The Hill Articles: September 23, 2010

Eyeing control of the House, GOP rolls out its new agenda Big things come in little packages Senate Republicans blast Democrats on tax-cut extension delay Inside the Office of: Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.): Andrew Stasiowski Authors dissect Tea Party movement Carmine’s a nice addition to Penn Quarter New restaurants opening David Kahane offers rules for conservatives E15 would seriously harm boats and marine engine Appointments Senate Democrats postpone tax-cut extension vote until November New healthcare rules debut to administration cheers, GOP jeers Dems put off votes to extend Bush tax cuts until after elections The Inn at Perry Cabin The National Arboretum A fall fun guide Great fall fashions Landrieu to block OMB nominee unless oil drilling ban lifted Making Wild history U.S. Chamber comes out against Senate outsourcing bill Tired of defending Obama McCain is at his best Weyants World: September 24, 2010 Mortgage interest deduction has broad support among all voters Federal regulators restrict sale of diabetes drug Avandia Congress repeals SEC exemption from FOIA DeMint hits ‘good ol’ boys Senate club’ for protecting Murkowski GOP explains how the ‘Pledge’ was crafted as Dems try to poke holes The Obama judiciary Brownback says handful or more Republicans in play on RES Rep. Perriello touts pending NRA backing U.S. delegates walk out of Ahmadinejad’s U.N. speech Facebook experiencing outages (Updated) Report: Drug costs for seniors to skyrocket next year DAY’S END ROUND-UP Chambliss ‘won’t tolerate’ anti-gay slur State insurance commissioners unveil draft medical loss ratio No net neutrality on FCC’s October agenda France’s Nuclear “Miracle” is More Fantasy that Fact Hoyer says House could take lead on extending tax cuts Gates not planning to stay through end of Obama first term House GOP’s ‘Pledge’ vows opposition to climate legislation Upton provides distance from GOP-targeted light-bulb ban Dems tout insurance reforms while GOP shouts for repeal Boehner: GOP will avoid government shutdown, but won’t rule it out House approves small-business bill; Obama laments ‘needless’ stall Poll: GOP holds big lead with independents The Congressional Republicans’ Pledge: What if the Rubber Hit the Road? Senate again fails to advance campaign finance bill with ‘no’ vote from Snowe Closing the Casinos: New regulation on banks in EU? Hoyer’s audacity White House budget nominee Lew easily clears Senate panel Ethics panel struggling to set trial dates GOP blueprint bashes special interests, written by special interests Dems unlikely to craft own ‘Pledge’ for voters EPA chief: ‘All the scare tactics are on the side of lobbyists’ Thompson warns Costner: No long performances Investments in climate change solutions can break the global logjam Senate Democrats postpone decision on Bush tax cuts FCC upgrades E-Rate program Obama’s Marxist moment? FCC approves use of white spaces More Senate Dems cast doubt on pre-election vote to extend tax cuts Clock appears to be running out on Bush tax cut vote Stephen Colbert fires back at GOP criticism Obama AG Holder voted for Gray in D.C. mayoral race Pelosi challenger to meet with Boehner Waxman may move without full consensus on net-neutrality bill NSA chief envisions ‘secure zone’ on Internet to guard against attacks The Tea factor No compromise House expected to take up Senate’s childhood nutrition bill Obscure agency is tool of union power-grab Issa continues pressure on FDA over Motrin recall House passes slew of health-related bills End tax cuts for the wealthiest Commerce secretary: Threats to Internet freedom increasing, can hamper growth MIDDAY ROUNDUP Stephen Colbert fires back at GOP criticism Baucus investigates Prudential Survivor Benefit Accounts Gingrich backs ‘Pledge’ It is time to get serious about tackling prescription drug abuse (Rep. Hal Rogers) Clyburn: New GOP ‘Pledge’ like a ‘plague’ on taxpayers Biden: Tea Party should shake Dems ‘out of their lethargy’ GAO announces appointments to comparative-effectiveness board President Obama: We must stand up for the freedom of others Weekly jobless claims rose last week Tea Party Nation pressures Snowe, Collins to oppose Disclose Act Collins blames Obama for inaction on energy, climate Boehner offers no solutions on Medicare, Social Security reform Verizon to roll out tiered wireless data plans GOP leaves Beltway to pitch new ‘Pledge’ Biden: Tea Party could motivate Dems The GOP’s real Contract With America WEEK IN POLLS: GOP leads in voter enthusiasm could hurt Democrats

 Health care reform benefits: Truth vs. pure politics (Rep. Jim McDermott) Baucus casts doubt on Bush tax cut vote before election Solar boom underway in Tucson, Southern Arizona (Rep. Gabrielle Giffords) Advocacy group serves FCC pro-net neutrality message for breakfast Jump-start the smart grid Rep. Sessions: GOP Pledge will ‘characterize the agenda’ on 2010 campaign trail William Daley: I don’t want Rahm’s job Six months later: Health care reality differs from the rhetoric (Rep. Phil Roe) Palin: I’d run for president ‘if nobody else wanted to step up’ Ellison marks Eid dinner with Muslim staffers, Senate colleagues LeMieux notes dinner with Doris Kearns Goodwin SIPC has failed in its duty to protect investors Child-nutrition bill threatens to increase hunger and poverty Senator’s office confirms it was the source of anti-gay slur Cohen exuberant over Streep film Top Republican: GOP lacks good stable of presidential candidates Conservative group borrows Obama ad concept House taking wait-and-see approach to Senate outsourcing bill Christine O’Donnell: Burn the witch Obama’s Middle-East blind side? GOP using Rep. Taylor as ’10 ammo Sen. Boxer accused of ‘arrogance’ by GOP challenger Rep. Castle hasn’t ruled out write-in campaign this fall Bill Clinton: Dems should issue their own governing document Issa calls for ‘relook’ at climate science Republicans say ‘Pledge to America’ is just their first step Poll shows Sen. Gillibrand in close race Conservatives mixed on House GOP’s ‘Pledge’ Rep. Murphy down double-digits in new poll MORNING READ E2 Morning Roundup: Murkowski stays top ENR Republican, Issa offers oversight blueprint, lawmakers press Salazar to defend coal and more Dems try to define GOP ‘Pledge’ as retread of old ideas RACE OF THE DAY: Illinois-17 Healthcare Thursday Obama asks UN for support in Middle East peace process Business groups organize for Senate resolution against union rule Vulnerable in ’12? Seek out DeMint GOP using Rep. Taylor as ’10 ammo Fiscal commission considers barriers to breaking budget Lawmakers hope familiar names will offer a boost in their election bids Identity theft becomes issue in Fla. race Good Morning Tech Money in the Morning Gay-rights GOP group gives Cornyn award after ‘no’ vote to move on DADT repeal 40 years of overcoming the naysayers Protesters disrupt Obama speech at Dem fundraiser Running out of time on EPA EPA rules threaten the economy The clean-water, clean-energy link Top 10 reasons nuclear power will be the key to America’s energy future Save coal – delay EPA action A new start on energy A climate change consensus Clean energy all-stars Pelosi and Hoyer split on holding tax vote before November elections Washington struggling to rein in increasing homegrown terrorism