The Hill Articles: September 28, 2009

Elderly moving against ObamaCare The Hill Special Reports: Vital forum for lawmakers to shape, debate policy Reporters pound the pavement, lead way asking tough questions Seeds of Pelosi’s rise planted in the 1990s Boehner ascent tied to Contract With America Senate leaders followed similar paths Lobbyist business booms despite years of controversy Significant bills enacted since the launch A tech revolution in print and online Climate bill could be short on details Palin memoir due in November Praying for politics Bond urges White House to stop delaying troop request House Dem complains about his own insurance Q and A with Rickie Peete Secret Service investigating Facebook threat against Obama For LGBT Americans’ health, public option beats status quo Staffers prep for H1N1 Former Terry challenger explains decision to leave Dems DAY’S END ROUNDUP Innovation and the next great recovery Securing Afghanistan means securing America Optional health deal New York embarrassment Hoekstra: Pres. Obama should not have agreed to talks with Iran On healthcare (Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison) Dodd pens telecom immunity repeal Weyant’s World: September 29, 2009 Republican worry over McHugh seat builds Specter: Sestak’s attendance ‘worst record in PA’ RNC, Steele hammer Democrats on taxes Issa demands more details on VIP loans Nelson: Still ‘first quarter’ of healthcare debate Lack of competitive open seats could hinder GOP election gains in 2010 Gibbs: Iran must offer ‘unfettered access’ Club for Growth backs Hoffman, too Inglis: GOP should be more like Reagan, less like Buchanan MIDDAY ROUNDUP Exelon leaves Chamber New ad pushes Baucus on public option John Edwards takes the cake Democrat in special election launches second ad Ars gratia publica GovLoop.com moves ahead for better public service Fred Thompson spurns GOP special election nominee Americans not sold on Twitter, says poll Rep. King: Zazi investigation proves Patriot Act’s worth Huckabee: Send the U.N. to Saudi Arabia House Dems pushing ahead on healthcare McCain hails Merkel’s reelection as ‘good news’ Poll: Lowest support yet for healthcare Gregg: Congress threatens economy GOP lands Mollohan challenger Campaign update: Romanoff’s job offer, Ridge for Corbett Obama will push Chicago’s Olympic bid in Copenhagen Obama in Afghanistan: An unprecedented show of uncertainty Family of Owens’s law partner backs Scozzafava A health plan to please liberals and conservatives MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report firedoglake Townhall Balloon Juice RedState Congress revving up for busy defense week Public option still plagues Dems Officials, lawmakers get preview of health plan clearinghouse Controversial financial protection proposal in spotlight with hearing