The Hill Articles: October 21, 2010

Warning: Watch where you campaign Last-minute developments Panel’s report rebuts GOP proposals for changes to Social Security Clinton: GOP banking on ‘yesterday’s America’ showing up Election Day W.Va. House hopefuls are running on coal Clinton to campaign for longest-serving Rep. Dingell Pelosi subpoenaed in sex discrimination suit Reid: ‘I’ve never had to prove my manhood to anyone’ Bush opens up about ‘Decision Points’ Rep. Cummings: Media wants Dems to ‘apologize’ for healthcare reform Markey presses Pentagon on China’s rare-earth policy Ben Nelson also seeking Clinton clarity on TransCanada pipeline Scott Brown not stumping for House Republican candidates in Mass. Fight over food safety bill continues off Capitol Hill Obama plans series of rallies the weekend before election DAY’S END ROUND-UP Feds charge man with threatening Cantor Clinton to campaign in Michigan for embattled House candidates IG flags problems with IRS modernization program Poll: Financial crisis will force states to raise taxes Marshall: Healthcare bill was last straw in opposition to Pelosi as Speaker N.J. state senator: Cablevision should reimburse viewers Pence: GOP worried Obama may eschew Congress for new regulations Vilsack: EPA ethanol decision ‘momentum builder’ for industry Obama stops for donuts Feinberg says success of executive compensation rules will be seen down the road Vilsack calls for ‘fiscally responsible’ ethanol tax credit extension Patton Boggs brings on former Kevin Martin aides Delaware Dem Coons open to extending all Bush tax cuts Poll: Rich people sign up for social networks Buck’s outspoken style roils Colorado race The Big Question: How can Obama re-ignite his message of change? To vote is power Biden nears 100-event tally on behalf of Democrats Johanns seeks clarity from Clinton over TransCanada pipeline Brisk iPhone sales help AT&T’s third-quarter earnings What next? Lobbying revenue for 2010 3rd quarter Sen. Dick Durbin: ‘I feel good’ about Reid coming back as majority leader Public interest groups, advertisers at odds over feasibility of ‘Do Not Track’ list Clyburn tweets ahead of radio appearance with Al Sharpton Big Oil cash for slick campaign ads In wake of Williams firing, Republicans want NPR funding examined Chaffetz: Forbes, Jordan among the ‘best in Congress’ One way to lose a midterm election Mortgage rates rise for the first time in five weeks Climate, mileage proposal for heavy trucks coming next week State insurance commissioners name new officers for 2011 RNC, low on cash, raises $10M in Sept. Insurance officials defy industry pushback, finalize key part of healthcare Kerry visiting Sudan ahead of referendum MIDDAY ROUNDUP NRCC chairman: ‘Easily 95 to 100 seats’ in play Poll shows Murkowski in tie, but voters confident they know write-in procedure Genachowski: Freeing spectrum will create billions of dollars Google testing high-speed fiber network at Stanford Fannie, Freddie bailout could hit $363 billion Bennet hammers Buck for ‘extreme’ position on climate change Van Hollen: Pelosi will remain Speaker Kerry visiting Sudan ahead of referendum Schwarzenegger to hold live Twitter Q&A Rep. Van Hollen: Some Dems ignored warnings MPAA wants action on online piracy Initial unemployment claims dropped last week, still too high Government spending cuts: Only part of the equation America’s new place in the world: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mike Bloomberg could help Poll: Millennial enthusiasm fading as election approaches Tim Gunn predicts D.C will be a ‘fashion capital’ Ginni Thomas and forgiveness Durbin: ‘Extremely difficult’ for fiscal panel to find consensus State insurance commissioners weigh insurance disclosure forms Oregon congressman celebrates Obama visit Report: Retirement assets drop 5 percent in second quarter The audacity of nonjudgment Treaty critics can’t explain away military support for New START Key Republican: Democratic win in Alaska would be a ‘disaster’ for GOP O’Donnell regrets ‘witch’ ad GOP seizes early voting edge in key states Hatch: Clarence Thomas does deserve an apology from Hill Clyburn: Reid ‘lucky’ to draw Angle as GOP opponent Third poll shows Pa. Senate race even Good Morning Tech Giannoulias says he’d back Durbin for Dem leader if Reid loses MORNING READ E2 Morning Roundup: Poll predicts California’s climate battles. Plus, the Tea Party’s war on climate science, cabinet officials make their green case ahead of elections, and more DeMint says he supports all GOP nominees, including centrists Democrat doubts party’s campaign message SEIU blasts Angle in new ad Healthcare Roundup: The battle over who determines the truth RACE OF THE DAY: N.Y.-24 K Street receipts drop slightly as the final curtain falls on an active Congress S.D. GOP candidate won’t commit to supporting Boehner Pelosi says she has ‘every anticipation’ of remaining Speaker Green groups sue BP over oil spill’s effects on endangered species Appeals Court issues temporary suspension of gay ban injunction Poll: Majority says no ‘change’ under Obama, or change for the worse The Hill’s 2010 Midterm Poll: Media has gotten more partisan, likely voters say Majority of independent voters say Dem leadership is more left wing than they are Sen. Murkowski fires back on DeMint ad