The Hill Articles: September 10, 2010

Quagmires remain N.H. expecting huge GOP turnout in Tuesday’s primary Angle’s campaign under scrutiny after backing out of debate with Reid Obama will be in Connecticut next week for Dem Senate candidate Obama economic team shifts from left with Goolsbee appointment White House announces $20M for rural hospital records Van Hollen: Dems would ‘welcome’ Obama in ‘contested districts’ More are willing to admit they support the Tea Party Palin responds to Schwarzenegger SNL gibe Van Hollen doesn’t want to speculate on who could follow Rahm ND GOP Gov opposes drilling in national park SEC expands pilot circuit-breaker program Tax group questions Obama’s expensing proposal Feinberg replaced as pay czar DAY’S END ROUND-UP Wife of Rep. Conyers begins federal prison sentence NRA backs Tea Party candidate in Delaware TMI (too much information) NYT urges DOJ to adopt strict new prison rules Poll: Consumers spent less in August Bloomberg records robo-call for Rangel Robin Carnahan says ‘no’ to new stimulus money Social Security data center six months behind schedule Steele mum for now on seeking another term as RNC chairman The Big Question: Should the N.Y. Islamic center sell their building to Trump? Mississippi prison blocked 216,320 illegal calls last month Small-business council rallies support for Johanns’s repeal of 1099 rule PG&E using Twitter to update public on fire response Why aren’t the Republicans listening to Americans? Tea Party Express labels FEC complaint ‘smear campaign’ Rep. Speier unharmed in San Francisco gas fire; lawmaker on scene in California Smoking can cost you more than your health (Rep. Phil Gingrey) Obama laments failure to close Guantánamo Bay Patent office depicts its backlog Gaining strength from the anniversary of 9/11 (Rep. John Hall) Michelle Obama tosses the football with NFL players MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama: We knew health costs would go up Net neutrality gets a ’70s ballad Bill Clinton helping two more Dems Abortion debate flares up on the campaign trail Obama speaks out for Muslims Geithner to appear before Senate Banking panel on exchange rate ABC will not fly Florida pastor to New York, spokesman says Healthcare expert sees ray of hope for insurance brokers Obama says ‘capturing or killing bin Laden’ remains a high priority Microsoft exec Elop hired as Nokia’s CEO Obama misstates unemployment rate In Pennsylvania Senate race, debate swirls around medical device tax Over Alaska, Schwarzenegger ‘can’t see Russia from here’ GOP candidate suggests drilling for oil in Teddy Roosevelt National Park Obama concedes he’s ‘fallen short’ on pledge to close Gitmo Obama makes final push on small-business bill A Day of service and remembrance Obama on Dems running from party: ‘That’s how political races work’ Unremembering 9/11 Analyst: Congress poised to mandate gas ‘fracking’ chemical disclosure Tax cuts for families who need them (versus those who don’t) Report shows business hit hard by Obama’s tax plan GOP leaders help Rep. Lungren close money gap Obama says he leans ‘heavily’ on his Christian faith FDA takes on electronic-cigarette makers Obama insists Dems can do well in midterm congressional election College censorship Obama: Room for discussion on Bush tax cuts Study: U.S. loses its competitive edge during Obama administration The much needed attention against steroid use India and Pakistan team up on the tennis court Assert yourself, America; Don’t be an illegal trade victim Snyder has big lead in race for Michigan governor Rep. Reichert reveals life-saving brain surgery Afghanistan and the Lady Gaga factor McCaskill ‘sick and tired’ of Florida ‘nut job’ on TV Report: WikiLeaks set to release Iraq war documents Hill staffers owe more than $9M in taxes Gibbs on White House messaging: ‘Give us about 50 days’ Ag groups urge repeal of 1099 rule Hawaii Dem tries to excite voters by telling them ‘what you see is what you get’ MORNING READ Gallup poll finds majority favor ending tax cuts for the rich Distracted-driving push next week Schwarzenegger quips that he ‘can’t see Russia’ from Anchorage, Ala. Good morning tech Poll: Chicago mayor’s race wide open Key Republican calls for aggressive spending cuts, freezes E2 Morning Roundup: Alaska drilling fight heats up, EPA expands gas ‘fracking’ probe, and much more Obama to face hungry press corps Healthcare Friday Money in the Morning Goolsbee will be named to lead White House economic team White House: Obama will name Goolsbee to chair economic council Republicans want TV stations to pull the plug on Dem ads