No tradeoff on Hilder Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, was named Appropriations Committee chair. Indeed, Senate leader Greg Bell led the debate in favor of the judge. ... Shooting messenger

Hillary Could Have Chaired Senate Appropriations Committee AOL News Newsbloggers, VA - "So they were going to give her Appropriations ." Alluding to Clinton's vote tally in the primaries, a veteran Senate aide added, "18 million votes doesn't ...

Analysis: Lawmakers know little about La. budget Forbes, NY - John Schroder, R-Covington, was on the House Appropriations Committee when it worked on this year's budget. At a recent budget hearing, he said he didn't ...

New York Times Why Hillary's Secretary of State appointment could cost New Yorkers Examiner.com - by Michael A. Harris, New York Government Examiner Hillary Clinton passed on becoming boss of the superpowerful Senate Appropriations Committee to pursue ... Obama's cabinet picks shake up NY, AZ politics Paterson has much to weigh in filling Clinton's seat Who will replace Hillary Clinton as New York senator? -

Pa. lawmakers consider tapping surplus funds Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said yesterday. "This is more than a rainy day; it's a hurricane," Evans said. The legislature also should ... 'Alpha' Bets Turn Sour

Gothamist Clinton Was Offered Appropriations Committee Chair Gothamist, NY - So they were going to give her Appropriations ." And remember when Clinton told Fox News in October, "I am not seeking any other position than to be the best ... Who Will Replace Sen. Clinton?

Will Alaska pay price for ousting Stevens? Anchorage Daily News, AK - Goldsmith was able to correlate Stevens' rise to the chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee in 1998 with an increase in the shipment of money ... Reporter's Notebook: The Dark Side of the Force Seeking lessons in Sen. Stevens loss

BBC News Hillary Clinton passed on Appropriations chair to become Obama's ... New York Daily News, NY - BY KENNETH R. BAZINET Senator Hillary Clinton was offered the chair of Senate Appropriations committee, but turned it down. ... Video: Obama Picks Gates, Clinton for Foreign Policy Obama and Clinton: Answering the Whys Latest Intel: Clinton, Gates, Jones To Be Selected For Obama ...

Washington Post State Sen. Costa elected Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair South Pittsburgh Reporter, PA - Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) has been elected by his Senate Democratic colleagues to serve as the Democratic chairman of the state Senate Appropriations ... Longtime Senate spending leaders departing Theresa Transition, Too, on Capitol Hill New day may be dawning as old guard is moved aside -

Seattle Post Intelligencer Linville picked as Appropriations Committee leader Seattle Post Intelligencer - Kelli Linville, D-Bellingham, has been tapped to be chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Seattle PI has learned. ... Flake's New Appropriations Bid GOP should advance Jim DeMint, Jeff Flake The way to build credibility for the GOP