The Hill Articles: February 18, 2010

Murkowski ‘will never drop’ fight to move Alaska out of Ninth Circuit Dem: Anti-government ‘paranoia’ caused man to crash his plane Massachusetts GOPers fire up CPAC Sen. Lincoln to push black farmers’ funding FCC opens up schools’ Internet access Toyota CEO agrees to testify Retiring Sen. Bayh: Independent could run for the White House in 2012 Tea Party slogans celebrated in new coffee table book D.C. delegate wants FEMA funds for Metro FCC to appoint Chief Data Officer, streamline electronic records GOPers lining up for Obama’s healthcare summit: reports Fed encouraging banks to rely on private credit, not gov. Dodd to unveil financial regulation bill VIDEO: In slip, Scott Brown calls Romney ‘Republican light’ Reconciliation still possible for stalled education reform bill Car dealer drops Portman primary, will challenge Sutton Tech roundup: FCC previews broadband plan; Yahoo-Microsoft deal gets green light Congressman told plane crash an ‘intentional attack’ Schumer says no Republicans have committed to backing jobs bill Romney jokes about air-rage incident Dem, GOP lawmakers demand info on White House health meetings Health insurance tax would hit more than union members, study says Congressional aide to run for Berry’s seat Congressional aide to run for Berry’s seat Committee subpoenas Toyota documents Senior Republicans allege secret Interior plot to create national monuments No ruling to come Thursday in Google books case U.N. agency fears Iran may be working on nuclear warhead Self-funder drops Portman primary, will challenge Sutton Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio, 4th) Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C., 3rd) Rep. Timothy Johnson (R-Ill., 15th) Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas, 3rd) Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga., 4th) Dems coordinate Twitter icons to show stimulus support Democrats send letters to firms seeking answers on controversial drilling method Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan., 2nd) Dems coordinate Twitter icons to show stimulus support Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas, 18th) Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill, 2nd) Public Knowledge: NBC Web filtering idea ‘completely unconstitutional’ Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y., 2nd) Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash., 1st) Reid’s ‘robust growth’ vs. McCain’s ‘fundamentals’ Reid’s ‘robust growth’ vs. McCain’s ‘fundamentals’ Nonprofit community plays key role in our economy White House will have health plan ready by Monday: report Former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C., 4th) Schumer becomes first Senate leader to sign public option letter DCCC accuses NRCC of ‘forgery’ Ellsworth says he’s still undecided Ellsworth says he’s still undecided on Senate run Texas senator tweets response to plane crash DCCC accuses NRCC of ‘forgery’ Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif., 52nd) TOP TWEETS Rep. Boehner: If Democrats are finishing the healthcare bill, why have a summit? Rep. John Hostettler (R-Ind.) Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif., 15th) Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J., 12th) CPAC available on your iPhone Romney to campaign for Thune Romney to campaign for Thune Economist says jobs bill could create 300k more jobs Pentagon seeks to make tanker contest ‘as fair as humanly possible’ Massachusetts GOPers fire up CPAC Rep. Tim Holden (D-Pa., 17th) Former Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich., 2nd) Former Rep. Paul Hodes (D-N.H., 2nd) Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii, 2nd) Oxford graduate living in tent to promote Haiti earthquake relief awareness Armey endorses conservative primary challenger to Bennett NBC executive: Web filtering will reduce piracy ‘tidal wave’ Poll: Obama leads 2012 contenders, barely Poll: Obama leads 2012 contenders, barely Report: Biden’s security breached at Winter Olympics Waxman takes insurance company to task over proposed premium hikes In surprise speech, Cheney says Obama will last one term Another reason for Ellsworth over Hill Another reason for Ellsworth over Hill MIDDAY ROUNDUP Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-Texas, 15th) Cantor cool to Obama’s debt commission Toyota CEO invited to testify Nikki Haley: The new face of the South (Rick Perry/Nikki Haley 2012) Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn., 4th) Sebelius: Obama will have ‘one proposal’ for health reform at summit Report: Biden’s security breached at Winter Olympics Former Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind., 9th) Gov’t website transparency increases trust in government Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y., 27th) Sebelius: Insurance hikes not ‘isolated cases’ Justice Department, E.U. to allow Microsoft-Yahoo search alliance The Big Question: How can the deficit panel make their work count? DeMint: GOP won ‘Waterloo’ Here comes Rubio: Rising star, Crist challenger rallies the right Electric vehicles key to nuclear’s revival, CEO says Kerry: ‘Fanatics’ and ‘deniers’ won’t deter action on warming Las Vegas mayor refuses to meet with Obama Liberal group goes on the offensive against Bachmann Historic cyberattack hits thousands in United States, 195 other countries Rep. Issa to Taylor Swift: ‘Better watch out!’ Chu heads for Middle East next week Obama names Simpson and Bowles to lead fiscal commission Sen. DeMint: I have no friends in Washington FTC’s bid for more power tops list of worst internet laws Rep. Issa > Taylor Swift ?? Insurers push back on HHS premiums report Marco Rubio worries about ‘Marco Polo’ Grassley questions HHS travel expenses Rubio makes fun of Obama teleprompter Rubio makes fun of Obama teleprompter British official: Replace UN climate chief fast Obama gives Stephen Colbert an intergalactic shout-out Creating jobs and Olympic gold Dem says public option is ‘within grasp’ Clyburn: Public option ‘could very well’ return to health reform bill Music industry blasts broadcasters over performance rights Fire the teachers union HHS report slams insurance companies for rate hikes Generations of failure Come together — or else Class action suit filed in fed court against Google Buzz Top U.N. climate official to step down in July DSCC nips NRSC in January DSCC nips NRSC in January E2 Round-up: Chu gauges GOP climate support, Avatar’s eco-tinge, and more. Google Books settlement to face judge today The latest in Iraq before its important elections MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report TalkLeft Powerline Balloon Juice Hot Air Democrats trying to tamp down expectations for midterm elections Axelrod: Republicans ‘rooting for failure’ Axelrod: Republicans ‘rooting for failure’ Navy to review Murtha surgery for error