The Hill Articles: December 23, 2008

Report clears Obama, staff of wrongdoing Democrats Need a Dick Cheney DAY’S END ROUNDUP U.S. Chamber: E-Verify Expansion Is Illegal Gay Community Should Pick Fights that Matter Wolfson To Work for Bloomberg’s Reelection Bid Panel nixes Coleman’s challenge effort DeLauro: Congress Will Try Lifting Ban on Cuba Travel Rep. Towns hires staff, vows rigorous oversight Obama Cabinet donated over $53,000 White House gives dim assessment of economy Obama Bathroom Doll A Big Hit in Spain Sympathy for Bernard Madoff: The Sun Also Sets Coleman: Not Worried About Winning Reelection MIDDAY ROUNDUP Melissa Etheridge Supports Warren after Talking to Him Poll: Big Majority Favors More Gov’t in Markets The Cheney Precedent RNC members push for special meeting Candidates to Head RNC Answer Conservative Quiz Obama Friend Butts and Dem Aides Join White House THE BIG QUESTION — Tuesday, Dec. 23 Kennedy, Cuomo top poll for Clinton seat MORNING READ N.Y. Voters Split on Kennedy’s Qualifications Daily Kos Hot Air Open Left RedState AMERICAblog Power Line MyDD The Corner Drudge Report The Huffington Post Obama to be sworn in on Lincoln’s Bible Obama to Be Sworn In on Lincoln Bible Lobbying Thrives During Recession Economy tanks, lobbying booms