The Hill Articles: March 2, 2009

GOP leader gives critics $75M target Healthcare, Obama-style — not Clinton-style Stimulus stakes differ for president, Dems Cabinet picks throw wrench into message White House fires back at Rush Limbaugh Illinois voters to select nominees to replace Rahm Senate expected to approve Sebelius nod Coleman’s lawyer: Vote is hopelessly flawed Freshman Dems not afraid to defy Pelosi on legislation Ill. Treasurer Giannoulias lays marker on Burris seat Nonprofits’ spending was dominated by card-check House, Senate tackle cramdown, omnibus Students hold mother of all lobbying days Bottom Line Anti-coal protesters march through snow over global warming Sebelius nomination aids GOP chances in Kansas Weyant’s World: March 3, 2009 Censuship Morris, you’ve done enough for my havoc-wreaking GOP The GOP hates earmarks – no, seriously Obama urged to think bipartisan on judges Special Reports: Veterans Disabled deserve a simpler system Heads up: VA needs its budget on time! The Noble Warrior agenda Proud that I’ve helped update GI Bill benefits NY Dem Limbaugh slams RNC head for ‘shaky start’ Coleman’s lawyer: Vote is hopelessly flawed DAY’S END ROUNDUP The blue decade Minn. Gov. Pawlenty: GOP must modernize to win back electorate U.S. to sink $900M into rebuilding Gaza Strip Addressing Fragile X Right back to Reaganism Introducing the new co-chairwomen of the Congressional Women’s Caucus ‘Getting Schumed’: New York pols used to it, but don’t necessarily like it Lawmakers: Visitors center more hindrance than help Blago signs six figure book deal Obama’s Partisan Battle: The Economy White House fires back at Rush Limbaugh Taxes haunt another Obama nominee Toomey reconsidering Specter challenge Former rep. has Specter in his sights Chappaquiddick cited in Burris defense Charity site auctions iPod with Bill Clinton’s playlist Dean doesn’t rule out elected office Americans initially favorable to Obama budget: Gallup Steele v. Limbaugh ‘Pretty sad’ Limbaugh’s the lead GOP voice: Ron Paul Tom Geoghegan’s odd ad strategy Is Congress riding Obama’s coattails? Melancon unlikely to challenge Vitter John McCain’s favorite earmark? House gets snow day Hot on The Hill right now Coleman shutters campaign office, sheds spokesman DCCC launches radio ad in NY-20 Obama names Gov. Sebelius to lead HHS Hutchison dines with Bush in Dallas Obama names Sebelius, splitting proposed Daschle roles DCCC taps Crowley to lead 2010 fundraising Nothing says ‘special relationship’ like a pen holder Stop Bailing Out Mistakes of the Past (Rep. Randy Neugebauer) No Gordian Knot MIDDAY ROUNDUP Schakowsky would run in special for Burris’ seat The Lessons from CPAC Durbin: Race was a consideration in seating Burris How the Liberal Press’s Bashing of Sarah Palin Legitimized the State Sovereignty Movement WhiteHouse.gov hits road bumps Burris launches bare-bones 2010 website Congresswoman would gun for Burris’s seat Capitol Hill Agenda: March 2, 2009 Poll: Specter’s struggles continue, especially amongst GOP NRSC pounces on Giannoulias Minnesota Makes the List (Rep. Michelle Bachmann) Dem lawmaker says new AIG assistance unlikely to work Obama gives fourth round of aid to AIG Giannoulias declares run for Senate Illinois treasurer launches Burris challenge A Democratic trend in party ID Obama, Lieberman and ‘The Hug’: Color It Purple Geithner and Summers: The WH’s economic dynamic duo From the Manchester, N.H. Union Leader — Originally published in print Monday, March 2 From The Denver Post — Originally published Sunday, March 1 Shock and Awe Drawing Down in Iraq Means a Surge of Returning Veterans MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast Matthew Yglesias The Corner Ezra Klein HotAir MyDD U.K. leader’s mission: ‘Global New Deal’ Climate concerns spur power plant protest Powerline Open Left