EmailThe Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com
Compiled by ABC News’ CARRIE HALPERIN, JAYCE HENDERSON, CLAUDIA MORALES, GEORGIA DAWKINS, VALENCIA WICKER, AND KRISTEN RED-HORSE
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PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:
The Hill’s Jordy Yager: “D.C. delegate calls for ban on guns near Obama” LINK
The New York Times’ Andrew Fuller: “Obama Honors Nascar Drivers” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Weisman: “Post-Partisan Promise Fizzles” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s John D. Mckinnon: “U.S. Deficit Projection Trimmed for 2009” LINK
Bloomberg’s Brian Faler and Roger Runningen: “White House to Cut Deficit Estimate for 2009 to $1.58 Trillion” LINK
Bloomberg’s Robert Schmidt: “Obama May Tap Auto Chief Bloom to Craft Manufacturing Policy” LINK
USA Today’s Mimi Hall: “Obama encouraged by Mideast steps” LINK
HEALTH CARE:
ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos: “Will the WH Use Hillary on Health Care?” LINK
ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Kate Barrett: “Bipartisan Solution for Health Care? Critical, but Not Dead?” LINK
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “President Obama to Health Care Reform Opponents: Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness” LINK
ABC News’ Teddy Davis: “Dem-GOP Split on Health Care Goes Beyond Public Option” LINK
Politico’s Kenneth P. Vogel: “David Axelrod’s ties targeted in health fight” LINK
Politico’s John Bresnahan and Manu Raju: “Sen. Ted Kennedy’s absence felt on health care bill” LINK
Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown: “W.H. looks at Dems-only health bill” LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “Obama turns to faith leaders” LINK
The Hill’s J. Taylor Rushing: “Obama turns to religion to press health agenda” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ James Oliphant: “Healthcare co-ops emerging as viable alternative” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Christi Parsons and Janet Hook: “Obama takes healthcare effort to grass-roots level” LINK
The New York Times’ Jeff Zeleny and Cark Hulse: “Obama Calls Health Plan a Moral Obligation” LINK
The Washington Post’s Lori Montgomery and Perry Bacon Jr.: “Senator Calls for Narrower Measure” LINK
The Washington Post’s Philip Rucker: “Dean Challenges Obama to Deliver Reform” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Weisman and Naftali Bendavid: “New Rx for Health Plan: Split Bill” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Louise Radnofsky: “Lawmaker Gets Flak for Health-Plan Idea” LINK
Bloomberg’s John McCormick: “Town-Hall Turmoil Causes Trauma for Obama Health-Care Overhaul” LINK
Bloomberg’s Lorraine Woellert and Brian Faler: “House Democrats Examine Health Insurers’ Pay, Profit” LINK
Boston Herald Op-Ed by Wayne Woodlief: “‘Real’ death panel at work” LINK
USA Today’s Kathy Kiely and John Fritze: “Town hall meetings stir more conservatives to action” LINK
Newsweek’s Ian Yarett: “Beyond “Death Panels”: The Right Way to Die” LINK
Newsweek’s Katie Connolly: “Red States Tend to Have More Uninsured People” LINK
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
The Los Angeles Times’ Bettina Boxall: “Fish in streams across U.S. tainted with mercury” LINK
The Washington Times’ Valerie Richardson: “It’s farmers vs. fish for California water” LINK
The Washington Times’ Patrice Hill: “Oil prices rise as U.S. supply declines” LINK
AFGHANISTAN ELECTION:
The AP’s Staff: “As Afghans vote for president, turnout appears low” LINK
Times’ Tony Karon: “What Afghan Election Result is Best for the U.S.?” LINK
FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
The Washington Times’ Ben Conery: “UBS to disclose 4,450 Swiss accounts” LINK
The Washington Post’s Mary Beth Sheridan: “After Meeting, N.M. Governor Says N. Koreans Are Ready for Dialogue” LINK
Bloomberg’s Caroline Alexander and Ed Johnson: “Baghdad Bombings Condemned as ‘Senseless’ by U.S. as 95 Killed” LINK
Bloomberg’s James Rupert: “Afghans Vote as Taliban Attacks Sap Karzai’s Support” LINK
USA Today’s Nadeem Majeed: “Deadly day rattles Baghdad” LINK
USA Today’s Jim Michaels: “Afghan election raising hopes” LINK
Newsweek’s Sami Yousafzai and Ron Moreau: “An Inviting Target” LINK
CIA:
The New York Times’ Mark Mazzetti: “C.I.A. Sought Blackwater’s Help in Plan to Kill Jihadists” LINK
The Washington Post’s Joby Warrick and Jeffrey Smith: “CIA Hired Firm for Assassin Program” LINK
ECONOMY:
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “Obama: NASCAR Can Help With American Automaker’s Recovery” LINK
The New York Times’ Edmund Andrews: “Bernanke, a Hero to His Own, Can’t Shake Critics” LINK
USA Today’s Ken Thomas and Dan Strumpf: “LaHood: Car dealers will get their money from clunkers plan” LINK
USA Today’s Jim Michaels: “Afghans: Threats at polls won’t deter them” LINK
USA Today’s Eric J. Lyman: “Lottery fever grips Italy, Jackpot tops $200M” LINK
USA Today’s Kevin McCoy: “UBS must release data on 4,500 suspected tax cheats” LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
The Wall Street Journal’s Ben Casselman: “Remember the Alamo? It’s Under Siege Again — This Time From Within” LINK
Bloomberg Commentary by Margaret Carlson: “Novak Was Tough as Nails, Kind as They Come” LINK
USA Today’s Gregg Zoroya: “Navy research could speed troops’ recovery” LINK
USA Today’s Geir Moulson: “German government: 1 million electric cars by 2020” LINK
The Boston Globe’s Frank Phillips: “Kennedy looks to set stage for successor” LINK
USA Today’s Fredreka Schouten: “Following the money from defense lobby” LINK
Politico’s Kenneth P. Vogel: “A right turn for NASCAR” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
“Obama: NASCAR Can Aid Auto Industry” LINK
“Dem Rep.: Liberals Won’t ‘Cave’ on Health Care” LINK
“Frank Floored By Nazi Insult at Town Hall” LINK
“Obama Thanks Egyptian President” LINK
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