The Hill Articles: March 4, 2010

Ethics confirms probe of Massa Hoyer: Dems could create abortion bill to satisfy Stupak qualms Quote of the day GOP Ways and Means leader votes for jobs bill Former Sestak aide says low wages ‘insane’ Liberals grill Obama on health reform Obama uses constituent letter to press health execs DAY’S END ROUND UP Thursday tech roundup: More on ACTA, Google fears another Google Massa stops voting; spokesman on hiatus Blue Dog chairwoman would vote against Senate bill Jobs bill forces few crossovers Senators lay out patent reform agreement EPA issues cautious response to Rockefeller plan that blocks rules Michigan could be winner in Ways & Means chairmanship shift Harkin: GOP using ‘reverse psychology,’ actually afraid of health bill passing Despite record snow, Boehner’s tan doesn’t fade When pay-go doesn’t mean pay-go Race ratings: Massa seat to toss-up; Bright, Teague downgraded CPC chairman indicates liberals will support health bill AIG subsidiaries pay $6 million in racial discrimination settlement For most Dems, Stark was a non-starter Turkey recalls its ambassador after House panel passes genocide resolution Kerry on climate: Lawmakers must choose ‘whether they are going to vote for America or against it’ Pro-Choice Caucus leader: Stupak doesn’t have the votes to kill health bill Deal won’t resign until after health care vote Blue Dog Rep. Melancon steps down from his spot on Budget Committee House approves $15B job bill, 217-201 Dems rebuff Brown, vote down amendment despite bipartisan plea Lieberman: Arctic drilling a ‘deal breaker’ TiVo wins major patent ruling against EchoStar, Dish Senators: Lift ban on gay blood donors NY Gov. Paterson’s staff deserting him Democrat’s ad embraces cap-and-trade opposition Obama to appear on ‘America’s Most Wanted’ FCC promises broadband plan will encourage ‘competition,’ help small businesses Environmentalists push back against Rockefeller UPDATE: Gregg in 2005: ‘If you have 51 votes, you win’ Burton defends SEALs facing trial in abuse of terrorist Palin to write second book Biden to raise money for Driehaus Ways and Means member believes Levin can hold chairmanship Bill Richardson for MPAA head? Not likely, says insider House approps members back Moran as Interior-EPA panel chairman House Democrats seek minor changes to jobs legislation ahead of Thursday vote Boehner: Stark gets ‘condolences’ for short chairmanship Some Amtrak trains, stations now with free WiFi Top Dem chairman: ‘The time has come to vote’ on healthcare Levin asks for DoJ investigation into Blackwater contract Brown calls for tax cut in first speech WY Gov. Freudenthal won’t run for third term Boehner says he expects health bill to hit House floor ‘within days’ Sen. Hutchison pitches sizable expansion to proposed NASA budget Straight talk on the Territories’ rum war Pelosi ‘very confident’ members will come around to health proposal MIDDAY ROUNDUP The Big Question: Should Obama get tough? Desiree Rogers stops by The Source Pelosi: Recent ethics problems are ‘behind us’ Dodd says ‘Volcker rule’ unlikely to be big part of financial reform bill Palin to write second book GOP attacks stimulus broadband projects Finally, a bill to repeal DADT (Sen. Mark Udall) Sarah Palin shops a reality show Obama invites liberals, centrists to White House for healthcare talk Speaker Pelosi fumbles in dealing with the ouster of Chairman Rangel Howard Dean: Health bill hangs Dem incumbents and Obama out to dry in elections Mahoney crowds primary to face Shea-Porter Murkowski throws support behind Rockefeller plan to block EPA Senior Republican seeks info on Energy Department, clean energy group secret talks Obama and the real problem Would they let Barry Goldwater into CPAC? After helming DSCC, Menendez will have own reelect to worry about Utility group to Waxman: We don’t doubt climate science Consumer protection would help small businesses Gregg suggests Obama may renege on fixing Senate health bill Lincoln pushes away DC Dems in new ad Healthcare and obesity Holding Lawmakers accountable on Healthcare (Rep. Fleming) Ed. Sec. Duncan pitches tech as key component of school reform Second Ways and Means boss ousted; Levin replaces Stark Biden, Pelosi, Gates remember Murtha at memorial service Resolution vote sends the wrong message to Turkey Bipartisan Senate group seeks long-term offshore wind credits Haitian hope through debt relief Free trade vital to our economy (Rep. Cuellar) White House: March 18 goal for House vote on Senate healthcare bill Bunning put a face on obstructionist, mean-spirited Republican Party Why Pelosi stuck with Rangel Sid Leiken, we hardly knew ye Obama takes command of healthcare Republican National Committee advocates a party of hate Top of the ballot Doug Hoffman’s New York and David Paterson’s Report: Feds could extend Web monitoring program to private sphere Stabenow: House and Dems hammering out final health bill details Getting caught in the changing times Drudge Report Dems plan ‘pain’ for GOP if they drag out health debate The Huffington Post Power Line The Washington Independent The Corner Stupak, Lee worry administration’s change will lead to wasted stimulus dollars MyDD MORNING READ Obama’s new game plan: Be more assertive McCain campaign pushes ties between Hayworth, Abramoff E2 Round-up: Evolution and global warming debates merge, the fight over stimulus dollars, and more Former Rep. Kuhl will consider bid for Massa’s seat Leaders had been alerted of complaint by staffer against Massa Rep. Eric Massa plans to retire, citing recurrence of cancer K St.: Speaker Pelosi really holds reins of power on Ways and Means committee Administration outlines ‘Volcker rule’ for banks EPA head blasts effort to block regs Gingrich-backed group slams Interior drilling plans Top defense contractors warn that genocide measure will hurt business Brown: Reconciliation is ‘political chicanery’ Barton tells FCC not to intervene in Disney-Cablevision dispute Weyant’s World: March 4, 2010 Courage to break promises that we can’t afford to keep Romney: My hair is glued on Congress debates ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Time to make a deal Humane Society gives awards to 131 lawmakers Look out, Socks and Barney: Bo Obama has a new book out