The Hill Articles: October 28, 2010

Meek denies report he was going to drop out of Florida Senate race, endorse Crist Manchin says Obama needs to move to the middle Lone woman in House GOP leadership mulls move up the ladder Obama may discuss rare earth policy with Chinese president Industry, business groups urge senators to block EPA’s greenhouse gas rules GM will buy back $2.1 billion in stock from Treasury McMahon invites opponent’s ex-wife to debate DAY’S END ROUNDUP Conservative group claims 1 million signatures on repeal petition Poll: Business leaders pressured to donate to campaigns Pawlenty hits back at Dems with his own FOIA request Republicans who backed Obama say they may vote for him again Leading GOP senator to stump with O’Donnell Proud to support the rule of law and immigration, too (Rep. Luis Gutierrez) Verizon to pay $25 million to settle ‘mystery fee’ charges Community bankers urge action on a slew of tax breaks What’s the matter with New York? Teachers union expands playing field for midterms New reports reinforce need to expand biofuel production DNC chief doubles down, says Democrats ‘nuts’ to run from party NTIA disputes broadband stimulus heads mostly to E&C members A post-election job for Congress: Resolve the net neutrality fight Rep. Grijalva fights for his political life against insurgent Republican White House deems Obama’s ‘Daily Show’ appearance a ‘success’ Blumenthal pans FTC’s reasons for dropping Google probe Spill investigator: Halliburton, BP knew of faulty cement before well blowout Barton ‘confident’ he can win fight to become Energy and Commerce chairman The Big Question: Should Obama end ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ during the lame-duck session? Kal Penn stars in new voter turnout video Pence: ‘We’ll let the future take care of itself’ Democratic party still disenfranchising & oppressing votes NPR needs to stand on own two feet (Rep. Doug Lamborn) GOP Rep. Bachmann might not support Boehner for Speaker Former Redskins QB might run for Speaker Dems use ‘extreme’ charge to push social issues in Virginia House race Garrison Keillor passes fundraising hat for Bachmann’s House challenger Citing Specter shift, Sestak says Dems caved in on healthcare 95 Democratic candidates back net neutrality as ‘First Amendment of the Internet’ Raese says Manchin will be in ‘lockstep’ with Obama on climate Fiorina aims to make up lost time after hospital visit; experts split on race impact Obama beating Reagan? Kentucky Dems roll stomping incident into political attack Gibbs takes Twitter questions on India trip, POTUS codename How we fix America’s dated drug approval process So you want to privatize (Rep. Jim McDermott) Midterm election buzzword awards announced When are Facebook users most active? LeMieux notes anniversary on Twitter 500 congressional contenders sign pledge to repeal estate tax Initial jobless claims drop for second straight week MIDDAY ROUNDUP GOP social club hit with discrimination lawsuit Chaffetz also loving the snow in Utah Democratic lawmaker: ‘High probability’ that GOP retakes the House Pledge to repeal Democrats’ healthcare reform has trouble getting signatures Gender pay gap takes on added significance in tough economic times Ex-Redskins QB may run for Speaker Utah GOP Senate candidate: Gov’t shutdown might be ‘absolutely necessary’ Obama on World Series: ‘I just want to see a seventh game’ Tax Foundation introduces VAT calculator Comedy central Report: Broadband stimulus flows disproportionately to Commerce Committee members Keeping our eyes on the (economic recovery) prize Rep. Perriello appears on ‘Colbert,’ billed as ‘rare-breed’ Dem After the election: Can Obama find common ground with the GOP on trade? Vote for hope Boehner, Cantor take different sides on Nazi reenactor Iott in Ohio Obama pleads for patience from Stewart on ‘Daily Show’ Clinton to press China on rare-earth stance, seeks supply diversity Gorby speaks out Biofuel groups make White House pitch Android sales boost Motorola’s profit Obama’s supreme pre-election arrogance House candidate hopes to turn Tea Party miss into Election Day victory Murkowski wouldn’t back Palin for president Alaska Supreme Court reverses earlier court decision, allows voters to see list of write-in candidates Democrats look to take advantage of Stewart/Colbert rally Obama says his opinion of same-sex marriage is evolving MORNING READ Privacy advocates see FTC’s Google decision as ‘free pass’ Tech Roundup: Privacy advocates irked by Google wi-spy decision Polls: Americans want compromise from Obama, GOP Obama tells bloggers he has a lame-duck strategy to end DADT Healthcare Thursday E2 Morning Roundup: Texas refuses to issue climate permits, battle over EPA smog rules, Obama touts energy in 2011, LCV offers staff help to vulnerable Dems, and more RACE OF THE DAY: Mich.-01 Obama: Kentucky stomping incident ‘disturbing’ In New Orleans debate, Sen. Vitter admits to ‘serious sins’ Looming anti-Obama midterm vote may not carry through to 2012 The Hill’s Midterm Poll: Likely voters throw a wrench into GOP budget plans This campaign is the nastiest, voters say Wells Fargo discovers problems with foreclosure affidavits