The Hill Articles: February 12, 2009

Sununu: Gregg ‘Wasn’t Comfortable’ in Position Judd Gregg’s withdrawal jolts Obama Conference tactics leave deep resentment Dems push stimulus to Friday finish line Lobbyists pull all-nighters Weyant’s World: February 13, 2009 Democratic Senate campaign leader says Republicans ought to be afraid Gregg exit shadows Obama’s victory Judd Gregg — Is This Just a Bad Dream? Judd Gregg: Profile in Courage Commerce Secretary, Anyone? Rep. Hodes will stay in N.H. Senate race Rep. Moran: Murtha not worried over raid Coleman Aims at Reid, Franken in Media Blitz Backing Obama, executives lobbying in favor of stimulus Republicans line up for a shot at Burton Panel says Pentagon relies too heavily on contractors HHS idles as top jobs go unfilled Chocolate: it’s what’s for dinner Early GOP ad on stimulus uninspiring Oyster-tasting reaches addictive proportions Gregg: Would Be Hard to Be Part of Team, Not 100% Wine wisdom to impress your Valentine’s Day date Chef 101 with Rock Harper of Ben’s Next Door A cool 10 grand Refreshing candor Act in haste … Consider giving Americans payments as well as tax cuts Obama Cites Irreconcilable Differences With Gregg Newman, N.H. Gov. Lynch Support Gregg Decision DAY’S END ROUNDUP McConnell on Gregg: ‘It’s Great to Have Him Back’ Menendez: Hodes Was Set to Run Against Gregg Abuse of the English Language to Call Overgrown Pork Bill ‘Stimulus’ Gregg withdraws Commerce nomination Gregg Withdraws Nomination Minnick Loses COS Dodd to Pen Book on Financial Crisis Wall Street Firm Huddles to Discuss Bailout Plan Republican Joins Delaware Senate Race Dems in Chaos Restoring the Physician Workforce (Rep. Michael Burgess) Poll: Americans Trust Themselves over Congress The Rangel Sub-Plot NRSC Launches Hodes Web Ad Senate eyes a $789B Valentine to voters MoveOn Continues Attacks on Cornyn Whitman: CEOs Have ‘Broken Trust’ Pence: Remove Gregg or give him Census Hoekstra Tweets: ‘Beware’ of Hidden Stimulus Democratic Whip’s Stimulus Package Summary GOP launches ads attacking stimulus Democrats Ready to Spend Billions, Yet Ration Healthcare (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Duncan to head TVA Bad Science Menendez says GOP should be afraid Shocking Stat Of The Day: 39% Believe in Evolution Seniors Deserve Retroactive Relief (Rep. Spencer Bachus & Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen) GOP Attacks Murphy With Website Obama marks Lincoln’s 200th birthday Frank pressing for new rules for Wall Street MIDDAY ROUNDUP Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans Storm Capitol Hill GOP Rep.: Stimulus ‘a Full Employment Bill for Rats’ A Common Sense Approach To The Stimulus (Rep. Lynn Jenkins) Answers Needed to Electrocution of U.S. Personnel in Iraq (Rep. Kevin Brady) For Sale: United States House GOP Rolls Out New Website, Reinventing Image Does Obama’s Pick Signal ‘Change’ At The Drug Czar’s Office? A Tribute to Lincoln Should Obama Support Prosecuting Bush Officials? Banking on Despair: The New Great Depression — Sociopathic Politics Since 9/11 Bush Most Blameworthy for Recession: Time Readers Bush Schedules Speaking Engagement in Canada Bail Out America’s High Schools House stimulus vote on hold until Friday Is Today The Most Important Day in the MN Recount? GOP Wants ‘Hoovervilles,’ Dem Lawmaker Alleges NAACP: We Are 100 From the Newark, N.J. Star-Ledger — Originally published Thursday, Feb. 12 RedState Firedoglake The Foundry OpenLeft HotAir DailyKos From The Boston Globe — Originally published Thursday, Feb. 12 The Corner MyDD Huffington Post Drudge Report MORNING READ