The Hill Articles: October 11, 2010

October 11
Obama to raise $1 million at fundraiser with NBA greats China’s CNOOC buys into Texas oil project Pennsylvania Dem attends event with Biden, but not in his district Freddie Mac says it hasn’t pushed for a national freeze on foreclosures Gates Foundation gives $20 million for online courses Palin backs Raese for Senate DAY’S END ROUNDUP Gallup poll shows GOP isn’t losing steam with likely voters Bill Clinton to make campaign stop for Reid In Illinois, Senate candidate urges Part D price negotiation My vote is not for sale (Rep. Alan Grayson) Bill Clinton hits Raese: ‘Don’t let this guy play you’ Politics and Prose founder dies Obama suggests quick confirmation of Nobel Prize winner Biden jabs at Karl Rove on campaign spending Oregon Republican compares healthcare reform to slavery law Bingaman: Collapse of nuke plant deal shows need for ‘green bank’ Millions await action on AMT to avoid tax pinch Campaign finance: Does anyone care? Poll: Ayotte maintains lead over Hodes in N.H. Senate race Hoenig makes case for letting interest rates rise Ethanol groups lay out draft policy blueprint Boehner on healthcare reform funding: ‘They’re not going to get a dime from us’ Democrat challenger tries to tie Shimkus to CDC funding controversy Gov. Christie heads to Indiana for dinner with Daniels CBS’s Scheiffer: ‘Is that the best you can do?’ NPR: Beware of ‘Free Public WiFi’ GOP strategist Ed Gillespie accuses Obama, Dems of ‘political vigilantism’ Boehner: A Republican majority would propose spending cuts weekly Comcast and NBCU: Merger will support future of media Healthcare takes center stage in Michigan Obama is losing it ‘SNL’ debuts Zuckerberg character Struggling Dem Senate candidate distances himself from Obama Microsoft unveils Windows-based smartphones Is this the change you were promised? Obama cuts Florida radio ad for Meek as Democrat denies he’s dropping out The world is made of paper Schwarzenegger, Medvedev hang out in Moscow Top GOP candidate: Boehner would be ‘good’ Speaker, Cantor would be ‘outstanding’ Wall Street expects big bonuses A spooked economy in October (Rep. Ron Paul) White House urges banks to keep foreclosure process moving The Big Question: Will Dem attacks on the U.S. Chamber work? MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama calls for ‘fundamental overhaul’ to U.S. infrastructure Tea Party Republican dresses up like Nazi Waffen SS! How oversight should work (Rep. Darrell Issa) LaHood considering outright cell ban in cars RNC Chair Steele stops at Mount Rushmore Manchin shoots hole through climate bill in TV ad George Clooney to visit Capitol Hill Tuesday Schwarzenegger, Medvedev hang out in Moscow Virgin Galactic makes first manned commercial space flight FEC clears way for cell phone sales to go to candidates Is Jim DeMint’s hate speech about teachers a teachable moment? New salmon can address myriad problems Bryd death benefit draws fire To counter currency manipulation: rally some allies Schwarzenegger, Medvedev trade tweets during trade mission Members of Congress are right to urge changes to Haiti’s flawed electoral process Manchin: If healthcare reform can’t be fixed, ‘repeal the whole thing’ Our servicemembers with TBI deserve nothing less than DoD’s best Paladino insists he’s not homophobic The ‘Meet the Press’ Senate debate — advantage Kirk; here’s why Report: Reid aide profited from stock bet
 Race Ratings: Senate, House shift toward the GOP Stalled Obama nominee wins share of Nobel Prize in economics Stalled Obama nominee wins share of Nobel Prize in economics FEC gives greenlight to Google on minimal disclosure Good morning tech; Powell wants Genachowski to clarify net-neutrality stance E2 Roundup: Offshore drilling in the spotlight Healthcare Monday RACE OF THE DAY: W.Va.-01 GOP hungrily eyes Hare’s seat Estate tax may become another nail-biter debate when lawmakers return Obama to press for transportation funding as a job-creation tool Haiti’s recovery aided by U.S. lobbyists Powell: Net neutrality won’t resolve itself, Genachowski must clarify stance