The Hill Articles: January 12, 2010

20 questions: Tom Brokaw Carson aide returns to the halls where he met Mandela Nora Todd Announcements January 13, 2010 Open letter to members of Congress Fox News merges with RNC Christmas bomber issues wake-up call for administration Meeting the challenges of safeguarding nation Google threatens to pull out of China after cyber attacks on Gmail Gov. Paterson’s son arrested with stolen credit card We need to be smart and consistent about the threat posed by terrorists ‘Good enough’ is not good enough to lead TSA Recent news highlights the need to keep Guantanamo prison open Candidate wooed Joan Rivers with vial of ‘blood’ Army to end robotic vehicle, aircraft efforts Conn. secretary of state to drop governor bid, run for AG When troops and CIA officers die for a fantasy Grassley demands new transparency standards after MIT economist flap DAY’S END ROUNDUP Palin to keynote liquor trade group meeting in Las Vegas Candidate wooed Joan Rivers with vial of ‘blood’ Congressman tries to force vote on healthcare transparency Top Dems and Obama’s race Enviro group seeks ethics probe of Murkowski-lobbyist ties on EPA amendment Palin to speak to alcohol group Ivey won’t challenge Edwards in a primary Poll: Healthcare support too close to call Commentator advises Palin: ‘You’re not the star, Bill O’Reilly is’ Dow Lohnes opens new ‘green’ practice Google hires McCain 2008 press aide Rep. Ros-Lehtinen’s family dog dies DCCC aggressively seeking more social media followers Sen. Klobuchar picked as featured speaker at National Press Club gala Reid and Pelosi to meet with Obama Weds. TOP TWEETS Frank to hold hearing on exec. pay Nelson ‘not 100 percent certain’ he’ll support health bill’s final passage Advice for Palin: ‘You’re not the star, Bill O’Reilly is’ Palin positioning herself for presidential bid? American Jewish liberals finding their voice on ‘J Street’ Congressman calls on Obama to formally restore 9/11 Commissioners Environmentalists insist on carbon cap, Bingaman says path forward isn’t clear Has Barack Obama broken a campaign promise to his wife? Consumer protection agencies need privacy definitions Biden lays mother to rest in Delaware Google stops hosting AP articles Cantor skeptical of president’s upcoming meeting with House GOP Forum set for greater role as UN climate process stumbles The Republicans’ war on Palin Hickenlooper in for Colorado governor’s race Campbell could switch to Senate race Thursday Onine advertisers: Boucher putting Internet infrastructure at risk MIDDAY ROUNDUP Panel subpoenas Fed for AIG records Pay czar Feinberg says he is ‘a far way’ from finishing his job Obama gets improved marks for Iraq, Afghanistan handling Dem Congressman introduces 50% tax on bonuses Biden’s mother laid to rest this morning First Lady’s garden more popular than imagined Grassley predicts Senate won’t tackle cap-and-trade in 2010 Clarification on debt ceiling and EPA ‘endangerment’ rule New distracted driving technology coming to DC: the MobileDTV Feingold on the fence after Reid remark GOP senators say Reid violated openness law Senate Environment Committee Dems to colleagues: Don’t block EPA emissions rules Hidden drug costs illustrate need for PBM transparency in health reform Pres. Obama to meet with House Dems, GOP in coming weeks Sen. Klobuchar: No double standard regarding Reid and Lott remarks Grassley: Energy bill likely in 2010; cap-and-trade unlikely Sources: DSCC up with half million in Mass. Giuliani: Obama has not yet taken the fall for failed Christmas attack NRCC to advance four in Young Guns program The Big Question: Will a new bank fee help? Ground control to Sen. Bill Nelson Issa wants timely answers from Geithner on AIG disclosures UK proposal gives copyright immunity to Google McConnell declines to call for Reid’s resignation over race-related comment U.S. Chamber chief: Senate Dems ‘running’ from House climate bill Kissell could be case study for Dems Tea Party convention to limit press access Behind the scenes meeting in Las Vegas between Comcast and FCC chairman Diplomacy and sanctions set the stage for progress with Iran (Rep. Dave Reichert) Ford ‘strongly considering’ Senate bid ‘Stimulus’ is not creating jobs (Rep. Michele Bachmann) U.S. Chamber warns of ‘double-dip’ recession because of Dem policies Hoffman lands Trib, Sun-Times endorsements Harry Reid the colorist Alleged White House party crasher photographed with Pelosi, Kerry, Conyers Fed likely to report record earnings Drudge Report The Huffington Post The Corner The Washington Independent Red State MyDD MORNING READ E2 Round-up: Zero hour looms for Cape Wind, Colorado eyes tougher green energy mandate, and Detroit gets a jolt No Saudi transfers planned in ‘near term’ Obama eyes bank fee for bonus season House to honor Boehner’s chief of staff Former Sen. Breaux to back Richmond as Cao foe gets Dem support Gregg: Fiscal panel bill lacks the votes Banks look to play larger role Obama: Reid a ‘good man’ who used ‘inartful language’ Scheduled weeks ago, ‘African Americans for Harry Reid’ will launch Scheduled weeks ago, ‘African Americans for Harry Reid’ will go on as planned Cardinals Congressman glad McGwire ‘finally told the truth’ Stivers tries to make inroads with right for rematch with freshman Rep. Kilroy Was ABC News duped by third party-crasher’s phony invitation? New book claims Bill Clinton’s affair plagued Hillary’s 2008 campaign Wonk alert: changes at Thomas website Democratic lawmaker condemns Clinton’s fly-by diplomacy Wonk alert: Changes at Thomas website Was ABC News duped by White House crasher’s phony invitation? Exec seeks better dialogue with DoD Trial bar tries to end ‘forced arbitration’ Actress Meryl Streep is ‘star-struck’ by the Obamas Bottom Line Pelosi, LaHood praise results of auto bailout