The Hill Articles: August 7, 2009

Dems pressure GOP leaders over Limbaugh comments DAY’S END ROUNDUP Secret Service looking into Obama-Joker fax Martinez says ‘no impending reason’ for resignation NYC Mayor Bloomberg to personally tweet Sunday Eunice Shriver in critical condition Gibbs: Those comparing Dems to Nazis ‘on thin ice’ Martinez announces resignation, wants to ‘get on with rest of my life’ Pelosi: Stimulus having positive effects TOP TWEETS Schumer: Props to Maloney for bowing out UPDATED Christie uses Twitter to slam Corzine’s ethics record Healthcare a Test of America’s Mettle Obama tweet: Call your congressman to boost healthcare Obama tweet: Call your congressman to boost healthcare Dodd, Conrad cleared of wrongoing Obama sees light at end of tunnel Dodd, Conrad cleared in Countrywide probe MIDDAY ROUNDUP Towns denies VIP mortgage treatment Media members unload on Twitter Poll: No clear GOP leader, but Republicans prefer Gingrich Nelson: Martinez was a ‘good Senate colleague’ Report: Jenny Sanford to move out of Governor’s Mansion Maloney backs off challenge to Gillibrand A President Committed to Healthcare for Veterans McCaskill rejects ‘astroturf’ characterization of town halls Sen. Martinez to resign by end of the month McCaskill rejects ‘astroturf’ characterization of town halls Maloney won’t launch primary against Gillibrand Top Blue Dog Ross plugs town hall on Twitter Six arrested, one hospitalized at Carnahan town hall Calif. Republican challenger interfered at DUI stop UPDATED: Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) to resign, report says White House warns of future job losses House Dem calls Limbaugh a ‘buffoon’ for Nazi comparison The Heat of August Unemployment dips to 9.4 percent Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast Power Line Firedoglake Hot Air MyDD The Corner Daily Kos Red State MORNING READ