The Hill Articles: April 2, 2010

New formula aims to improve states’ funding to help jobless Giuliani to campaign for Rubio Kasich answers charge he profited from Lehman collapse Some Democrats endangered by high jobless rates in their districts Friday tech round-up: Great expectations for iPad Obama names April National Financial Literacy Month Weekend preview: Economic push; Tea Party nears anniversary DAY’S END ROUNDUP Isakson released from hospital Banks make $600 million in fees under Obama bond program White House adds new web features in advance of iPad’s weekend launch Limbaugh: Grayson ‘an order of fries short of a happy meal’ IRS chief to speak about increased threats to agents on Monday TOP TWEETS Fixing the foreclosure crisis facing minority populations (Rep. Mike Honda) Rhode Island senator expects ‘strong’ federal response to flooding White House aide: Minority unemployment ‘shockingly’ and ‘unacceptably’ high Geithner “quite confident” China will strengthen currency Census hiring expected to reach peak in next several months Thune’s 2010 freebie is his 2012 gain Quayle to GOP: Be wary of Tea Party revolt McConnell: Full health repeal ‘probably’ won’t happen with Obama Actor Kal Penn leaving the White House MIDDAY ROUNDUP ‘Harold and Kumar’ Part 3? Actor Kal Penn leaving White House job Poll shows broad support for offshore drilling California biggest Build America Bonds player Obama seeks to blunt GOP attacks on offshore drilling plan Reid urges GOP to relent on blocking unemployment benefits Pelosi and Obama hail jobs news Corker revises repeal is ‘not going to happen’ comment Economy added 162,000 jobs in March; unemployment holds steady Fundraising numbers show surprising new Republican in race against Rep. Shea-Porter Limbaugh responds to Obama Scozzafava writing election memoir Baucus, Grassley request study on U.S., China trade barriers The Big Question: What do the jobs numbers mean for GOP, Dems? Rahall attacks EPA’s new Appalachian coal mining rules Mark Udall: The next Bode Miller? Obama to attend Easter service in Washington Steele is a goner White House: Afghan president’s comments cause ‘genuine concern’ Gibbs: No more recess appointments Obama to attend Easter service George W. Bush to address wind energy conference Pelosi: Americans starting to see economic recovery Pelosi hails tax breaks for helping to boost job totals McCain gets high marks from GOP base Obama predicts tough 2010 for Democrats Obama stiffarms Limbaugh and Beck Army secretary backtracks on ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ enforcement comments Take action against child slavery (Sen. Ben Cardin) Bachmann says Pelosi wanted to ‘incite’ Tea Partiers Geithner: Fannie, Freddie debt is not U.S. sovereign debt Pawlenty stands with beleaguered Steele White House gets ready for Apple’s new iPad Romer: Jobs numbers an ‘important beginning’ Obama and Chinese premier discuss Iran California AG won’t prosecute ACORN Republicans skeptical of jobs numbers First shipment of Biden ‘BFD’ shirts sell out Protect the U.S. from cyber attacks (Rep. Yvette D. Clarke) Gibbs tweets good news on jobs numbers Jobs increased in March, but jobless rate holds steady Obama approval hits new low in CBS poll Landrieu seeks vehicle for expanding small business loans Pawlenty suggests similarities between Obama health plan and Romney’s Top of the ballot: Giannoulias family bank loaned $20M to felons Obama stiff-arms Limbaugh and Beck Pawlenty stands with beleaguered Steele E2 Round-up: Mountaintop mining in EPA’s crosshairs, the Copenhagen summit’s rising stock, Ford and Microsoft team up on energy, and more on offshore drilling MORNING READ Administration backs song royalties bill