The Hill Articles: September 30, 2010

Pelosi: Democrats will hit campaign trail with a ‘spirit of optimism’ Hoyer: Extending middle-class tax cuts top priority in lame-duck Regulatory procedure necessary for GE food Watchdog group waiting for Obama to fulfill ethics pledge for online hub Appointments Meridian Pint, Columbia Heights’ most versatile new bar, can cure your ‘ales’ Head in the clouds about wine? Read on HP names Apotheker new CEO Baucus headed to China to discuss currency, intellectual property issues Pelosi on criticism from other Democrats: ‘I just want them to win’ Sen. Cornyn: It’s up to GOP conference to decide on seniority for Dan Coats Anti-abortion group erects billboards in Dem districts Weyants World: October 1, 2010 Democrats’ malaise Extreme tax makeover Senate Dems vow return to tax cuts Senators unveil new energy tax bill Interior official: ‘No chance’ Landrieu’s pressure will shorten drilling ban Chambliss fires staffer over posting of anti-gay slur Alabama Gibbs: You don’t need a bill to hold it hostage Senate campaign chiefs duel over November outcome Congress must pass legislation to protect Jewish students from anti-semitic harassment Democrats have agenda to move America forward (Rep. Steny Hoyer) Kaufman named to take over Warren’s spot on panel Congress should pass legislation that protects Jewish students from harassment It ain’t over till it’s over Legislation would take aim at cell phone ‘bill shock’ by requiring warnings Currency reform bill may jeopardize US economy (Rep. Ron Paul) Mortgage rates hit record lows The 111th Congress: Tremendous potential, staggering obstruction, colossal disappointment Winners of GOP video contest announced DAY’S END ROUND-UP Thune sheds more light on time frame for possible 2012 presidential run Issa creates buzz with new Twitter avatar If we’re serious about jobs, don’t stop job creation AT&T concedes wireless net-neutrality rules make fine public policy Connecticut Republican in hot water over minimum wage remark FCC’s Clyburn: court decision temporary setback for broadband regulation START treaty must be ratified in lame duck session (Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) Fla. congressman blasts Palin for negative tweets House lawmakers rip into FDA, Johnson & Johnson for ‘misleading’ Congress, public on Motrin recall Two states turn down federal grants for insurance exchanges DeMint: PAC donations OK now Fmr. Pres. Carter leaves hospital The people’s House needs long overdue reform (Rep. John Boehner) A chance for change in energy policy MoveOn.org brings in big money for embattled Dems BP hit with record Clean Air Act civil penalty for refinery violations Slime Cornyn: Del. Senate ‘not as competitive’ as other races for GOP Interior Secretary announces new drilling rules but nothing on offshore drilling ban Waiting for Rick Perry SEIU announces $5 million campaign for Jerry Brown Markey says FCC should reclassify ‘now’ Gephardt on chief of staff job: ‘Not on your life’ Gibbs: Dem hold ‘sad’ and ‘outrageous’ Obama will announce Rahm Emanuel’s departure on Friday Standoff over Pentagon closure in Va. escalates with call to subpoena Gates House GOP announces winners of video contest The Big Question: Will Dems pay a price for unfinished business? A perfect example of smart sanctions vs. dumb sanctions Boehner: House rules make spending too easy, cuts difficult Gibbs ducks on China currency bill Economic growth revised slightly upward, still well below first quarter Labor-enviro lobbying coalition swells NASA Bill passes the House by 304-118 Fmr. Pres. Carter leaves hospital Cognitive dissonance of blacks toward Obama GOP staffer lampoons Axelrod e-mail on Bush tax cuts Palin granted restraining order against alleged stalker Dorgan: FCC should act ‘now’ on reclassification Energy Dept. plan on rare earth materials ‘nearing completion’ Health secretary says McDonald’s not dropping health plans Republicans drawing attention to McDonald’s health coverage threat Parenthood exacerbates the gender pay gap Sen. Begich can boogie, says Mrs. Begich Empowering small businesses means getting government out of the way (Rep. Harold Rogers) Weekly unemployment claims dropped last week MIDDAY ROUNDUP No fluke: Republicans support off-shoring jobs Pew report shows no easy answers for taming debt Mulcahy: ‘Not a good fit’ for Summers job Liberals: We’ll vote down fiscal panel if it hits Social Security Bill from Rep. Honda would create office of STEM education Tell it all, tell it early, tell it yourself THE WEEK IN POLLS: GOP House takeover increasingly likely Tea Party activists to subpoena Rep. Grayson NAIC releases draft insurance exchange regulation Gender pay and leadership gaps are real — and impact our economy Libertarian Cato Institute grades 2012 contenders Axelrod jumps into tax cut fray Blow-out on the road to economic recovery Obama needs to support choice in higher education House adjournment leaves behind important unfinished business (Rep. Phil Roe) A resilient nation begins with preparedness Fmr. Sen. Fred Harris 
makes historic delivery Congress turns down the volume on TV commercials White House hits Boehner ahead of speech on reform Senior House Dem to seek new coastal drilling bans Eliminating bad tax expenditures is key to financial sustainability (Rep. Mike Quigley) Rubio maintains lead in Florida Senate race Fiscal year ends in fiscal failure (Rep. Paul Ryan) Gallup poll finds Mitt Romney leading 2012 Republican presidential contenders Franken commits another gaffe while presiding over Senate The populist case for pension reform AIG reaches deal on bailout Paladino gets into scuffle with reporter Kerry: ‘Simplistic’ politics led to climate bill’s demise Drop-off in spending could signal worsening economy, poll finds Obama to meet Democratic leaders before they leave to campaign Sen. Ben Nelson: Flat tax a ‘great idea’ if implemented well Good morning tech Disastrous economy spells doom for Democrats Spokesman: Obama may get chance to add more ‘fresh legs’ at White House Sen. Murkowski targets Tea Party Express in new ad Top Dem sees party returning to 2006-level majority Poll shows Murkowski ahead in write-in bid E2 Morning Roundup: Reid sets lame duck energy showdown, Salazar to lay out drilling strategy, oil sands battle heats up, senators weigh Obama’s piecemeal climate approach, and much more RACE OF THE DAY: California-11 Dems seek to intensify efforts against Boehner MORNING READ GOP campaigns on lame-duck fears Healthcare Thursday House adjourns after passing short-term fix to fund federal government Intel. authorization bill passes House Senate blocks recess appointments with deal between Dems, GOP DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rep. Mike Castle says no to write-in bid Divided Dems head home sans tax vote Menendez reassures colleagues they can survive midterm Republican wave 74 GOP members defect as China bill passes the House Senate passes bill to keep government running through Dec. Fiscal panel poised to target earmarks