The Hill Articles: January 7, 2010

World veterinary body to probe meat-climate change links Pelosi vows to defend House healthcare bill Senate Democrats look at infrastructure and ‘caulkers’ in jobs bill Major changes to telecom laws needed but not likely McLaughlin: Smarter devices essential to wireless broadband Cantor ‘glad’ president acknowledged war during speech Olympic Committee to host ‘Warrior Games’ for wounded military members Googling renewable energy Cantor: GOP has ‘good shot’ at getting votes to block health bill Brennan: ‘I let him down’ Pres. Obama takes responsibility, promises accountability on Flight 253 plot Study urges halt to mountaintop mining Obama: ‘The buck stops with me’ after attempted attack Smithsonian to feature Elvis exhibit Biden’s 92-year-old mother ‘seriously ill’ Another thought on keeping America’s edge Rep. Loretta Sanchez celebrates her 50th birthday with a fiesta Domenici’s son mulls run for NM gov. Gerlach ends bid for Pennsylvania gov.; mum on reelection Ben Nelson: Expand Nebraska deal, or let states opt out Sen. Boxer to attend Sundance Film Festival DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rep. Castle makes motivational tweet for NHL’s Flyers Why this progressive is sticking by the tax on Insurers (Sen. John Kerry) House Dems concerned about taxes, exchanges in health talks House Dems concerned about taxes, exchanges in health talks Obama State of the Union could tread on Illinois primaries FCC launches Reboot site for your feedback Energy Department, freezer maker reach settlement over efficiency standards Naked jogger streaks outside the White House Sen. Lugar, State Dept. push pro-democracy efforts on Twitter House Dems will get a visit from the president Since when does the flow of icebergs take precedence over counterterrorism? Health bill may combine millionare and ‘Cadillac’ taxes A surge for Detroit? TOP TWEETS Biden’s 92-year-old mother ‘seriously ill’ McCarthy walks back Denham endorsement Lawmaker wants airlines to hand over manifests 24 hours before int’l flights House staffer: FCC should have focused on broadband plan before net neutrality Salazar won’t run for Colorado governor Christmas bomber allegedly recruited by al-Qaeda in London Salazar won’t run, backs Hickenlooper House Dem bashes Salazar’s ‘kings of the world’ comment EPA pushes tougher air-quality rules Coalition launches ‘Protect the Net’ campaign Rolling Stone’s climate ire extends to Capitol Hill Former President Reagan’s grandson arrested Heitkamp ‘very interested’ in rematch with Hoeven Former congressman to appear in Abramoff scandal documentary Chaffetz passes on challenging Bennett Top Dem: Health bill reconciliation needs to be private Scarborough talks smack to Rove about college football championship Graham: Terrorism will dominate as 2010 issue C-SPAN CEO: Network used as ‘political football’ in 2008 Amid PETA flap, White House asks company to stop using image of Obama MIDDAY ROUNDUP Former Rep. Porter backs Coulson John McCain touts John McCain Waxman cheers, industry sneers at new EPA smog rule Learning foreign policy lessons from a country song (Rep. Lynn Westmoreland) 9/11 Commissioner: Congress shares blame for 12/25 intelligence failures EPA tallies benefits, costs of new smog proposal Orszag acknowledges out-of-wedlock child Michael Moore celebrates Dodd’s retirement Gov. Sanford praises Gov. Perry — on Twitter Steele blasts Republican critics on radio: ‘I’ve had enough of it … get a life’ Microsoft wants ‘screens everywhere’ Gutierrez puts together $300k for Grayson challenge EPA urged to proceed with caution on higher ethanol blends SEIU asks W.H. to defer to House health bill on affordability issues Nelson’s balancing act on Nebraska deal Obama to meet with Bill Clinton Rep. Chris Murphy vs. Lieberman? Grassley: Dem retirements won’t give GOP a majority Dillon opens committee for Mich. governor’s race; Stupak may run Security Adviser Jones: White House’s flight 253 report has ‘certain shock to it’ Healthcare: Tax which Cadillac? Fourth quarter update: Cunningham $320k, Binnie self-funds $1.26M Michael Moore basking in Dodd’s retirement Where is innovation in the healthcare debate? E2 Round-up: New lease rules for oil and gas, ethanol gets panned, and the challenges of tackling climate change in Congress The Big Question: What can Obama say to restore confidence? Drudge Report Huffington Post Think Progress Hullabaloo Right Wing News Power Line MORNING READ ‘Tea party pick up lines’ a big hit on Twitter FCC wants more time on broadband plan AP: Aides say Obama pushing tax on high-end health plans FCC needs more time for broadband plan? Dorgan, climate and coal Orszag acknowledges out-of-wedlock child