The Hill Articles: January 11, 2010

The legislative year begins The legislative year begins Healthcare reform must be within all our reach A glimpse of Genachowski’s geeky side Top Dem urges Obama to upgrade security Lee Hamilton, ex-9/11 Commissioner, backs fiscal commission A bologna sandwich while you wait Why Murkowski may not use the debt ceiling to challenge EPA on climate Cardinals Congressman glad McGwire ‘finally told the truth’ Sen. Reid immediately recognized danger of ‘Negro dialect’ comment Weyant’s World: January 12, 2010 The Harry Reid story DAY’S END ROUNDUP California’s bailout plea Beware of reporters writing books Obama to campaign for Reid Browner: Copenhagen outcome was progress MTV to partner with White House, HHS about H1N1 McCaskill ‘glad’ McGwire admitted steroid use Sen. Lugar beats Obama at the polls Secretary Clinton strongly endorses global reproductive health investments (Susan A. Cohen) Dems push back against AP’s report on transportation stimulus dollars Tech Tidbits: White House web chats, good transparency grades Obama says he does not ‘intend’ to send U.S. troops to Yemen and Somalia Casey heckled for backing healthcare bill despite strong abortion language In trade, too often, the victim is blamed (Leo W. Gerard) IT industry, academics unite on energy efficiency goals Reid ‘not dwelling’ on controversy over remarks Report: Rep. Ackerman may have violated ethics rules with loan deal Scientists to Farm Bureau: Let’s talk Microsoft, Google snag meetings with Obama Poll: Majority OK with full body scans Lawmaker shares some sad news about family pet Top admin official travels to Middle East Legalizing the lawmakers Rubio on cover of NYT Magazine ACLU sues Library of Congress over firing employee who criticized Gitmo Healthcare endgame: how to pay for it White House ‘encouraging’ Denver mayor to run for gov. Congressman tweets from Detroit auto show Dem governor blasts Sec. Salazar for doing the bidding of green groups Head broadcaster: Government shouldn’t pick winners, losers TOP TWEETS Gibbs: White House not ruling out ‘bank fee’ to repay taxpayer rescue program Protecting consumer privacy online Palin to join Fox News Are you “Lost” on when the SOTU will be? Join the club Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) to speak at Marijuana Policy Project gala Copyright battles ahead for 3-D TV? White House backs Gillibrand over Ford AFL-CIO leader: Democrats inviting repeat of 1994 over economy woes Democratic lawmaker condemns Clinton’s ‘fly-by diplomacy’ Obama ‘didn’t take offense’ at Reid’s comments Rep. Steve King: Reid’s comments about Obama’s race are accurate Brown moneybomb raises $1.3 million Argall gets into race, says pay raise scandal ‘not the issue’ Rep. Steve King: Reid’s comments about Obama’s race are accurate Reid’s racist slur Report lauds power-cutting potential of tree planting Third party-crasher says he was invited Corker writes Geithner for answers on increased support for mortgage giants Boehner tweets in memory of late chief of staff Third White House party crasher: ‘I was invited’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Feingold says Nelson deal will be stripped Vitter raises $1.2M, has $4.5M on hand Meryl Streep ‘star-struck’ by Obamas ‘Green Touch’ unites industry, academics on IT efficiency goals Watchdog groups give Obama high marks on ethics and transparency Fiorina raises $1.1M, self-funds $2.5M Cornyn concedes Reid is unlikely to step down King confirms he won’t run for Senate Former Rep. Fitzpatrick set to join 2006 revival Romney circulates fundraising appeal for Brown The Daily Caller launches conservative answer to Huffington Post Energy Dept. cash aims to boost efficient cars and trucks Binnie launches TV ads in N.H. Actor Ralph Fiennes in town to talk about movie roles How the GOP gets its mojo back (Rep. Tom Price) Former Rep. Ford’s new same-sex marriage stance signals Senate interest to some The NAACP and the ‘Negro dialect’ Remnants of old racism Harry Reid championed the first black president NY state Senate, serious about gov’t transparency Gregg: Federal government should privatize Fannie and Freddie Behind closed doors Arnold’s excellent pig-and-pony show Speaking of dumb remarks … Trumka, Burger, Stern expected at the White House New TV apps will drive broadband adoption, FCC says New book claims Bill Clinton’s extra-marital affairs plagued Hillary’s ’08 campaign Emanuel: President has ‘100 percent’ confidence in Reid Citzenship, partisanship and common ground in the war on terror The Big Question: What will be the fallout after Reid’s ‘Negro’ remark? E2 Round-up: States urge delay on climate regs as Farm Bureau fights federal ‘power grab’ More district-switching in California Black Caucus chairwoman backs Reid after remark Hoeven to announce Monday night Drudge Report The Huffington Post The Corner The Washington Independent Pajamas Media MyDD Sodrel to try yet again to unseat Rep. Hill MORNING READ Rep. Peterson says he’d vote against climate bill despite winning concessions Low-energy Las Vegas Obama and labor leaders to square off over tax on high-cost healthcare plans Lawmakers visiting Detroit auto show drive Tea Party protesters Senate liberals defend healthcare votes Blagojevich: ‘I’m blacker than Barack Obama’ IRS commissioner doesn’t file his own taxes Democrat: Obama should not have said unemployment would peak at 8 percent Issa lashes out at New York Fed over AIG bailout disclosures Carol Browner to discuss White House energy plans Monday Boehner chief of staff Paula Nowakowski dead of apparent heart attack Palin derided by top McCain aide, book