The Hill Articles: February 4, 2009

Sen. Klobuchar steals show at Congressional dinner Rep. Lee Describes Beating Adversity at Book Event Senate Squabbles over Stimulus Dems to introduce controversial card check bill ‘soon’ Senate centrists still far apart on stimulus deal Obama economic adviser opposes more power for Fed Obama pushes stimulus at healthcare bill signing Obama seeks to assure Grassley on Defense pick DAY’S END ROUNDUP Strides in Green Vehicle Tech Despite Tough Times Romney to headline Senate GOP dinner Energy-saving projects on Capitol Hill delayed A Call to Re-regulate the Energy Market Beer Tax Cut Could Be Middle Class Boon Digital TV Delay Goes to Obama’s Desk Rangel faces questions about book royalties Hodes Announces Run to Replace Gregg GOP Sen: Each Job in Stimulus May Cost $300K McCain’s Turnabout Obama to Sign SCHIP Expansion Tiahrt Responds, Says He Pelosi Brushes Off Questions on Stimulus Dissenter Press Shut Out of Obama Economy Has Americans Asking Tough Questions about Higher Education House Dems may work through holiday weekend Obama Big Spending Bill Stimulates Anti-Christian Bigotry Financial firms want change to exec pay rule McAuliffe Up With New Ad in Richmond The Mac Is Back! McCain Slams Stimulus Pork SCHIP: A Good Program Marred By Bad Policy (Rep. Frank Lucas) Religious Discrimination — Not Economic Stimulus Source: Patrick Not in Running for HHS Rasmussen: Half Say Stimulus Bad for Economy Congress Must Act to Modernize ‘Severely Weakened’ FDA Gallup: Mixed Views on Stimulus Roskam to Chair NRCC Dinner MIDDAY ROUNDUP Serious Networked Governance Paper from Joe Trippi, David Weinberger, Britt Blaser Incumbent sens. boost pocketbooks ahead of ’10 Supporters Rally around Dean for HHS on Facebook The Politicization of Sex and Reproduction (Rep. Diana DeGette) Acting Labor secretary named while Solis awaits vote A crowded field expected for Rep. Tiahrt’s seat Acting Labor Sec. Named While Solis Awaits Vote House Democrats Forcing Through ‘Fiscal Obscenity’ (Rep. Thaddeus McCotter) Gregg pushes for stimulus one day after nomination Obama Caps Pay; ‘I Will Not Tolerate It’ Reid Hangs with The Killers Obama gets tough on executives, Republicans The Era of the Big Screw-Up Gregg Supports Stimulus; Pledges to Stick to Principles Secretary Clinton Must Address State Dept. Policies on LGBT Employees (Rep. Tammy Baldwin) Poll: Support for Stimulus Dropping Obama, Summers Speak Out Against ‘Buy American’ Clyburn Likens Obama’s Inaugural to MLK Speeches NRCC Debuts New Site Illinois GOPers launch anti-appointment effort Transportation Infrastructure, A Key For Job Creation From the Peoria, Ill. Journal Star — Originally published Wednesday, Jan. 4 Obama to Keep Elements of Bush’s Faith-Based Office E-Verify is An Essential Tool For Employers (Rep. Jeff Fortenberry) Poll: Christie Leads Corzine for N.J. Gov. Lawmaker Calls Obama Energy Policy “Shell Game” Obama to Cap Exec. Pay at $500,000 Obama to impose $500,000 executive pay ceiling Poll shows Dems with early lead in Ohio Senate race Abundance of Judgment, Dearth of Judiciousness David Petraeus: The Return of the Warrior Scholar Sen. Gregg’s Nomination Requires Close Scrutiny (Rep. Barbara Lee) Daschle’s Loss is America’s Loss MORNING READ Apologies mark Obama’s early days in office Report: Swett to Run for NH-2 Yepsen to Leave Register Obama: I Firedoglake Hot Air MyDD The Corner Open Left RedState Daiy Kos Townhall.com The Huffington Post The Drudge Report Expect the Unexpected Limbaugh’s Traffic Spikes after Obama Win Brazile Honors Benjamin Button, New Orleans