The Hill Articles: April 28, 2009

Specter’s defection reshapes Senate Bloggers on Specter: Right furious, left wary Snowe, Collins warn GOP to wake up Hoyer: Obama rises to the challenge Bold, swift partner in Oval Office Specter switch roils electoral landscape in Pa. and nationwide House Dems emboldened by Specter’s party switch Labor in, now that Specter’s out Obama out of the gate: bold, aggressive moves Pelosi: now we don’t have to ‘explain process’ Rep. Waters urges Bank of America action Senate confirms health nominee Sebelius Special Report: First 100 Days Intelligence panel Dems huddle with Pelosi On spending reform, Obama is off to a sluggish start Signs of his success and our greatness Continuation of fiscal irresponsibility Rep. Frelinghuysen delivers earmarks for ex-aide’s firm Pork lobby fighting off flu effects Hospitals sit front and center in health debate Lobbying World Costly cap Home support Lobbyists worry new restrictions violate rights Obama sows seeds of demise Dem leaders target spending to mollify centrists Weyant’s World: April 29, 2009 The right’s 100-day daze NRCC: Say ‘good riddance’ to Specter by contributing Announcements – April 29, 2009 Like GOP, Dems struggle to woo top-notch recruits Pete Sessions ladles on a special sauce Wide support for EFCA’s principles More drama from lawmakers 20 questions: Michael A. Smerconish DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama’s Gamble Paid Off Specter shockwave Lawmakers insincere, gutless on Mexico border clampdown Senators issue health reform policy options Graham: GOP must grow, not shrink Steele: Specter ‘flipped the bird’ at Republicans THE BIG QUESTION, April 28: Obama’s First 100 Days Reid kept Specter talks top secret Specter: Party switch ‘combination of factors’ Sestak elaborates: Specter’s decision was all about winning First U.S. swine flu deaths? Reid: my caucus didn’t know Toomey makes Twitter appearance Obama willing to raise money, campaign for Specter Time for Some Speech Training? McConnell: Specter defection a ‘threat to the country’ Specter: Decision to switch was politically motivated An interesting theory First Lady celebrates Sojourner Truth TOP TWEETS Obama asks for $1.5 billion for swine flu Hoffa met with Specter on Monday Strengthening OSHA to Protect America’s Workers (Rep. George Miller) Lieberman ‘enthusiastically’ welcomes Specter Enabling Veterans to Care for their Special Needs Children (Rep. Bill Foster) Like Money, Party-Switching Doesn’t Solve All Your Problems — The Four Reasons Why Sestak refuses to rule out Senate run against Specter Specter: ‘This is a complicated day for me’ Analysis: Specter’s win resonates in other states Specter’s pollster resigns Dems gleeful, GOP stunned over Specter Toomey: Specter has always been more like a Dem Was Snowe asked to switch as well? Huckabee goes after Specter decision Specter move caught GOP leaders by surprise Specter having tough time finding lunch buddies Using TARP Funds to Help Families Stay in Their Homes (Rep. Dina Titus) Cornyn: Specter’s switch is ‘political self-preservation’ Reid: Specter switch part of a ‘long dialogue’ Polis: “Specter (?-PA)” Thompson: Specter would’ve gotten his ‘fanny beat’ Steele: ‘Left-wing’ Specter switch for political reasons No Specter of Courage Specter had been discussing switch for three weeks Sen. Harkin: ‘I just want to say welcome’ to Specter Specter switch shocks Dem colleagues White House supports Specter Specter had disavowed a switch Labor excited on Specter news, despite EFCA words Sen. Specter bolts GOP, becomes Democrat MIDDAY ROUNDUP BREAKING: Specter to switch parties Swine flu developments How much did the NYC flight cost? The next NYC fly-over meme Another Republican to challenge Inglis Frequently Asked Questions about the Pig Flu (Rep. Mike Conaway) Feingold grades Obama well, except on secrecy Supreme Court upholds FCC fines for ‘fleeting expletives’ Bill Clinton emails for Macker SD SoS to run for Herseth’s seat? Dodd: White House help sought on health reform Shelby predicts centrist Dems may balk on healthcare Paul on swine flu: calm down, everyone Foxx asks: W.W.J.A.D.? Clyburn: Reconciliation use appropriate for healthcare Guantanamo decision ill-conceived (Rep. Charlie Dent) Cloudy Skies for Climate Change Bill Plouffe touts new 100 Day website NOM teams up with Miss California This Equal Pay Day, It’s Time to Get Even! Housing decline shows signs of slowing Is Sen. McCaskill in hot water? Cheney Cherry-Picks Again Gregg: Obama embracing Chavez’s poltics A partisan divide on…Colbert? Israeli soldier’s dad asking Washington for help Douthat makes NYTimes debut Obama’s Gift Gaffes Continue Obama’s New American Century MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast MyDD The Corner DailyKos The Foundry AMERICAblog Powerline Matthew Yglesias A Jim Traficant getting-out-of-jail bash!