The Note’s Must-Reads for Thursday, October 22, 2009
The 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 http://www.abcnews.com
Compiled by ABC News Desk Assistants JAYCE HENDERSON, PETER MARTINEZ, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, CLAUDIA MORALES, CARRIE HALPERIN and DOMINICK TAO
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IRAN:
The New York Times’ David Sanger: “Iran Deal Would Slow Making of Nuclear Bombs” LINK
The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler: “Iranian officials accept draft deal on uranium transfer” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:
ABC News: “Closing Arguments: Obama Slashing Exec Pay” LINK
ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Ely Brown: “At Bush Administration Reunion, Cheney Attacks Obama… Again” LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “W.H. rejects lobbyists’ pleas” LINK
Politico’s Jim Vandehei and Mike Allen: “Obama strategy: Marginalize most powerful critics” LINK
Politico’s Eamon Javers: “President Obama defends all-male hoops game” LINK
Politico’s Eamon Javers: “White House slashes pay for Wall Street executives” LINK
The Washington Post’s Karl Vick: “Obama rallies Democrats for Corzine campaign” LINK
Time’s Michael Scherer: “Obama in New Jersey: Trying to Rescue Corzine” LINK
NY Daily News’ Larry McShane: “Newark Airport security guard John Brek arrested for making threats against President Obama”: LINK
NY Daily News’ Elizabeth Benjamin and Michael Saul: “President Obama rakes in serious cash during brief visit to New York City” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Elizabeth Williamson and Henry J. Pulizzi: “Checks for Seniors Face Opposition” LINK
The Washington Times' Jon Ward: “White House offensive raises specter of 'enemies list'” LINK
USA Today's Pallavi Gogoi: “Obama pay czar seeks to slash compensation at bailout firms” LINK
USA Today's Kathy Kiely: “Obama's campaigners now push his agenda” LINK
The Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: “Inspector general frustrated with pay” LINK
OTHER FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz and George Stephanopoulos: “Is Afghanistan Impossible for Obama?” LINK
ABC News’ Sunlen Miller: “Kerry: “Common Sense” that Obama Should Wait on New Afghan Strategy Until Run-off Complete” LINK
ABC News’ Kirit Radia: “Clinton: U.S. Will Never Have Normal Relations With a Nuclear North Korea” LINK
The Washington Post’s John Pomfret and Blaine Harden: “U.S. pressures Japan on Military package” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Yaroslav Trofimov and Anand Gopal: “Security Fears Revive Ahead of Afghan Runoff” LINK
Bloomberg’s Viola Gienger: “U.S. ‘Attentive’ to Having Fair Afghan Runoff Vote, Gates Says” LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman: “Obama hints Afghan decision may wait” LINK
The Associated Press: “Cheney: Stop the 'dithering' as troops face danger” LINK
The Associated Press' Anne Gearan and Matthew Lee: “US signals Afghan coalition government is possible” LINK
The Associated Press' Lara Jakes: “Gates says all eyes on Afghan runoff election” LINK
JOHN MCCAIN/IMMIGRATION:
Politico’s Glenn Thrush: “Sheriff has McCain in immigration jam” LINK
ECONOMY/STIMULUS/TARP:
The Washington Post’s Tomoeh Murakami Tse and Brady Dennis: “U.S. to cut pay for bailed-out bosses” LINK
The Washington Post’s Lori Montgomery: “House moves to create jobs, prevent economy from slipping” LINK
Newsweek’s Daniel Stone: A Stimulus by Any Other Name . . . Would Probably Smell the Same” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Deborah Solomon and Dan Fitzpatrick: “Pay Czar to Slash Compensation at Seven Firms” LINK
The Washington Times' Sean Lengell: “Bernanke: Speeding up credit card rules could hurt consumers” LINK
USA Today's David J. Lynch: “Weak dollar raises talk of alternative world currency” LINK
USA Today's Christine Dugas: “Obama announces plan to boost small businesses” LINK
The Associated Press' Anne Flaherty: “Congress moves to expand financial oversight” LINK
HEALTH CARE:
The New York Times’ Robert Pear and David Herszenhorn: “Democrats Lose Big Test Vote on Health Legislation” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy and Greg Hitt: “Vote on Medicare Payment Cuts Divides Democrats” LINK
Bloomberg’s Kristin Jensen and James Rowley: “House Targets Insurers With Antitrust Challenge, Public Option” LINK
The Hill's Jared Allen: “Blue Dogs getting spending fatigue; wary of new economic fixes” LINK
The Hill's Mike Soraghan: “Speaker’s move left on public option draws centrist complaints” LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman and Jeffrey Young : “Looking to unite Democrats on health reform, Obama takes partisan tone” LINK
The Washington Times' Jennifer Haberkorn and Kara Rowland: “Senate defeats costly Medicare 'fix'” LINK
USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: “Health care groups lobby at record pace” LINK
The Associated Press' Charles Babington: “Key senators may rebuff Obama on health care” LINK
DEMOCRATS:
ABC News’ David Chalian: “Dems Breathe Life into NY Conservative by Attacking Him” LINK
The New York Times’ Jackie Calmes: “Strains for Democrats in Budget-Balancing Act” LINK
ENVIRONMENT:
The Wall Street Journal’s Rebecca Smith: “States Invest More in Energy Efficiency” LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
The New York Times’ Peter Baker: “Fate of White House Counsel Is in Doubt” LINK
The New York Times’ Charlie Savage: “Chief of Unit Under Fire for Stevens Case Steps Down” LINK
The New York Times’ Peter Baker: “Emanuel at the Epicenter: Then and Now” LINK
The Washington Post’s Mary Beth Sheridan: “Ex-officials decry Senate’s holds on State nominees” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Brody Mullins and T.W. Farnam: “Wall Street Steps Up Political Donations, Lobbying” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Andrew Zajac: “Bill giving FDA new powers to oversee food supply has wide support” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' David Pierson: “Is China's rebound for real?” LINK
USA Today's Jeff Martin: “Memo details Mount Rushmore security lapses” LINK
The Associated Press: “Group fixing up Vietnam memorial” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
“George: 'Deep Divisions' on Troop Surge” LINK
“Bailout Execs Face 90 Percent Pay Cuts” LINK
“Obama to Small Businesses: We Stand Behind You” LINK
“Clinton: N. Korea Must Denuclearize” LINK
“Americans Divided Over Afghan Strategy” LINK
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