The Hill Articles: January 27, 2009

Senate Finance adds AMT patch to stimulus Weyant’s World: January 28, 2009 Praise for Obama, not votes Redistricting is a hidden weapon for gloomy GOP Dem concerns over TARP funds request Obama budget promise wins Blue Dog support Republicans all a-Twitter over the visit Lofgren keeps Rangel ethics team intact Democrat Gelber enters Florida Senate race, challenging Meek Caribbean trip may have broken rules Some Dems question sending more troops to Afghanistan Democrats, Republicans clash over meaning of bipartisanship Large and in charge: Bob Gates re-ups for another stint Special Reports: Economic Stimulus Rod Blagojevich — America’s First Political Reality TV Star Dems target Republicans who backed smaller stimulus Hedge fund group bolsters lobbying team Companies, trade groups slow to offer Democrats top jobs, some lobbyists say Gates says economic problems are likely to curtail defense spending Greed is bad Hope for lobbyists in new year Lobbying World On Bennet, Colorado GOP takes wait-and-see tactic Computing the odds for 2010 Abortion to be Obama’s ‘Nixon in China’ Not party time Including profitable railroads in stimulus would be travesty House Sends Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to Obama Undemocratic process DAY’S END ROUNDUP GOP, push free enterprise Announcements – January 28, 2009 Obama Visits GOP RNC candidates announce new endorsements Gillibrand Gains Support, Leads For 2010 Anti-Foreclosure Campaign Escalates to Include Civil Disobedience Shared Credit/Shared Blame Economic Recovery Act is wiser alternative to massive spending Crisis, revival and the American workforce Trial-by-fire legislating can trigger enormous, disastrous consequences Specter to support Holder nomination Opposed to recent bailouts, supporting intervention now New challenges, new solutions, new hope Transportation work would begin quickly, having desired effect Frozen yogurt in the wintertime Tedisco grabs GOP nod for Gillibrand seat Maffei’s new flack: ‘I’m not just a Spitzer sob story’ Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.) Capitol Faces: Doug Thornell Biden’s Wife to Continue Teaching in D.C. Area Clooney discusses film at Newseum Gates: Ethics rules could make DoD recruiting tougher Obama hears out GOP on stimulus Better to Have Promised and Broken, or Never to Have Promised at All? Group Tries to Pressure Obama on Card Check New Bachmann Blog Offers GOP Alternatives Gates: Economy will curtail defense spending Obama to GOP: Put Aside Politics and Pass Stimulus Fix It Third Florida Dem Mulling Run for Senate THE BIG QUESTION, Jan. 27: Economic Intervention Weight-watching Rangel gets into fighting shape GOP-ers Swoon Over Obama Despite Differences Key Democrat rips stimulus, predicts more bailouts Pelosi Expects Stimulus Before Mid-Feb. Deadline Ted Nugent: Holder has “Ugly Record” on Freedom DeMint: Stimulus Debate May be Hurting Economy Obama Buys Environmentalist Love Without Spending Capital MIDDAY ROUNDUP Grim and Bare It McConnell: Dems are Obama’s main stimulus problem Treasury unveils bailout lobbying restrictions Palin Launches PAC Gates: Pentagon can send more troops to Afghanistan Holder’s Career of Attacks on the Second Amendment (Sen. John Barrasso) The Fix is in on Blago Boehner: Up to Obama to Intervene on Stimulus Stimulus Markup Lacked Bipartisanship (Rep. Michelle Bachmann) Rep. Weiner Running Strong in NYC Mayor’s Race Gelber enters Florida Senate race Biden Returns to Caucus Lunch in First Week as VP Conflicts of Interest and Expertise Steele Won’t Make Namath-like Prediction on RNC Race Stimulus Package Leaves Much to Be Desired (Rep. J. Gresham Barrett) Buying Off Voters (Rep. Jason Chaffetz) Move Wall Street to San Francisco Rep. Kanjorski Downplays Congressional ‘Raise’ MORNING READ From The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer — Originally published Tuesday, Jan. 27 Political Animal The Corner From the Detroit Free Press — Originally published Tuesday, Jan. 27 Open Left Hot Air MyDD RedState Firedoglake Drudge Report The Huffington Post Townhall.com Clooney discusses film at Newseum