The Hill Articles: April 13, 2009

April 13
Economy, cartels on summit agenda Coleman case set for state Supreme Court 3 judge panel rules for Franken, Coleman vows to appeal Reagan statue arriving Wednesday Pakistan warns Kerry not to attach strings to aid Elijah Dukes and ‘My President is Black’ Palin in-law indicted White House defends Obama’s silence in pirate ordeal DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama Easter Egg Roll webcast not the first ever Why Congress Should Not Bring Back the Federal ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Ensign blasts unions, card-check Gibberish as a second language Cuban-American lawmakers blast Obama’s move President Makes Serious Mistake by Aiding Cuban Oppressors (Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) Obama’s Non-Textbook Liberalism W.H. press briefing en Espanol Harold Ford Jr. rules out run for governor Obama eases Cuba restrictions Cillizza does NOT speak Spanish Mulling another bid for Congress, Jennifer Horn goes back on the air Dean re-emerging to push healthcare Mich. dealership slams Shelby in ad Obama’s Cuba Policy Risks an Opportunity Lantos White House in the dark Monday afternoon EASTER EGG HUNT Romney slams binding arbitration Lincoln open to card-check compromise AFSCME backs Meek in Senate bid Enforce Existing Federal Forensic Science Oversight Program TOP TWEETS VIDEO: Weiner a bit coy on NYC mayoral asipirations Democrat’s lead in NY special down to 25 NRCC launches media blitz against 43 Democrats Animal-rescue groups split over Obamas’ new dog Chris Dodd makes a BOLD claim Fisher announces campaign team for Senate bid MIDDAY ROUNDUP White House egg roll kicks off What a Difference a Family Can Make Danny Davis: Burris needs to ‘hurry up’ on 2010 decision Report: Jackson would raise $5 million for Blago McCain on Leno tonight From the Providence (R.I.) Journal — Originally published Monday, April 13 Fossella ends drunk driving appeal, will do jail time Thompson credits Navy, not Obama with pirate rescue Pirate Politics Chamber of Commerce launches EFCA ad blitz Rep. Payne comes under fire in Somalia Report: Somali insurgents fire mortars near Congressman Protect Patients’ Rights: Obama Should Revoke ‘Bush-era’ Conscience Rules A New Day for American Foreign Policy: Where Will Congress Fit In? Lazio will host fete for Barney Frank Watch the White House Easter egg roll First Republican declares for Burris’s seat Toomey leaves Club, sets up Senate run Minn. Sen. judge is Coleman donor Toomey leaves Club for Growth, clearing path for Senate run Perry invites Limbaugh to Texas Recess Week 2: More pirates and car chases Most Dems sitting out Pa. Senate race so far G-2: United States and China Netanyahu Can Be Israel’s Nixon-to-China Peacemaker POLL: Americans trust Obama on economy Sex, Drugs and Secession in Vermont Gore tweets his approval @BarackObama Specter launches Web 2.0 assault on Toomey MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast Matthew Yglesias The Corner DailyKos RedState Firedoglake Powerline Ezra Klein