The Hill Articles: January 13, 2009

Senate Dems to hold three vote edge on most panels Obama Breaks Bread With Conservative Scribes Political Heavyweights Line Up for Holder Hearing Obama tamps down dissent Green carpet won’t quite cover Inaugural footprint Pelosi’s cats co-star with Rick Astley Recession may ground space flights Don’t grab third rail, allies warn Clinton garners accolades, faces few tough questions Towns defends watchdog ability Weyant’s World: January 14, 2009 House conservatives poised to release stimulus plan Raids to become the focus of immigration policy push Signs pointing toward another huge Senate cycle Advise and dissent: The Senate helps Obama build his Cabinet Quitters take toll on GOP After bailout, get out Baucus introduces SCHIP bill as House readies vote Lobbyists try to make bailout easier to swallow Coal, not so bad Labor’s big push What’s so bad about lobbyists, anyway? Lobbying World Wise action on Burris Leadership crisis on economy is a call to action for citizens Meek turns up heat in Sunshine State Democrats and the success imperative The ‘other Bush’ passes on Senate bid Bachmann’s sudden transformation Capitol Faces: Erin Ryan Shays’s former flack becomes Schock’s new press secretary Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), 2nd District Announcements – – January 14, 2009 House Democrats introduce SCHIP bill Burris to be sworn in Thursday Reid Defends Geithner, Supports Him for Treasury DAY’S END ROUNDUP Burris Will Be Sworn In As Senator on Thursday Baucus: Tax trouble won’t derail Geithner Clinton Vows ‘Smart Power’ Diplomacy Bush declares D.C. federal emergency for Inauguration Clinton and the Cameras Bush Declares Emergency for Inauguration Franken going to court to get seated Obama Team Stands By Geithner Despite ‘Mistakes’ Credit union group latest to cut jobs Death Tax Gets New Life (Rep. Michele Bachmann) First Inauguration forecast brings chance of snow More Basketball Playing Obama Aides Pelosi and Her Cats Rickroll the Capitol Clinton earns accolades, faces few tough questions THE BIG QUESTION, Jan. 13: The Bailout Fund A Plea to the President (Sen. John Cornyn) Baucus introduces SCHIP bill, sets markup Bush Gives Medals of Freedom to Blair, Howard, Uribe Palin Jousts With Local Press Over Family Coverage Unions revamp campaign for card-check bill Dem blasts Obama econ team’s ‘mumbo jumbo’ Congress Looks to Beef Up SCHIP (Rep. Phil Hare) Cheney: NYT Pulitzers for Spying Stories ‘Aggravating’ Bennet finishes statewide tour HUD nominee breezing through confirmation hearing Onward and Downward Huckabee: Economy Will Collapse, Just Matter of When Leahy, GOP Endorsers Stump for Holder Report slams politicized hiring process at DoJ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Museum Alters Bush Caption After Sanders Complains Bush thanks Cabinet for serving the country Lungren to lead GOP on House Administration Burris refuses to ask for Blagojevich’s resignation Lugar: End Foreign Donations to Clinton Foundation Legislative Formulas? (Rep. John Campbell) Rep. Meek Announces Senate Bid Meek announces Senate candidacy Marijuana Law Reform No Longer a Political Liability, It’s a Political Opportunity Portman ‘leaning’ toward running Emanuel to Bolten: ‘I’ll Miss You’ Meghan McCain Refuses to Comment on Palin Obama taps anti-tobacco lobbyist for health post Bernanke: Stimulus alone won’t revive economy MORNING READ From the Detroit Free Press — Originally published Tuesday, Jan. 13 Open Left From the Chicago Tribune — Originally published Tuesday, Jan. 13 Hot Air Daily Kos The Next Right MyDD Townhall.com TalkLeft RedState Drudge Report The Huffington Post Form an Independent, Bipartisan Economic Commission