The Hill Articles: March 12, 2010

Schumer to call out China on currency manipulation Meeting on bank tax raises questions Weekend preview: Healthcare challenge Reid’s wife in good condition after surgery Friday tech round-up: Beijing warns Google, Court bans exclusive cable contracts DAY’S END ROUNDUP Pelosi: Public option will not be in health bill despite liberal efforts to revive it AFL-CIO backs Bernero in Mich. Dem gov. primary Mexican ambassador excited for Michelle Obama trip Boccieri opponent up with healthcare ad Obama pledges support for Schumer, Graham on immigration Chu: Schumer effort to alter stimulus energy grants would kill jobs Ted Olson joins RNC’s legal team in campaign finance case Joint Economic Committee joins Twitter Rep. Stupak says his bloc of votes cracking Schumer: China currency manipulation harms U.S. jobs Treasury reaches tentative deal on disclosure of foreign bank accounts Stearns questions conflicts of interest in broadband plan San Jose mayor seeks DoE aid for hometown industry One-time Senate candidate ‘Granny D’ dies at age 100 Gen. Petraeus going to New Hampshire Oh Canada! Gibbs makes good on his Olympic wager Mayor of San Jose makes case for clean tech innovation TOP TWEETS Gibbs: I will use Twitter more often to break news Senators want Obama to ‘reshape’ Fed After WH postpones trip, Gibbs won’t commit to new deadline Natural gas lobby to Senate: Add us to ‘clean’ energy standard The corrupt ‘Slaughter Solution’ 13 percent of mortgage modifications made permanent Reed has smooth sailing in Massa’s district FCC: Install ultra-fast broadband on military bases Inhofe vows to actively oppose adopting earmarks ban Senate Republicans will discuss earmark moratorium Pelosi floats public financing for elections GOP picks conservative members to serve on White House debt commission Graham admits causing ‘discomfort’ sometimes for fellow GOPers Chu: Blogs distort climate debate Hoyer: Possible action on healthcare next week Pelosi to seek Senate ‘assurances’ before House health vote Gregg, Coburn and Crapo named to White House debt commission Geospatial lobbying group: Google Maps are ‘cartoons’ Hoyer: Possible action on healthcare next week Mexican ambassador excited for Michelle Obama trip Obama to stump for healthcare in Ohio GOP member: White House ‘clowns’ are ‘punishing’ lawmakers after security flub Grayson’s daughter: Send dad money for his birthday Johanns: One hour per day online is a lot for me Economists put Obama re-election odds at 49 percent Ready for Rudy? MIDDAY ROUNDUP Ohio Dems use Times story to blast Kasich (Updated) Louisiana Dems hit GOP for reaction to Massa Pelosi exempts middle class from ‘Cadillac’ tax in health reform Finance talks about bank tax Ways and Means members give green jobs the once-over CNN expands to more mobile devices Liberal group launches ad blitz targeting African-Americans on healthcare The Big Question: Do Dems have to finish healthcare by Easter? Senate cloture vote on jobs bill likely Monday Specter is back Tax writers mull ways to encourage foreign investment in U.S. real estate Boehner ‘confident’ no GOP lawmakers will vote for health reform Palin to campaign for Bachmann Giannoulias donor caught fleeing charges Hoyer: House ready to move forward without a deal on abortion Healthcare reform, the bottom line from Consumer Reports and what to do Michelle Obama to visit Mexico on her first solo trip Huffington Post With caucuses looming, Colorado is tight Drudge Report The Treatment Senate leaders will push for public option if House passes first Matthew Yglesias Hot Air contentions Cost control — get it while it lasts Sen. Johanns isn’t a big Internet user Michelle Obama to make first solo trip abroad as first lady Hillary Clinton will speak at AIPAC conference LCLAA advocates for broadband in every home and business AT&T lobbyist is leaving Washington Obama delays Indonesia trip to focus on healthcare Obama puts off overseas trip to focus on healthcare battle Top of the ballot Dem suggests Dodd released financial bill so GOP couldn’t stall it Stupak: I don’t see how Dems get votes for health bill by March 18th MORNING READ McConnell: Bipartisan deal on financial reform still possible E2 Round-up: An efficient day in Houston, Summers touts natural gas, and world oil demand rises on China surge Democratic candidates distance themselves from healthcare reform Ohio, R.I. angry over $1.5B housing aid Police, firefighter unions see chance to expand collective bargaining rights Kilpatrick faces another tough primary this year Republicans pick Burns for Murtha special Parliamentarian’s ruling deals blow to Democrats’ healthcare reform chances Obama won’t promise immigration reform House Republicans seek to trump Democrats on enacting earmark reform Finance reform deadline set Weyant’s World: March 12, 2010 Senators’ plan would put derivatives under the Federal Reserve Appointments U.S.’s green trade ambitions needn’t wait on Doha Round