The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at http://www.abcnews.com
Compiled by ABC News? PETER MARTINEZ, CARRIE HALPERIN, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, JUSTIN GRANT and LAURA GREENE
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TAXES:
ABC News’ Matthew Jaffe: “The Tax Man Cometh: IRS Commish Emphasizes Crack Down and Compassion” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA, THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND THE STIMULUS:
The Los Angeles Times’ Michael Oneal and Richard Simon: “Highway projects ‘ahead of schedule and under budget,’ Obama says” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Mark Silva: “Poll shows 71% trust Obama to fix the economy” LINK
The Wall Street Journal?s Deborah Solomon: ?Bank Vet Pegged to Run Bailout? LINK
Bloomberg?s Linda Sandler, Rebecca Christie and Jeff Green: ?Obama Auto Team Considers Swapping Loans to GM for Equity Stake? LINK
Newsweek Magazine?s Fareed Zakaria: ?Is Robert Gates A Genius??? LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
The Los Angeles Times’ Peter Pae and Alana Semuels: “Loosening of Cuba embargo could mean huge possibilities for U.S. businesses” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Writers: “Obama eases Cuba curbs for families” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Mark Silva and Tracy Wilkinson: “Obama allows unlimited travel to Cuba by relatives” LINK
The New York Times? Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Damien Cave: ?Obama Opens Door to Cuba, but Only a Crack? LINK
The Washington Post?s Walter Pincus: ?Report Urges Updating of Nuclear Weapons Policy? LINK
The Wall Street Journal?s Laura Meckler and Amy Schatz: ?U.S. Eases Firms’ Access to Cuba? LINK
The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “Economy, Cartels On Obama’s Latin America Agenda” LINK
The Washington Times? Jon Ward: ?Obama removes barriers to Cuba? LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PIRACY:
The Wall Street Journal?s Chip Cummins and John W. Miller: ?Rescue at Sea Sparks Calls for Firepower? LINK
The Wall Street Journal?s Peter Spiegel: ?Gates Says Somalia Government Is Key to Problem? LINK
Bloomberg?s Jeff Bliss and Ed Johnson: ?Obama Pledges International Crackdown on Rising Somali Piracy? LINK
The Boston Globe?s Bryan Bender: ?US weighs tough action on pirates? LINK
The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “White House Defends Obama’s Silence In Pirate Ordeal” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND BO (THE FIRST DOG):
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “Did Obama Break a Pledge to Adopt a Rescue Dog?” LINK
ABC News’ Del Jones: “Dog-loving CEOs have a few tips for the Obamas and Bo” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Trine Tsouderos: “Portuguese water dogs play key role in genetics research” LINK
The New York Daily News’ Joe Dziemianowicz: “Show Bo who’s the boss, ‘Dog Whisperer tells President Obama” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HEALTH CARE:
The Wall Street Journal?s Jane Zhang: ?Push to Compare Treatments Worries Drug, Device Makers? LINK
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “Why Is This White House Easter Egg Roll Different From All Other White House Easter Egg Rolls?” LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “Legal Left Cools Toward Obama” LINK
Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown: “Obama Boosts Anti-Abortion Efforts” LINK
The New York Daily News’ Staff: ?Obama gets the eggs rolling” LINK
ECONOMY/HOUSING & MORTGAGES/AUTO INDUSTRY/JOBS:
ABC News’ Alice Gomstyn: “Credit Card, Bank Fee Hikes Spark Outrage” LINK
ABC News’ Scott Mayerowitz: “Obama’s Immigration Plans and Your Job Security in the Recession” LINK
ABC News’ Elisabeth Leamy: “Crooks Trick Your Caller ID for Identity Theft” LINK
Reuters: “GM Told to Prep for Bankruptcy Filing: Report” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Stuart Pfeifer: “Investment firm targeted Latinos in Ponzi scheme, SEC alleges” LINK
DEMOCRATS/REPUBLICANS:
The Washington Times? Ralph Z. Hallow: ?Steele slams ‘arrogant’ Obama in RNC letter? Steele slams ‘arrogant’ Obama in RNC letter” LINK
Newsweek Magazine?s Jonathan Alter: ?Let?s Get Ready To Reconcile!? LINK
GOVERNOR PALIN:
ABC News’ Teddy Davis and Ferdous Al-Faruque: “Palin Slammed for Out-of-State Trip” LINK
GEORGE W. BUSH:
The Boston Globe?s Peter S. Canellos: ?National Perspective: Bush’s high road highlights contrasts with Cheney? LINK
CONGRESS:
The Associated Press’ Brian Bakst: “Minn. Court Declares Franken Leading Vote-Getter” LINK
Bloomberg?s Christopher Stern and Beth Hawkins: ?Franken Won U.S. Senate Race in Minnesota, Court Says?
The Wall Street Journal?s Mark Peters: ?White House Seeks Bill on Climate by December? LINK
PAKISTAN:
The Hill’s Bridget Johnson: “Pakistan Warns Kerry Not To Attach Strings To Aid” LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
ABC News Nightline: “Paying for a Border Drug War” LINK
ABC News’ Teddy Davis and Ferdous Al-Faruque: “Bloomberg Pushes Virginia to Close ‘Gun-Show Loophole'” LINK
The Associated Press: “China Releases First Human Rights Action Plan” LINK
USA Today’s Dan Vergano: “Al Gore on board for $20M stem cell venture” LINK
USA Today’s Ken Dilanian: “Report: U.N. spent U.S. funds on shoddy projects” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Patrick McGreevy: “Political donations are ‘staggering,’ thanks to legal loopholes, report says” LINK
The New York Times? Adam Nagourney: ?In Minnesota, Another Blow to Coleman? LINK
The Hill’s Aaron Blake: “Coleman Loses; Case Set For State Supreme Court” LINK
Politico’s Manu Raju: “3 Judge Panel Declares Franken Winner” LINK
Politico’s Josh Kraushaar: “The Battle Over The Absentee Ballots” LINK
The New York Daily News’ Michael Saul: “Somali terrorists fire mortars at New Jersey Congressman’s plane” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEO:
“Stimulus Package in Action” LINK
“Jake Tapper: Fun at the White House” LINK
“White House Easter Egg Roll” LINK
“Roundtable: ‘First Puppy’ Bo Obama” LINK
“Obama Highlights Stimulus Milestone” LINK
“Fergie Kicks Off White House Easter Event” LINK
“Obama Highlights Stimulus Milestone” LINK
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