The Hill Articles: September 9, 2009

Dem: Prevent abortion funding, or I’ll block healthcare Senators scrap money for second F-35 engine Climate lobby urges Democrats to reject pressure to accept modest energy gains Liveblog: President Obama’s healthcare address Lawmakers tweet in anticipation of president’s address Follow ‘cash for clunkers’ with dough for dwellings Kentucky Democrats invoke former senator to win points with electorate Chris Dodd banks on Banking panel post in his reelection bid Van Hollen’s possible ace in the hole Blue Dog seeking truce with liberals Cutting her own path Vietnamistan Q: Which song would you want to play before you gave a speech on the floor? Sensenbrenner: On Bureaucrat Watch Lessons for Obama Time for transparency and accountability for UNRWA The road to bipartisanship Pelosi: No ‘friction’ with Obama Obama address excerpts offer few specifics Retiring Bond not a likely supporter of Dem health reform plan Insurance on the job in jeopardy Give tax credits for private coverage Safeway emphasis on preventive care a model for nation Americans’ skepticism thoughtful We can help people now, or ponder later what we could have done for them All Congress members should agree on one point: system is unsustainable Public option enjoys broad support despite falsehoods spread by critics What this doctor would tell Obama Congress unites to remember 9/11 Absence of medical liability reform highlights Democrats’ empty promises (Rep. Eric Cantor) Congressman flustered over earmarks DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rep. Frank: Dem-only health bill completely legitimate Martinez departs Senate for final time Dodd explains decision to remain Banking chairman GOP candidate opposes appointment to Kennedy seat Weyant’s World: September 10, 2009 EMILY’s List endorses Coakley for Kennedy’s seat Schumer talks tough on Democrats’ handling of health care Dodd makes it official, decides to keep Senate Banking Committee gavel White House official: Public option ‘not an end in and of itself’ Study: Health bill will add $1 trillion to federal deficit Snowe: Obama should take public option off the table tonight Obama’s healthcare reform speech to Congress Senators want apology from Libya for al-Megrahi welcome Conservative Party key in N.Y. election TOP TWEETS Hutchison: Obama must abandon public option Harkin accepts chairmanship of HELP Committee Hoekstra ‘hopeful’ administration is reconsidering Gitmo plan A path to repairing the U.S. mortgage market Lead Dem healthcare negotiatior also talking to key Republican Liberals press hard for public option as Congress awaits Obama address N.C. secretary of state to challenge Burr GOP lawmaker remembers 9/11 on House floor Black Caucus members: It’s public option or nothing 60 S.C. lawmakers ask Sanford to resign Baucus: ‘Time has come for action’ Ben Nelson open to public option ‘trigger’ Pawlenty about to appear with McDonnell There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch Poll: 52% disapprove of Obama on healthcare Supreme Court sharply questions ban on corporate spending Social Security is Broke Coakley has early lead in Dem primary, poll finds Weiner: Obama must ‘hit it out of the park’ for public option MIDDAY ROUNDUP Yankees catcher endorses Bloomberg for mayor Campaign Update: Pawlenty is generous Wyden: Healthcare debate ‘still very fluid’ Why tonight does not matter McConnell: ‘Trigger’ only an installment plan for public option Appropriators nix second fighter engine Specter will ’emphatically’ sell Obama on public option Boehner: GOP leaders haven’t met Obama for health talks since April Gibbs hits Fox for not showing Obama speech Dem lawmaker: House still divided on healthcare McCotter pays tribute to Tigers legend Harwell Legislation introduced to ban ‘czars’ Report: appropriations subcommittee fraught with potential abuse DCCC hits Boustany for health care votes News about healthcare negotiations Congressman wants all ‘czars’ to testify Would-be candidate Holtz raises for Diebel House Dem reveals the ‘universal food of meetings’ Gregg blasts reconciliation as threat to Senate procedure Glenn Beck wins round 1 Obama: I was too ambiguous on healthcare reform Palin op-ed: No wonder sick, elderly feared death panels Steele: Public option is socialism Is the world tired of capitalism? Chambliss: Obama must express ‘humility’ in Wed. speech MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner MyDD Michelle Malkin Firedoglake Watchdog wants gov to shed auto stakes Senate races to finish spending bills Ethics spotlight burns on House Dems Obama’s pick brings new savvy to FCC Obama’s pick brings new savvy to FCC Ben Nelson: Don’t count on my vote Sen. Vitter leads Melancon by 10 in Dem poll Dodd chooses banking gavel over HELP