The Hill Articles: December 17, 2008

Obama taps House Republican, Schapiro for key posts Grassley Asks SEC IG for Madoff Review Updates Future of the Card Check Bill DAY’S END ROUNDUP Bush to host lunch for Obama, former presidents With economy in shambles, Congress gets a raise Clinton backers selected to join Obama administration Dodd’s rating drops after White House run Exhaust All Options to Help Automakers, but Don’t Use TARP Funds (Rep. Scott Garrett) Kerry, Casey Call on State Dept. to Drop Blackwater Perriello emerges from Va. recount 2010 Candidate Recruitment is Under Way Can You Trust Congress with the Economy? Liberal Group Slams Inauguration Invite for Rick Warren Obama’s ethanol dream team Brownback to Retire After 2010 Astronauts, Lunar Rover to be in Inaugural Parade Illinois Supreme Court won’t decide Blagojevich’s fate Study: Black Turnout Exceeded White Turnout In ’08 Rep. Stark: No health reform vote in early ’09 Bush: Lack of terror attacks ‘not a matter of luck’ Iowa Is Proud of Tom Vilsack FBI Informant: Blago Was Bookie Who Paid Mob in ’80s Sununu Named to Bailout Oversight Panel God Save Us from Our Friends Traffic For Video Site Hulu Drops In Post-Palin Era Poll: 63% Approve of Obama Transition Inauguration to Include Aretha, Rick Warren, Yo-Yo Ma Already, a Clinton Flare-Up Looking West, Obama taps Vilsack, Salazar Cuomo Edges Kennedy in Latest NY Poll MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama: It’s ‘A Little Bit Frustrating’ to Hold Blago Info Bush Plans Policy Institute at SMU LaHood considered for Cabinet post Blagojevich Says He’ll Soon Talk to Press Sen. Lincoln Says Card-Check Bill Isn’t Needed Axelrod: ‘I Have No Concerns About Rahm’ Axelrod: Obama camp ‘eager’ to release Blago contacts Lieberman Faces Lowest Approval Numbers Ever Obama is Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ Bailout Backlash and the Fed’s $2 Trillion Secret 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. 17 Caroline Kennedy for Senate