The Hill Articles: March 30, 2010

Duke alums Capito, Rahall will root for W.Va. in Final Four match-up LeMieux gets to know new baby before naming her Fiorina’s awkward Passover greeting: ‘As we break bread’ Obama to address ‘energy security,’ drilling plan expected Pres. Obama’s excuse: I was focused on healthcare Murder of Arizona rancher puts spotlight back on illegal immigration Isakson hospitalized again Polis reacts to Ricky Martin’s coming out A Second Opinion: A job seeker attempting a death-defying stunt Capitol Police Files: March 31, 2010 Larry Flynt raises money to beat Rep. Joe Wilson More housing trouble The way to go at GAO Resolving NASA dilemma: two shuttle flights per year Happy birthday to Barney Frank and Patrick Leahy Less-is-more mindset may aid Congress Advocates: Earmark database needed Bottom Line On to financial reform Lobbying World Bill would limit banks in derivatives Mortgage investors rising Green group, ethanol lobby at odds over subsidies DoE orders company to stop distributing product that fails efficiency requirements Obama presses for financial reform, agrees to work with France Closing the intensity gap Obama vows Air Force tanker selection to be ‘free and fair’ Obama vs. Israeli regime Obama pushes to expand global trade Obama calls on United Nations to impose tough sanctions on Iran Weyant’s World: March 31, 2010 70th birthdays for Barney Frank and Patrick Leahy Wednesday Larry Flynt raises money to beat Rep. Joe Wilson Fiorina’s awkward Passover greeting: ‘As we break bread’ Obama hopes for UN sanctions against Iran within weeks Erik Brown has links to top Calif. Republicans Tuesday tech roundup: Online privacy battles return Consumer confidence gets March boost but jobs loom as an issue Update: Cheers, jeers for EPA plan to scuttle Bush-era air pollution rule Grayson asks Twitter followers to help him grab campaign cash Fiscal commission sets first meeting for April 27th Google wants law to reflect ‘cloud computing’ environment Dems say using reconciliation didn’t make case for filibuster reform DAY’S END ROUND UP ObamaCare’s impact on doctors (Rep. Michael Burgess) EPA seeks to overturn Bush-era clean air rule Leahy, Conyers promise hearings on digital privacy laws Hart building evacuated for a fire drill White House disputes claims immigration reform is ‘dead’ White House seeks Senate action on financial overhaul by end of May Ensign creates second Twitter account Palin to kick off new show with LL Cool J, Toby Keith, Jack Welch TOP TWEETS LeMieux gets to know his new baby before naming her U.S. Chamber kicks off effort to move Korea FTA Kaine ‘cannot say for sure’ that DNCers haven’t gone to strip clubs House prices up slightly in January but tough times still ahead GOPer: Health repeal faces uphill climb Tanning industry says numbers are cooked in healthcare’s $2.7B tax Palin to kick off show with LL Cool J, Toby Keith, Jack Welch Lugar seeks support for oil reduction plan Fraud convict was big RNC donor Marine Corps eliminates social networking ban Cantor loves the ‘YouTubes’ Republicans to Obama: No detainee transfers to Afghanistan LaHood launches ‘major investigations’ into sudden auto acceleration Republican House Conference chairman apologizes to Dodd Specter gets big labor endorsement Specter gets big labor endorsement Positive March jobs numbers to bolster Obama, but horizon looks cloudy Stern: Signed, sealed delivered Sen. LeMieux names his daughter: Madeleine Stopping runaway Washington spending one seat at a time (Gov. Tim Pawlenty) Coalition urges updates to digital privacy laws Rep. Polis reacts to Ricky Martin’s coming out Openly gay congressman talks Ricky Martin — on Twitter Axelrod: Obama will ‘keep plugging away’ at working with GOP McCaskill on Colbert Report: Boehner’s ‘a little orange’ McCain: Obama could cave and repeal healthcare Blunt opens small lead in Missouri Senate race MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama caps off ‘extraordinary week’ by signing health fixes Get some tax breaks using the Recovery Act Tax Savings Tool Interior offshore drilling announcement coming ‘very soon’ Google, Verizon: We support minimal Internet regulation The Big Question: Is Michael Steele the right leader for the RNC? FCC’s technology-lending library to be open to invited public Fashionable French first couple come to dinner, but cameras stay out Newt the truthsayer Obama gets prayers on his BlackBerry daily The Republican bondage scandal RNC young donor director fired over bondage club scandal The Constitution and healthcare Obama’s new NCAA championship pick: West Virginia McCaskill on Colbert Report: Boehner’s ‘a little orange’ Specter promises new wiretapping rules after school webcam flap MoveOn moves its focus away from Iraq since Obama’s triumph Obama ropes in Romney on healthcare Q&A with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski (Part 2) The delusional totalitarianism of Obama’s ‘Global Marshall Plan’ Obama outlines ambitious agenda for financial reform in letter to G20 Dr. Biden soon to host community college summit Obama hosts aides at the White House for a Passover Seder Kentucky Senate hopeful uses 9/11 attack images in ad Chu: Don’t wait for ‘perfect’ climate bill Lt. Gov. Fisher continues to lead in Ohio Senate Democratic primary Obama gets prayers on his BlackBerry daily Q&A with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Part 2 Top of the ballot: RNC fires staffer, tries to put incident behind it Obama says both sides need to make debate more civil, takes on Tea Parties Obama: Afghan government needs to make progress faster E2 Round-up: Graham explains, again, why Congress should act on climate, meteorological skeptics, and where Sierra Club will draw line in the sand Obama: Healthcare law is a ‘centrist’ measure contentions The Corner MyDD Ballon Juice MORNING READ GOP senators say they can work with Dems despite healthcare battle IBM, FAA team up to tackle severe security risks to flight data