The Hill Articles: February 23, 2009

Clients of raided lobbyists rake in earmarks House Democrats offer ‘cramdown’ bill Weyant’s World: February 24, 2009 Crisis shadows summit Reid-McCain détente faces earmark test 8 years later, Capitol buzz again on Condit, Levy case Oversight on back burner for the Dems Ex-Gov. Locke likely to be tapped for Commerce Senate ethics panel faces Burris quandary Obama faces several hurdles in his first address to Congress President’s Cabinet picks deplete field of Senate prospects Seeing Capitol Hill from Down Under Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Jim himes (D-conn.), 4th District Condit’s old Adams Morgan condo got blessed Thanks But No Thanks, Republicans Locke Likely to be Tapped for Commerce Redistricting top issue in gov. races After spending spree, lobbyists start getting ready for leaner times ahead Billions still up for lobbyist grabs in the fiscal stimulus Police union targets centrists for support Bottom Line Dem primary victor for ex-Emanuel seat likely to win general A speech by any other name A little more hope Swiss bank probe is hollow given Cabinet’s tax failings Dodd: Health Reform by Memorial Day Fairness follies Gobbledygook’s persistence Rep. Tauscher asks Gates to rethink missile defense Advice for Obama’s 1st SOTU Kennedy will not attend Obama’s address to Congress Hot on The Hill right now Obama: I’m Not Addicted to Summits Health reform next on Obama’s agenda DAY’S END ROUNDUP Mixed Messages Cost-chopping on helicopters examined Report: Burris to Attend Obama’s Speech Tues. Obama Picks McCain First in Summit Q & A At-risk Dems added to Frontline program Giuliani Presses GOP-ers to Let Bloomberg Rejoin DCCC Names Frontline Members Palin’s Office: Alaska, Not D.C., Is ‘Higher Priority’ What’s a Governor To Do? (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Medicaid for Millionaires (Rep. Cliff Stearns) President’s Budget Priorities Bring Much Needed Change (Rep. Carolyn Maloney) Sebelius, Others Govs Create Health Reform Group Obama vows to slash deficit in half Rangel: Rejecting Stimulus Puts Politics Before People Bill Clinton to Fundraise for Gillibrand N.Y. senators request unwanted funding Congressional Allies Aided by N.Y. AG’s Suit 2012 Watch: Romney to the Rescue Romney’s PAC cut checks for DCCC targets Social Security, Medicare Under Attack (Sen. Bernie Sanders) Reid pledges to try to work with Burris Bunning apologizes for Ginsburg comments Reid Pledges to do Best to Work With Burris Pence questions lawmaker trips in recession List of Fiscal Responsibility Summit Attendees Reid: ‘No Better Time’ Than Now for Cap-and-Trade Right Wing Group Plans ‘Tea Party’ in D.C. Obama warns govs not to waste stimulus Jindal Thanks Obama for Meeting, Noting Differences Pollster Smackdown: Greenberg vs. Penn Pelosi: U.S. Must Change the Energy Marketplace Hot on The Hill right now UAW Backs Feigenholtz in IL-5 MIDDAY ROUNDUP Hillary Sends a Message in Asia Obama Taps Biden to Oversee Stimulus Clinton: China Shouldn’t Repeat U.S. ‘Mistakes’ Capitol Hill Agenda: February 23, 2009 Sen. Burris Must Resign States to get $15B shot of Medicaid funding Abner Mikva Backs Geoghegan in Illinois’s 5th More DCCC Robocalls Target GOP Lawmakers Dean Downplays Obama Rift, Dodges HHS Questions Cullman Times Stands Behind Shelby Story Keyes: Obama an ‘Abomination,’ ‘Radical Communist’ Quigley Airs Ad in IL-5 More DCCC robocalls target GOP lawmakers Tracking: Obama’s Approval Takes Slight Dip Harry Reid: Economy starting to turn around From The Kansas City (Mo.) Star — Originally published Monday, Feb. 23 MORNING READ A Nuclear Iran? Just Suppose … Former Aide Distances Himself from Burris Reid: Citi Investment Isn’t Nationalization King Bill and Czar Arnold I — Forget Caroline, Robert and Uncle Teddy; Arnold is the ‘New Kennedy’ Clyburn: We Didn’t Leave Out Communities in Stimulus Drudge Report The Daily Beast Huffington Post Big Hollywood MyDD firedoglake The Corner The Plank AMERICAblog RedState GOP ready to sink teeth into end of tax cuts Burris return puts senator to the test Talking taxes, calming markets on agenda Sean Penn drops in on otherwise apolitical Oscars