The Hill Articles: March 3, 2010

Chaffetz seeks to fire tax cheats Unions look to send election message Kerry: ‘Game of chicken’ between broadcasters and cable companies must end Corker: More senators becoming ‘comfortable’ with consumer office plan Eola offers sampling of seasonal surprises DAY’S END ROUND UP Seventh Hill: Italian pizza, French background Bunning’s gift to Dems Tea Party to take over House could vote Thursday on jobs bill Video: Massa’s statement Murkowski wants ANWR ‘on the table’ New Ways and Means chairman has history of gaffes Stupak: 12 previous health bill supporters could flip over abortion Edwards indictment imminent, National Enquirer reports Massa: Cancer is reason for retirement, not ‘salty language’ For DSCC, encouraging signs in troubled waters Wind industry slams Schumer’s ‘Buy American’ plan Sen. Bunning: Blame Sen. Reid for lapse in unemployment benefits Concerned about stock market abuses? Join the club (Sen. Ted Kaufman) Wed. tech roundup: Apple-HTC patent fight heats up Massa: Cancer is reason for retirement, not ‘salty language’ Top Dem: Rangel ‘stands taller’ for stepping down Spanish jobs spat revisited Issa asks LaHood to mull ‘industry-wide’ solution to acceleration problems Report: John Edwards to be indicted Increased agricultural exports a must for U.S. producers Halter gets backing from state labor group McConnell: Republican candidates will call for repeal of health bill Obama’s Ocean task force holds promise for clean American energy Study: Pentagon Facebook pages easily confused with ‘clones’ Glowing profile, growing dysfunction Bill repealing ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ launched FCC broadband plan to propose creation of Video.gov Gregg talks repealing health reform Salazar eyes sequential offshore drilling plans Obama: ‘Congress owes the American people a final vote on healthcare’ Odds have shifted in healthcare reform McMahon embraces WWE in new ad Internet advertisers make foray into political fundraising Report: Massa to retire Few chinks in Boren’s armor Snowe wants hearings on child’s air traffic controller incident Study: Multiple Twitter accounts dilutes campaign message Watch out, Socks and Barney, Bo Obama has a new book out With Stark appointment, Californians now control six House committees Salazar: No ‘secret agenda’ at Interior Department on land protection New chairman is one of Congress’ most controversial members Club hits Bennett with more ads Once more unto the breach (Rep. Tom Price) Study: Multiple Twitter accounts dilutes campaign message Letterman to Romney: ‘Of course he’s running’ Leading Democrats confident they have the votes on healthcare Obama: Finishing health reform is a test of leadership Dingell opposes ‘punitive’ radio tax VIDEO: SNL presidents push financial reform Republicans not satisfied with Rangel’s ‘leave of absence’ Romney: My hair is ‘glued’ on MIDDAY ROUNDUP Rangel’s photo removed from Ways and Means website Minnesota primary moved to August Pelosi picks fellow Californian to take gavel after Rangel bows out GOP seeks vote forcing Rangel to step down Boehner: Vote on debt commission recommendations before elections Microsoft exec pitches Internet usage tax to pay for cybersecurity Dem will push for public option in separate bill if not included in existing package The Big Question: What does Hutchison’s loss mean for Washington? Senate Dems push Treasury to halt money that aids foreign wind turbine makers Clyburn: Dems in ‘good shape’ on getting votes for health bill Conway’s first ad targets Bunning Google pushing Obama admin. to take China Web rules to WTO Humane Society to give 131 awards to lawmakers A bridge too far Jim Bunning’s games House GOP still seeking vote on Rangel resolution Heitkamp won’t run for Senate Jackson: Effort to stop EPA ‘step backward’ for science if successful NYers continue to support Paterson Frank: Treasury Dept. could house consumer protection office Welcome to … Google, Kansas? Menendez: Passing healthcare the best way to rebuff GOP attacks The liberal Democratic base is roused Thune: GOP preparing to slow or block health bill in Senate debate Romney: Sarah Palin is qualified for president CFPA is as essential to consumers in today’s economy Top of the ballot GOP winning coast to coast E2 Round-up: Climate scientists fight back, Utah starts land war with feds, and opposition to EPA grows in Congress Drudge Report The Huffington Post Red State MyDD The Corner The Washington Independent Schumer slams EPA pace on plastics additive decision MORNING READ Facebook to hire new D.C. staff, lobbyist Blizzard of bad jobs news to hit Friday Bachmann will push 2010 census McCain and Franken bury the hatchet Nuclear’s revival Sestak hears Pennsylvania voters’ message— a pox on both your parties Palin pokes fun at herself, tries stand-up on the Tonight Show Senator wants to ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists Bank groups call for stronger Fed Reserve GOP headed for runoffs in two Texas districts Hutchison concedes in Texas gov. primary Bunning filibuster ends, jobless benefits will be extended Speaker Pelosi on Rangel: ‘I guess he is still chair of Ways and Means’ Ballot Box: Blogging the Texas primary White wins Texas Democratic governor primary Bunning appears set to drop hold on nominees Weyant’s World: March 3, 2010 Zuckerman will not run for New York Senate Who blinks first? Dems can’t agree Obama won’t have piecemeal approach Rep. Peters might have broken rules Need for clarity Liberals wary of Federal Reserve role in consumer protection office Do not change 30-year-old Bayh-Dole jobs-engine law Halter calls for ‘compromise’ on card check Bunning ends his one-man filibuster Bingaman seeks to implement White House ‘Home Star’ plan Lobbying World Skype: The next best thing to being there