The Hill Articles: September 29, 2009

Lobbying World Paterson sets N.Y. special election for November 3 Gibbs says Obama not dragging feet on troop decision Dems press reset button on Senate Dealignment and Ron Paul Calm down, work hard The L-Prize: Recognizing innovations H.R. 3534 tackles oil and gas drilling comprehensively Heavy price for emissions rollback Capping jobs, trading in misery — wrong answers to global warming Nuclear test Public option in healthcare would not be discriminatory H.R. 2454 would devastate agriculture Business group says Senate climate bill would hurt economy Reaching consensus on nuclear Schumer: Dems will vote together for public option Recommended reading Announcements 09/30 Patriotism dead among GOP Jobless economic recovery settles in Public servants getting support to provide better public service The Big Question, Sept. 29: Is the GOP pushback on Medicare cuts good policy or clever politics? 2006, 2008, 2010: The populist wave A pragmatic solution to the healthcare crisis Curators clean House, Senate All politics not local Surrendering sovereignty Specter tweets disappointment over public option defeat Rockefeller: Public option still alive DeLay harsh on himself after last night’s ‘Dance’ Weyant’s World: September 30, 2009 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Menendez: Public option has ‘momentum’ Grassley responds to L.A. Times Twitter jab Schumer’s public option amendment defeated Northrop Grumman accuses Pentagon of giving Boeing an unfair advantage Obama Negotiates: Iran, Olympics, Afghanistan Giuliani for Senate starting to make sense Rockefeller’s public option defeated 8-15 in Senate Finance Committee vote Baucus praises public option, votes against it Reid accused of fudging quote in autobiography Senate climate bill calls for a 20% cut in CO2 Starbucks spoofs town hall protests in new ad Gibbs warns Congress not to soften consumer financial protection TOP TWEETS Gibbs says Obama not dragging feet on troop decision N.Y. special election set for Nov. 3 Senate climate bill aims for more aggressive targets than House GOP Congressman: Afghanistan is a ‘medieval’ country Menendez disses Rep. Meek? MIDDAY ROUNDUP Michael Moore goes after Blue Dogs Poll: McCain less popular with local GOP DSCC head: Biden was right; Obama’s plans ‘dead’ if Dems lose Hoyer meets Boustany but fails to find middle ground on healthcare Going to Copenhagen Biden headed to Iowa for fundraiser Hoyer throws cold water on Dodd’s telecom bill Harkin hopeful for ‘card check’ vote this fall Prostitution complaint filed against Vitter McCain says U.S. should advocate regime change in Iran Santorum heads to Iowa, stokes buzz Mich. prison may still receive Gitmo prisoners Rep. Gerry Connolly, the taxi driver Celebrities, mayors unite for ‘Brick City’ RSC: Shaking their money makers Bayh: Sneaking around the Senate (again) In The Know: House Dem complains about his own insurance Aerosmith’s Joe Perry on meeting McCain and his own political ambitions McDonnell’s thesis could fuel Dem turnout Steele hits Obama for Olympics pitch trip Nelson: Split health reform bill in two parts Harkin says he has the votes to pass public option bill in the Senate Advice to congressional spouses: Don’t let resentment build up Take them out to the ballgame Fighting chronic hunger-The time is now for global food security Jenny Sanford ready to spill the beans Grassley: Public option could fail in committee, pass on floor FEC hesitating after EMILY’s List decision Poll: Minnesotans don’t want Pawlenty-for-President Gingrich appears with Sharpton, Duncan at Philly school JUSTICE: The remedy for government surveillance Key House Dem: Public option can’t pass without reconciliation Mixed messages about the economy Huffington Post Drudge Report Daily Kos Hot Air MORNING READ firedoglake Powerline Campaign update: Mongiardo’s rant, special election double-cross? TARP grows deep roots How Finance swing votes break down Gregg pushes back as Dems try to delay a vote to raise debt limit Schumer reshapes odds for public plan  Rep. Boucher praises FCC, begins work on net neutrality bill Dems: We need Obama Republican Govs. blast Baucus bill GOP extends its target list for Nov. 2010