The Hill Articles: October 26, 2010

Federal beef boss proposes self-serving changes to rules Seeking to avoid torture controversy, Pentagon to issue new interrogation rule Do not satiate appetite for salmon with GE products Lobbying World With Senate control in play, labor unions look past card-check bill Home lending expected to drop below $1 trillion next year A look at the Dems’ glass Take pledge or walk plank Issa to celebrate birthday Election Eve, but says his present will come later Giffords admits to yelling at cars 
from her bicycle Palin backs challengers to Reps. Dingell and McIntyre GOP hopeful applauded for topping website’s ‘most terrifying’ candidate list 20 Questions with Neil Cavuto Clinton Portis likens his 
situation to Obama, Bush In lead-up to Election Day, Minority Leader says he prays ‘all day, every day’ Camryn Manheim IBM to buy back $10 billion in stock PhRMA pushes back against calls for Part D price negotiation GAO: IRS study flawed on ending private debt collectors Mother of Pennsylvania Rep. Tim Holden dies Chafee: McCain helped torpedo 2006 reelection bid DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rep. Rangel likely to represent himself at November ethics trial Gibbs takes on GOP leader over remarks about defeating Obama 2012 Republican hopefuls head to Iowa for final ’10 campaign swing Weyants World: October 27, 2010 Republicans hope for revival in New England Home prices dropped in August as market struggles to recover California greens worry second ballot initiative undermines climate law It’s time to step up when it comes to preparing our K-16 students (Rep. Michael Honda and Dana Ditmore) FCC wants free gadgets Obama: My name’s not on the ballot this fall, but my agenda is Anti-Illegal immigration group revokes backing for two House Dems IRS continues to dodge questions on 1099 rule Are the 2010 elections really that interesting? Republicans claim improvement in early and absentee voting New EPA rules could impair power grid GSA moves Data.gov to the cloud Rand Paul urges market-based coverage, not ‘Patient’s Bill of Rights’ Pelosi, Barton make bipartisan baseball bet ‘Wheel of Misfortune’: Hashtag mocks President Obama Senate Finance chairman urges new strategy for IRS to combat tax evasion Enemies among us: Domestic radicalization rises with exclusion The Big Question: What should be done about outside spending? Senators in both parties want drug-settlement ban out of approps bill Cablevision blasts Fox; Fox demurs Fiorina hospitalized in California; campaign events canceled Republicans avoiding election night celebration HHS announces $335 million for community health centers Economic poll finds little cheer for Democrats Report: Cablevision steering customers to illegal online video feeds Darrell Issa as crystal ball Consumer confidence edges up, still lagging behind pre-recession levels NRSC ad targets Sen. Boxer in late blitz In Kentucky, Senate hopeful slams Dems’ deal with Big Pharma Obama adds stop for Rep. Perriello to campaign schedule McCaskill happy with Mizzou nod from NBC’s Scarborough, Todd When for-profits target low-income students Sen. Hatch: ‘Make no mistake about it, we are being outspent’ Issa to celebrate a birthday Election Eve, but his gift will arrive later Sen. Coburn: GOP should repeatedly attempt to repeal health reform Travel sites unite in opposition to Google’s purchase of ITA MIDDAY ROUNDUP Florida Dem Alex Sink fires staffer after gubernatorial debate ‘cheating’ snafu Rockefeller questions Facebook, MySpace on privacy efforts LaHood, Chaffetz share teachable moment on driving, cell phone use Music industry, broadcasters remain at odds over royalties Taking on childhood obesity by attacking subsidized corn starch Goolsbee spars with Stewart over the economic recovery N.J. GOP wants criminal probe into Tea Party candidate on ballot Deputy Interior Sec.: More work needed on offshore drilling Giffords yells at motorists from her bike Candidates condemn attack outside Ky. Senate debate Retirement healthcare costs a major concern for many After November, what do we do next? AFL-CIO chief praises Reid as labor’s ‘champion’ Manchin ad labels GOP opponent ‘crazy’ Oregon in 2010: A blue state flirts with red House leadership in the 112th Congress Axelrod blames ‘extraneous factors’ for Dems’ woes in Obama’s native Illinois Michelle Obama headlines push for early voting Liberals: Open mouth, insert foot Carter: Tea Party backed by anti-green ‘oligarchs’ Good morning tech: Biden chats with IT worker, Waters on Comcast-NBCU Bad news for Dems: Rain in the forecast for 2010 Election Day McCain worried about GOP candidates taking ‘victory lap’ in last campaign week MORNING READ Rep. Jackson won’t run for Chicago mayor Healthcare Roundup: Health experts urge a payment overhaul Proud to support the rule of law and immigration (Rep. Lamar Smith) Nancy Pelosi must defy odds to retain her post as Speaker RACE OF THE DAY: Miss.-04 E2 Morning Roundup: Tea Partiers and independents may be split on climate, Fla. candidates for gov. sound off on Gulf spill, Sierra Club has new TV ad to help Perriello, Canada echoes U.S. on heavy-duty trucks, and more Feds embrace video chat Rep. Waters links Cablevision conflict to NBC-Comcast merger First lady headlines push for early voting Report: MoveOn activist attacked at Paul-Conway debate ‘Fighting’ Obama tells House Dem candidate to ‘run scared’