The Hill Articles: September 23, 2011

Senators look to boost commercial real estate market Rep. Joe Walsh: Media protect Obama because he is black, liberal A closer look at next week … Sen. Hagan says NC’s bridges safe after Obama calls them ‘structurally deficient’ Group assigns superhero status to supercommittee members DAY’S END ROUNDUP GAO: Drug discount program needs more oversight Senate adjourns until Monday FEC fines Michael Steele $54,000 over his 2006 Senate bid Cain, Coulter share a Twitter moment at CPAC Mayors, governors fired up over lack of agreement on disaster aid An ‘open’ and shut case for an enduring American energy policy: The infallibility of free markets underscores the philosophy for FuelChoiceNow Energy Department finalizes three loan guarantees totaling $623.9 million Cate Edwards expresses hope John Edwards will win court case Ryan doesn’t foresee supercommittee hitting savings target Governors to Congress: Get your act together on FEMA funding RNC chairman: Tough primary leads to strong nominee The Palestinians’ gamble pays off Poll finds Americans doubt budget supercommittee will succeed Palestinians defy US, request statehood Dems pressure GOP to agree to Reid’s compromise offer Obama makes push for ‘unparalleled’ campaign as fundraising deadline nears Rep. Woolsey warns of ‘a robot drone raging out of control’ McCain steps into USPS debate Poll: Majority of Americans say Obama’s presidency either about the same or worse than Bush’s Senate rejects House spending bill, raising fears of shutdown West tells Obama that Israeli PM is ‘a real leader’ Rick Santorum fights backlash on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ comment in GOP debate Reid says sides need weekend to ‘cool off’ over spending fight Perry: Don’t elect ‘smoothest debater’ Preserving Fort Monroe Hutchison slams net neutrality rules House passes bill forcing analysis, delay of pending EPA rules Democrats launch TV ad pushing Obama’s jobs bill Reid says sides need weekend to ‘cool off’ over spending fight Obama announces waiver plan for states on No Child Left Behind requirements Gingrich: ‘It’s silly’ to say GOP race down to Romney, Perry Gov. Mitch Daniels: Obama ‘inhabits a different planet’ on economic issues House votes to thwart EPA power plant rules House accepts GOP amendments to EPA bill, defeats most Dem proposals Romney: Obama should convince others to oppose Palestinian statehood Cantor: Harry Reid ‘is why people don’t like Washington’ Did Jon Huntsman wear the same tie to two debates? Former NBA player charged in Ponzi scheme Obama campaign office in California vandalized Air Traffic Controllers union to Peter Orszag: Butt out of NextGen fight Chelsea Clinton interviews mom on global issues House lawmakers to leave town Friday Gary Johnson credits radio audience for his hit debate joke Nickelodeon to its viewers: Get ready, and bring an umbrella Interchange fight enters another round Senate to vote to kill House spending measure Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. says US in ‘cyber cold war’ Obama announces waiver plan for states on No Child Left Behind requirements Study: US already a laggard on preventable deaths, falling further behind Solyndra execs invoke Fifth Amendment more than a dozen times Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he would welcome Palin presidential run Dissecting the Palestinian and UN exchange Nickelodeon hosting massive party on the Ellipse Saturday Americans trust their teachers to have strong voice in reform Mitch Daniels: Obama not a socialist ICE’s Morton aims to pull the plug on piracy Transportation project costs skyrocket Can Congress act? Emanuel: Iowa dinner does not mean I’m running for president House, Senate GOP seek 10 percent cut in federal workforce ‘Shy’ celebrity dog makes cameo on Capitol Hill Solyndra execs invoke Fifth in response to Republican questions The Dream Act: America’s soft power News bites: Connected Gary Johnson gets line of the night in debate Obama’s push against regulations pleases no one White House on spending bill: ‘This should not be that hard’ Romney: Opposing illegal immigration requires ‘a heart and a brain’ Poll finds widespread Tea Party climate doubts Santorum: End of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ will deter recruitment Paul Ryan to lead RNC fundraising efforts against President Obama News bites: Net neutrality rules published Ad targeting legal immigration airs during GOP debate Romney gains endorsements from McCotter, Rokita Bachmann, Paul miss stopgap spending votes Reid says he’ll move to House-passed spending bill quickly News bites: Missed warnings on Solyndra, Rick Perry’s gas connection, and the CIA’s climate secrets House Republican co-sponsors DOMA repeal bill Fundraiser nets $1.5 million for vulnerable Republicans Ron Paul drives Republican policy, Republicans drive America to a crash Time for the White House to get serious on economic recovery News bites: Please don’t panic Einstein revisited DNC slams Republican field in post-debate video Friday: Failure is an option House liberal breaks with Obama on UN vote News bites: Insurance front group seeks to revive Ryan Medicare overhaul ICE’s Morton aims to pull plug on piracy Wary of Romney, Tea Party leaders unsure he’ll win their trust Deterring attackers in cyberspace GOP’s Solyndra attack spills onto House floor MORNING READ GOP wins back nearly half of defecting Republicans in CR vote House approves stopgap funding but Reid says Senate will block measure Rohrabacher’s mea culpa for changing Wednesday vote: ‘I’m chickens–t’ Romney, Perry battle aggressively, often in Republican debate House approves rule; CR passage expected after midnight Gary Johnson gets line of the night in debate Romney: ‘A lot of reasons not to elect me’ Bachmann, Perry rehash HPV debate Gay soldier booed at GOP debate; candidates stay mum State sales tax rates vary Romney, Cain target Obama’s stance on Israel House trying again on stopgap bill; Reid says Senate will reject Perry: DREAM Act detractors have no heart Perry booed on immigration at GOP debate Rules approves debate terms for new spending bill; floor action next Bachmann says you should keep everything you earn Johnson touts his penchant for vetoes in GOP debate US Africa Command looks to strengthen role in region Senate to return Friday to consider government funding measure House GOP posts new continuing resolution ‘Purely accidental’ that Obama targets Boehner, McConnell Republicans demand Buffett’s tax returns Internal email says controversial CLASS health office to close Rep. Waters urges Obama to drop nice-guy act and fight Republicans, Tea Party