The Hill Articles: March 1, 2010

Key security firm bails on Senate hearing First things first — hire more teachers Reversing decline in space exploration Build on successes of No Child Left Behind Education is the key to our nation’s prosperity How the U.S. can stay on top Competitiveness hinges on skills students learn Weyant’s World: March 2, 2010 Oust mediocrity as the standard for achievement McCain: I got dissed FDIC joins consumer protection agency push Arkansas Senate primary could turn into major battle for Dems If you don’t have sex, you die, says Daily Caller Carlson Harkin fears reviving public option could kill whole health bill Pies and stress blamed for Obama’s health Singer Dionne Warwick comes to Capitol Hill These former members of Congress have issues Senators rebrand, recast climate bill as ‘cap and trade’ becomes politically toxic Report: Ralph Reed considering a run for Linder’s seat House Dems stand up A matter of process Healthcare suicide OPINION: Putting our fiscal house in order Structural deficits present difficult choices MoveOn.org to back other Dem primary challangers W.H. lays out demands for financial consumer protection agency Would-be Bunning successors applaud his stand Dionne Warwick comes to Capitol Hill Mon. tech round-up: EU crackdown, online ticket fraud Capitol memorial service planned for Murtha DAY’S END ROUNDUP Baucus outlines elements of new extenders bill Don’t tell John Boehner (Rep. Anthony Weiner) White House hints Obama will offer defense of reconciliation strategy A real fix for the poorest victims of the foreclosure crisis: reauthorization of the Legal Services Corporation Navy needs more time for Super Hornet deal Tributes to equal marriage law and Murtha this week McCain: I got dissed Gibbs: Obama has not fully kicked smoking habit TOP TWEETS Tea Party won’t endorse in Arizona’s GOP primary (updated) Barbour will decide on 2012 run after midterms White House backing Lincoln Hoyer: Raising taxes a realistic option Bunning’s last stand Top Democrats look to shame Bunning on unemployment benefits filibuster Top House Republicans ready bill to thwart EPA climate rules Gibbs takes swipe at Cantor for saying Dems will lose House for using health maneuver Boozman: Halter could help Lincoln McCain: Obama did ‘excellent job’ of leveraging technology on campaign trail Yoo lashes out at DOJ investigation Paterson will serve out full term Bandwidth troubles could threaten Pentagon’s new social networking rules Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich., 6th) Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md., 8th) Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Ind., 1st) Dems say over half of GOP on highway to hypocrisy on stimulus Durbin adds name to public option petition Verizon suspends distance fees for callers trying to reach Chile quake victims Tancredo rips Palin: Not ‘presidential,’ just selling books MIDDAY ROUNDUP TechAmerica: Stop playing political games with R&D tax credit Poll: Tea Party could help Reid get re-elected Debunking Doctor Luntz Third-party lines complicating GOP efforts in N.Y. Poll: Tea Party could help Reid get re-elected GOP lines up Ross challengers Liberal bloggers’ PAC makes Halter its first endorsement Tucker Carlson: If you don’t have sex, you die Sens. Snowe and Kaufman want more expertise at FCC Moore’s wife floated as possible candidate The Big Question: What to do about Rangel? Microsoft reveals role in recent Google, Europe antitrust dispute Sen. Alexander says GOP will campaign on repealing healthcare reform Racism under the radar screen Republicans have a ‘Twitter Day’ Economy tops list of issues voters would tackle if they were president Cybersecurity, broadband hearings to begin March Obama announces $900 million for failing school turnaround Politics: The reason to reason Cantor: Republicans will win majority if Democrats use reconciliation rules Celebrity chef gets huge birthday gift No need to call me congressman! Perry and Hutchison attend gala headlined by George W. Bush API snags enviro group vet to take on new role as director of grassroots push GOP allows extender bill to move forward These former members of Congress have issues Military officials permit access to Facebook, Twitter E2 Round-up: Water pollution on the rise, the growing threat of manure, and IPCC tries to recover U.S. v. Canada: ‘The greatest game in history’ Beware of your friends Desiree Rogers out Smoltz won’t run for Linder’s seat The strange case of the unhinged professor: Nancy Drew could have solved this one Durbin defends majority-vote tactic for healthcare bill Top of the ballot Rep. Deal resigns to focus on gov. race Arkansas Lt. Gov. to primary Sen. Lincoln Drudge Report The Huffington Post Pajamas Media The Washington Independent The Corner Jonathan Chait MORNING READ Pew study: Republicans say media is biased, Democrats prefer news with a point of view Obama plans to target low-performing schools Democrats weeks away from last chance to pass healthcare reform Senior Democrats follow Pelosi’s lead by warming up to Obama debt commission Natural gas lobby challenging coal Pew study: Internet is now third most popular source of news Obama owes Canada’s Prime Minister a case of beer Obama using nicotine replacement to help quit smoking Senior Democrats follow Pelosi’s lead by warming up to Obama debt commission Alexander hints at interest in climate Bright getting it done House GOPs: Where are Obama’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac overhaul plans?