The Hill Articles: February 1, 2011

Capitol Police Files Politics of repeal Three months after 
elections, GOP 
celebrations continue Egypt’s citizens in search of a leader OVERNIGHT MONEY: Budget, Cont’d Mica hands keys 
to blind driver Wristbands to fund Gabe Zimmerman scholarship OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate Dems near compromise on oil-spill liability bill Sen. Shelby introduces balanced-budget amendment Chaos in Egypt, Dismay in DC OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Senate repeal vote coming SOTU: Well liked but ineffective Stabenow offers 1099 repeal amendment Weyants World: February 2, 2011 The road to ‘never was’ well traveled Senate moves closer to deal repealing 1099 provision in healthcare law Dems, listen to your base Obama is losing Egypt Fundraising chart Sen. Coburn praises Inouye, warns Reid on earmarks DAY’S END ROUNDUP Ryan’s numbers don’t add up Senate Democrat says he’ll support balanced budget amendment Rep. Rush to reintroduce privacy bill next week N.Y. freshman Republican starts 2011 in the red FAA debate morphs into healthcare debate Federal CTO boosts startup program on tech blog Bingaman to meet with Obama Wednesday on ‘clean energy standard’ Geithner heading to Brazil Pressed by Obama, Mubarak says he will not seek reelection Lest we forget: UNESCO remembers House Dems announce Wednesday jobs hearing House Dems announce Wednesday jobs hearing Senate Democrats ready to defeat healthcare repeal effort Competition in education funding hurts students Administration working to streamline offshore wind leasing Al Gore responds to Bill O’Reilly on snow-climate nexus Liberal group: Senators’ spending proposal ‘draconian’ Sen. McCaskill has financial edge over GOP challengers Booker, Emanuel talk trash over snow shoveling Is Carol Moseley Braun the most inept candidate ever? Senate to take up healthcare repeal, 1099 repeal today Caligiuri passes on another run for Rep. Murphy’s seat Reid opposes McCaskill-Corker bill capping spending National education standards politicize education Sources: FCC snags ex-Boucher aide With budget proposal, Obama’s deficit credibility is at stake (Sen. Jeff Sessions) Study: 24 percent of Web traffic involves piracy Coburn to military chiefs: Clean up your financial books Sen. Inouye bows to earmark ban U.S. needs to ‘raise our guard’ at northern border, says Lieberman Kerry mulls special spending measure for State Dept.-led Iraq operations Mica hands keys to blind driver Begich says oil-spill liability proposal en route Van Hollen warns of GOP plans to cut spending ‘blindly’ Dems pounce on GOP senator’s call to cut aid to Israel McCaskill ‘not willing’ to tie spending-cap bill to debt-ceiling vote Vitter wants to slam door on state, local bailouts Organic Health Response/Inveneo: Using the ‘Net to fight AIDS in Kenya A better way to ‘go green’ Apple tightens rules for App Store I.G. report: IRS improved computer maintenance Lawmakers tweet, cope with inclement weather GOP senators bring states into attack on healthcare reform My healthcare plan Dem: Spending-cap bill ‘could cost me my Senate seat’ in 2012 Senate Dems saddled with campaign debt ‘Draft Gates 2012’ account appears on Twitter NPR curates Twitter list for Egypt revolt Coleman says he won’t challenge Sen. Klobuchar in 2012 Senators explore bankruptcy remedy for foreclosures Sen. Webb raises $12K in final quarter of 2010 U.S. Chamber cool to Obama’s ‘clean energy standard’ plan Sen. Johnson makes Twitter debut Durbin auditions for subcommittee chair with legal defense of healthcare act Scientists ask Congress to put aside politics, take ‘fresh look’ at climate data Anti-abortion groups latch on to undercover video to push Planned Parenthood defunding bill Courts, job creators, Americans agree: Repeal this bill (Sen. Mitch McConnell) House Tea Party Caucus to tackle debt ceiling at first meeting of the 112th McCaskill: Limiting spending is like good parenting Johanns aims to add 1099 repeal to aviation bill Android becomes top-selling mobile platform globally Telecom doubleheader scheduled for Feb. 16 Homeownership rate shrinks back to 1998 levels Rockefeller: Don’t put fate of an entire industry in EPA’s hands Barbour to meet with Netanyahu in Israel Senate ethics panel launches Ensign probe Conrad: Bipartisan deficit plan needed by time of debt ceiling vote McConnell says Florida ruling begs need for healthcare repeal Obama must tap into emotional vein to inspire American competitiveness Charlotte to host Democratic convention Al Sharpton amplifies calls for FCC to regulate racism in broadcasting U.S. Chamber energy plan calls for more drilling, end to regulatory ‘barriers’ Struck down School competition helps children succeed Johanns seeks repeal of 1099 healthcare language on FAA bill Sen. Kerry calls for Mubarak to step aside Understanding Egypt through Tunisia Barbara Bush pushes for gay marriage No “frivolous lawsuits” here Race to the top takes away parental control MORNING READ Senate resolution condemns attack on Christians in Egypt, but doesn’t mention protests Seafood should be next up on FDA plate Brewer: Florida ruling bolsters case for Medicaid waiver News bites: BP tries to improve safety record, cab drivers revolt over Texas natural-gas law, and more GOP financial chairman blasts delay of Fannie, Freddie reform plan Bush daughter endorses same-sex marriage in new advocacy ad Our nation’s future House Republican steps up to challenge Sen. Tester in crucial 2012 contest In new advocacy ad, Bush daughter endorses same-sex marriage Cornyn: Senate vote to repeal health reform could come ‘as early as this week’ Romney: I won’t apologize for my Massachusetts health reforms A call for a democratic resolution in Egypt (Rep. Steve Rothman) Ex-Obama tech chief: Egypt crisis makes case for net neutrality Energy priorities for the 112th Congress (Sen. Jeff Bingaman) Liberals dismayed by Dems’ deficit-friendly job-creation agenda With healthcare reform law in legal limbo, Dems consider their options OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate climate battle begins with two bills House committees start 2012 carrying large debt OVERNIGHT MONEY: Fantasyland