The Hill Articles: October 25, 2010

October 25
Voter turnout is make or break for Democrats in Keystone State Foreclosure problems show major flaws in the housing industry NPR firing of Juan Williams — it can’t get worse for Democrats? Grassley: Three years before unemployment’s back to normal McCaskill criticizes NPR amid Dem silence DAY’S END ROUNDUP McCaskill: NPR wrong for firing Williams Study: Space tourism could drive climate change Report: ‘Society simply doesn’t value primary care’ Administration forms online privacy group Matt Damon endorses Working Families Party in N.Y. New BP CEO turns down Markey’s request to testify — again The scary reality of our cyber vulnerability (Sen. Tom Carper) Stearns cuts another $300K check to GOP WH: Obama didn’t endorse R.I. Dem ‘out of respect’ for Chafee TARP report gives sobering update on goals attained U.S., South Korea look to resolve differences in pending trade deal Congressman wants chewing tobacco thrown out of World Series Azerbaijan: A reliable partner in a turbulent region The Big Question: Do Democrats deserve more credit? Before the Zack Morris phone … A cell in 1928? Challenge against abortion-funding ads to go forward in Ohio GOP pollster: Ohio’s Senate race all but over Rep. Hoekstra: Obama could get rid of Afghan war timetable Trucking industry gives initial praise to proposed carbon, efficiency controls Google CEO: Don’t want your house on Street View? Move A common sense solution to defective voting Risk of deflation low, Fed economist says Rule ambiguity could prompt GOP chairman squabble Pallone asks World Series teams to ban chewing tobacco Republican: Expect ‘two years of good old-fashioned gridlock’ if GOP wins House Campaign tricks work both ways EPA head: New carbon controls on big trucks and buses ‘win for planet’ The high cost of Obama’s health ‘savings’ Congressman wants chewing tobacco thrown out of World Series Hatch tweets season’s first snow in Salt Lake City FCC’s Copps meets with Allbritton to discuss NBC-Comcast The Asian-American Republicans John Thune and Black Elk: South Dakota rising — new buzzwords Democratic Rep. Taylor says he voted McCain for president, not Obama Boehner: Demonizing me won’t work for Democrats Palin receives pink underwear from controversial sheriff Sen. Thune finds home-state support for Republican presidential bid in 2012 Polis: In Boulder, Fox News translates to ‘dumb and mean’ WaPo op-ed: Don’t impose net neutrality on NBC-Comcast Obama: Fate of immigration reform hinges on election MIDDAY ROUNDUP Limbaugh cites eyewitnesses to GOP strategy of non-repeal DCCC looks to protect Iowa Rep. Braley Existing home sales surge, still behind last year’s levels Entertainment in the 2010 midterm elections On Twitter, McCain still rooting for Cardinals Business community sees economic revival in GOP controlling one chamber of Congress Sarah Palin receives pink underwear from controversial sheriff Democratic nominee for R.I. governor tells Obama to ‘shove it’ Democratic Rep. Taylor says he voted for McCain, not Obama Poll shows campaign to block California climate law falling short Biden has never seen so ‘many races in play’ Industry group releases plan to fix federal technology projects Idaho will run red but don’t dismiss the blue just yet Audit: Stimulus websites unprotected Report: Administration weighing changes to ‘grandfathering’ rule for health plans Clinton: ‘Give us two more years’ Real culture change to support vets BP’s Dudley slams media coverage of oil spill The Grinch of Halloween O’Donnell: Prayer contributed to a bump in polls Fired for honoring a U.S. soldier and son UFC fighting champion endorses Reid Bernanke: First results from Fed review on foreclosures set for next month Study: Cell phones may cause heart irregularities Poll: Toomey reclaims narrow lead in Pa. Senate race House committees battle in final campaign ads spending blitz Issa takes suggestions on NPR show titles Pelosi: ‘We haven’t really gotten the credit for what we have done’ Poll: Barney Frank leads GOP challenger by 13 percent MORNING READ Good morning tech: TV impasse hits FCC deadline, Upton critiques Pelosi, Waxman on NPR issue Healthcare Monday Energy Roundup: Climate rules loom; Obama lays out plan AFL-CIO revs up mail effort for GOTV campaign RACE OF THE DAY — Kan.-03 A week to go before election, Obama, Biden to campaign across country Murtha seat looks like outpost resisting impending GOP onslaught Business leaders press administration for repeat on tax break Subsidiary reps question Franken-helmed letter on foreign influence