The Hill Articles: December 4, 2008

DAY’S END ROUNDUP Hutchison Wins Endorsement from Armey Dems ‘troubled’ by Mukasey torture-policy statement Fred Thompson: Obama, Pelosi, Reid Will Be ‘A Mess’ Dodd paints bleak picture for auto bailout Ros-Lehtinen Fields Angry Calls Re: Obama Mishap Bushes Buy Dallas Home Former Hawaii Rep. Ponders Run for Governor Rep. Baca: Obama Cabinet Needs More Hispanics Matthews could be haunted by his own words GAO Recommends Auto Bailout Oversight Board Pennsylvania Dems Confirm Talks With Chris Matthews Obama’s Hands ‘Soft As Butter,’ Says Philly Gym Rat NRCC Continues to Spend Against Rep. Jefferson Tina Fey Surprises New York Democrats Missing ballots: Franken wants forensic search Boxer Hit for Supporting ‘Air Freshener for Harry Reid’ Former McCain Aide: Romney for RNC Chairman Franken Wants ‘Forensic Search’ for Ballots Big Three face tough questions from senators Frenchman Concocts ‘Obama Soda’ Hutchison sets up run for Texas governor White House praises Iraq security pact Sixty votes is doable — if Democrats govern from the center Hutchison Takes First Step toward Gov. Run Rice: Pakistan committed to war on terror MIDDAY ROUNDUP Mall Open for Inauguration, with Big-Screens Sarah Palin and the Jacksonian Republicans — The Revolt of the Rustics Coleman to withdraw 650 ballot challenges Coleman Withdraws 650 Challenges to Franken Votes Oprah to Broadcast From D.C. During Inauguration Becerra butted heads on Cuba Are Terrorists Reverse Outliers? Poll: Matthews Within Striking Distance of Specter Spitzer Debuts as Financial Columnist GM needs help by New Year’s Ford: We Can Survive Drudge Report The Huffington Post RedState Townhall.com Michelle Malkin TalkingPointsMemo MyDD Daily Kos MORNING READ Larry Lessig: ‘Principles for an Open Transition’