The Hill Articles: April 2, 2009

Brody, Brokaw turn out for ‘Character Project’ reception White House issues statement on vote that hasn’t occurred Members sought TARP cash for banks back home Auto fears dominate spring break President leaves London at ‘turning point’ Frank dismisses Towns’s plan to slow down reform Some Obama promises get punted House Dems pass $3.55 trillion budget Barbara Lee leads Cuba delegation Ex-Gov. Blagojevich dealt 16-felony-count indictment Dems pounce on weakened Dodd’s turf GOP may hamper Obama detainee plan The mystique of absinthe Taberna del Alabardero: 20 years old and counting No investigation in charge against Rep. Space An eatery for families or a lonely wanderer Dems to press health reform over recess Crossover voters flummox parties Former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich indicted States want more say in stimulus spending Rights of Afghan women at issue Senate gives Sebelius kid-gloves treatment Conrad increasingly frustrated with budget amendments Obama’s alternative to anger Norm Coleman Trust-fund O-baby DAY’S END ROUNDUP Crack the code What gets measured gets done Sebelius confirmation stalls over GOP objections Incentivize Detroit to Get Efficient (Rep. Steve Israel) Klobuchar pulling double duty Rep. Mack leaving Senate quest to Crist Mack won Weyant’s World: April 3, 2009 A ‘Cholesterol Bailout’ Exacerbates Child Health Crisis Poll: Thune looks very safe Google Maps track federal spending Specter introduces flat-tax Poking holes in OFA’s numbers It’s looking like midnight for ‘vote-a-rama’ Obama optimistic about G-20’s $1T gamble All in All, A Successful Trip Pelsoi hails congressional mothers as ‘a dream come true’ Chaffetz’s message to Mesa House liberals insist on public health plan option A Federal Shield Law Protects Free Flow of Information Tedisco unplugged Lawmakers mix it up in 2012 bracket Burris: Blago must ‘deal with’ indictment TOP TWEETS Sebelius gets kid-gloves treatment in Senate Drunk With Power, Geithner and Obama Go Too Far Blago indictment coming this afternoon? DeMint on “socialist experiment” Boehner the hairstylist Byrd urges colleagues to reject budget reconciliation The 1789 Amendment (Sen. Judd Gregg) Ryan: So who cares? Menendez: DSCC ‘absolutely’ standing behind Dodd Meek pledges to be first statewide candidate to petition on to ballot DSCC petition: “Time to give it up, Norm” Cantor: GOP could take back House in 2010 MIDDAY ROUNDUP The Virtual March for Energy Independence (Rep. Tom Latham) Bank of America CEO foresees no problems paying back TARP Indies lead Dems and GOP-ers on Twitter awareness Blinded by Science Schools, Immediately Use Your Emergency Funding (Rep. George Miller) Conservative hit Sebelius on abortion Dems’ oversight chief wants slower financial reform Latham tweets his blog for The Hill Jerry Moran responds to April Fools joke Murphy and Tedisco lawyer up DeMint has his own ‘vote-a-rama’ priorities The Class with No Class Specter plays up EFCA opposition in 1st campaign email Gibbs: ‘High level’ meetings about watching Final Four Do Not Lift Cuba Travel Restrictions (Sen. Mel Martinez) Barney Frank calls scrutiny of Dodd ‘unfair’ April Fools! Sadly, No. (Rep. John Campbell) DCCC targets 6 GOPers with ‘Tax Man’ radio ads VIDEO: Powell blasts GOP spending freeze Does WaPo’s Cillizza Twitter too much? A Progressive Budget Alternative (Rep. Lynn Woolsey) Specter already hitting Toomey in cable ads Sparks to jump into Ala. governor race Klein asks a key question for the Basketball Fan-in-Chief VIDEO: Specter goes negative on Toomey Poll: Dodd trails possible GOP challengers From the Chicago Tribune — Originally published Thursday, April 2 McCaskill calls out ‘Voterama’ Poll: Michelle Obama viewed more favorably than Barack Rohrabacher and Malkin mix it up in Twitter debate Tacky Obama Gifts Imperil U.S./British Special Relationship Steele Making Progress Reid honored for establishing national park Poll: Simmons opens up lead against Dodd Steele commissions survey, gives fundraising pitch MORNING READ Drudge Report The Huffington Post The Daily Beast Power Line The Plank The Corner Talking Points Memo Townhall Ezra Klein Red State Don’t snuff out e-cigarettes, my only solution to smoking