The Hill Articles: February 9, 2010

Copenhagen — not as bad as you think Clean-energy backers shift focus off cap-and-trade bill to job creation Ex-Fox News pundit launches House bid in Miss. The Obama-House GOP summit: It can be a win-win-win Murtha’s life Obama’s dig at Las Vegas a gross oversimplification 15 senators missing for Senate votes Tuesday Weyant’s World February 10, 2010 Special election for Murtha seat may be on May 18 Politics of future past Super politics ad ideas DAY’S END ROUNDUP Secret is out, denial is in GOP’s healthcare moment Former Spitzer madam to run for NY governor VIDEO: Enzi tries and fails to pronounce ‘Blagojevich’ Finns tired of wintery blasts Recovery.gov revisions coming on Wednesday An A-mazing Guide Brown opposes Obama in first big vote Markey introduces bill to provide broadband to low-income students Family politics House suspends votes this week, Senate may leave Wednesday Sen. Bond calls for Brennan’s resignation Video shows blizzard’s effects Dems team up with ‘Demon sheep’ Draft version of Senate Dems’ jobs bill leaks Senate to biodiesel industry: Help is on the way Renewable advocates stress production mandate, tax breaks in 2010 wish list VIDEO: Gibbs mocks Palin at briefing Corker: Senate can overcome impasse on financial reform TOP TWEETS Hoping to beat the snow, White House moves civil rights concert to Tuesday evening Obama vows meeting on health bill won’t be ‘political theater’ Obama: Iran sanctions can still be avoided, but are the next step for U.N. Steele hints critics motivated by race Pres. Obama to consider recess appointments for stalled nominations Made for TV Specter: Christmas bombing suspect shouldn’t have been read his rights Sen. Jim DeMint twitters: D.C. snow will continue ‘until Al Gore cries uncle’ Colbert pokes fun at Palin, Emanuel House suspends votes for rest of week, Senate may be out starting Wednesday Obama nuke commission choice tells Senate he’s independent Reid to offer jobs bill AFL-CIO goes after Nelson for ‘hypocrisy’ on Becker nomination Using gaming to engage people in gov’t British Airways airline to launch D.C. to Paris route Boehner, Cantor urge Obama to force votes on spending cuts Colbert pokes fun at Palin, Emanuel Warm-weather lawmaker conflicted about snow slang MIDDAY ROUNDUP White House unveils open-government dashboard Conrad blasts TV coverage of healthcare Osteen: Protect mega-churches’ wireless microphones GOPer: Your pocketbook is safe because the House is not in session Hoekstra to White House: ‘I will not back down’ EU calls on social networks to add privacy protections for teens Hoekstra to White House: ‘I will not back down’ Obama hopes for Congress to move jobs bill within weeks Cancellations and Postponements Brennan: GOP attacks on White House counterrorism serve al-Qaeda’s goals Barring delays, Senate set for Tuesday votes Healthcare hardball The Southeastern Toyota bullies: Should you buy a car from these people? Reversing a wrong– repealing ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ (Rep. Barney Frank) Toyota recalls Prius as lawmakers take aim Grassley spends night in office to make television appearance Toyota announces Prius recall Political will on climate-change bill buried under record snowfall D.C. chef Jose Andres appears on the Today Show Republicans, health groups have dim hopes for Obama healthcare summit The Big Question: Will Gitmo detainee trials resonate with voters? E2 Round-up: Heat rises on U.N. climate panel, investigators search for cause of blast, Grassley pushes biodiesel credit Drudge Report The Huffington Post Red State Tech Tidbits: No website for Scott Brown, Google slashes phone fees The Washington Independent AMERICAblog Senate works on estate tax deal to grease the skids for a jobs bill Congressional Democrats point finger of blame at Rahm Emanuel on healthcare The Corner MORNING READ Weyant’s World: February 9, 2010 Dems sign on to GOP bill preventing funds for civilian Guantanamo trials Blue Dogs push to go further than Obama spending freeze The Washington run-in The Washington run-in: A behavior guide Some congressional staffers get snow days; others are told they should report for duty Blumenauer aide throws a Super Bowl party; guests and dogs get Mardi Gras beads Former Senate majority leader ignores snow warnings, gets stuck Carrie Prejean engaged to NFL quarterback Sanford’s marriage began unraveling when Mark ‘became a congressman’ Rep. Brad Sherman welcomes baby girl who had good timing Rep. Brad Sherman welcomes baby girl who had good timing Regulators decided against Toyota investigation in ’08 Rep. John Murtha dies at 77 Pressure mounts on Toyota amid recall Washington focuses on jobs ­— and snow Bottom Line White House rejects GOP leaders’ calls to start over on healthcare Shelby releases holds on Obama nominees Axelrod: Climate change needs GOP Nelson to oppose Becker for NLRB spot GOP leaders: Don’t use current health bills for summit starting point