The Hill Articles: September 23, 2009

Wyden pulls tax on Web gambling from healthcare Frank appeases some consumer agency foes Unions to target banks in new round of protests GOP seizes on Medicare fears Gov. Patrick to name Kennedy replacement In journalism, lawmaking, quality control inadequate Former Senate staffers launch barbecue company Filmmaker of Mondale doc: ‘He’s just like a regular guy’ Jenny Sanford ready to spill the beans A reasonable, responsible approach to reforming U.S. healthcare system Democracy is a two-way street One agency, two goals TARP has left smaller lenders behind, and Americans are paying heavy price ‘Too big to fail’ means ‘too small to matter’ Geithner rejects $1 trillion limit on bailout power Frank lashes out at Fed for inadequate consumer protections Pentagon officials to brief lawmakers on tanker contract Moment of truth The stakes for Obama Not in the cards: Wyden pulls gambling tax amendment Dan Brown gets lost in The Lost Symbol DAY’S END ROUNDUP Trader Joe’s to Capitol Hill? Not yet Hatch: No hard feelings for Kennedy snub Weyant’s World: September 24, 2009 ACORN says it cut ties with IRS days ago Panetta and Holder: The clash of two great responsibilities Aerosmith guitarist shares ‘Sweet Emotion’ with McCain Frank wanted to support ACORN funding ban Expanding government-run health insurance means expanding discrimination against gays Faith-based groups should play by the same rules Grassley looking to form new bipartisan group for health floor fight IRS cutting ties with embattled ACORN We must credential seniors’ investment advisors (Sen. Herb Kohl) Rep. Chaffetz: Obama’s Israel stance ‘offensive and wrong’ N.Y. Senate defector on video with bloody female State secrets Fed keeps interest rates unchanged Qadhafi: Obama should be president forever TOP TWEETS Boehner: McChrystal should testify Still looking for leadership on healthcare (Rep. Joe Sestak) Troop request to come soon Senators spar over Medicare cuts Club for Growth contacts Utah delegates again about Bennett Congressman: Same sex marriage part of push for socialism The truth about ‘The truth about the Capps Amendment’ Obama calls for ‘new era’ of cooperation at United Nations McCain tweeted ‘interesting’ Gadhafi meeting in August Lieberman: Get tougher on Iran Four ways we need Obama’s help (Sen. Byron Dorgan) Watchdog files Justice complaint against Rep. Mike Ross Vitter calls for ACORN racketeering probe MIDDAY ROUNDUP Congressman arranges ‘intimate’ meeting with lawmakers, Musharraf A landmark day for the ocean Inhofe to travel to climate summit as ‘one-man truth squad’ McCaskill’s head ‘about to pop off’ over defense contracting mess Finance Committee healthcare markup resumes with procedural spat Baird, Minnick want colleagues to sign discharge petition, force floor vote Kanjorski: Fed unlikely to emerge as key regulator Leahy commends White House for new ‘state secrets’ stance The president and climate change Congressman: Unemployment extension showed Pelosi’s ‘arrogance’ In first U.N. address, Obama calls for new era of cooperation Freshman Senate Dems speak out on healthcare Grassley tweets: Health markup a ‘big lift’ Ross: ‘leftist’ outlet dug up questionable real estate deal Geithner pushes for financial overhaul Kennedy sons want Kirk to fill Senate seat Ross: ‘leftist’ outlet dug up questionable real estate deal Silencing its critics…again (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Key tax staffer says health tax could affect households under $200k Lessons from Afghanistan (Rep. Neil Abercrombie) Missouri Senate race already close The Bring the Guard Home movement Ex-Sen. Martinez to join DLA Piper as partner Public diplomacy: Virtual Student Foreign Service Ominous news for Democrats Campaign update: Schillng out, Carper retirement rumors Talk Left Red State MyDD Drudge Report Huffington Post MORNING READ Lawmakers regrouping to seek bipartisan healthcare deal Finance work on healthcare begins with rhetoric, attacks Wall Street bullish on healthcare reform Obama takes on challenges at U.N. Upper chamber bristles at criticism from abroad on climate change pace