The Hill Articles: January 19, 2010

Liberal groups stir the pot with independent polling Relevance of states dwindle Effect of polls on races Jumpstarting employment growth Why Obama’s approach has been a failure Coakley camp questioning pre-filled ballots Democrats should shelve new taxes and work with GOP on alternatives Putting Americans back to work Obama the non-ideological pragmatist Rockefeller calling for hearing on Flight 253 plot Japan to allow U.S. clunkers Trade abroad, investment at home House GOPers push military tribunals for terror suspects Immigration is Dems’ key Shot heard ’round the world Climate ads target Murkowski, Pomeroy GAO: FCC needs more transparency Hunker down, Governor! Mass. official: It’s not precedent to immediately seat winner Lieberman: Brown win would send message about healthcare GOPer says narrow Brown loss could derail healthcare GOPer says narrow Brown loss could derail healthcare Congress must create Consumer Financial Protection Agency DAY’S END ROUNDUP HC drama over Kennedy’s seat Pelosi and Reid formally invite Obama for State of the Union GOP annual meeting on same day as SOTU Pelosi: Dems will continue healthcare bill merger talks Comcast’s ‘data meter’ sparks questions about broadband caps Florida’s Nelson hits back at Gulf of Mexico drilling report Obama advisers huddle on Haiti Issa: Bernanke should hand over AIG materials to lawmakers, not GAO Dem leaders tight lipped about future of healthcare bill Governors protest Obama’s move on generic drugs The latest on televising important court cases Where are the Other Abdulmutallabs? Exxon CEO to tout safety of ‘fracking’ at House hearing Dems hit Vitter over Ensign donation (updated) Deloitte predicts Pentagon research, purchases of new weapons to drop Gibbs: Obama ‘not pleased’ by closeness of Mass. election Bernanke requests GAO probe AIG bailout Cast members from MTV’s “Jersey Shore” in town Boehner hires new chief of staff Children’s health needs should be the nation’s highest priority Healthcare must survive Massachusetts Axelrod: Coakley could have asked for help earlier Brown, Coakley both trending on Twitter Boxer raised $1.8M in fourth quarter Rep. Chaffetz takes Conan’s side in ‘Tonight Show’ tiff Pingree strikes defiant tone with protesters Gulf of Mexico drilling, military training can coexist — report Rep. Carter: Ft. Hood report ‘scrubbed’ John Edwards’ popularity hits new lows amidst revelations from best-seller Hoyer: Passing Senate healthcare bill ‘clearly better than nothing’ Lobbying reporter joins leading K Street firm The Oval Office cabal Hoyer: Voters upset about GOP obstructionism, not Dem agenda Grassley: Murkowski measure to block EPA rules unlikely to pass Dorgan calls climate bill unlikely in 2010, pushes for energy measure Coakley’s Election Day scramble John Edwards’ unpopularity historic Grassley: Murkowski measure to block EPA rules unlikely to pass One observation from the White House forum on modernizing gov’t Google delays cell phone debut in China Trash book: The cheap-shotting of Elizabeth Edwards MIDDAY ROUNDUP Pres. Obama seeking $1.3 billion for education grant Vice presidential spokesman criticizes ‘Game Change’ before attending party for it Schrader challenger raises $160k The Big Question: What will the post-election spin be on Mass.? ‘Cap and Dividend’ supporters plot strategy in D.C. Debt and deficits headline Voinovich’s meeting with Obama Political seesaw GOPer calls on other countries to help Haitian relief effort Photos: Obamas serve lunch Massachusetts and America Ford not talking issues, just about why he’d run Sen. Paul Kirk (D-Mass.) dines out on eve of historic election Avatar director in town through Tuesday afternoon The vindictive success tax Amazon to FCC: Prioritizing Internet traffic is OK Nickeled-and-dimed Weiner: Health reform likely dead if GOP wins in Mass. E2 Round-up: What Brown means for climate bill, the pace of glacial retreat, and more green energy awards Obama makes get-out-the-vote appeal for Coakley Griffith clears hurdle with local GOP group MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report Daily Kos RedState FCC: Congress should invest in public safety network firedoglake Hot Air House Dems opposed to Obama’s proposed spending freeze, cut Gun control group gives Obama an ‘F’ Obama at odds with some Dems on key provision in healthcare Democrats’ 60 hangs by thread Congress taking a backseat to White House on Haiti aid Upset could trigger healthcare rush bottom Line Congress returns to full plate Democratic candidates closely watch Mass. special election Healthcare on the ballot Communicating in a disaster Meek steps into national spotlight through disaster-relief trip to Haiti At odds with GOP, Steele could help lead Tea Party