The Hill Articles: February 27, 2009

Obama courtside at the Wizards game White House: HHS nomination ‘possible’ next week DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Bunning reportedly suggests stepping down Waxman set to move tobacco legislation 2012 Watch: CNN poll a mixed blessing for Palin Obama’s tax plan: Extra change or lighter wallets? Pelosi gives Obama’s Iraq plan a quasi-endorsement Obama’s tax plan: Extra change or lighter wallets? Former indy to run as Dem against Schmidt Sen. Gregg blasts ‘incomplete’ AP article Senator: Demise of newspapers helps GOP Investigate Abu Ghraib and Prosecute Any Guilty Parties Obama’s Budget Dooms His Recovery Plan THE BIG QUESTION for Feb. 27: Healthcare Plans Realistic? Kerry on board Obama’s Iraq Plan Tracking: Obama approval rating jumps post speech Obama: All troops out of Iraq by 2011 Telemedicine Can Improve Rural Healthcare While Lowering Costs (Sen. John Thune) Ron Paul: The Most Dangerous Man in America Obama vows Iraq troop withdrawal Louisiana heats up with potential Vitter challenger Keeping Intelligence Accountable Ex-GOP member claims credit for earmarks Gates leaves a little (unlikely to be used) wiggle room The Era of Anti Big-Government Bomb-Throwing Republicans is Back Decidedly Non-Fuzzy Math Shows: Obama in Trouble, GOP Looking Gangbusters! Minority leader urged to foster cooperation Dems ask McConnell to reject ‘political calculation’ on economy Obama and the Budget: GOP’s Rock and Hard Place DeMint: Centrist Dems more afraid of labor unions than voters Rummy the Rider MIDDAY ROUNDUP Senators closer to e-filing finance reports The Rush to Rush Plouffe: Budget a reflection of voters’ priorities DCCC Picks Israel to Head 2010 Recruiting Feigenholtz goes negative Cornyn thinks 2010 could be good GOP year One City, Two Rags Hot on The Hill right now GOP launches effort to root out waste in stimulus Are You Throwing Away Gold? (Rep. Bart Gordon) Bennett really safe for 2010 Frank poised to unveil Internet gambling bill Rating Members of Congress GOP govs use Jindal speech in cash pitch AUC targets Limbaugh in new ad Leafing through the budget Helping Veterans Transition from Service to Civilian Life (Rep. John Boozman) Gran Torino Conservatives (Rep. Thaddeus McCotter) From the Cleveland Plain Dealer — Originally published Friday, Feb. 27 MORNING READ Drudge Report The Daily Beast Huffington Post AMERICAblog MyDD Powerline firedoglake Townhall Daily Kos Gun debate puts Gillibrand in tough spot RedState