The Hill Articles: April 30, 2009

Supreme Court Justice Souter to retire Obama drops in Nielsen ratings again Report: Souter to retire from Supreme Court Biden’s rollercoaster ride as Veep Bond holders criticized over Chrysler bankruptcy Maersk captain calls for military protection from pirates Hispanic Dems furious over GOP video DAY’S END ROUNDUP Thune’s boots were made for walking Sen. Bunning approves his GOP rival’s bid Shays not interested in filling FEC slot Murphy to sit on Agriculture, Armed Services Committees Standing Pat, Shifting Sands Chrysler CEO admits role of debtholders in spurring bankruptcy Our Obligation to Investigate (Sen. Robert Byrd) Coleman files Supreme Court brief Captain to Kerry: ‘The ship was never taken’ Mexican ambassador: Flu exaggerated Senate defeats ‘cramdown’ legislation Knoller tweets the Obama line of the day The Republicans Blew It on Specter Specter votes against Dem agenda again Lieberman: Border closing should be on the table Time To Get Tough On Credit Card Companies (Sen. Chris Dodd) Rendell: I’ve been after Specter for 5 years Bachmann takes Frank dust-up to Twitter NRSC targets Specter with early attacks Administration staffer may have contracted swine flu ‘Job Well Done,’ Mr. President (Rep. Bobby Rush) VIDEO: Miss California in new anti-gay marriage ad TOP TWEETS Why Specter’s switch hurts the GOP with Jewish voters Chyrsrler’s Road To Recovery (Sen. Carl Levin) Chrysler’s congressman: Hedge funds blocked plan to prevent Chrysler bankruptcy Rice: If President OK’s it, it can’t be torture Frank and Bachmann do battle over key ACORN amendment Sestak may challenge Specter in primary BREAKING: WaPo says Obama aide has swine flu. VIDEO: GOP asks: Do you feel safer? ‘Cramdown,’ credit card bills have shaky support SC legislature vote to force Sanford’s hand Macker looking for 1,000 Air Transport Assoc. criticizes Biden remarks Getting Homeowners the Help they Need While Preventing Scams (Rep. Dina Titus) Specter and the Dems: An imperfect match MIDDAY ROUNDUP Specter called 1990s defector before switch Palin leans against bear, talks to American Chopper Leaders don’t touch Biden flu remarks Rep. Broun not happy with press conference 2012 Watch: Romney would beat Huntsman in Utah Gingrich: Steele hasn’t mastered art of dealing with RNC members Pelosi: Not discouraging travel, but family staying home Obama blasts Chrysler debtholders: ‘I do not stand with them’ Bunning: GOP leadership ‘coddled’ Specter Gates expects objections to relocating detainees Obama optimistic about Chrysler Gerlach puts out feeler Top GOP lawmaker: ‘We’re at a very low point’ GOP launches effort to revive its brand AUDIO: Sestak takes shot at Dem leaders on Senate race Space added to Frontline program VIDEO: AUC pressures Pawlenty to certify Senate results Gates defends dropping C-17 cargo plane PETA wants to bring hog farm to Capitol Ethics panel pressured to launch PMA probe VIDEO: Foxx says Shepard murder not due to homophobia Issa invents an acronym First case of swine flu in D.C. Building near White House on Fire Specter frenzy driving Club for Growth’s growth Cornyn ‘disappointed’ in Obama’s immigration answer Bono Mack challenger Pougnet makes it official Van Hollen warns against complacency Torsella camp: Rendell hasn’t asked us to clear way for Specter Republican poll finds bad marks for the GOP Palin joins Twitter Steele: GOP ‘disingenuous’ criticizing bailouts NRSC Uses Bush Support to Weaken Specter With Dem Voters McCain: ‘Lenin would be smiling’ on Chrysler decision Cornyn: GOP is ‘re-grouping’ White House works to explain Biden flu gaffe Biden says avoid subways and airplanes 2012 Watch: GOP forms council to rebrand party MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report MyDD The Foundry OpenLeft RedState Matthew Yglesias The Corner Firedoglake Powerline