The Hill Articles: September 8, 2009

Tide turns against public option on eve of President Obama’s address Abramoff associate’s trial a K Street test Baucus presses for bipartisan approach Jockeying for position I agree with study calling for lab research on cats and dogs Dodd expected to announce his committee decision on Wednesday Banks brace for tough battle in the Senate Obama: We ‘intend to get something done this year’ Baucus: Not enough votes for public option The Obama administration’s shifting position on the public option Climate bill joins rootworm, rain as source of farm angst Berman’s bid to revamp policy on exports holds hope despite tough odds Obama transparency record mixed Out of fire, into frying pan Oracle’s Hoffman to Cognizant Congressional hair salon finds its roots Co-oping a lobbyist Public Citizen picks president Lobbying World Aide’s choice: politics or veterinary science Onward and Upward: Joel Starr GOPers return from recess optimistic about elections Presidential popularity dynamics Shootout won’t corral Texas voters Reid tweet: ‘We’re re-energized’ to pass health bill RNC to fact check Obama’s Wed. address Rep. Pence: Drop public option ‘One of these days’ Senators sound alarm on threat of WMD Rep. Grayson rails against Orlando Sentinel Appeals court rejects disclosure suit Reid, Pelosi voice confidence after White House healthcare meeting Pelosi tempers support for public option Flake spent week alone on deserted island DAY’S END ROUNDUP McCain on Kennedy: ‘I miss him every day’ Weyant’s World: September 9, 2009 Announcements – September 9, 2009 Nuclear power poised to help meet demands of climate change legislation Democrats losing seniors Bob Hormats’s welcome return Keep the public option House conservatives have no patience for ‘trigger’ S.C. House speaker calls for Sanford to resign Group wants to chalk Capitol steps with entire healthcare bill GOP senator sees ‘tremendous progress’ if Obama drops public plan, co-ops Gibbs takes shot at Finance Committee The Big Question, Sept. 8: How important to Obama’s presidency is the fate of healthcare reform? Poll: GOP holds generic ballot lead Capuano will run for Sen. Kennedy’s seat Ahmadinejad gets his man (Rep. Ed Royce) Gibbs: Not everything about health care is ‘do or die’ TOP TWEETS Banking committee to examine SEC’s lapses in Madoff scheme Lieberman: Obama must sway Pelosi from public option ‘distraction’ Senate remembers Kennedy Grassley reportedly unhappy with Baucus’ health proposal State Rep. Richmomd to try again vs. Cao Collins, Lieberman doubtful on public option; more supportive of ‘trigger’ Sanford: I gave my critics ‘the bullets, the guns, the noose, and the rope and all that stuff.’ The first must-see ad of the 2010 election cycle Quite a question from a ninth grader Obama spends more time with family as President Wasserman Schultz tamps down talks of ‘trigger’ Clyburn shifts slightly on public option Campaign Update: Biden raises for special election candidate BREAKING: Read the Baucus healthcare proposal Democrat Berkowitz running for governor of Alaska GOP Senate candidate praises Obama speech Toomey praises Obama’s school speech Hoyer: Public health plan might have to go Gingrich: Obama can’t campaign in Wednesday’s address Hoekstra denied access for group tour of Gitmo Climate bill seeds angst on the farm Lawmakers tweet up their return from recess MIDDAY ROUNDUP Republicans push for Senate confirmation of ‘czars’ Spitzer’s ‘madam’ would run against him Pa. House candidate enters the fray on Twitter Boustany to deliver GOP response Giving single-payer a second look (Rep. Anthony Weiner) McCain contacted Schilling about Senate run Obamas talk health care, fitness with health magazines Senator warns of gov’t ‘coercion’ of business Dem urges Obama to not ‘give up’ on healthcare Grassley: Chances for bipartisan health bill ‘up in the air’ Poll: Americans still divided on health reform Burgess: Obama should turn to the ‘kids table’ for healthcare ideas McCain praises the Midshipmen after taking Ohio St. to the brink Cornyn: August ‘disaster’ helped GOP Key Blue Dog Ross will oppose any bill with public option Corker: Focus on incremental health reform Blago: New book will ‘vindicate’ me What next for congressional Republicans on health reform? MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post RedState Crooks and Liars AMERICAblog NewMajority Mark Foley to host radio talk show Reid to seize wheel after backseat role Already, 23 Dems have said they will vote ‘no’ on healthcare reform Pelosi leans on Obama Selectman becomes first GOP candidate for Kennedy seat