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 Desk Assistants PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, CLAUDIA MORALES, DOMINICK TAO AND CARRIE HALPERIN
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THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “UN Security Council Passes Resolution Promoting Nuclear Disarmament” LINK
ABC News’ Kirit Radia: “Gadhafi Reminisces About Pursuit of WMDs. Denies Sponsoring Terror” LINK
ABC News’ Kirit Radia: “Chavez Gives His Security the Slip in NYC” LINK
The Los Angeles Time’s Amber Smith: “IRAN: Protesters at the United Nations denounce Ahmadinejad” LINK
The Washington Times’ Jon Ward: “Obama leaves U.N. with nuclear deal” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Weisman and Jay Solomon: “U.N. Adopts Antinuclear Resolution” LINK
Bloomberg’s Bill Varner: “Obama Gets UN Nuclear Accord as U.K., France Put Heat on Iran” LINK
The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler: “U.N. Wrangling Spotlights Gaps Between Nuclear Hopes, Reality” LINK
NY Daily News’ Michael Saul: “President Barack Obama opens U.N. Security Council meeting on nuclear free world with a bang” LINK
The Associated Press’ Charles J. Hanley: “Obama-led UN council backs broad nuclear agenda” LINK
G-20:
Bloomberg’s Simon Kennedy and Theophilos Argitis: “G-20 Poised to Curb Banker Pay, Coordinate More on Policies” LINK
Bloomberg’s Hans Nichols and Simon Kennedy: “G-20 to Assume Mantle as World’s Main Economic Body” LINK
Bloomberg’s Rebecca Christie: “Geithner Sees G-20 Consensus, Supports Dollar’s Reserve Role” LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “G-20 mood looms over reform” LINK
The Hill’s Street Journal’s Sam Youngman: “Geithner promises timeframes for financial reform at G-20” LINK
The New York Times’ Ian Urbina: “Protesters Are Met by Tear Gas at G-20 Conference” LINK
The Associated Press’ Tom Raum: “G-20 leaders near banker-pay limits amid protests” LINK
The Associated Press’ Ben Feller: “G-20 taking on permanent coordinating role” LINK
PAUL G. KIRK JR.:
ABC News’ Rachel Martin: “Kennedy Friend Paul Kirk to Fill Interim Seat” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s David Armstrong and Jennifer Levitz: “Kennedy Confidant Named as Successor” LINK
Bloomberg’s Tom Moroney: “Kirk Taking Kennedy Seat Today as Democrats Press Obama Agenda” LINK
The Boston Herald’s Hillary Chabot: “Pick fuels political firestorm” LINK
The Boston Herald’s Edward Mason: “Pal Paul G. Kirk trusted with Ted Kennedy’s seat, estate” LINK
The Boston Herald Columnist Peter Gelzinis: “Paul Kirk must make a difference” LINK
Politico’s Michael Falcone: “GOP files suit to block Kirk” LINK
USA Today’s John Fritze: “Ex-DNC chair Paul Kirk Jr. named Kennedy successor” LINK
The Boston Globe’s Matt Viser: “Senator Kirk” LINK
The Boston Globe’s Michael Rezendes and Andrea Estes: “Lawyer brings political experience, skill as a mediator to his new post” LINK
The Boston Globe’s Frank Phillips and Matt Viser: “Days leading to pick were not always smooth” LINK
JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG AND SONIA SOTOMAYOR:
ABC News’ Lindsay Goldwert: “Justice Ginsburg Hospitalized After Feeling Faint” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Mark H. Anderson: “Justice Ginsburg Hospitalized After Iron Infusion” LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “Justice Ginsburg hospitalized” LINK
USA Today’s Joan Biskupic: “Sotomayor says Obama’s job offer set her heart racing” LINK
HEALTH CARE:
The Washington Times’ Jennifer Haberkorn: “Seniors courted in health debate” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Greg Hitt and Janet Adamy: “Pelosi Presses for a Public Option” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Neil King Jr.: “Overhaul Divides Business and Its Traditional GOP Allies” LINK
Bloomberg’s Nicole Gaouette and Kristin Jensen: “Schumer, Rockefeller to Challenge Baucus on Health-Care Plan” LINK
The New York Times’ Robert Pear and Jackie Calmes: “Senate Panel Rejects Bid to Add Drug Discount” LINK
The Washington Post’s Steven Pearlstein: “A Health-Insurance Difference without a Distinction” LINK
Time’s Kate Pickert: “Public Option on Deck for Friday” LINK
The Boston Globe’s Joseph Williams: “Party expects loyal soldier in health care fight with GOP” LINK
The Associated Press’ Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar: “Seniors’ hopes, fears at center of health debate” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA & HIS ADMINISTRATION:
The New York Times’ Adam Nagourney and Dalia Sussman: “In Poll, Public Wary of Obama on War and Health” LINK
The Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut and Dafna Linzer: “White House Regroups on Guantanamo” LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “Greg Craig’s exit seen amidst Gitmo flap” LINK
Politico’s Staff: “Biden on stimulus: ‘If it fails, I’m dead’” LINK
Time’s Michael Scherer: “Barack Obama’s Polls: A little down but nowhere near out” LINK
Time’s Joe Klein: “Obama’s Foreign Policy Needs a Domestic Boost” LINK
ECONOMY/FINANCIAL REFORM:
ABC News’ Mathew Jaffe: “Obama Economic Adviser Doubts President’s Plan” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Deborah Solomon and Michael R. Crittenden: “Battle Brews Over Unused TARP Cash” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Damian Paletta: “Comptroller of Currency Criticizes Part of Bank-Regulation Proposal” LINK
USA Today’s Brad Heath: “Stimulus takes detour around ailing metropolitan area roads” LINK
USA Today’s Stephanie Armour: “Home sales drop 2.7% in August from July” LINK
FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
The Los Angeles Time’s Alex Rodriguez: “Pakistanis look on U.S. Embassy plans with suspicion” LINK
The Wall Street Journal Opinion by Kori Schake: “Commit to Afghanistan or Get Out” LINK
USA Today’s Ken Dilanian: “Poll: 50% oppose U.S. surge in Afghanistan” LINK
DEMOCRATS / REPUBLICANS:
The Washington Post’s Paul Kane: “Democrats Are Jarred by Drop in Fundraising” LINK
The Hill’s Aaron Blake: “Dems reach 60 with appointment to fill Kennedy seat; GOP cries foul” LINK
Politico’s Alex Isenstadt: “New York Democrats urged W.H. to push David Paterson” LINK
The Wall Street Journal Opinion: Potomac Watch: “Obama’s Swing-State Blues” LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
The Boston Globe’s Bryan Bender: “Kerry asks $20m for Kennedy institute” <a href=http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/09/25/watchdog_groups_rap_20m_earmark_for_kennedy_institute/
The Wall Street Journal’s Josh Mitchell and Stephen Power: “Gore-Backed Car Firm Gets Large U.S. Loan” <a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125383160812639013.html
Newsweek’s David Graham: “Are There John McCain Birthers, Too?“LINK
The Associated Press: “DC’s new Michelle Melt: Turkey burger with a cause” LINK
The Washington Post’s Carol Leonnig: “ACORN Funded Political, For-Profit Efforts, Data Show” LINK
The New York Times’ John Broder: “Behind the Furor Over a Climate Change Skeptic” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
“House Dem on Public Option, Afghanistan” LINK
“Tempers Flare in Health Care Debate” LINK
“Chavez: Obama Brings Hope” LINK
“Gov. Patrick Names Kennedy Replacement” LINK
“Biden: Health Care Overhaul Won’t Hurt Medicare” LINK
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