The Hill Articles: February 12, 2010

White House hints Dems’ talks could be done before summit Cocktail parties a casualty of ‘Snowpocalypse’ Chu takes energy efficiency message to ‘Extreme Makeover’ Chamber to challenge EPA on greenhouse gas regulations Nelson tweets on trip back from Haiti Rep. Schock to make his first appearance on ‘Meet the Press’ DAY’S END ROUND UP Twelve Dems, nine Republicans invited to healthcare summit Interior Atlantic coast energy plan draws fire from oil, gas industry Weekend preview: Jobs, jobs, jobs Key Dem: Reid scrapped jobs bill because he did not trust Republicans The politics of terror Contempt of Congress: America wants to throw the bums out Citing cell phone tapping, Leahy calls for privacy hearings Dem lawmaker backs conservative columnist No Deal Pawlenty: Financial crisis risk was overblown Hatch, other Republicans urge extension of research tax credit NTSB launches investigation into Metro derailment TOP TWEETS House GOPers demand Dems disavow healthcare deal ahead of summit Obama increases role in 9/11 trials State Dept.: No action ‘needed’ to counter Iran’s alleged censorship of Google, other social media Free weekend workshop for Capitol Hill canines Dan Quayle announces his son’s run for Congress during Fox News appearance Biden: Sen. Murray ‘makes you feel like she’s your sister’ Pelosi not thrilled with Reid’s jobs bill Google’s entry into broadband world already concerning to some Durbin: D.C. residents panic as if snowstorm is ‘a nuclear attack’ Schock making first ‘Meet the Press’ appearance Now Obama discovers GOP healthcare proposals? (Rep. Tom Price) Poll: Only 8 percent support incumbents White House takes heat for slight pivot on jobs bill Lobbyist spending jumps 5 percent last year despite nation’s recession woes Bipartisan congressional delegation en route to Haiti Gregg to Rahm: Call me It didn’t take long for Scott Brown to overreach He’s one quirky tweeter Bidens share their love story for Valentine’s Day Alaska senators press White House on energy FCC could force AT&T, Verizon to share Internet lines with others Fixing the filibuster (Sen. Tom Harkin) Corker says ‘Volcker rule’ won’t be tops in financial overhaul negotiations MIDDAY ROUNDUP Self-funder clears way for Wu challenger The next president Wicked commute greets those trying to get into D.C. after snow Let it snow. Our federal budget needs this weather Let’s broadcast the John Edwards sex tapes Carville: My wife wears Saints jersey to bed Congressional delegation travels to Haiti Carville: My wife wears Saints jersey to bed Romer: Historians will praise stimulus Metro Red Line train derails on difficult commuting day WH to announce new health IT grants Friday Interior to oil companies: Drill faster Sarah Palin’s unqualified support Rendell to Clinton: Slow down Snow day in the Oval Office Sarah Palin, Iran, al Qaeda and Israel The Big Question: Who should replace PhRMA’s head? Gregg: Financial reform efforts should have ‘all Republicans at the table’ Clinton released from hospital Friday in ‘excellent health’ Paterson believes political enemy is behind scandal rumors Drudge Report The Huffington Post Red State The Washington Independent The Corner Cabin fever driving Hill staffers back to work AMERICAblog MORNING READ E2 Round-up: Probe of UK climate center grows, and a different take on climate and snowmageddon. Cabin fever driving Hill staffers back to work Capitol digs out, gets back on feet as snow cleanup raises budget concerns Push for consumer protection agency faces obstacles in new bipartisan talks Speaker Pelosi attracts applause at Italian restaurant Rep. Patrick Kennedy will retire Tauzin stepping down as head of PhRMA House GOP document: We won showdown with President Obama Obama: Recess appointments could be used if more nominees aren’t confirmed Grassley wishes Clinton well on Twitter Melancon backs deeper spending cuts Dem senators seek to kill filibuster