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, JAYCE HENDERSON, JUSTIN GRANT and LAURA GREENE
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PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE CONGRESS-APPROVED BUDGET:
The Associated Press’ David Espo and Andrew Taylor: “House, Senate Pass Obama-Friendly Budget Plans” LINK
The Associated Press: “Senate follows House, approves budget” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Henry Chu and Jim Puzzanghera and Paul Richter: “G-20 summit surprises with a show of unity” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Naftali Bendavid and Greg Hitt: “Congress Approves Obama’s $3.6 Trillion Budget” LINK
Bloomberg’s Brian Faler: “House, Senate Approve Outlines for 2010 Obama Budget” LINK
The Boston Globe Op-Ed by Scot Lehigh: “A dose of fiscal reality for Obama” LINK
The Washington Times’ Chris O’Brien and Patrice Hill: “Obama yields to ‘collective action’” LINK
The Washington Times’ Sean Lengell and Kara Rowland: “Obama goals on hold in budget” LINK
The Hill’s Kevin Bogardus and Silla Brush: “Members sought TARP cash for banks back home” LINK
Politico’s David Rogers: “Budgets Fall Short Of Obama’s Mandate” LINK
The Hill’s Walter Alarkon and J. Taylor Rushing: “Senate Passes Budget 55-43” LINK
The New York Times’ Mark Landler and David Sanger: “World Leaders Pledge $1.1 Trillion to Tackle Crisis” LINK
The Washington Post’s Lori Montgomery: “Congress Approves Budget” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE G-20 SUMMIT & LONDON VISIT:
ABC News’ Jake Tapper, Sunlen Miller and Karen Travers: “Obama, G-20 Leaders Agree on ‘Historic’ Steps to Jump-Start Global Economy” LINK
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “G-20 Breakdown” LINK
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “Some Human Moments at the President’s Presser” LINK
ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “President Obama Heralds ‘Historic’ Effort at G-20” LINK
ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos: “Obama Refuses the Bait” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Christi Parsons: “Obama the mediator on display at G-20 summit” LINK
USA Today’s Richard Wolf: “Obama, G-20 unite on recovery package” LINK
Bloomberg’s Hans Nichols: “Obama Says ‘Historic’ G-20 Summit Put World on Path to Recovery” LINK
Bloomberg’s Rich Miller and Simon Kennedy: “G-20 Shapes New World Order With Lesser Role for U.S., Markets” LINK
Politico’s Eamon Javers: “Obama: G-20 Summit ‘A Turning Point'” LINK
The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “President Leaves London At ‘Turning Point’ Of Trip” LINK
Politico’s Jonathan Martin: “Obama’s Star Shines Bright In London” LINK
The New York Times’ Helene Cooper: “Obama’s Star Turn at Summit Gets Mixed Results” LINK
The New York Daily News Washington Bureau: “President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama meet Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace” LINK
TREASURY SECRETARY TIMOTHY GEITHNER:
The Washington Post’s Robert O’Harrow Jr. and Jeff Gerth: “As Crisis Loomed, Geithner Pressed But Fell Short” LINK
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:
USA Today’s John Fritze: “Federal workers may get bigger raises” LINK
The Boston Globe Op-Ed by Nicholas Burns: “Working with our friends in Europe” LINK
The Washington Times’ Editorial Staff: “Obama’s ‘taxing’ nominees” LINK
Sen. Orrin Hatch for the Washington Times: “Obama changes unfold gradually” LINK
The Washington Post’s Binyamon Appelbaum: “Chronic Disorganization Cited in Efforts to Fix Crisis” LINK
The Washington Post’s Philip Rucker: “Transportation and Education Depts. Get Key Nominees” LINK
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA:
The Washington Post’s Mary Jordan: “The Code of Arms” LINK
The New York Daily News’ Richard Sisk: “Barack who? Regal Michelle really shines” LINK
ECONOMY/HOUSING & MORTGAGES/AUTO INDUSTRY/JOBS:
ABC News’ Betsy Stark: “On the Rebound: Dow Closes Near 8,000” LINK
ABC News Nightline: “Closing Arguments: The Tobacco Tax Hike” LINK
USA Today’s Kathy Chu: “Credit slashed for responsible borrowers more often” LINK
USA Today’s William M. Welch: “New gold rush hits California” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Ruth Simon and Michael M. Phillips: “Homeowner-Aid Plan Caught in Second-Loan Spat” LINK
DEMOCRATS/REPUBLICANS:
The New York Times’ Katharine Seelye: “In Alaska, Calls for a New Senate Election” LINK
The New York Times’ David Stout: “Obama’s Census Choice Unsettles Republicans” LINK
The New York Times’ Carl Hulse: “Budgets Approved, With G.O.P. Votes” LINK
CONGRESS:
ABC News’ Rick Klein: “2010 Begins: Specter Attacks Toomey — Already” LINK
The Hill’s Mike Soraghan: “Frank Dismisses Towns’s Plan To Slow Down Reform” LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
ABC News’ Simon McGregor-Wood: “Israel FM: ‘If You Want Peace, Prepare for War'” LINK
The Associated Press: “Vermont House Gives Preliminary OK to Gay Marriage” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Scott Kraft: “On the borderline of good and evil” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Henry Chu: “NATO states to mark 60th anniversary” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Philip Shishkin: “Vermont House Backs Gay Marriage” LINK
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “Judge OKs Suits By Some Held By U.S. In Afghanistan” LINK
The New York Times’ Scott Shane: “U.S. Delays Decision on Interrogation Memos” LINK
The New York Times’ Robert Pear: “Fast Vote Is Unlikely on Health Dept. Pick” LINK
The New York Daily News’ Michael Daly: “Price of cigarettes should be $15 – or better yet, $100” LINK
The New York Daily News’ Mike Jaccarino and Corky Siemaszko: “New fed tax jacks up the price of cigarettes” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
“Laughs and Mishaps at the G-20” LINK
“Jake Tapper Wraps Up the G-20” LINK
“Report Card: G-20 Summit” LINK
“Summit Boosts Stocks” LINK
“First Lady’s First Impression” LINK
“Blagojevich Formally Charged” LINK
“Huffington: Treas. Plan ‘Not Going to Work'” LINK
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