The Hill Articles: March 31, 2009

Gala remembers families of the fallen Justice Thomas shares insights with essay winners N.Y. special election too close to call Members hope ‘Pedro’ will raise HIV awareness Climate bill seeks new energy era Tea with Queen begins Obama’s first overseas test PMA scandal dogs Pelosi Geithner’s cash begins to run out Sebelius’ tax issue The great populist wave GOP has unified budget message but is split on spending Court hands Coleman defeat in key decision Centrist Dems press Obama administration on spending Momentum grows among Dems for using rules to avoid filibuster House Democrats try again with new bonus legislation Biz groups push for accounting standards Weyant’s World: April 1, 2009 Report: Sebelius paid taxes during vetting Climate showdown Radio must change its tune on paying royalties to artists With latest memo, Obama plays Jedi mind trick on K Street Budget reconciliation still on table Sen. Levin considers defense exec pay cuts Bridging the gap between K Street and Obama Credit card squeeze Lobbying World Groups warn Obama Stormy seas The sisterhood of the traveling Betty Ann Tanner Q: What’s the best prank you’ve pulled on someone (or that was pulled on you)? Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) GOP Needs Viable Budget Alternative Special Report: Trade DAY’S END ROUNDUP Minnesota ruling good news for Franken Ballot ruling deals blow to Coleman Protecting music both at home and abroad Protectionist policies hurt farming industry Promise of agricultural exports Robo-polls officially endorsed A GOP leadership this Dem likes Republicans see streaks of red in Connecticut’s blue regions Announcements – April 1, 2009 We need to rebuild the manufacturing sector Obama, GM: You break it, you own it The Specter of defeat Maddow lands Powell interview McGovern brings As the World Turns Waxman releases cap-and-trade draft Kyl: Dems have ‘no right’ to demand Republican budget AFBF Disappointed By Cumbersome H-2A Program Burgess calls Rules Committee a ‘joke’ during meeting Poll: Majority disapproves of Chrysler, GM loans Report: Former NFL coach Dungy may join Obama council Graham: Obama auto plan a “power grab” Reid: ‘No big plot’ to fund healthcare reform Bunning says fundraising is “lousy” Dem senator delivers blow to union bill OFA to hold rally Wednesday for Obama budget Not All Records Were Made to be Broken (Rep. John Shadegg) The Big Question for Mar. 31: Will Obama help or hurt automakers? Burgess calls Rules Committee a ‘joke’ during meeting Ryan: Obama budget exploits problems The Moment for Credit Card Reform (Rep. Chris Dodd) Members struggle with homestead deduction Bono drops into the Senate Labor group wants Geithner to fire Bank of America CEO Caligiuri makes Senate run official Dodd gets another challenger for seat Bringing Common Sense to Executive Compensation (Rep. Robert Brady) Cole passes on run for governor Boswell: ‘Mother Nature is a GREAT artist!’ VIDEO: Consider a new stimulus for automakers, Levin says NY-20: Tedisco texts wrong district TOP TWEETS ‘Very substantial’ aid for Pakistan sought Flake to ask for (another) earmark investigation Corker, GOP’s New Face on Economy ‘West Wing’ star: $200M ‘disinformation campaign’ launched against EFCA Republican may vote for Obama budget ‘West Wing’ actors steal spotlight at EFCA briefing DeSaulnier picks up another backer in CA-10 NYTimes’s Kristof needs your help Burr Shows Working With Minorities Can Pay Dividends DeMint not too trusting of the government Is Boehner downplaying NY-20? Hodes leads Sununu in 2010 matchup poll MIDDAY ROUNDUP VIDEO: Cantor says Democrats “strong-arming” members TARP taxpayer commitment $2.9 trillion Other Heads Should Roll Next Sebelius: Budget reconciliation on the table VIDEO: Corker: Government is GM’s de facto owner now Obama heads into G-20 talks, NATO challenges 2012 Watch: Is Romney the GOP frontrunner? Kennedy back in Senate Culberson heads to Heritage to talk Twitter Poll: Americans believe world leaders view Obama positively How Will Banking Survive This Economic Collapse? Provide the DREAM to All Children (Rep. Jared Polis) VIDEO: Romney backs Obama auto decision, praising ‘backbone’ The Right Message, But the Wrong Time (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Budget Battle on Capitol Hill (Rep. John Campbell) Kucinich Twitters up support for wife McCotter takes no prisoners in Twitterview An Historic Day For River Protection Finance Comm. toasts 30 years of membership for Baucus VIDEO: DSCC site aims to tag economic mess on GOP ‘When is enough too much?’ McCain asks Meet Richard Blumenthal From the Providence (R.I.) Journal — Originally published Tuesday, March 31 Kucinich Twitters up support for wife Chrysler’s congressman: Make banks equally accountable Poll: Obama gets high marks on economy Obama emails last pitch for Murphy Keep an eye out: McCotter to do ‘Twitterview’ ABC’s Tapper enjoying Obama’s European trip so far MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast Talking Points Memo Powerline Ezra Klein The Weekly Standard Daily Kos RedState Open Left