The Hill Articles: September 29, 2010

Boehner blocks doors, secures millions in campaign pledges from colleagues Sen. Rockefeller admits he can’t overcome a White House veto of EPA reg delay Rep. Waxman backs FCC reclassification as legislative effort breaks down Rangel welcomes pre-election trial Palin granted restraining order against alleged stalker Senate pushes up votes to 7 p.m. Capps, Markey push Senate on spill commission subpoena power Rockefeller: Mine safety bill has ‘less of a chance’ next year Analyst: Waxman endorsement could give Genachowski political cover Reps. Bachmann, King allege fraud in black farmers settlement Senate expected to pass continuing resolution later tonight Sen. Begich can boogie, says Mrs. Begich Fmr. Sen. Fred Harris 
makes historic delivery House advances bill clamping down on currency manipulation Adm. Mullen: Rahm’s fondness for profanity overblown Sen. Kaufman stresses importance of 60-vote filibuster in last floor speech Franken commits 
another gaffe while 
presiding over Senate Simpson nearly slips 
past NOW’s nipples The stimulus absolutely worked; we now need targeted fiscal jobs stimulus Pole-sters: Capitol Hill women burn stress, stay in shape with ‘exoterobics’ Weiner: ‘Sigh’ over low GOP support for 9/11 health bill Former SEIU chief: Reports of corruption probe ‘completely false’ Poll: Majority favor gays, lesbians in the military Dems will take home message cards for campaign season Ethics committee clears Pingree’s use of private jet Van Hollen: GOP’s alternative 9/11 bill broke their ‘Pledge to America’ Fiorina hedges on immigration reform in second debate with Boxer Obama says he’s ‘amused’ by planned Jon Stewart rally Poll: Murkowski in dead heat with Miller in Alaska Senate race STEM education must be coordinated across the nation (Rep. Mike Honda) Obama gets poor ratings on economy in new poll Poll: Dems pull ahead in California gov., Senate races Poll: Murkowski in dead heat with Miller in Alaska Senate race Parties no longer drive campaigns Waxman backs FCC reclassification of broadband Favorable financial woes Report: Big jump in brand-name drugs available to Medicare seniors next year Weyants World: September 30, 2010 Top Dem accuses GOP of violating its ‘Pledge’ Barton gives nod to industry view before panning Waxman bill The failed policies of the “Wrong Way Congress” (Rep. David Dreier) Specter’s post-Senate career: A third book, ‘possible’ administration job Treaty shopping prevention passes in 9/11 bill House approves health coverage for 9/11 emergency workers Shaheen seeks deal on spill commission subpoena power before Senate departs Ethics committee clears Maine lawmaker’s use of private jet D.C. leg of former Pres. Carter book tour canceled DeMint won’t block Senate spending bill DeMint won’t block Senate spending bill DeMint: Tea Party candidates are GOP’s ‘only real shot’ of taking Senate Continuing resolution still on track for completion tonight Whitman faces allegation that she employed ‘undocumented’ housekeeper House Republican lawmakers pledge ‘unprecedented’ cash to campaign arm Rep. Levin seeks early action on tax reform next year FCC adds senior staff to media and telecom bureaus Chamber, Business Roundtable sue SEC over corporate board rule McCain gives $1 million to NRSC Bill would increase technology access for people with disabilities Landrieu sees weeks of talks over hold on nomination for head of OMB GOP aides: Barton will not support Waxman bill Bingaman: No time left to change renewable energy bill Murkowski remains in Alaska, misses Stevens’s funeral and GOP caucus meeting Republican aide: GOP opposition to Waxman bill growing Hoyer: Democrats will stop GOP tax hike When the unemployment rate goes up Kelley Dunne to helm One Economy Franken commits another gaffe while presiding over Senate Grandfathering vote sparks renewed health reform debate Top uniformed officer says cuts to Pentagon budget would endanger U.S. U.S. & Vietnam: Commitment to a shared future (Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) NIST awards $50 million to construct five new labs Boehner surprise: Dems barely get votes to adjourn after floor speech Christine O’Donnell denies charges she falsified her academic record online Congress should improve FDA’s ability to regulate GE animals Americans want us to focus on jobs (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Simpson nearly slips past NOW’s nipples Obama’s EPA has become an agency gone wild (Rep. Frank Lucas) MIDDAY ROUNDUP Van Hollen on tax cuts vote: ‘We’ll take the fight to the election’ The Big Question: Is Obama convincing liberals to ‘buck up’? Rep. Melancon targets Vitter’s ‘prostitution scandals’ NAIC turns down administration request for expedited action on medical loss ratio Sen. Graham will ‘block any effort’ to slow oil sands imports Sen. Kaufman: Biden’s old Senate seat will stay in Democratic hands Supreme Court to decide if AT&T is a person White House spells out opposition to Enzi grandfathering resolution Boehner calls to extend all Bush tax cuts but discounts procedural move to finish the job Medicine at a crossroads Sen. Nelson: GOP worries over Tea Party impeding tax-cut deal Rep. Barrow an agnostic when it comes to Pelosi House aides: Boehner won’t back Democrats’ net-neutrality legislation IG: IRS must define cybersecurity roles Tea Party Express readies another anti-Murkowski blitz Boehner backs pre-election ethics trials for Rangel and Waters Reid, Coburn in floor spat over shark bill Adm. Mullen: Rahm’s fondness for profanity overblown Mortgage applications decrease for the fourth straight week Dems have edge over GOP on money, candidates and ideas (Howard Dean) Hatch: ‘Sarah Palin has helped us all’ D.C. leg of Carter book tour canceled Grassley, Landrieu ‘Dr. Phil’ spot to air Friday Democrats moving up, Democratic enthusiasm rising Outside groups pouring money into Rep. Stupak’s district O’Donnell: God wouldn’t let me quit Senate race Small businesses surviving ObamaCare Baucus calls on IRS to examine legitimacy of some tax-exempt groups Dems in both chambers urge FDA to reject ‘Frankenfish’ salmon CREW slams O’Donnell in op-ed; demands answers on election complaint Good morning tech New poll shows Tea Party momentum White House gets political advice from Dukakis Pelosi viewed more negatively than Boehner despite White House efforts Healthcare Wednesday RACE OF THE DAY: Florida-08 MORNING READ Democrats, Obama divided over whether to lock in Bush’s middle-class tax cuts Without Emanuel, who is going to mail all of the dead fish? Gridlock, taxes factor in stock rally Early voting has campaigns scrambling to gain support E2 Morning Roundup: Rockefeller disses Bond’s EPA vote attempt, Interior chiefs meet with oil-state senators about drilling, Obama touts 2011 energy push and much more Money in the Morning GOP wants ethics trials before November Senate Democrats eager to pass spending measure and leave D.C. House panel delays action on Cuba bill Lobbyists and watchdog groups form coalition to push for earmark reforms