The Hill Articles: October 18, 2010

Chamber renews call to extend all Bush tax cuts Pelosi cedes no ground in Pittsburgh Report: BP policy ties safety to employee pay LCV spends another $250K, closes in on record election spending Judge: Virginia health reform suit is ‘only one brief stop’ en route to the Supreme Court Miller says detained reporter crossed line DAY’S END ROUND-UP GOP holds steady lead in Gallup generic ballot Bromwich hits ‘powerful industry voices’ on drilling permits Fox, Cablevision end Monday without a resolution Obama signs bill to designate ‘Mount Stevens’ after late Alaska senator Manchin now touting benefits of healthcare reform Paul may skip final debate with Conway after Dem attack Almost half of likely voters view healthcare reform unfavorably Utah congressman unveils new website Bank of America to restart foreclosures, refile 102,000 FTC settles case against firms accused of faking ties to Google Rep. Perriello charged in traffic incident Berwick urges collaborative approach to healthcare improvement Family connections in the TV dispute Industrial production drops in September President Obama asks Giannoulias supporters to vote early in Illinois House Republicans demand answers on latest Medicare ads Palin fires up Tea Partiers to launch bus tour Obama: 15 Senate seats ‘up for grabs’ Western oil-and-gas drillers launch legal assault on Interior Justice Department sues BlueCross of Michigan over low prices Fiorina fumbles on ‘Fox News Sunday’ Gore cites oil spill in fundraising for Fla. gov hopeful Sink A Breast Cancer Bill of Rights: Candidates, take note Obama jokes with science fair winners Environmental group claims poll on climate bill shows support for incumbent Democrats NYT: Facebook concerned about search neutrality Rep. Perriello charged in traffic incident Democrats still right for the job (Rep. Eliot Engel) Industry group predicts modest growth in federal technology spending Innovation and real culture change at HHS in Washington Why is Meghan McCain on TV? Advocacy group urges expanded coverage of breast cancer screening DeMint: ‘I’m not a kingmaker’ Newspapers back independent candidate for governor in Minnesota MIDDAY ROUNDUP House and Senate Democrats renew call for Social Security benefit adjustment Obama to appear on “Mythbusters” TV show Homebuilder confidence rises in October Burris says he’s been encouraged to consider bid for Chicago mayor Glenn Beck mocks CNN for anchor choices Salazar to tout Nevada energy jobs with embattled Reid Rand Paul: Dem opponent a ‘disgrace’ Research firm Gartner predicts explosive growth in tablet sales Germany goes alone EPA needs to do more, not less, to protect health Murkowski, McAdams both blast Miller for reporter’s detainment May: Free market absent in retrans negotiations Partisanship and the 2010 congressional election The Tea Party is the wind this November Living and dying through party politics An assessment of the European Union’s new service Boehner: ‘Where are the jobs?’ is part of national lexicon Chandra Levy’s accused killer on trial Monday Obama administration may back marijuana prohibition, but that doesn’t mean that California voters have to do the same Desperation at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Poll: Clear majority thinks Washington mishandles taxpayer dollars U.S. ranks 15th in latest Cisco broadband study Senate Dem: Take up campaign finance bill in lame-duck session With solid fundraising, GOP looks to stretch House field even further MORNING READ E2 Morning Roundup: China strikes back on green trade, California climate battle heats up, greens hit Kit Bond in new ad, and much more Poll shows Cuomo running away with N.Y. governor’s race Union says its efforts could help stave off Senate defeats for Dems RACE OF THE DAY — Ariz.-08 Good Morning Tech: Fox-Cablevision battle reaches day three Healthcare Monday: Reform was the focus from the start History, climate work against Rep. Kagen Dems take swing at Muhammad Ali strategy to keep the House Obama and Biden head west to bolster the Democratic base DNC doles out $5.5M to House, Senate and state committees Read The Hill on your iPad Labor increases spending on ads in midterm campaign home stretch Orszag crunched on healthcare reform President and first lady rekindle campaign partnership on Ohio stops