The Hill Articles: February 25, 2010

Lautenberg released from hospital Report: Ethics panel says Rangel broke House rules Obama eyes Dems-only endgame at summit Gates, Holder oppose limiting decisions on where executive may try terrorists GOP leaders disappointed in health summit — call for Dems to start over Dem leaders vow to move forward on healthcare — with or without GOP Vulnerable Perriello doubles down on climate When former congressmen are also-rans Obama doubtful he can ‘bridge the gap’ on central healthcare issues Quote of the day Google fires back at Europe Pelosi bashes Republican claims at health summit DAY’S END ROUNDUP Why I support question time for our democracy (Rep. Kendrick Meek) Sanford vs. Sanford to be broadcast Friday IBM to offer personalized travel routes using traffic data Clyburn calls C-SPAN caller ‘homeboy’ Pawlenty backs McCain, Hayworth calls for 10 debates Rep. Sue Myrick (R-N.C., 9th) Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa., 18th) Dems in Murtha’s district to recommend candidate on March 6 Former Rep. Scott Murphy (D-N.Y., 20th) Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore., 2nd) Obama on passing healthcare: ‘Most Americans think a majority vote makes sense’ Former Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa., 8th) Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn., 1st) Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn., 5th) Former Rep. Zach Wamp (R-Tenn., 3rd) Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va., 8th) Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla., 20th) Dodd, Shelby back at the negotiating table on financial regulatory overhaul Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif., 35th) Former Rep. Diane Watson (D-Calif., 33rd) Rep. Jerry Moran (R-Kan., 1st) Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C., 12th) Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y., 9th) Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt., At Large) Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga., 3rd) Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis., 4th) Former Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kan., 3rd) Former Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-W.Va., 1st) Former Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-Ariz., 5th) Former Rep. Walt Minnick (D-Idaho, 1st) Study: Few teachers, schools educate students on cybersecurity FBI: Man pleads guilty to selling pirated software over the Internet Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla., 1st) Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif., 42nd) Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich., 10th) Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C., 13th) Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla., 19th) Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine, 2nd) Rivera in; Dems wait on Garcia Former Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La., 3rd) Former Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla., 17th) Waxman, Markey slam utility group for ‘misinforming’ its members on climate Rep. Marty Meehan (D-Mass.) Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky., 1st) Obama chooses chicken over steak for lunch Sestak says staff does ‘what’s required’ Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif., 11th) Former Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-Ohio, 6th) Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C., 2nd) Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va., 1st) Rockefeller compares insurers’ behavior to shark attack Family tragedy strikes Rep. Young Dems almost double GOP speaking time in morning session Cantor says bipartisan solution not possible this afternoon House nearing deal, aiming for vote on Senate jobs bill before weekend Sen. Lieberman celebrates birthday with McCain, Graham and Collins Obama spars with McCain on healthcare reform: ‘We’re not campaigning anymore’ Sen. Harkin likens healthcare reform effort to desegregation Giannoulias holding strong early Top Dems split on afternoon prospects for summit Ron Paul hints at retirement — or not Census Bureau’s readiness questioned due to tech difficulties Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va., 10th) Top Marine opposes possible repeal of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif., 6th) Rep. David Wu (D-Ore., 1st) Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky., 3rd) Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla., 10th) Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska, At large) Natural gas ‘glut’ fuels oil sands expansion Dems lay out 22 uses of majority-vote tactic in Senate’s past Cohen defends ‘miserable’ city of Memphis Obama optimistic at halftime of health summit Time to repeal don’t ask don’t tell Murkowski climate plan would ‘profoundly’ harm automakers, Dept. of Transportation says MIDDAY ROUNDUP Steele: ‘This whole dog and pony show should have taken place a year ago’ Graham’s talks with White House on Gitmo frustrate House GOP Report: About 30 percent of CEOs wary of government regulation Graham says capping carbon output essential to passing climate bill VIDEO: Obama takes on McCain: ‘We’re not campaigning anymore’ Clyburn calls C-SPAN caller ‘homeboy’ Gingrich: ‘The shutdown worked’ Obama weighing basketball game against Scott Brown Lawmakers worry Comcast-NBC merger would cut jobs Anti-bank sentiment cools on Capitol Hill Matusic leaves API, joins Exxon in Dallas Report: E-Verify immigration system suffers from low accuracy rate Rep. Jared Polis: All-STAR Act will help more students achieve educational excellence and success A brighter future for financial reform Reid: ‘No one has talked about reconciliation’ Leahy: Patent reform agreement reached Sanders: Senate has the votes to pass public option via reconciliation Lawmakers to hold post-summit YouTube chat China: We’re the ones being hacked Top GOPer: Comprehensive health bill is impossible Second N.Y. Times report on Paterson gives Cuomo more ammunition Tech group urges passage of immigration legislation Sen. Corker predicts ‘lots’ of Republican support for financial reform legislation Seating chart for summit U.S. Chamber presses Rahm on national monuments Top tweets from the White House health summit Liberals want vote count on public option before compromise Burgess: Only lawmakers’ friends and families approve of Congress Sestak: No ill will toward Obama The Big Question: Who will win support at the health reform summit? Gregg turned down summit invite, calls it ‘Kabuki dance’ Hoyer gets spontaneous applause at Republican club LIVE BLOG: President Obama’s bipartisan healthcare summit Hawaii to set May 22 vote for Abercrombie’s seat LIVEBLOG: Bipartisan healthcare summit at the White House KISS: Keep it simple, stupid CAPAC applauds President Obama’s nomination of Goodwin Liu for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Google reminds Verizon of net neutrality differences McCain: Obama rhetoric on nuclear ‘contradicted’ by actions Scott Brown unites New England Sunlight Foundation live-blogs the White House healthcare summit E2 Round-up: Carper says climate bill possible, IPCC tries to learn from mistakes, and Vermont says no to reactor MORNING READ Hoyer: Obama open to scaled-down bill Logical healthcare reform McCain would be ‘glad’ to help out Crist Google gains grassroots support for super-fast Internet project Top of the ballot Lock down yourname.com domain if you plan to run for office or it could cost you Sen. McCain: I ‘don’t understand’ Sen. Reid’s repeated attacks against me Four obstacles to economic recovery Florida Gov. Crist’s independent streak showing in primary House GOP: No hypocrisy in seeking stimulus dollars after voting against bill Rep. Mike Quigley, a tormented hockey fan Black Caucus throws roadblock in front of ‘tax-cut’ $15 billion jobs bill GOP warns Reid on spending for next jobs bill Weyant’s World February 25, 2010 How the White House lost its message Romanoff’s hopes rest on Byzantine nominating procedure in Colorado Senate Democrats take cautious tack in giving predictions on jobs measure Ten major questions on President Barack Obama’s healthcare summit Democratic centrists warming to Obama’s healthcare proposal Congress pushes back on tax deduction plan from the president Members propose a freeze in office funding during economic downturn French chic on Capitol Hill How to be happy in a toxic environment What’s on your nightstand?: Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) Lungren and DeFazio go at it on House floor Rep. Mike Quigley, a tormented hockey fan Barney Frank takes a shot at the Senate Cantor, Doggett, Edwards spotted at Sonoma Nye, Clay raise bucks at Black Eyed Peas concert; aide Reggie Love stays out late Vice President Biden discloses records to agencies that Cheney often rebuffed New books out by former Capitol Hill reporters House Democratic leaders to push members for dues Obama, Dems enjoy substantial public support on their healthcare proposal Liberal Dem not happy about White House health summit lineup