The Hill Articles: March 5, 2009

Accurate 2010 census count ‘jeopardized’ Spending-bill vote called off, lacking Dem support Gibbs knows the art of war Discord lurks beneath health summit Devil in the budget details Brad Pitt brings Tinseltown up to Capitol Hill McCaskill Twitters but she also shouts Weyant’s World: March 6, 2009 House approves ‘cramdown’ legislation Visclosky calls for PMA ethics investigation Kennedy to return full-time with warm weather Frank calling in FBI for financial hearing Senators may punish Feingold, Bayh for opposing spending bill Daley said to be leaning toward bid for Ill. Senate Geithner deputy withdraws nomination Toomey to challenge Specter again Flexibility urged to salvage D.C. vote bill Fighting fit After-hours decadence Out of touch with Huckabee — and ‘Huck’s Army’ as well Winter doldrums? You’re not out of the dark just yet Lunch 101: What Obama girls are eating these days NRCC attacks Dems who aren’t Blue Dogs DAY’S END ROUNDUP Romanoff takes academic job Zero GOP Sens plan to attend Hispanic conference Report: Gupta out of running for Surgeon General Dems make 3rd try against Reichert Dems use Rush flap for fundraising Lobbyists slipping into Obama administration Congress, CPSC pointing fingers on toy safety bill Somalian pirates continue attacks DeParle’s industry ties a non-issue On stimulus spending, Mr. President, don’t hold back A Missed Opportunity McCain spars with Chu on Yucca Mountain Poll: Feinstein the favorite for CA Govs race Barbara Bush recovering from surgery WATCH: Brad Pitt on Capitol Hill Thursday Random thought on the WH summits Wilderness years for the GOP Rush’s role as firewall Family Research Council urges Kudlow *not* to run Biden backs labor’s ‘card-check’ efforts Kennedy speaks at WH healthcare summit Kennedy to return with warm weather Brad Pitt brings Hollywood to Capitol Hill Dems target Rush in ‘massive shaming campaign’ Columbian Civil Society Leaders Reach Out to Obama Lamont mulling run against Rell Dems target Rush in ‘shaming campaign’ When Did Playing By the Rules Become A Crime? (Rep. John Shadegg) Frank calling in FBI for financial hearing Macker takes on Rush Daley leaning toward Illinois Senate bid Ban All Smoking in Federal Workplaces (Rep. Susan Davis) We Are the World, Etc. Oversight Committee will host stimulus hearings across the U.S. Wamp: Healthcare a ‘privilege;’ Obama plan ‘step toward socialism’ I’m Sorry, Rush Daley leaning toward Illinois Senate bid President Obama’s Socialist Order Obama: This time healthcare reform will be different Minn. voters slightly favor revote; more think Franken won The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Rep. Diana DeGette) Restoring U.S. Leadership on Women’s Health Pelosi on spending bill: Take it or leave it Democrats Deny Opportunity Scholarships for Low-Income Families in Favor of Teachers Unions DCCC: Tedisco hypocritical for questioning others’ stimulus stance RNC sinks millions into campaign arms Giving up Texting for Lent? Under the radar, Rubio files senate bid Interview with Ali Wentworth Fake Right, Drive to the Left MIDDAY ROUNDUP Hoyer advises critics to live with big deficits Limbaugh influential because no one wants to anger listeners, Giuliani acknowledges Kennedy to attend healthcare summit Harris to run for Kratovil Huelskamp blasts Sebelius nomination The Illegitimate Fat Cats Promises Made, Not Kept (Rep. Paul Broun) Hot on The Hill right now Gingrich: Rahm Emanuel like Watergate chief of staff Haldeman Rove fires away at Obama Americans support Afghan buildup Rep. Ryan: Obama budget ‘radically left-of-center’ New Administration Begins to Change Refusal Rule RNC member calls on Steele to quit Steele (still) open to backing primary challengers From The Detroit News — Originally published Thursday, March 5 Where’s the Puppy? Boehner strikes back at Dems for political ‘sideshow’ General Motors report warns of bankruptcy MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast contentions firedoglake The Corner TalkLeft Townhall Daily Kos RedState