The Hill Articles: August 25, 2010

Report: Women have made economic strides, still face challenges Alaska Dem says voters will reject Miller’s ’19th Century ideology’ O’Reilly: Government needs to close the feedback loop Labor hits ex-Rep. Walberg with tough Michigan ad McCain faces choice after victory Medicare expands coverage of tobacco cessation Former MMS chief calls for ‘firewalls’ between inspectors and related oil industry workers Sen. Murkowski: ‘It ain’t over yet’ CDC: Yearly cost of auto accidents is almost $100B CDC: Yearly cost of auto accidents is almost $100B Mideast peace: Just do it Germany may limit Facebook use in hiring McCain plans ‘unity’ events minus Hayworth Dorgan urges tax increases, spending cuts to battle deficit Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy’s legacy Obama to give Oval Office address on Iraq Greens to Holder: Don’t forget the gas when punishing BP Ex-NFL star Runyan to get help from Gov. Christie Credit card debt drops to lowest level in 8 years Jobless organize to remove Republican royalists from their jobs Drug lobby defends rise in prices Web campaign aims to boost youth turnout for midterms Byrd staffer bids farewell to the Hill Economist Zandi argues economy would be in worse shape without stimulus Lawmakers want fiscal commission co-chair ousted over e-mail Burr could be top Republican on Senate energy committee Democrats already painting Miller as ‘extremist’ Biden: GOP arguments on extending tax cuts ‘a bunch of malarkey’ Obama breaks from vacation to phone Geithner, Summers Miller puns on contrast between Alaska, D.C. Romney: Sylvester Stallone is ‘right,’ the U.S. ‘does apologize too much’ Report: Millions might have to switch Medicare drug plans End the moratorium now The biggest threat to the future of the Internet? Ex-front-runner in Fla. GOP governor’s race won’t endorse winner Biden: GOP arguments on extending tax cuts ‘a bunch of malarkey’ Ex-NFL star Runyan (R) to get help from Gov. Christie Nelson Hultberg and the Tea Party movement MIDDAY ROUNDUP Mortgage applications rise as refinancing increases Army to re-start bidding process for new $40B ground combat vehicle program Google unveils feature for phone calls via Gmail The Big Question: What do the results of last night’s election mean? N.J. loses out on $400M in education funds due to administrative error Parents Television Council wants indecency fine for ‘NYPD Blue’ upheld Palin rebounds with primary victories Sen. Cornyn: We’ll win Alaska no matter what Facebook deletes alleged North Korean accounts Shareholders win the battle of the boardroom Cost of brand-name prescription drugs skyrockets Purchases of new homes drop 12.4 percent in July Byrd staffer bids farewell to the Hill Daniels says he’s not running for president in 2012 WikiLeaks releases CIA paper Thune: No timetable for 2012 decision EPA’s Jackson has key role in Katrina anniversary Firing up the base no justification for net neutrality, May says Chaffetz tweets colonoscopy The unintended consequences of neglecting science Misleading talking points Key Senate Democrat suggests that he didn’t read entire healthcare reform bill Top economist sees increased odds of double-dip recession Blair Levin: No shocker Americans don’t see broadband benefits Durable goods orders increase less than expected in July Romney: Sylvester Stallone is ‘right,’ the U.S. ‘does apologize too much’ Transparency by the Imam is needed Court throws out FCC spectrum auction rules Obama makes cash appeal for House Dems Durbin tumor not cancerous Workers pessimistic on economic future Surprised economists not good for the economy Murkowski foe: Global warming ‘may not even exist’ Judge wants DeLay tried before co-defendants Open trade season: Steps for job creation Bad blood lingers among Arizona Republicans Good morning tech Panel recommends new DoD office for suicide prevention Chamber of Commerce presses House to weaken travel embargo on Cuba MORNING READ Poll: Local schools more favorable than national system, Obama efforts Healthcare Wednesday E2 Morning Roundup: Sen. Murkowski on the brink in Alaska GOP race, effect of drilling freeze less than feared, oil-spill panel gathers in D.C., Brad Pitt draws conservative attacks over spill comment, coal ash wars rage, and more Meek wins big, faces new battle Murkowski trails Tea Party-backed challenger as Alaska votes tallied Murkowski trailing in early returns Ben Quayle wins GOP primary despite web site controversy Dentist Gosar to face Rep. Kirkpatrick Adams clings to slim lead in GOP primary to face Rep. Kosmas Money in the Morning Sen. John McCain crushes Hayworth’s challenge in GOP’s Arizona primary GOP favorite upset by self-funding upstart in Fla. governor primary Rep. Allen Boyd survives close primary Despite controversy, Rivera survives GOP primary in Rep. Diaz-Balart’s district Webster wins GOP primary, will face Rep. Grayson in November Rep. Kendrick Meek wins Florida’s Democratic Senate primary by 23 points