The Hill Articles: September 9, 2010

O’Donnell says Palin backing proves she can win primary Delaware GOP alleges coordination between Tea Party Express and O’Donnell campaign Ex-Rep. Fossella to break silence on GOP successor Health plans respond to Obama administration’s warning on premiums Business lobby urges Senate to repeal 1099 tax-filing requirement GAO report clears Obama administration of wrongdoing in healthcare reform brochure Alaska GOP Senate candidate Miller to attend D.C. fundraisers Gibbs: No need for Obama to threaten veto on Bush tax cuts Two chances for Tea Party on Tuesday Fla. pastor calls off Quran burning DAY’S END ROUND-UP Rep. Levin adds second hearing on China currency Generic-drug industry weighs in on patent settlement case Harkin schedules hearing on stem cell research Feinberg: Pay czar job ‘cost me money’ Group urges Congress to extend all Bush tax cuts Trump makes offer on site of proposed NYC mosque IRS working on strategy to recoup homebuyer tax credit Medicaid agency issues guidance on new hospice benefits for terminally ill children Facebook backs more funds for science and math education Momentum builds for extending all of President Bush’s tax cuts Dems increasingly split on new spending Palin backs Tea Party candidate in Delaware’s Republican Senate primary Report: BP lawyers allowed to ‘review’ accident study World Bank hires new green-energy lending czar Malpractice reform no ‘silver bullet’ for skyrocketing healthcare spending Saints-Vikings game: Jindal razzes Pawlenty What Joe Miller and Sharron Angle tell us about the Republicans Rep. Gutierrez still weighing Chicago mayoral run Agencies showing more interest in Google Apps Sources: Senate Democrats crafting new ‘tax extender’ bill State Dept. issues travel warning over planned Quran burning Chamber ups its stakes in midterm election If Obama names Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic base erupts like a volcano and votes Voinovich to support small-business bill Military bans sale of ‘Medal of Honor’ video game Net neutrality foes to label policy a ‘job killer’ Quiz: Guess the politicians in these yearbook photos Hill staffers owe more than $9M in taxes Saints-Vikings game prompts tweets from governors Brown, Wyden back push for green trade case against China Cyber crooks creating 57,000 fake sites per week Dick Morris predicts epic humongous historic gigantic unprecedented Democratic disaster! AP will not distribute ‘images or audio’ of burning Qurans Dem strategist: ‘Our base is unhappy’ Hospital industry pushes for changes to health information technology incentive program Republicans choosing color palettes for new digs, fail leadership test Obama plans campaign events in four critical battleground states White House pressed on fuel efficiency Reed: Final vote on Bush tax cuts might be after election Wellpoint joins PBM lobbyist group Blue Dog leader grades Obama ‘in the C range’ Poll: Rubio surges in Florida Senate race MIDDAY ROUNDUP Craigslist removes ‘censored’ tag from its adult services section Corporate pensions hit by economic crisis Rep. Courtney seeks support on Medicare nursing-home bill IG: DHS networks riddled with security holes John Bolton says he’s thinking about running for president The Big Question: Would tax breaks for the rich hurt the U.S.? Vitter mum on cage-fight challenge Steelworkers union wants Obama to sue China over green energy subsidies McCain protests church’s plan to burn Qurans, cites troop safety Sheriff Joe Arpaio heads to New Hampshire sparking presidential talk Exports increase to highest level in two years, giving the U.S. economy a boost Building an inclusive America DARPA looking at how to improve cell phone connections Obama directs $4.5M to Democratic campaigns Clear majority sees double-dip recession on the horizon, survey finds Emanuelformayor.com goes quickly Initial unemployment claims drop by 27,000 Rep. Perriello touts DCCC support Ex-Gov. Ridge endorses Toomey for Senate Renewables groups warn lawmakers will drain loan guarantee program Safety and offshore drilling are not mutually exclusive (Rep. John Culberson) Plan Colombia Tax group unveils tax-cut calculator President Obama: Reducing the deficit won’t be easy Boxer staffer charged with pot possession Bill Clinton set for busy Sept. on the trail (updated) Obama refrains from veto threat on extending all Bush tax cuts Emanuel moves event for Rep. Halvorson, prompting speculation Honor killings Clinton to stump for Strickland in Ohio Good morning tech There he goes; now, turn the page Geithner: GOP political maneuvers stunting economic recovery Obama: Emanuel would be an ‘excellent’ mayor, will decide after elections Hatch: History will judge Clinton a better president than Obama Obama condemns Quran burning as dangerous ‘stunt’ MORNING READ McConnell predicts GOP will keep all its seats in fall’s elections DNC chairman: Gibbs ‘had a bad day’ Biden: Bush deserves ‘a lot of credit’ Obama: Dems could suffer at polls if election is about the economy Dems split over Bush cuts, Obama plan and a millionaire compromise Joe Miller confident Sen. Murkowski won’t launch independent bid E2 Morning Roundup: BP’s probe of Gulf spill met with raised eyebrows, Pelosi meets with Canadian officials over oil sands, greens launch new fuel efficiency campaign and more Healthcare Thursday Money in the Morning Snowe opposes Obama plan for Bush tax cuts