The Hill Articles: February 15, 2010

Reid ‘confident’ Dems will keep Bayh’s seat Former N.M Gov. Johnson deflects question on 2012 bid Obama thanks Bayh for service MONDAY ROUNDUP Vice President Biden headed to Middle East to talk about ‘full range’ of issues Bayh: Love serving constituents, ‘but I do not love Congress’ Business leaders disappointed that $31B in tax extenders are out of jobs bill Ellsworth will consider run for Bayh’s seat Steele: Sen. Bayh ‘sold out’ his constituents Indiana GOP: ‘We really like our chances’ Pence won’t run for Bayh’s seat Report: Oil-and-gas drilling bans will cut GDP by $2.36 trillion McCain suggests Brennan be fired Obama administration scientist on snowstorms: ‘Weather is not climate’ Bayh had criticized party on spending Hayworth to announce challenge against McCain Bayh to retire in huge blow to Dems BAE takes loss after losing trucks contract Clinton: Iran becoming ‘military dictatorship,’ must change course White House to kick communications into overdrive to spread message in 2010 Dodd: Obama will be elected to a second term ‘overwhelmingly’ Glimpses of bipartisanship emerge in Senate after divisive party-line votes Dems try to avoid overselling jobs bill Gates, top military brass to attend Murtha’s funeral Biden, Peggy Fleming in motorcade accident Cornyn, Brownback introduce bill to back regime change in Iran Hayworth to McCain: If you bring up Abramoff, I will talk about Keating 5