The Hill Articles: December 5, 2008

Obama weighing what to do with left over $29.9 Million Deal reached on auto bailout Compromise on Auto Rescue? Kennedy steps down from Judiciary Committee Financial firms in the crosshairs may look for freshman friends Pitches for RNC job diverse as candidates seek spotlight For labor, it’s not just card-check Capuano yields Franking panel chairmanship Advocates hope Obama shifts from private Medicare plans Groups activate grassroots to counter bailout fatigue Humphries promoted, heads Microsoft team Pakistan is a semi-failed state, not a burgeoning democracy Senate to consider several auto rescue proposals Harry Reid’s moment The power of 41 — or 42 Blue-to-red positioning begins in conservative Idaho district Shifting Cabinet Big 3 stumbled, but all woes are not of their own making Ins & Outs Party banks on being most depressing in town Stop everything! Obama is on the horn House will return to five-day work week in 2009 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Blackwell enters GOP chairman race Brokaw: ‘Meet’ Doesn’t Need a Creature of Washington For GOP, Michigan gov. race getting crowded GOP-er Wins Key Court Battle in Disputed House Race It’s Unforgivably Reckless For Congress To Not Rescue Big Three Obama Protestors Demonstrate Outside High Court Honeymoon Now, Inevitable Disappointment Later Schumer Pushes for ‘Car Czar’ Appt. Early Next Week Texas Gov. to Hutchison: ‘Bring it On’ Rep. Nadler Seeks Amendment Limiting Pardons Two-Thirds of Minn. Voters Expect Coleman to Win Franken wants rejected Minn. ballots counted Caroline Kennedy Interested in Clinton’s Seat Filibuster is Out — If the Dems Govern from the Center THE BIG QUESTION — Dec. 5 Requiem for the Walrus — John Lennon Remembered Franken Asks Counties to Count Disqualified Ballots A Long Two Years Gutierrez: Existing money is key for auto bailout My Way Not the Highway MIDDAY ROUNDUP Secretary Gates and General Jones in the Obama Administration Bush: Automakers ‘may not survive’ Ann Romney Treated for Early Stage Breast Cancer The Case for General Motors Bush Says Credit Crisis is First Priority We Need to Save These Jobs (Sen. Evan Bayh) Reid: ‘Inaction is Not an Option’ on Economy Boehner: Job Losses Show Stimulus Would Hurt Monitoring: For Your Health Obama shatters records with $745M haul Detroit Paper Sends Special Edition to Congress From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Originally published Friday, Dec. 5 From the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal — Originally published Friday, Dec. 5 Dem: Too Many Committees Oversee DHS Time running short on auto deal Save the Jeep, Save the Nation The Job Reality Is Starting to Sink In (Sen. Bob Casey) Dems Urge Obama to Act on the Economy Dems: ‘Staggering’ job loss shows need for stimulus Thinking About Tomorrow Obama: Job Loss Shows Need for Stimulus Minnesota recount could cost millions The Huffington Post Drudge Report Townhall.com Michelle Malkin The Corner MyDD TalkingPointsMemo Daily Kos MORNING READ Canada Should Fire the Queen Big Progress at Change.gov From the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman – Originally published Tuesday, Dec. 2 From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Originally published Tuesday, Dec. 2