The Hill Articles: September 3, 2009

Painters hurry to finish work at the Capitol Biden misstated historic GOP support for Medicare, Social Security Oberstar: Bachmann’s hearing more voices Why we need to scrap the healthcare bills (Rep. Marsha Blackburn) Treasury announces relaxed rules on Cuba U.S. Chamber sees end to economic downturn DAY’S END ROUNDUP A national dialogue on Afghanistan (Sen. Bernie Sanders) Green Jobs czar signed 9/11 ‘truther’ petition New bill would boost vehicle research by $215 million Mullen, Gates counter Afghanistan frustration Cantor: Republicans want to be productive on healthcare Groups set up forged climate letter hotline McCain gives Conan endorsement Dems mock ‘dream team’ of GOP Senate recruits Burgess: Obama’s speech ‘high-risk’ Profanity laced Stark interview circulating on the blogosphere GOP chairwoman eyes Reid challenge TOP TWEETS McCain: Palin never warned me about resignation Dem senator’s nephew reimburses police for marriage proposal stunt Jeb Bush not running for anything ‘right now’ Republicans want advance copy of Obama’s speech to students Study: Only ten percent of Twitter users have more than 67 followers Sen. Enzi returns fire against White House Dems will follow Obama on healthcare Whistleblower ousted after exposé Schumer to propose overhaul of SEC Report: Kennedy memoir calls Chappaquiddick incident “inexcusable” DNC to run spots on stimulus ‘Cash for Clunkers’ money to reach dealers by September’s end Fomenting a Green Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Rep. Jenkins’s oppo-filled week ‘Draft Curt’ Twitter account created to boost ex-pitcher’s Senate hopes Labor ‘redoubling’ efforts for ‘card check’ in new ad campaign MIDDAY ROUNDUP Dems launch site attacking McDonnell thesis Obama addresses Congress Biden previews Obama healthcare speech Schilling to make Senate decision ‘in relatively short order’ Sestak, Toomey meet at local health care town hall Campaign update: Schiff sheds DC, Bibray opponent Biden says stimulus prevented depression Supporters not quite flocking to healthcare roundtable Berman: Call Honduras crisis a coup Hatch takes to the airwaves to talk college football Grassley predicts scaled down health bill by Christmas Poll puts Specter at 37 percent in primary and general Wash. Post calls for Rangel to resign chairmanship Hoyer won’t vote for health reform bill if it hikes taxes, adds to deficit McConnell pledges all Republicans will oppose ‘card check’ Did Coakley use state campaign funds on Senate race? Voice actors record daylong reading of entire health bill Nev. GOP chairwoman inches toward Senate bid Rules could hamper Schilling Senate bid MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report firedoglake Right Wing News AMERICAblog Hot Air Solis to host radio show for Labor Day Rich List: Kerry, Issa, Harman most wealthy; new kids of ’09 are rich kids, too