The Hill Articles: September 27, 2009

Despite pressure, McChrystal to hold firm on request for troops Obama congratulates Merkel on resounding win Senate climate bill lobbying places focus on ‘price collar’ SUNDAY ROUNDUP Concerns about N.Y. Gov. Paterson raise questions on the issue of endorsements CBC member: Health insurance penalties ‘indefensible’ Columnist William Safire dies at age of 79 Honduran government hires PR shop Clyburn: Obama message to Paterson ‘sophomoric’ Biden: ‘To the best of my knowledge’ Obama did not tell Paterson to step out Paterson: There was no ‘authorized’ message not to run in 2010 Clinton: Iran needs to prove it isn’t pursuing nuclear weapons McCain personally pressed Obama to send more troops Gates: Bush lacked Afghan strategy Bill Clinton: ‘Vast right-wing conspiracy’ still going strong Sen. Bennet’s primary challenger within striking distance Gates: Bush lacked Afghan strategy Chaffetz offers condolences to Maloney Obama skips public option push to CBC Analyst aims to diversify Sunday talk