The Hill Articles: May 1, 2009

N.D. lawmakers rally for journalist imprisoned in Iran Capitol Power Plant to stop use of coal DAY’S END ROUNDUP Former Boxer aide sentenced on child porn charges Colombia starts trade talks with Obama Burr on bank flap: I’d do it again Who Is John Galt? The White House joins Twitter The White House joins Twitter Interesting observation Obama to fill court vacancy by October Obama confirms Souter retirement National Council for a New America Hatch leaning away from Judiciary; conservatives push Sessions Celebs, lawmakers, and talent lead NBC’s dinner invite list Reyes backs Pelosi on intel briefings VIDEO: Ben Nelson suggests GOP happy with smaller base House majority nudging Obama into Moroccan conflict Reid sees global warming debate as a big headache Casey comes around, backs Specter Michigan’s Families Deserve Answers (Rep. David Camp) TOP TWEETS Conservatives gear up for high court fight Cardin: ‘No question’ Obama will be pressured to name woman or Hispanic Weiner calls for a Hispanic SCOTUS nominee Obama’s auto community envoy to Mich. next week NOW ready to work for woman SCOTUS nominee POTUS not talking SCOTUS John Boehner and Pete Hoekstra’s Despicable Web Video Bishop warns Sen. Casey about communion Clinton: Who cares about Lou Dobbs? SCOTUS and Median Voter Theory MIDDAY ROUNDUP Getting Congress to ‘Race for a Cure’ The Great Bank Robbery of 2009 Obama: We need a justice with ’empathy’ Polling possible nominees AUDIO: Granholm intends to stay as governor, downplaying Court buzz Reid: Specter’s seniority will depend on Dem ‘pals’ Hispanic Caucus ramps up SCOTUS pressure on Obama Don Young victimized by Twitter impostor Rehberg avoiding flying with Biden Bachmann, Baldwin, and Bean get NBC shout-outs Hispanic Caucus pushes Obama to add diversity to court Rep. Israel: Enough of right-wing radio Right-Wing Radio Spreads Flu Lies (Rep. Steve Israel) More Than “No,” Republicans Are the Party of Nowhere, Nothing, Nonsense (Leo W. Gerard) U.S. drops charges against AIPAC agents tied to Harman Better Oversight on Private Security Contractors (Rep. David Price) Broun is first lawmaker to tweet on SCOTUS Who is Sonia Sotomayor? Terry Moran, FTW! Senate to move health reform by fall Souter hasn’t told Obama, yet Today’s Drug Sentencing Policy Is a Civil Rights Injustice (Sen. Ben Cardin) Souter’s retirement is not a surprise The breakdown of top SCOTUS contenders Court opening presents choice for Obama So, who is on the shortlist? MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Foundry Firedoglake Townhall OpenLeft HotAir Building Ideas to Move America Forward MyDD RedState Maybe No Free Ride for Specter Matthew Yglesias How does Souter news change Judiciary calculus?