The Hill Articles: February 26, 2010

DISH, DirecTV licenses set to expire due to hold-ups in the upper chamber Rangel ‘did not know what HSBC was’ Bill to rename the Dept. of Navy will hit House floor in April Weekend preview: Rangel ethics fallout and healthcare summit keep Hill talking Unemployment group wants Bunning ousted from Baseball Hall of Fame Ethics report: Trip planners coordinated with Rangel’s office GOP senators want info on Justice lawyers who defended terror suspects Al Wynn takes a ‘members only’ elevator ride Gibbs: Obama to soon announce ‘path forward’ for healthcare reform effort Griffith files to challenge Boucher GOPer: Abortion taking worse toll on blacks than slavery Gibbs: Obama not going to weigh in on Rangel Obama set to have first physical Republicans eye Phoenix, Tampa, and Salt Lake City for 2012 convention DAY’S END ROUNDUP Top Dem: Rangel will have more difficult job as chairman Pawlenty heading back to Iowa Pawlenty heading back to Iowa Schwarzenegger to raise money for Stivers Julianna Smoot reportedly in line for White House Social Secretary job Paterson: ‘I’m being realistic about politics,’ confirms he won’t run Senate Banking panel to unveil regulatory plan to take over failing firms Obama’s coast guard cuts: a recipe for disaster (Rep. John Mica) Senate turns back bid to block White House on national monuments Weiner jokes: Boehner upset with the tanning bed tax Tiahrt cleared but Moran camp says ethics remain an issue Ethics committee fallout: Photos of lawmakers on 2008 Caribbean trip TOP TWEETS Towns says Toyota might have withheld vehicle safety data Cybersecurity bill to give president new emergency powers Democratic leaders scramble to find support for Senate job-creation bill NFL player turned congressional candidate speaks at GOP dinner Obama’s appointment of Stern to fiscal commission draws business fire Weiner jokes: Boehner upset with tanning bed tax Ben Nelson: Dems may have to abandon comprehensive health bill, go step-by-step Paterson adding to Rangel’s woes, says rep.’s primary opponent White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to step down Congress gives U.S. travel industry a win Desiree Rogers stepping down as WH social secretary Ethics clears seven lawmakers in probe of PMA Group MoveOn mocks Boehner in new ad Former Rangel staffer in ethics probe remains Fudge’s chief of staff Robert Gibbs loses his shirt for Team USA Q&A with manufacturing business expert Richard McCormack Shelby denies obstructionism charges Clyburn: Gov. Sanford again headed for the ‘Appalachian Trail’ Senate to take up yearlong extension of unemployment benefits MIDDAY ROUNDUP Boehner solicits healthcare questions via Twitter Biden takes on former Senate colleague No House vote on Senate jobs bill Clyburn: Gov. Sanford again headed for the ‘Appalachian Trail’ Boehner outlines ideas for potential speakership under GOP House control Hannity: I’m not as well-dressed as you think Pelosi: We are the most ethical Congress Pelosi sticks with Rangel, notes ethics committee ‘did not take action’ Pelosi punts on whether she will discipline Rangel Government has another Toyota problem The Big Question: What happens next on healthcare? Palin vs. Romney: Late night TV wars Maloney wants House to probe Greek debt default Ranking: The most liberal and conservative lawmakers IBM survey: land lines to disappear, mobile broadband to explode over next decade Two House Democrats float Murkowski plan to block EPA climate rules Nation’s crumbling infrastructure endangers our future It’s official: ‘Manhattan Madam’ to enter New York governor’s race Frist says Senate Republicans using filibuster too much Oil subsidies on the march despite G-20 pledge – report Palin to keynote NRA meeting Rangel confronts ethics panel leaders Clinton joins Bush, Obama as wedge issue Rep. Smith looks for Internet freedom allies Report: N.Y. Gov. Paterson won’t seek reelection Reports: Paterson will drop reelection bid Obama names labor leader to fiscal commission Phoenix mayor passes on Shadegg seat Lautenberg released from the hospital The fallacy of the neutral default position Top Dem chairman signals House will act first on healthcare Cantor: Talks between Dems and GOP limited to ‘niceties only’ MORNING READ Obama administration blocks Reid’s plea for broadband stimulus extension Top of the ballot E2 Round-up: UN climate panel under review, de Boer concedes 2010 treaty unlikely, and Wal-Mart’s green supply chain. Summititis House ethics committee scolds Rangel over controversial Caribbean trips Black Caucus throws roadblock in front of ‘tax-cut’ $15 billion job-creation bill Liberal Dem leaders lambaste lack of diversity at healthcare summit Start-ups favored in upcoming Senate jobs bill Waxman: Obama’s summit performance has made reconciliation easier Intel bill pulled over controversial added interrogation provision