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WSJ – Biden on the Stimulus
CNN – Tim Russert’s Father, ‘Big Russ,’ Passes Away
Rep. Kevin Brady – Trade is Critical to U.S. Economy
Rep. Steny Hoyer – House Schedule

National Review – Cantor’s Opportunity on Health Care
The Hill – Sotomayor Gets Rookie Treatment
Politico – Obama to Accuse Iran of Secret Nuclear Program
NY Times – Insurance and Choice
The Hill – Justice Ginsburg Hospitalized

Federal Debt: $11.837 trillion

Politico – ACORN Fights Back
Breibart – IRS Cuts Ties with ACORN
CBS News – Pelosi Seeks More Liberal Health Care Bill
CBO – Health Care Legislation and “Unauthorized Immigrants”
Cafe Hayek – Mystery of Supply and Demand

WSJ – ACORN Files Lawsuit
Steny Hoyer – House Schedule
Greg Mankiw – Is a Mandate a Tax?
The Hill – Effort to Replace Kennedy Hits Snag
CNN Money – An Interview with Michael Moore

Federal Debt: $11.833 trillion

NY Post – Why Doctors Hate ObamaCare
National Review – Democrats and the Uninsured
NY Times – Parties Clash over Health Care
George Will – Cost of  a Presidential Cave-In
Reason – Forcing Health Care

Steny Hoyer – House Schedule
WSJ – Frank Moves Forward on Financial Overhaul
The Hill – Pelosi Nixes Deal with ‘Blue Dogs’
Congressional Budget Office – Policy Options on Health Care
WSJ – Revised Baucus Bill Eases Excise Tax

Federal Debt: $11.829 trillion

LA Times – House Panel Investigates Maxine Waters
CNN – Conservatism is Far from Dead
Political Wire – Deeds Edging Closer to McDonnell
WSJ – Obama Backs ACORN Probe

Republican Study Committee – Climate Bill Could Shave 3.5% of GDP
Washington Post – White House Plays Political Hardball
New York Daily News – What’s Really Behind the Rage
New York Post – Inside ACORN

Federal Debt: $11.822 trillion

Washington Examiner – Democrats Abandon ACORN
Washington Post – Republicans Denounce Pelosi
The Hill – FCC Chief Gets Net Neutrality Support
CBO – Economic Effects of Greenhouse Gas Legislation

Political Wire – McDonnell Leads Deeds
WSJ – Stimulus: Round 2
Chris Cillizza – A Resurgent Republican Party?
Arnold Kling – Biggest Health Care Reform Lie
Politico – Left and Right Plot on Baucus Bill

Federal Debt: $11.823 trillion

WSJ – U.S. Shelves Missile Shield
Political Wire – Presidential Jinx in VA?
Boston Globe – Senator Dukakis?
Cato Institute – More Evidence of U.S. Socialism

Washington Post – ACORN and Democrats
Rep. Latta – ObamaCare is “Big Government”
WSJ – Tea Parties Continue to Protest … Metro
Steny Hoyer – House Schedule

Federal Debt: $11.819 trillion

Washington Post – White House Tries to Counter Punch
ABC News – Too Much Obama?
WSJ – House “Disapproves” of Rep. Wilson
Political Wire – Democrats Prepare to Go Alone
John Fund – ACORN Runs Off the Rails

Rep. Jeff Flake – Tire Tariff Will Create Trade War
National Review Online – Please Read the Bill, Mr. President
Mark Perry – Tariff Will Punish American Consumers
The Hill – Obama Ruined Democratic Realignment
Sen. Max Baucus – America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009 (223 pages)

Federal Debt: $11.816 trillion

WSJ – Senate Votes to De-fund Acorn
Political Wire – Women Lawmakers More Effective?
Cafe Hayek – Witless on Trade?
Cato Institute – Evidence Against Big Government
Ed Royce – D.C. Spending Kills the Dollar
Steny Hoyer – House Schedule
Politico – Revolving Door for Health Care Aides

National Debt: $11.812 trillion

WSJ – Gloomy Anniversary
Political Wire – Intensity in Health Care Debate
Cafe Hayek – Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Cato Institute – Obama to Impose Tariffs

Steny Hoyer – House Schedule
Government Bytes – 9-12 Rally: What I Saw
Politico – Ex-Governors Want Another Shot
Politico – Senator: House Health Care Bill Won’t Pass

9-12 Video: Trying to Get Through the Crowd

Cato Institute – Congressional Conflict of Interest
Representative Tom Price – Health Care Fact Check
Chris Cillizza – A Re-Energized Democratic Base?
Reason – Big Stimulus Winners and Losers
Political Wire – Obama Speech a Boon to Health Care Fight?
Cafe Hayek – Benefits Have Costs

D.C. 9/12 March on Washington

Remembering 9/11:

Congressional Budget Office – September Budget Review
WSJ – GOP Response
Political Wire – Biden Predicts Health Care Bill by Thanksgiving
Cato Institute – Thoughts on Citizens United v. FEC

Steny Hoyer – Today’s House Schedule
John Stossel – Free Speech Watch
Greg Mankiw – Judging Downturns
Government Bytes – A Missed Opportunity for Obama

Federal Debt: 11.796 trillion

Because of a meeting this morning, morning links are now afternoon links, at least for today.

WSJ – Biden Touts Stimulus
Steny Hoyer – Today’s House Schedule
Reason – Naive First Amendment Question
Government Bytes – Five Ideas the President Should Have
Chris Cillizza – What Obama Should Say
Washington Post – Previewing VA and NJ
Political Wire – Van Jones is Back…

C-SPAN – Oral Argument Transcript from Citizens United v. FEC

Federal Debt: $11.806 trillion

WSJ – ObamaCare to Cost Over $2 trillion
WSJ – Obama Vows Action on Health Care
WSJ – Key Week for Obama Starts on Feisty Note
Cafe Hayek – Downside of Minimum Wage Legislation

Political Wire – Franken’s Map
Club for Growth – Coburn v. Public Option
Reason – Coming Soon to Congress
Greg Mankiw – Unemployment Update

Federal Debt: $11.816 trillion

Politico – Obama’s Speech: High Risk, High Reward
WSJ – How Obama’s Health Care Push Went Astray
Cafe Hayek – I’m Not Dead!
Politico – Congress Gets Low Marks
Reason – TARP Profit: The Lies Get Bigger and Bigger
Political Wire – Inhofe Rips Obama
WSJ – Biden Sticking with Stimulus

Federal Debt: $11.797 trillion

WSJ – Why Your Coach Votes Republican
Politico – President Obama Shifts on Health Care
Washington Post – Getting a Gun in D.C.?
Congressional Budget Office – Business Cycle and the Federal Budget
Political Wire – Blue Dogs Still Want Health Care Reform
John Stossel – Obamacare II
Chris Cillizza – The Race for Kennedy’s Seat

Federal Debt: $11.744 trillion

Politico – Tough Decisions for Obama
Cato Institute – Hillary: The Movie
Cafe Hayek – The Influence of GMU Economics
Political Wire – Christie Expands Lead in NJ

WSJ – January 19th Election for Kennedy Seat
WSJ – Group Launches Ad on Federal Deficit
WSJ – Bank of America Seeks to Repay Bailout
Iowa Independent – Grassley Raises Money on Opposition to Obamacare

Federal Debt: $11.740 trillion

Cato Institute – The Government Can!
Cafe Hayek – Truly Productive People
Political Wire – Waiting for Joe Kennedy to Decide
Congressional Budget Office – Effect of HR 3200 on Medicare Part D
WSJ – Kennedy’s Widow Could Fill Seat
John Stossel – Government Knows Best?
Club for Growth – Dems Could Face Losses in 2010
Government Bytes – Tax Code Complexity

Federal Debt: $11.736 trillion

Political Wire – Nixon v. Kennedy
Cafe Hayek – Bernanke the Savior?
John Stossel – Stupid Rules
Government Bytes – Moran Townhall
Reason – Trouble in Japan
WSJ – Charlie Rangel Hides Income and Assets
Politico – Romney Won’t Run
Politico – Pelosi Needs $100,000

Federal Debt: $11.733 trillion

WSJ – How Business Can Contain Health Care Costs
Reason – Ted Kennedy’s Deregulation Legacy
John Stossel – Cash for Clunkers
Club for Growth – Dumb Quote of the Day
Cato Institute – Is $19,000 Per Student Enough?
Cafe Hayek – Ted Kennedy’s Appetites
Political Wire – Bill Richardson Cleared in Investigation

Federal Debt: $11.729 trillion

WSJ – Senator Edward Kennedy Dies at 77
Congressional Budget Office – Budget and Economic Outlook
Cafe Hayek – Health Care Manifesto
John Stossel – On Competition
Greg Mankiw – Our Fiscal Hole
Politico – Pelosi’s Pledge on Health Care to Honor Kennedy
Politico – Doubts on Giuliani Bid for NY Gov.

Federal Debt: $11.735 trillion