The Hill Articles: January 26, 2009

$621 Million Spent, but No Food Allowed High noon for stimulus Welch gives back $20K from Rangel Obama, Fenty hoops give assist to D.C. voting rights Big job losses fuel demand for tax cuts Geithner wins Senate confirmation as Treasury secretary in 60-34 vote Obama praised over Calif. waiver DCCC Takes Shot at Limbaugh in Fundraising Plea Opportunity knocks for N.Y. GOP Pelosi expects ‘major step’ on health reform in 2009 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Conyers subpoenas Rove GOP Alleges Energy Company Giveaways in Stimulus Obama sends Mitchell to Middle East Watchdogs give lobbyist a pass for senior health post There’s no ‘moo’ in the word ‘stimulus’ Ex-firefighter still answering the call Bottom Line RNC candidates play ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ in ﬁnal week Opening day indicates long Coleman-Franken trial CBO courage Obama should quickly name well-qualified leader of FDA Kennedys and crises Injustice to Iraqis Obama: Bully or bully pulpit Salazar Lays Out Ethics Guidelines for Interior Wistful goodbyes House staffer finds her dream gown for Inauguration on Treehugger.com Conyers Reissues Rove Subpoena Obama ties fit for Powell, Samuel L. Jackson, others Pelosi promotes sale of Inauguration photo Weyant’s World: January 27, 2009 Infrastructure Spending Doesn’t Go Far Enough in Stimulus Bill (Rep. John Boozman) House to begin stimulus debate Tuesday Critiquing the Stimulus Package (Rep. Kevin Brady) Protecting Personal Data in the Age of Facebook (Rep. David Price) Welch gives back Rangel contributions Bill Clinton to keynote Virginia Dems’ dinner Kristol Wants to Debate GOP Critic Matt Damon Poll: 44% of Dems Say Bush Guilty of War Crimes The Kennedy-Gillibrand Drama Chicago Radio Offers Blago and Wife a Show? Gelber Announces Run for Open Fla. Senate Seat Suthers says no to Colorado Senate bid For a Long-Term Stimulus, Invest in Green Energy Levin Blasts Hypocrisy on Jets for Bailed-Out Banks Gillibrand Already Up With Senate Campaign Website Clinton names climate change envoy Blagojevich wants to call Obama officials Gillibrand to Be Sworn In Tuesday Pelosi Hawks Obama Photograph for DCCC Pelosi expects ‘major step’ on health reform in ’09 Obama to Give Super Bowl Pre-Game Interview GAO reports economic crisis worsening for states Franken gets jump-start on Minnesota Senate hearing Library of Congress to Display Lincoln/Obama Bible First Payment from My Microfinance Effort in Palestine Franken Lawyer: Coleman Living on a ‘Flat Earth’ Schwarzenegger: We Have a ‘Strong Ally’ in Obama MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama goes to work on energy House Dems: Blago Won’t Get Any Stimulus Dough Stimulus Bill Should Cut Taxes for Middle-Class Families (Rep. Steve Scalise) Silver Linings Paterson Barely Leads Cuomo in Possible Primary Poll Feingold: End the Senate Appointment Circuses Congressional pay freeze gains momentum Liberal Blogs Cheer Kristol’s NYT Departure Franken-Coleman Election Trial Begins Monday Kentucky Lt. Gov. will challenge Bunning MORNING READ Firedoglake Power Line Poll: Republicans like Gillibrand pick more than Dems Daily Kos Townhall.com Mexico’s Growing Threat From The Boston Globe — Originally published Monday, Jan. 26 MyDD The Next Right Obama and the Twilight Generation: Marketing Adulthood Open Left RedState The Huffington Post Drudge Report Israel, Gaza and the Double Standard