The Hill Articles: January 25, 2010

White House asks Levin to hold off on hearing to repeal ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Inside the Office of Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.): Jennifer Van der Heide Senate expected to defeat fiscal panel Inside the Office of Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.): Mark Nakamoto In Illinois, Republicans fight election déjà vu Barton thanks Markey for not running for Kennedy’s seat Why Brown won Geithner must go Rod Blagojevich: ‘If this isn’t corrupt, I don’t know what it is’ Robert Gibbs demonstrates the new White House iPhone app Landrieu wins her bet, gives the Saints a hearty ‘Who dat?!’ Senate sandwich Super Bowl Congressman takes to the snow Nominee to Labor board heats up card-check fight Coming up next week: Juicy political memoirs Lobbyists eye speech for climate clues Bottom Line Ford: I’ll be like Hillary Weyant’s World: January 26, 2010 The Fed and the speech Reid honors Specter for 10,000th vote ‘Last mile’ broadband access key to small-business growth Obama says he ‘would rather be really good one-term president’ Lieberman still open to Republican candidacy New jobs site gets Googley makeover We must tackle the debt threat now Durbin signals Bernanke confirmation vote growing less uncertain Why Army needs new combat vehicle Carney won’t switch to Senate race Coal-state House members seek ‘unified voice’ with new caucus Obama pays homage to ‘Zen master’ Phil Jackson, Lakers DAY’S END ROUNDUP Even the president can’t escape jury duty Sen. Levin asked to hold off on hearing to repeal ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy Key Dem: Men ‘sent home’ comment ‘irreverent’ but correct Who wears the cowboy boots in Texas? Frank will travel to Davos economic forum Labor board nominee heats up battle over union-organizing rules Congressman asks Geithner to review Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad buy TOP TWEETS The teleprompter A closer look at the GOP’s two dozen minority candidates Obama pays homage to ‘Zen master’ Phil Jackson, Lakers Obama spending more on defense than Reagan had at peak Braley seeks ‘country of origin’ labeling for fuels Poll: Americans glad Dems lost supermajority So, how bleak are things? Dem: Senate thinks it’s ‘House of Lords’ Heeding the warning of bioterrorism A next big step for grassroots democracy Bill Gates: China’s censorship ‘very limited’ Specter apologizes to Bachmann GM will repay bailout loans in June NRCC launches ad against Spratt Enviros, industries look to SOTU for hints on climate agenda Barton thanks Markey for not running for Senate ‘Divide and conquer’ politics Daschle: House Dems should ‘do the right thing,’ pass Senate healthcare bill Louisiana lawmakers give the Saints a hardy ‘Who dat?!’ Lincoln campaign: Friend me in 2010 Obama’s potential recovery Denn won’t take Beau’s place Louisiana lawmakers give the Saints a hardy ‘Who dat?!’ White House press secretary stars in new White House iPhone app video Sen. McCain to vote ‘no’ on second term for Fed Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke They still don’t get it Former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) House panel to scrutinize White House deals on healthcare reform legislation Reality star Khloe Kardashian visits White House Monday Gingrich talks ‘Contract with America’ II Free Press fires back over net neutrality op-ed Q-and-A with His Excellency Husain Haqqani, ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Lincoln: No pressure to retire Updated Bernanke whip count Beau: Mass. results not a factor Rep. Berry cites health reasons for retirement Obama announces initiatives for middle class Rep. Castle tweets about Beau Biden’s bow-out What’s worse, a public official who takes two bucks in cash from each of hundreds of employees or a Speaker of the Illinois House who solicits big business for his law firm? MIDDAY ROUNDUP Non-profits call on Obama to strengthen ethics rules A dangerous decision by an activist court (Rep. Rosa DeLauro) Another blow for Democrats: Beau Biden won’t run for father’s former Senate seat ‘Net Neutrality’ key to free and open internet Revamped jobs site goes live today Gibbs: Setting the press corps straight? There’s an app for that Sanders appeals to Dems to vote against Bernanke Ending my ‘abusive relationship’ (Rep. Jan Schakowsky) Rod Blagojevich: ‘If this isn’t corrupt, I don’t know what it is’ The Big Question: What should Obama do next on the economy? Poll: Obama most polarizing in first year Keep America safe (Rep. Phil Gingrey) Top Republican blasts Bernanke foes for ‘pandering populism’ Energy companies spend more to lobby Senate sandwich superbowl Obama to unveil new middle-class programs in State of the Union Beau Biden says he won’t run for father’s old Delaware Senate seat Ford lays out centrist agenda E2 Round-up: An oil spill in Texas, still seeking climate deal, and John Rowe gets profiled Nelson: Obama must scale back agenda Confident Boehner wants GOP candidate in every House race A chat with Connected Nation’s CEO MORNING READ Obama’s challenge: ‘Feel the pain’ of middle class in annual address Climate bill drives energy companies to spend more lobbying Kirk, Giannoulias lead down the stretch Answer to the court: The American Elections for Americans Only Act of 2010 Brown’s win shows Republicans how to seize Obama’s old Illinois Senate seat