The Hill Articles: January 28, 2010

Teague tops $1 million for his reelect (updated) Iran sanctions pass Senate Blinder: Fed has a good chairman Landrieu ‘proud’ of GOP response to phone tampering Potential Senate opponents tweet about chance meeting Pelosi, Boehner demand additional web safeguards after Thursday’s cyber attack Pelosi, Boehner demand additional web safeguards after Thursday’s cyber attack Ensign roasts Obama about Court jab Melancon’s fourth quarter falls short ‘Brownie’ gets his groove back GOP criticizes White House for inviting lobbyists on private conference calls Ensign roasts Obama about Court jab Lincoln responds to ‘dirty dozen’ designation DAY’S END ROUNDUP Illinois GOP candidate snags endorsement from Lech Walesa Nixon grandson to run for Congress Rahall joins newly-formed coal caucus worried about climate bill Dodd: Bernanke vote sends signal about importance of Fed independence ‘Brownie’ gets his groove back Gates, Mullen to testify on ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Seven senators flip to vote against Bernanke on final passage How democrats pulled the U.S. economy back from the brink (Sen. Byron Dorgan) Senate hands Bernanke another term as Fed chairman on 70-30 vote Moran raised $404k in fourth quarter Facebook, Google, LinkedIn want FTC privacy safeguards TOP TWEETS Calif. lawmaker cleared by ethics panel over tax credit for Maryland home Commutes to Capitol Hill just got more expensive Louisiana Dems launch Twitter petition pressuring Vitter on break-in incident Kerry says Edwards is not ‘the same person I campaigned with’ Durbin: Democrats would be ‘on trial for treason’ if they adopted GOP’s tactics California Senate passes single-payer About last night … State of disunion Reid: Don’t overanalyze SOTU for climate clues Giannoulias appears unscathed Barton, Stearns, Doyle featured on Facebook Lawmaker wanting DADT repeal wants more answers from Obama GOP lawmaker introduces bill to ban terror trials from civilian courts and NYC As many as 49 House websites shut down for hacker investigation While Obama bashes lobbyists, Geithner’s Treasury organizes secret briefings for them Schwarzenegger touts green technology — on Twitter Comcast seeks approval for NBC merger Senate Democrats ready ‘jobs agenda’ for next week Dems reach out to Lou Dobbs to build backing for immigration reform Feinstein says Obama should move terror trials from New York City Collins: Bipartisan health deal still possible It’s put-up-or-shut-up time Reps. Bachmann, Blackburn pull out of speaking slots at tea party convention Senate OKs debt ceiling hike to $14.3T Democrat Lincoln on green group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ list Grayson, Meek, Castor and Wasserman Schultz get a sweet ride home Pelosi launches two-track approach to salvage healthcare Pelosi would back spending freeze if it also applies to defense What’s gone right in Washington Dingell stresses urgency of passing healthcare bill Pearce touts latest fundraising numbers House GOP unsatisfied with State of the Union, pledge to raise concerns with president during retreat Franken pushes for ‘pass and pledge’ strategy on healthcare President Obama’s ‘fiscal responsibility’ claims devoid of history or reality (Rep. Edward Royce) Senate passes pay-go rule on party-line vote Speaker Pelosi says Senate delay is an historic part of the ‘legislative process’ Hatch: Obama’s jab at Supreme Court ‘rude’ Sen. Leahy: Court’s decision most partisan since Bush v. Gore House investigates website hackings MIDDAY ROUNDUP Reps. Bachmann, Blackburn pull out of speaking slots at tea party convention Lieberman backs ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal Biden: Economy will begin adding jobs in spring Timeline for immigration reform is in Congress’ hands (Rep. Luis Gutierrez) After Obama rips lobbyists, K Street insiders get private policy briefings Shelby: Broadband stimulus a ‘poster child’ for wasteful spending Weiner happy with speech Broadband internet is central to SOTU emphasis on job creation Cantor: Disappointment if GOP doesn’t win the House Gingrich to New Hampshire on Saturday Michelle Obama shines in merlot, Jill Biden in royal blue at State of the Union AFL-CIO head: Obama ‘finally gets it’ The Big Question: What do you think about Obama’s speech? Hurt primary opponent drops $500k, cites possible indy run ITS report a wake-up call Kerry’s climate strategy: Get mad Drudge Report Huffington Post I forgot Chris Matthews was white E2 Round-up: What Obama meant, SEC wants climate warning, China sets up energy commission Google wants help, casts censorship as trade barrier issue Hot Air Daily Kos Nihilistic and repulsive comments by NOW President Terry O’Neil THE speech The Corner Firedoglake Obama and Jobs Point, counterpoint Michelle’s arms: What a difference a year makes MORNING READ State Republicans tell national GOP: Keep out Obama’s coded SOTU climate push draws cheers and questions Lawmakers trade heckling and tweeting for a return to civility in Congress Wasserman Schultz: GOPs who didn’t cheer tax cuts ‘not rooting for America’ Obama plans regular meetings to make up with GOP leaders Lieberman: Obama ‘changed the subject’ from healthcare to economy Obama gets cheers from Democrats, cold shoulder from GOP Lieberman: Obama ‘changed the subject’ from healthcare to economy Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) will speak at Haiti benefit at K St. Lounge Axelrod stresses the ‘energy’ side of ‘energy and climate legislation’ A unique State of the Union trending topic Under fire since attack attempt, Obama hits security concerns Obama makes strong appeal for healthcare reform in his address VIDEO: Alito miffed at Obama’s speech Pre-retreat, Republicans debate reaching out to Obama and Democratic leaders Dem senator: Health reform may not be finished this year Obama’s first State of the Union: Jobs must be our No. 1 focus Obama pushes Senate on climate bill, signals compromises on drilling ITI: Obama should outline ‘clear plan’ for innovation Full text of the State of the Union address Weyant’s World: January 28, 2010 Lieberman: State of the Union comes at a ‘difficult moment’ in Obama’s presidency LIVEBLOG: President Obama’s State of the Union address Obama takes a hatchet to spending GOP response: Rate of jobless ‘unacceptable,’ says Gov. McDonnell Dem lawmaker hopes ‘candidate Obama’ appears at State of the Union LIVE tweets from the State of the Union Dem lawmaker hopes ‘candidate Obama’ appears at State of the Union Warner mourns the loss of his mother Klobuchar serves gumbo to Landrieu Webb, Warner pressure Salazar on oil-and-gas lease sale Conyers impresses ‘Nip/Tuck’ actress by ‘rocking out’ to Coltrane Barbour cautions GOP; Republicans press Dems for new direction Obama: Washington must put ‘numbing’ weight of politics aside