The Hill Articles: September 21, 2009

House likely to pass measure to extend unemployment benefits House Rules panel to consider continuing resolution Tuesday Biden: GOP wins would be “end of the road” Pelosi wants House to pass healthcare bill ‘within weeks’ Cantor pressed on lack of GOP healthcare plan Justice starts ACORN probe FDA should get new power over ‘biosimilar’ treatments Energy unveils $100M training program Bottom Line All eyes on Rep. Castle in Delaware while Republicans wait in the wings RNC tops Dem haul in August Chinese don’t tread on Obama Why Afghanistan is not Vietnam Drafting history Rove, Rudy and Britney spotted in Dallas Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dancing with DeLay Pelosi says health bill will pass within weeks Hoekstra: CIA investigation ‘almost double jeopardy’ The Paterson affair: Why now? Boehner: Obama must act quickly on McChrystal’s report Rove protege to take on Rep. Snyder Efficiency is the ‘smart’ in power grids Albright teams up with DCCC on fundraising drive Mass. appointment bill could pass Tuesday Public option or bust Max Baucus trims tax and expands subsidies in his healthcare bill Bias hid ACORN’s nuts Rick Lazio: New York’s man about town TOP TWEETS Nadler: Liberals prepared to buck Obama, Dem leadership McCaskill to constituent: Health reform is ‘frustrating’ Judge denies Jefferson new trial Gingrich releases new movie discussing faith in America Wyden: Use gambling revenue to pay for healthcare Obama administration pressures Congress to pass financial reform, despite its packed fall agenda FCC head outlines net neutrality rules Ellison wishes Muslims a ‘blessed festival’ Pataki to Obama: Focus on economy Obama praises House for student lending reform Clinton getting nervous about taped convos? Rangel slams N.Y. Times for causing ‘division’ between Obama, Paterson Community pharmacists hear mail order complaints; debunk PBM myths Pallone: Baucus bill ‘the right framework for reform’ Barrasso: Baucus bill loaded with budget ‘gimmicks’ Liberal talk-show hosts attack Baucus plan Report: Fed rejects audit by Treasury MIDDAY ROUNDUP President to throw down with Bobby Flay Gibbs sidesteps issue of Gov. Paterson’s feud with the president Sen. McCain Tweets: Demanding a decision on Afghanistan troops Senator want climate bill’s emissions rules strengthened Palin to address U.S.-China relations in Hong Kong speech to investors Pusillanimous retreat in Afghanistan GOP lawmakers flack for Fox Awkward: Obama, Paterson to meet in New York Clinton soothes allies on missile defense One health plan is popular Mitt Romney’s speech unites conservatives Real, persistent change in federal IT Baucus healthcare bill ‘worth serious consideration,’ says Rep. Mike Ross Friending Ivan MyDD The Plum Line Red State The Huffington Post Drudge Report Sen. Durbin: ‘Variation’ of public option could win 60 Senate votes MORNING READ Campaign update: Roe v. Davis II, Biden raises for Himes Regulatory reform debate on tap Capitol alert for H1N1 outbreak; senators and staff to get masks Obama frames G-20 meeting as debate over future global economy General Assembly, G-20 come on heels of touchy foreign policy moves Johanns amendments frustrate Dems