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9:20 AM ET, January 29, 2009

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Toby Harnden / Toby Harnden's blog listings:
Hollow victory: Republicans deliver slap in the face to Barack Obama  —  President Barack Obama got the $825 (or $1.2 trillion over a decade) stimulus package through the House of Representatives but the 244 to 188 vote is a hollow victory indeed.  Without a single Republican voting for the bill …
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Washington Post:
House Passes $819 Billion Economic Stimulus  —  Republicans Wary of Package's Price Tag, Spending Priorities  —  With no Republican support, the House approved an $819 billion stimulus plan that will serve as the cornerstone of President Obama's efforts to resuscitate the economy …
Ceci Connolly / Washington Post:
Senate Likely to Pass Bill on Kids' Health Insurance
Discussion: TIME.com
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Rush Limbaugh / Wall Street Journal:
My Bipartisan Stimulus  —  Let's cut taxes, as I want, and spend more, as Obama would like.  —  There's a serious debate in this country as to how best to end the recession.  The average recession will last five to 11 months; the average recovery will last six years.
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
WHAT A GUY  —  Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX) revealed more of himself than anyone cared to see, at the expense of Salon's Joan Walsh, this evening on “Hardball.”  In a debate with Walsh over tax policy, Armey let loose with this chauvinistic gem: “I am so damn glad …
Discussion: Shakesville
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Mosheh Oinounou / Fox News:
GOP Congressman Intros ‘Rangel Rule,’ Eliminating IRS Late Fees  —  The Texas Republican introduced a bill Wednesday to eliminate all IRS penalties and interest for paying taxes past due.  —  FOXNews.com  —  Americans may be able to rest a little easier this April if Congressman John Carter, R-Tex. gets his way.
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Ramesh Ponnuru / The Corner:
The “Rangel Rule”  —  Rep. John Carter, a Texas Republican …
Discussion: Don Surber and RedState
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
White House Unbuttons Formal Dress Code  —  Pictures of a jacketless President Obama at the White House last week may signal a discreet culture shift.
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
NV-Sen: Hammering Harry
Discussion: ABCNEWS, CNN, MyDD, MSNBC and Multi Medium
CNN:
Dems have early lead in 2010 congressional race  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — The 111th Congress is just a few weeks old, but both parties are already planning their fight for the 112th — and a new national poll suggests Democrats may have the upper hand.  —  Forty-six percent of those questioned …
Discussion: Firedoglake and Senate Guru
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Diageo/Hotline: Climbing Up On Solace-bury Hill
Discussion: Alas, a blog
Mark Steyn / The Corner:
Nuclear checkout  —  I think California may be past the point of no return:  —  Berkeley's public library will face a showdown with the city's Peace and Justice Commission tonight over whether a service contract for the book check-out system violates the city's nuclear-free ordinance.
Discussion: Pajamas Media and Betsy's Page
Chicago Tribune:
The defense doesn't rest  —  Blagojevich pulls surprise, will go today to deliver closing argument at trial  —  SPRINGFIELD — His career tattered but his dramatic flair intact, Gov. Rod Blagojevich reversed course Wednesday and accepted the Illinois Senate's challenge to explain in person …
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Alba schools Fox's O'Reilly in WW II history  —  Plus: Simpson won't spin weight loss; Anderson finds trailer-park love  —  Jessica Alba is setting the record straight: Sweden was neutral during World War II.  —  Alba and Fox TV show host Bill O'Reilly traded punches last week after the presidential inauguration.
David Kuo / The Confabulum:
The Fate of Culture11  —  Sometimes there are simple stories.  Culture11's is one of them.  We raised a certain amount of money last year predicated on the assumption we would raise more money last year.  Then the Fall's fall occurred and we stretched money as long and far as we could without incurring any debts.
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
The Obama White House May Be a Crowded Mess  —  There will be four people in my old office.  —  On the campaign trail, Barack Obama criticized Washington for being “obsessed with the perpetual campaign.”  As president he is the first occupant of the Oval Office to give his director of political affairs …
DavidNYC / Swing State Project:
SSP's Competitive Senate Race Ratings: Initial Ratings for 2009-10  —  The Swing State Project is pleased to announce our first set of Senate race ratings for the 2009-10 election cycle:  —  Likely D Lean D Tossup Lean R Likely R  —  IL (Burris)  —  NV (Reid)  —  WI (Feingold)  —  CO (Bennet)
Discussion: JammieWearingFool
Ariana Eunjung Cha / Washington Post:
In China, a Grass-Roots Rebellion  —  Rights Manifesto Slowly Gains Ground Despite Government Efforts to Quash It  —  SHANGHAI — When Tang Xiaozhao first saw a copy of the pro-democracy petition in her e-mail inbox, she silently acknowledged she agreed with everything in it but didn't want to get involved.
Discussion: The Peking Duck
Bill Carter / New York Times:
ABC Said to Consider ‘Kimmel’ in ‘Nightline’ Slot  —  ABC's television entertainment division has held discussions about moving its late-night comedy star Jimmy Kimmel to the 11:35 time period now occupied by the ABC News program “Nightline” to compete directly with Conan O'Brien …
Discussion: Gawker, Romenesko and TVNewser
Joelle Tessler / Associated Press:
House defeats bill to delay digital TV transition  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bucking the Obama administration, House Republicans on Wednesday defeated a bill to delay the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting to June 12 — leaving an estimated 6.5 million U.S. households unprepared for the switchover.
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