The Hill Articles: December 10, 2008

December 10
All 50 Senate Dems Sign Blagojevich Letter Ex-Sen. Kerrey Smacked Down by New School Profs DAY’S END ROUNDUP Jackson Denies ‘Paying-to-Play’ Carmouche Concedes La. Race to Fleming Towns picked to succeed Waxman Q-and-A with Secretary Michael Chertoff, Department of Homeland Security Baucus wants SCHIP, health IT in stimulus Rep. Jesse Jackson says he didn’t ‘pay to play’ Jindal Denies Interest in 2012 White House Bid Murtha: Defense spending under severe pressure Jackson: Never Okayed Any Deal Anytime for Seat Specter seeks to slow down Holder confirmation Polls show auto backers Voinovich, Bond vulnerable Congress Must Responsibly Protect Jobs of American Workers (Rep. Paul Hodes) Camp to Lead GOP on Ways and Means House approves autos package; Senate lacks votes Geithner Meets With Kyl Tenacious B Jackson Jr. to Respond at 4:15 Kirk Would Take ‘Hard Look’ if Special Election in Illinois NRCC: Jackson, Jr. Destroys Dems’ Ethics Cred Rep. Young leaves committee post Granholm Top Choice for Energy Secretary: WSJ Auto Industry Important for Long-Term Security of Economy (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz) Coleman asks for exclusion of ballots that can’t be found Bailout Protested Outside Obama HQ RNC hopefuls use Blagojevich to hit Obama Durbin to Blago: Search Your Heart… Resign Transition Team Taking Questions Franken Video Presses Case for Rejected Ballots No Worthy Argument Against Transparency Senate Dems Tell Blagojevich to Resign GOP senators threaten to delay auto vote Dem Leads Sen. Burr in Poll Obama Backs Special Election for Senate Successor Carmouche set to concede in Louisiana America Needs a Real Manufacturing Policy (Rep. Dennis Kucinich) Obama calls on Blagojevich to resign Obama Calls on Blagojevich to Resign Special Reports: Holiday Magic Haircuts, czars and hybrid cars Fmr. Rep Greene No Fan of Holder Jackson Admits He’s #5 Fannie May and Freddie Mac Were Coooking the Books (Rep. Chris Shays) MIDDAY ROUNDUP House GOP Offers Last-Minute Auto Alternative Mixed signals on Louisiana recount UAW Should Put Skin in Game, Make Real Concessions (Rep. Steve King) McConnell: GOP to review auto deal RNC: Obama Should Disclose Blago Contacts Rescue package becomes congressional turf war There’s Something Rotten in Chicago Inaugural Theme: ‘Renewing America’s Promise’ Aid to Industry Must be With Strings Attached (Rep. Henry Waxman) FBI looks into Coleman donor Obama Says He Plans to Speak in Islamic Capital Corruption, Inc. Blagojevich’s Not-So-Happy Birthday Final Discussions on Auto Industry Underway (Rep. Sander Levin) Auto Bailout Is Really About Bailing Out People (Rep. Al Green) Ohio Sen. Voinovich May be Vulnerable in 2010 Duncan running to keep RNC job The Huffington Post Drudge Report The Corner Michelle Malkin Townhall.com TalkingPointsMemo MyDD Daily Kos MORNING READ From the Chicago Tribune — Originally published Wednesday, Dec. 10 Auto deal hinges on GOP votes Peer to Patent: Government Using Social Networking