The Hill Articles: February 24, 2010

Against the tide, bipartisan legislation emerges on food safety Adequate disclosure rules: myth the high court bought Healthcare encore Liberal Dem not happy about White House health summit lineup Winning the millennials Georgia to sue Obama admin. over voter citizenship check Bernanke calls Ron Paul’s allegations ‘absolutely bizarre’ Obama reportedly weighing basketball game against Scott Brown VIDEO: Weiner launches into tirade against GOP on House floor Sanders supports home-state Senate’s anti-nuke stance Heading into healthcare summit, Republicans fear Obama trap Energy and Commerce Committee GOP switch up slots DAY’S END ROUNDUP Kerry: Sending Google execs to prison ‘unjust’ Norton’s GOP opponents on the air House overwhelmingly passes bill eliminating anti-trust exemption for health insurers Getting the broadband stimulus program right Snowe declines invitation to White House health summit Daniels: Redistricting could end partisanship Hayworth touts support from Romney backers Hayworth touts support from Romney backers Wed. tech roundup: Google execs charged, Pa. school sanctioned Barrasso cites Madoff scandal in bid to block SEC on climate Toyota executives pledge cooperation while arguing that vehicles are safe Nye, Clay raise bucks at the Black Eyed Peas concert; Reggie Love stays out late Frank takes a shot at the Senate Vermont Senate says no nukes after 2012 Dodd introduces constitutional amendment to reverse SCOTUS on campaign spending Crist sounding more and more … independent NASA chief says Mars is goal, lawmakers express doubt about budget TOP TWEETS Congressman tweets good luck to U.S. hockey team Al Gore-backed climate group plans wider ad buy to ‘get this done’ Stupak: 15-20 Dems withholding support for White House health plan Obama: ‘Smart energy policy’ key to ‘competitive America’ Latest GOP name in New York: Dan Senor Lungren and DeFazio go at it on the House floor Alabama lawmakers question fairness of Air Force tanker contract Conviction of Google execs called ‘stunning’ threat to free speech Boehner announces House GOP lineup for White House healthcare summit Thompson: ‘Should we worry about Mrs. Reid in November?’ Thompson: ‘Should we worry about Mrs. Reid in November?’ GOP House candidate jabs Rubio Sen. Byrd calls proposed Democratic changes to filibuster rules ‘misguided’ New books by former Capitol Hill reporters FCC gives glimpse of broadband plan Build smarter, not bigger Glenn Beck was right about the GOP Senators get involved in combating online file-sharing dangers Obama talk taxes, compensation with CEOs Will Americans object to reconciliation? Republicans say WH rejected including governors in health summit Eliminate the antitrust exemption for health insurance companies (Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson) MIDDAY ROUNDUP Dodd, Corker to unveil financial reform bill next week Financial reform bill coming next week Google execs charged in Italian court, held responsible for controversial video submission Senate passes jobs bill, 70-28 The Big Question: Will Dems see a backlash over reconciliation? A dangerous and deadly problem at Toyota The cost of crossing over Cornyn hopes Hutchison stays in Senate if she loses governor’s race Cornyn hopes Hutchison stays in Senate if she loses gov’s race House lawmakers preparing key cell-phone location privacy legislation Snowe, Lincoln: Start healthcare reform with small businesses NHTSA administrator pulled from Toyota hearing at LaHood’s request Conrad: House has to pass Senate health bill first before fixes can be made After supporting cloture, Brown votes for jobs bill Federal judge orders school district to stop spying on students Reps. Cantor, Doggett, Edwards spotted at Sonoma Van Jones lands job, award Menendez: Dem Senate retirements will stop Stop outsourcing our security (Rep. Jan Schakowsky) Drudge Report Huffington Post Our bad Matt Yglesias Red State Rockefeller: Weak public option has ‘no value’ Washington is listening to people, for real MyDD Hot Air Capitol Hill prepares for mass phone calls, emails, and faxes Wednesday Rangel predicts support for jobs bill Cantor says House doesn’t have the votes to pass health bill Republicans and Israel Bush: Crist on stimulus ‘unforgivable’ Chris Matthews flunks Journalism 101 At a granular level VIDEO: Sanders compares climate deniers to Nazi deniers MORNING READ California, other states bash GOP-led plan to block EPA greenhouse gas rules Top of the ballot Location-tracking cell phones may pose privacy threat, advocates to tell Congress today E2 Round-up: UN warns again on emissions, Inhofe warns again on science, Energy Dept. IG warns on weatherization, and more Pay czar: You’re worth less than you think Questions arise about half-million Murtha left in his campaign coffers More than 70 percent of congressional offices violate OSHA safety standards Congress pushes back on tax deduction plan from the president Kyl looks for deal on estate tax Kyl: Time to act on estate tax Financial reform bill not expected until next week Committee probe finds Blackwater disregarded rules in Afghanistan Lee Hamilton boosts Ellsworth bid for Senate Lee Hamilton wants an end to the filibuster Congressional spotlight on Toyota; CEO set to offer apology before House panel Abercrombie’s departure Caps stifle credit unions’ business-lending ability A proposal to end abuse of filibuster Dem pollsters go public with advice Indiana governor not fully ruling out run for president Send GOP docs to summit Obama nominates Ayers to be next Architect of Capitol Weyant’s World: February 24, 2010 In N.Y., Ford falls apart Obama to speak before CEOs on Wednesday Specter, Toomey trade barbs on Twitter