The Hill Articles: January 23, 2009

Obama Rescinds ‘Mexico City Policy’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dodd Announces Madoff Hearing for Tuesday Blagojevich: They’re Just Hanging Me New ethics board meets for first time Georgia’s Rep. Kingston Refuses to Honor Fla. Gators Obama Gets High Marks In Red and Blue States Obama waives lobbying rules for Lynn DCCC: Cantor’s Wife’s Employer Got TARP Money Netroots Skeptical of Gillibrand Pick More Than a Symbol THE BIG QUESTION, Jan. 23: Obama’s Envoys McConnell fires shots at Schumer Oberman Withdraws From Race for Emanuel’s Seat Reid eyeing amendments to SCHIP bill President ‘likely’ to address Congress Legislation Will Combat and Prevent Childhood Brain Tumors (Rep. Barbara Lee) Jindal to keynote NRCC dinner Obama disappoints in limo without protest tags Spending In Stimulus Legislation Hazardous To Economy (Rep. Joe Barton) New Legislation Promotes Biogas Production Through Tax Credits (Sen. Ben Nelson) MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama Praises Gillibrand Senate Pick To Provide Relief, Eliminate Tax on Unemployment Benefits (Rep. Sam Johnson) Congress Should Act Quickly to Address Small Business Concerns with CPSIA (Rep. George Radanovich) Gillibrand is official, and so is her opposition Baucus unveils tax cuts for stimulus package Gillibrand Backs Gay Marriage Colo. Gov. Wants Gitmo Prisoners, Drawing Rep’s Ire Palin’s Pricey Duds Sit in RNC Trash Bags: Report Gillibrand: An Elephant in Donkey’s Clothing Congressional leaders say stimulus on schedule Gallup: Dems’ Party ID Advantage Highest Since ’83 More on Openness in Government Obama praises Senate for swift action on nominees Contribution limits raised for ’10 cycle Obama Urges Congress to Act Rapidly on Stimulus Paterson’s Dark-Horse Pick Interior Dept. Wants Bball Game With White House Marc Ambinder The Fix MORNING READ Gillibrand pick starts political dominoes The Huffington Post Drudge Report Michelle Malkin Caroline Kennedy for Governor of New York Townhall.com The Corner From the Newark, N.J. Star-Ledger — Originally published Friday, Jan. 23 TalkingPointsMemo McCain Would Back Colleague Kyl Over Palin in 2012 MyDD Daily Kos Mr. Frank’s Monkey Business Feinstein: ‘Significant Problems’ at Inauguration