The Hill Articles: March 2, 2010

Insurers: We shouldn’t pay bailout costs House Republicans join fight to block EPA Gillibrand hoping to breathe easier If present trends continue … Useless nuke-energy majority The public servants’ defender Blue Dogs offer balanced budget amendment to deal with debt McMahon’s big purchase Marion Barry censured, case referred to the U.S. Attorney’s office Live-blogging the Texas primary results Senators to introduce repeal of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Pelosi says abortion, immigration not central to health bill DAY’S END ROUND UP Live-blogging Texas GOP Rep.: Obama has fewer ideas than Snookie Lieberman: ‘detailed narrative’ of climate bill en route National jobs emergency The window is closing on sensible school reform Congress debates ‘Cat in the Hat’ Davis calls on Rangel to give up tax chairmanship after ethics finding Doom of the Dems in 2010 OPINION: Dems too focused on Wall St. Bye-bye, Blanche Microsoft says Chamber doesn’t speak for it on climate legislation OPINION: More capital means more jobs from U.S.’s small businesses DeMint comes to Bunning’s aid in unemployment fight A jobs agenda for Main St. Obamanomics lacks pro-growth policies It’s time for a commitment to real growth Making America more innovative at home and competitive overseas Obama’s talk is not cheap Pryor: Reconciliation ‘not my first choice’ LeMieux: I won’t run, Crist won’t run as independent Dems argue GOPers’ silence means acceptance of Bunning tactics Baucus begins talks on Obama’s bank tax Dorgan continues push for ‘energy-only’ bill despite climate overhaul Brown assigned to security-related committees WH declassifies excerpts from Bush-era cybersecurity report White House spokesman cuts press gaggle short for a parent teacher conference McConnell: GOP will campaign on use of reconciliation on health bill Browner stands by ‘economy-wide’ climate program, but ‘encouraged’ by dialogue in Congress Cantor derides Obama’s concessions to GOP on healthcare as ‘political cover’ Begich: I drove my Toyota from Alaska to D.C. Grassley launches reelection Twitter account Dem candidates: time to end filibusters Dionne Warwick tells Congress to require radio royalties for singers King: GOP leadership not doing enough to block same-sex marriage in D.C. Consensus at Blair House Brown touts experience, ‘knowledge’ Ford dropped in polls before exit Conyers: Broadcasters’ fight against royalties similar to ‘involuntary servitude’ Welcome to… Google, Kansas? Collins: Bunning wouldn’t relent on unemployment benefits Senate liberals voice opposition to Fed-based consumer agency Landrieu praises new climate plan Schumer casts doubt on Fed-based consumer agency Sec. Clinton wishes Argentina good luck in the World Cup, sort of VIDEO: Bunning says end could be near Hatch wants an end to gridlock on jobless benefits Treasury nominee participated in controversial transactions Hoyer trusts Senate to act on health bill Rockefeller says bill to call timeout on EPA rules coming this week Hoyer hoping for Thursday jobs bill vote Poll: NYers want Paterson to serve out term (updated) Obama outlines concessions to Republicans Hoyer outlines options on moving healthcare WH to release details of previously classified cybersecurity rules Air Force: Joint Strike Fighter delayed, will cost much more than once expected Poll shows Deal has work to do The Big Question: Was Bunning right to block renewing benefits? Rahm Emanuel defended in new profile Nelson defends Senate health bill, signals strong backing for reform MIDDAY ROUNDUP Google without deadline to end censorship in China White House downplays internal rifts Bayh: Dems counting on health bill’s popularity rebounding by elections Google: Make Internet openness a free trade condition Car dealers back plan to block EPA climate rules, dispute administration claims Robert Gibbs must wear Team Canada jersey on camera after losing a bet Poll: Specter takes lead over Toomey in Pa. Senate race The White House, post- #@*!ing Rahm Bingaman establishes ‘Green Chile Month’ in Senate cafeteria Weiner: Obama’s health bill won’t be as good as House bill Durbin calls for sanction on Web firms that do not promote Internet freedom Oh the irony! Oh the incompetence! (Rep. Paul Broun) Collins joins Dems in urging Bunning to drop benefits objection Command and control (Rep. John Campbell) Energy Dept. seeks ideas for breakthrough storage, efficiency research Romney book a 2012 trial balloon Not a game (Sen. John Kerry) Hoyer: There is no scaled-back health bill Empire State hit hardest by Bunning roadblock Obama’s image photoshopped for pot ad Brown to announce for Calif. gov. Tuesday Ford: Dem leaders putting majorities at risk Top of the ballot Top Republican expects final healthcare vote before end-of-month recess The Huffington Post Drudge Report The Washington Independent Dodd and Corker may sidestep gridlock, give consumer power to Fed Pajamas Media AMERICAblog The Corner Oil sector ‘encouraged’ by climate deal The Vichy Republicans: Striving for mediocrity … MORNING READ E2 Round-up: Obama to tout ‘HOMESTAR,’ climate change kills the coffee buzz, climate scientist admits to ‘very awful emails,’ and more iPhone app makes instant donations to campaigns ‘Lawmaker’ has become new dirty word back home on the campaign trail in 2010 Oil sector ‘encouraged’ by climate deal A Second Opinion: Office politics resolved Strategists say West Wing exodus unlikely Pies and stress blamed for Obama’s health Must-pass bills falter in unpopular Congress as Dems blame Republicans Two more House Dems demand Rangel step down as panel head Anger at Bunning spreads rapidly online In speech to AFL-CIO, Biden defends bailouts, jobs-creation agenda Texas primary, jobs and restraints Let’s work together to protect our seniors Book-smart Obama, aides show dearth of know-how Report: Ford will not challenge Gillibrand Frustrations grow over lawmakers’ failure to tackle repeal of estate tax