The Hill Articles: September 21, 2010

Dems plan last-ditch vote on Disclose Act Give three steps to Bobby Bright Follow the bouncing generic ball Lobbying World Middle-class families must come first Inside the Office of Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.): Victoria Weaver Maneuvering Murkowski Tackling national debt House Dem: Want of net-neutrality bill is not a permit to reclassify No ‘trophy’ for Tea Party Baucus calls hearing on long-term disability policies CFO Velma: The new voice of our American misery White House announces Summers departure Weyants World: September 22, 2010 Clinton to Dems: Don’t underestimate Tea Party movement DeMint says GOP’s ‘united’ behind Senate nominees after meeting with Cornyn Shifting the political winds Fed leaves door open for more action Estate and Bush tax cuts could move together DAY’S END ROUND-UP GOP House candidate invokes idea of ‘victory mosque’ in campaign ad Michelle Obama hitting the campaign trail

 Senate backers of 11th-hour push on renewable power mandate predict victory Energy companies weigh their loyalty to long-time ally Murkowski McCain, Graham square off against Levin over defense bill vote Voters in battleground states support ending wealthy tax cuts, poll finds Glenn Beck wishes Jon Stewart ‘great success’ at rally Gibbs won’t change Twitter use despite getting bug Dems will try again Thursday to pass campaign finance bill through Senate Landrieu won’t vote for renewables bill unless offshore drilling proceeds Gibbs on DADT: ‘We’ll keep trying’ Gibbs: New GOP ‘contract’ will be Bush redux Alyssa Milano Invest in women, invest in the world (Rep. Yvette Clarke) Obamacare will significantly reduce choice of health plan Dear Senators: Pass the DREAM Act (Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez) USA.gov launches real-time alerts DCCC targets N.Y. Rep. Arcuri challenger Coburn maintains opposition to food-safety bill despite amendment offering Michelle Obama to close for Sen. Boxer Baucus: No markup on Bush tax cuts Bono backs oil measure in Wall St. law Google launches Election Ratings Murkowski to lose top GOP spot on Senate Energy Committee Citing liability costs, Sen. Coburn says he has stopped delivering babies Fair elections – a bipartisan boon Biden: “Science is back in the White House” Bingaman strategy: Court votes first, then approach Reid on renewables standard Former GOP senator backs Rep. Walz Republican: Obama administration fosters use of marijuana Flake headed back to deserted island with the kids Happy anniversary? One year of empty net neutrality promises Do the right thing and pass the DREAM Act Lawmakers, physician groups vow to fight for physician payment reform Report: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. offered campaign cash for Senate appointment Tackling our nation’s debt (Sen. John Thune) The Big Question: How will the recession’s end impact politics? U.S. leading efforts to save lives Senate Dems consider early exit Genachowski announces programs to connect students to the Web Democrats lead Republicans in new Gallup poll Sen. Lieberman not optimistic about vote on defense bill Palin lauds Tea Party as ‘the future of politics’ in new video FDA gets invite to Motrin recall hearing Voinovich won’t support Dems on “Don’t ask” vote Gutierrez blows kisses at LaTourette MIDDAY ROUNDUP Poverty numbers Embryonic stem cell research has become my hope Sarah Palin wins 2012 Right Nation poll: Chicago rising New housing construction projects up, mainly in condos and apartments IG: IRS must use third-party data to verify refunds O’Donnell to sit down with Fox’s Hannity CrisisCamp – people working together to prepare for the next crisis Poll: West Virginia Senate race a dead heat CMS: Medicare Advantage enrollment to jump next year, premiums to fall Green group hits Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle in campaign attacking GOP climate skeptics DSCC first up in Illinois Murkowski not in Senate this week Majority Leader Hoyer says House will stay in session next week Lautenberg to Gaga: ‘Are you handling the whip count’ on ‘Don’t ask’? Outrage grows over health plans dropping children’s coverage 20 Questions with Michael Kutcher Tea Party-backed Miller says he accepted farm subsidies Hoyer still sees action on Bush tax cuts before election White House issues statement in support of ‘Don’t ask’ repeal Poll: Arizona grudge match tied House GOP considers Gingrich a trusted ‘adviser,’ Cantor says Watchdog adds two investigators Revisiting the Tea Party Economic and racial disparities continue to plague our education system (Rep. Michael Honda) Tenn. Dem releases tough new TV ad against GOP favorite (updated) Republican lawmaker: Reagan would face ‘tough time’ in today’s GOP Rep. Tim Bishop has a new grandson Rep. Inglis: Tea Party rhetoric hurts GOP Shelby: GOP majority would ‘revisit’ Wall Street reform law Bono backs oil measure in Wall St. law The résumés of Biden, O’Donnell, Kirk — what’s the difference? The DREAM Act offers hard-working students a path to citizenship (Rep. Rubén Hinojosa) Economy main issue for voters, poll finds Gibbs gets bitten by Twitter bug Pelosi would get pay cut if GOP takes back the House GOP election complaint against Christine O’Donnell still alive Soros: Climate talks ‘removed from reality’ Senators seek votes on energy (but not climate) RNC continues to burn through cash Intel’s Capitol Connection MORNING READ Good Morning Tech Top Senate Republican not counting on winning a majority Healthcare Tuesday Sen. Durbin: Chances improved that Democrats hold Senate RACE OF THE DAY: Wisconsin-07 Vulnerables adding their names to bills sponsored by GOP Signs of midterm angst Grudge matches could decide which party controls the House House Republican’s oversight plan: Investigate bailouts, stimulus, healthcare GM rebuilds D.C. lobbying force as it enters post-bailout era Player of the Week: Sen. Max Baucus Speaker Pelosi would take big pay cut if Republicans take back the House E2 Morning Roundup: Revived bipartisan Senate RES push, Sierra Club targets Rand Paul, BP joins spill-response group, the greenest beer in America and more Money in the Morning Murray to try new tactic in Boeing-EADS fight Report: Unknown substance sickens 11 in House tunnels Obama defends business record GOP worries Murkowski write-in bid could cost party a Senate seat