The Hill Articles: October 8, 2010

Scorecard shows Republicans trump Democrats on being business friendly Republican seeks House hearing on shallow-water drilling permits In the battle to define Boehner, the would-be Speaker makes his case Cook Report moves races featured in The Hill’s poll to Lean R catagory DAY’S END ROUND-UP Holder: States need to save on prisons Good thing he doesn’t need Senate confirmation Pence: Odds are on Supreme Court striking down healthcare reform Runyan: Rep. Adler trying to ‘defraud and disenfranchise’ voters Jarrett at gay rights gala draws rebuke from ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ opponents Clyburn surpasses 1,000 Twitter followers Make concerns of gun violence victims a priority Geithner warns global recovery could stall because of imbalances House Republicans demand answers on child-only policies Emily’s List president: Brown should apologize for staffer’s ‘whore’ quip Manchin: Obama ‘dead wrong’ on climate ‘Persistence’ is the theory behind Do-Not-Track shout-out in Rush bill Poll: Obama, Bush nearly tied for voter approval Report: Feinberg’s firm paid more than $2.5 m to administer spill fund In-vehicle wireless technology will read your emoticons Poll: Majority back Obama’s approach, want to give him ‘more time’ Reid: McCain would put smackdown on Schumer in a ‘steel cage match’ Sen. Brown to headline rally for Linda McMahon Washington Post Co. hires Raben Group to lobby on for-profit college regulations The right to get beat down HHS announces $727 million in grants for community health centers Credit unions fire back at community bankers over tax status The most dangerous man in the world Jones steps down as president announces new national security adviser Boehner: Gov’t is ‘disrespecting you’ Democrats will pursue progress in American economy (Rep. Steny H. Hoyer) Brian Dubie and Independent Dennis Steele dominate the Vermont gubernatorial debate RIM reaches agreement with U.A.E., avoids BlackBerry ban Time for a contract with America’s seniors Poll: Sen. Gillibrand surges to double-digit lead Obesity drug Meridia pulled off market Reid: McCain would beat Schumer in a ‘steel cage match’ Reid calls for halt to foreclosures in all states Conflict mineral law offers consumers a choice (Sen. Richard Durbin and Rep. Jim McDermott) Snowe blames Democrats for jobless totals Report: Web video site Hulu preparing for IPO MIDDAY ROUNDUP Pelosi notes Peace Prize win by Chinese dissident Traumatic Brain Injury causes more than just a headache Senate plans hearing on emerging foreclosure controversy Dodd schedules hearing on foreclosure problems President praises Chinese dissident for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Websites defend consumer-tracking tools Congressman wants U.S. involved in search for missing vacationer Economy loses 95,000 jobs in last report before election The Big Question: Should McDonald’s get a pass on health reform? RGA delays release of fundraising numbers as Dems trumpet third-quarter haul A 10 year long recovery? (Rep. Paul C. Broun) Bank of America suspends foreclosures as scrutiny builds Safety violations led to 11 closure orders at Massey mine Survey says Americans behind on mobile video Democracy 21’s Wertheimer targets Karl Rove China blocks online, TV news on Nobel Prize winner U.S. Chamber makes jobs data an election issue Hi-speed rail is a boondoggle Former House Speaker reveals dramatic weight loss Rep. Adler campaign accused of propping up ‘Tea Party’ candidate in N.J. Top Dem: Congress will investigate Chamber’s funding Jobs on the decline in September report (Rep. John Kline) Leading Nevada Republican endorses Harry Reid Drug innovation offers economy hope ‘Entangling alliances with none’ Anti-abortion group backs Miller, targets Sen. Murkowski What about cruelty to taxpayers? (Sen. Tom Coburn) Sen. Whitehouse joins chorus to stop foreclosures Chicago’s major dailies on opposite sides in Senate race Yet another Republican hypocrite on immigration House Dems push for more ANWR protection GOP pounces quickly on unchanged unemployment rate Wisconsin Dem slams Chamber for using home phone number in TV ad AFL-CIO leader: Raese is ‘unfit’ to be a senator E2 Morning Roundup: The GOP’s muted response to oil spill findings, NOAA hits spill commission for ‘misleading’ paper, EPA stands firm on climate, and more Markey wants more from cable set-top boxes Boehner: Voters need a new GOP majority in Congress RACE OF THE DAY: Washington-03 Healthcare Friday: Tea Party candidate benefited from ‘unconstitutional’ Medicaid program Obama grapples with implementing unpopular health law before Nov. Dems try to make Chamber the villain Good Morning Tech: ’30 Rock’ mocks merger; FCC takes on cell bills FCC chairman gives broadband progress report CEA invites broadcasters to Las Vegas show First look: New campaign to stress children’s privacy MORNING READ Rory Reid: Healthcare reform could end up hurting Nevada