The Hill Articles: November 24, 2008

Biden’s seat kept warm Dingell may seek Health panel chair For Collins, forgiveness may be tough Bush steers the bailout bus; Dems play backseat driver Ties to Chevron, Boeing raise concerns on possible NSA pick Rangel is top fundraiser for House Democrats despite ethics allegations Towns building Oversight support, despite spotty attendance record Lobbyists line up for stimulus The Subway candidate: Fleming’s business practices toe political line Weyant’s World: November 25, 2008 Bush grants 14 pardons, two commutations Schumer steps down at DSCC Avoiding the big blue transition trashcans Lobbyists offer help to those seeking pardons from departing White House Medicare’s private insurers await impending cutbacks Lobbying World Bottom Line DAY’S END ROUNDUP Companies that get bailouts will suffer consumer backlash Oversight test for Dems Schumer Steps Down as DSCC Chief Pelosi to Light Energy-Efficient Christmas Tree Inauguration frustration Political film festival set for spring Ann Hand to offer a ‘fabulous’ line of Obama jewelry What is your least favorite Thanksgiving dish? Berkley sells home via bulletin board Martin Hits Back, Recounts Daughter’s Kidnapping Report: Susan Rice Is Leading Candidate for U.N. Post Loretta Sanchez to rejoin CHC Memo to Obama The left is already upset Dems quiz DoJ on Gonzales legal expenses Official: Kaufman Named to Fill Biden’s Seat Dodd to Review Citigroup Bailout GM Drops Tiger Woods as Spokesman Bidens to Stuff Stockings for Troops Longtime adviser to replace Biden Independent Poll Shows Chambliss In Lead Wal-Mart fires GOP lobbyist over Abramoff charges Ending the Interregnum Lack of auto industry plan surprises Obama Colmes to Leave ‘Hannity & Colmes’ Praise for Obama’s Economic Team DSCC Says Martin Within Striking Distance Everything for Everyone … Continuity, Not Revolution Report: Biden Adviser to Fill Senate Seat Nike, Starbucks form Climate Coalition Obama Announces Economic Team Georgia Won’t Likely See Obama in Senate Runoff Biden replacement – announcement today Vilsack: Never Contacted About Agriculture Position Obama presents economic team Obama Won Majority of Catholics Press Divided Into ‘Cubs’ and ‘Sox’ Ahead of Presser MIDDAY ROUNDUP Gore: Nation Hungry for Obama’s Thoughfulness Bush lauds close cooperation with Obama on economy TV Afterthought Ken Blackwell Considering RNC Bid Changing the Whole Auto Industry, Seriously? Rep. Goode to Seek Recount Let Caterpillar Have the Big Three — Wall Street’s Hillary Flop and Geithner Bounce — Visualizing Roosevelt SNL Parodies ‘Rahmbo’ America’s Promise MyDD RedState Open Left Drudge Report The Huffington Post Power Line Firedoglake Michelle Malkin TalkLeft The Weekly Standard MORNING READ Obama Should Learn from Bush Clinton-Richardson: The Real Benefits of a ‘Team of Rivals’ Citigroup gets giant bailout