The Hill Articles: March 26, 2009

DNC launches ‘Obama’ tv ad in NY-20 Hoyer playing health reform referee Senate panel approves budget resolution Chafee closing in on run for governor? DAY’S END ROUNDUP Santorum hints he won Internal poll shows Buchanan with slight lead in race for Tauscher’s seat Afghanistan review over, Obama eyes more resources Ahnold rules out Senate run GOP offers budget outline with details to come Obama likely to show automakers ‘tough love’ Murphy to launch final push Giving China a Break White House scoffs at House GOP’s budget Dodd gains ground over Simmons in poll Moffo joins communications firm Republican Plan a Better Solution to Revitalize Housing Market (Rep. John Boehner) Barrow kicks off weekend the right way Fighting the Drug Cartels: Rhetoric vs. Reality Senate Dems challenge GOP to draft budget Obama holds White House online townhall Capping Interest Rates at 15 Percent (Rep. Maurice Hinchey) Geithner unwilling to ban credit default swaps Bachmann bill would ban global currency The internets come full-circle Gun question delays D.C. vote, again TOP TWEETS Strong signals of lengthy Coleman challenge House Dem tells constituent he read all of stimulus Deval Patrick in trouble McCaskill considers bailing out colleague Bennet Border Patrol union calls security plan ‘showmanship’ More drug blogging Obama somber on auto industry Cuomo says he’s not running for governor The Party is Officially Over The internets come full-circle Dems split over how to push health agenda Obama loses stoner vote New poll says Specter Obama gives healthcare pitch With caveats, president flexible on budget MIDDAY ROUNDUP Why I Called Justice Scalia A Homophobe (Rep. Barney Frank) Just another day in Congress… Obama pivots on economy Shield law clears Judiciary Committee Irony, meet Mike Castle Obama the salesman First question for Obama Obama remarks underway Cantor on Britney concert: ‘I don’t know why that’s an issue’ The Best Anger Management is Change Cantor: GOP will not wait out recession for political benefit Obama’s virtual townhall OFA’s effectiveness: 100,000 signatures Dodd, downgraded Geithner wants new rules for private equity Kyl, McConnell make Louisville-‘Zona bet Centrist Democrat: Gun control is DOA Wholesalers weigh in on budget Securing America’s Bridge Infrastructure (Rep. Mike Conaway) Irony, meet Mike Castle Chamber of Commerce too cozy with GOP lawmakers? Franken accepts USO award in midst of battle Ensign on government: Are you tough enough? Biden cuts radio ad for Murphy It’s Time to Usher in a New Era of Citizen Service DNC pulls in $3M with Obama fundraisers Romney to headline NRSC dinner An Important Step to Increase Accountability and Oversight (Rep. Erik Paulsen) Michael Steele at it again VIDEO: Boehner claims GOP budget is what Americans want ‘Spirit of Enterprise’ meets spirit of Twitter Making Border Security A Top Priority (Sen. John Cornyn) Geithner testimony to conflict with town hall? Obama cable ads urge support for budget NY Post backs Tedisco Tracking questions for Obama From the Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail — Originally published Thursday, March 26 Rangel tweets his birthday wishes to Pelosi Biggest Single Democratic Donor Makes Billions off of Financial Crisis Gregg: U.S. couldn’t even join EU due to debt levels Obama taking online questions OFA’s first ad Uniting to further Alzheimer’s research Members know when to hold ’em, fold ’em Tony Bennett sings Michelle Obama’s praises MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast Powerline Ezra Klein Hot Air The Corner DailyKos RedState Matthew Yglesias House budget advances on party-line vote