The Hill Articles: April 16, 2009

Dems, banks work to limit cramdown bill Obama: ‘I have not backed off’ on assault weapons ban Dean, Emanuel bury the hatchet Dutch man sentenced in first Iraq terror prosecution From The Detroit News — Originally published Thursday, April 16 Analysis: Democrat headed to win in N.Y.-20 From the Raleigh, N.C. News & Observer — Originally published Thursday, April 16 Dem leaders donate to Meek’s Senate effort Member calls for inquiry into DHS report Obama releasing interrogation memos GOP contemplates embracing tea-partiers Bo Obama gets book deal Murphy lead up to 167 Bo Obama gets book deal Schakowsky: Tea parties ‘despicable’ Pelosi, Democrats mull Wall Street probe VIDEO: Colbert shocks Schock Bedbugs and Pirates: Every State a Free State Pelosi calls Tea Parties ‘astroturf’ TOP TWEETS Several Calif. congressmen line up for earmarks 100 Days — I Want Your Vote No prosecution for Gonzales Twitiocy for Twit-Wits Bunning falls behind Democrat in fundraising MIDDAY ROUNDUP VIDEO: King: Obama gets ‘a pass’ on DHS memos Aiding and Abetting Foreclosures Freshman Democrats rake in the cash Coburn: Holder ‘doesn’t believe in 2nd Amendment’ Tancredo ambushed by UNC students Absurd Federal Spending Puts U.S. At ‘Tipping Point’ (Gov. Mark Sanford) Saratoga set back for Tedisco Egaming the Healthy Way VIDEO: Steele calls Americans ‘smart’ to break with Europe Bachmann’s big haul State senator to take on Bill Young Attempting to Control Illicit Drug Supply Is Futile Kristof pulls no punches Tax Hikes Up Ahead (Rep. Michelle Bachmann) Club for Growth backs Toomey Ros-Lehtinen tweets in Spanglish Tax Day Blog Mitchell emphasizing two-state solution in Israel NSA spied on lawmaker Estimate: 250,000 attend tea parties Napolitano: DHS memo based on past experience Dems get strong recruit versus Bill Young Twitter: A McCain family affair Gov. Perry: tea party is “crazy good” Texas Gov. hints at secession MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast HotAir DailyKos The Corner OpenLeft Powerline Tapped The Foundry