The Hill Articles: February 9, 2009

Ohio LG files exploratory for Senate race Big plans to divvy up the rest of TARP Obama decries ‘political games’ A-Rod eyed to help baseball steroid probe $838B bill clears hurdle Lawmakers skip taxes on family travel Black candidates aim high after Obama win New bailout, next $350B, usual suspects GOP lawmakers concerned about Fed’s bailout role Gingrich: Bush, DeLay, Rove exits will help GOP appeal to more voters FEC dismisses DCCC collusion complaint Senate clears hurdle on stimulus Business groups that sought tax cuts now back centrist-brokered stimulus Room for algae in green stimulus? Cuts to aircraft program could cost jobs Bottom Line Senate bill would mandate electronic filing of reports GOP aims to retake ex-Gillibrand seat Deadline looming Hillary’s incredible, shrinking role AMERICAblog Credentialed for Obama Presser Feigenholtz gets SEIU endorsement ‘There is still a sadness in my heart’ Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.), 2nd District Actor Ted Danson to speak in front of House committee Weyant’s World: February 10, 2009 Keeping Terrorists Out of North Carolina (Rep. Sue Myrick) DAY’S END ROUNDUP Poll: Alaskans Think Palin Sunday morning newsmen: They’re just like us A shovel-ready idea to cover the cost of the stimulus Wouldn’t You Rather Have a Check? (Rep. Michele Bachmann) A Plan America Can Do Without The Speaker vs. the spin From hope to doomsday An End to the Obama Honeymoon Stimulus Should Invest in Housing For Low-Income Families Bipartisan stimulus? Think again, says GOP Pew: Stimulus Support Fades, Obama Soars Stimulus Opposition Hurts More Than Cavity, Rep. Says Gillibrand Talks Gun Control Leahy seeks truth commission on Bush RNC holding summit to embrace Web 2.0 Hannity: I Would Agree to Meet With Obama Sen. Morning Joe? Video: Obama Tells Crowd Stimulus Isn’t Perfect RNC race came down to island territories Reid: Finish stimulus or no recess Advocates Press Obama for Health Reform Dollars Former Rep. Lazio Considering Comeback in N.Y. Specter Gets First Challenger Obama pushes economic plan before vote Whitman Makes First Moves for Calif. Governor Race Florida governor to help Obama push stimulus Freshman Reps. Star in Web Reality Show Poll: Majority Wants More Tax Cuts In Stimulus Kucinich to Banks: ‘We Own You’ Crist to Join Obama at Fla. Townhall Capitol Hill Agenda: Feb. 9, 2009 MIDDAY ROUNDUP Gallup: Public supports Obama on stimulus Adding Insult to Injury (Sen. Bernie Sanders) DCCC hits seven GOPers with stimulus calls Crapo PAC Donates Max to Coleman Recount Effort Maloney: Weekly Oversight Hearings on Stimulus Likely Can We Force Politicians to Take the Hippocratic Oath? Gallup: Obama Winning Opinion Fight on Stimulus McCaskill Called Out Colleague Seeking Stimulus Pork Collins Won’t Support House-Like Final Stimulus Bill Obama Administration Teaches Ethics Lesson Via Daschle Withdrawal Biden Jokes: I Never Say Anything Wrong MORNING READ Plouffe to Azerbaijan AMERICAblog Power Line From The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel — Originally published Monday, Feb. 9 Firedoglake RedState From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — Originally published Monday, Feb. 9 Open Left Drudge Report Debt I’m OK With — It’s the Bridge Collapse Death Scenario that Makes Me a Bit Uncomfortable The Rise and Fall of the Leisure Class: Carly Fiorina for Governor of California The Huffington Post The Corner Daily Kos Townhall.com Elections Do Matter: Lessons Learned From FDR’s ‘100 Days’