The Hill Articles: February 11, 2011

House waiting for budget bill before adjourning Friday night Taxpayer advocate proposes more cuts Dems warn of ‘devastating’ education cuts in GOP budget FBI releases file on the late Ted Stevens Herman Cain: Liberals cry ‘racism’ for attacks on Obama Autopsy: Lobbyist was drunk at time of fatal accident in garage ‘Acute alcohol intoxication’ a factor in Ashley Turton’s death Lindsay Lohan: Egypt should keep Israeli peace treaty Ex-Rep. Shadegg passes on Arizona Senate run Report: FHA should refocus on low- to middle-income borrowers Markey vows to restore Republican LIHEAP cuts After Mubarak resigns, White House says Iran could be next Hoyer: Tax reform can’t lose revenue DAY’S END ROUNDUP GOP veteran: Tea Party freshmen may rue $100B in cuts House Dems charge GOP with skipping one of its new rules Ron Paul slams Patriot Act, backers drown out jeers at conference House Oversight Committee subpoenaed in Roger Clemens case Obama honors Gibbs on press secretary’s last day at White House Washingtonians set to celebrate Egyptian revolution Real Arab reform begins with the media Foreclosure filings drop 17 percent last month Pawlenty: ‘Mr. President, stop apologizing for America’ House, Senate committees plan FY 2012 budget hearings next week Chu previews budget cuts to help offset green energy spending increase Dem not enthused about administration’s housing report Thune mocks Palin’s reality show in CPAC speech U.N. telecom agency wants more mobile broadband Obama hails historic day of departure: ‘The people of Egypt have spoken’ Sen. Orrin Hatch tells conservatives he regrets his vote for the bailout Camp says no trade extensions without WH commitment on trade deals Lawmakers criticize financial panel for unfilled spots Pawlenty dismisses ‘birthers’ Strengthening our commitment to legal immigration Feingold: Mubarak resignation underscores need to fix intelligence agencies Obama grows lead over top 2012 GOP challengers GOP lawmaker jokes he’ll ‘hit’ lawmakers to restore floor order CEA chief: Focus on innovation shows Obama finally backing business GOP won’t shut down government to block EPA climate rules Lawmakers: Egyptian military can preserve stability during transition FCC report shows more educational FM stations Thune mocks Palin but stays mum on 2012 plans in CPAC speech House to take up budget, Patriot Act next week House Republicans unveil new bill to ban resurrection of Fairness Doctrine Forbes calls for gov’t to use ‘mother’ and ‘father’ instead of Parent 1 and 2 Locke proclaims hi-tech trade mission to India a success Nokia teams up with Microsoft to take on Apple, Google Bill calls for gov’t to use ‘mother’ and ‘father’ instead of Parent 1 and 2 Top Democrat: Obama’s critics ‘have been silenced’ Group urges government shutdown to stop healthcare law House easily approves review of burdensome regs in 391-28 vote Senate Republicans fire back over government shutdown talk ‘Protect Life Act’ puts women’s lives at risk Allen raises questions about Coast Guard’s ability to respond to an Arctic oil spill Reid ‘not a big fan’ of president’s proposed cut to energy assistance Christine O’Donnell: Ahmadinejad likes Egypt outcome too much Sessions says Democrats a ‘miserable failure’ on jobs Romney avoids ObamaCare in speech to conservative activists Biden lauds McConnell as key to overcoming gridlock Lawmakers oppose ending Saturday mail despite austere climate Biden calls for one voice on Egypt in ‘fateful days ahead’ Senate Democratic leaders urge Republicans to take government shutdown off the table Iran’s crisis amid Middle East turmoil Alabama Republican hopes for straw-poll groundswell at CPAC Pelosi calls young Egyptians ‘inspiration’ Gingrich to decide on presidential run by early March Romney jabs president in CPAC speech We are all Egyptian today Rep. Polis defends teachers group from ‘h8rs’ Trade gap widens while exports continue to improve Bachus: Administration housing report not a real plan Romney leaves Egypt out of Obama critique Republicans turn Congress into ‘clogged toilet,’ says Democratic lawmaker In reversal, Mubarak resigns Reid spokesman turns Romney speech against GOP Hagan says security has increased at townhall events CPAC may sever relationship with conservative gay-rights group, new leader says Spill commission member calls for ‘renewed’ commitment to Gulf restoration Podesta Group hires chief of staff to GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander Rep. Kline: Government spending doesn’t lead to jobs Herger, Stark reintroduce Medicare fraud bill Mubarak, what are you waiting for? You say you want a revolution? Sen. Cornyn running for No. 2 spot in GOP leadership, aide says Utah Sen. Mike Lee says he won’t back Orrin Hatch in GOP Senate primary FCC announces tentative March agenda ‘Yes, we can’/No, we won’t: The end of Pax Hillary Geithner: ‘Of course’ Congress will raise debt ceiling Geithner: ‘Of course’ Congress will raise debt ceiling Former Pelosi foe launches PAC First things first: Fix the FDA Donald Trump: Ron Paul a ‘good guy,’ but ‘has zero chance’ of being elected president House floor talk is jobs, jobs, jobs Three ‘favorite’ conservative Joes uniting for funder House to resume regulatory debate at 9 a.m. Obama housing plan to end Fannie, Freddie Tahrir Square is not Egypt Lengthy list of GOP contenders for Kyl seat Arizona governor won’t run for Kyl seat Ron Paul will survive Donald Trump at CPAC Pew survey: Public lacks enthusiasm for specific spending cuts News bites: Coal can affect children’s height, USDA releases forest plan, and more Federal housing inspector general beginning from the ground up Making electric connections Ethics pledge stymies appointee Gibbs leaving podium, but says: ‘I don’t doubt that I will have opinions to share’ Palin: Foreign aid should not be considered ‘Holy Grail’ Dem leaders shy away from gas-tax hike despite party support MORNING READ Ellison: Republicans got elected ‘by taking advantage of people’s pain’ Tough week leaves Boehner, majority in confusion, picking up the pieces House GOP leaders say caucus ‘uniting’ around plan Lawmakers fear fallout from Egypt crisis Not good enough: Tea Party freshmen sink Republican spending plan Democrats ponder the possibilities in the 2012 Arizona Senate race Boehner pledges $100B in cuts at CPAC Democrats promise fight over efforts to repeal environmental regs Senate Dems urge end to GOP budget ‘infighting’ Obama pushes Mubarak to clarify change in Egypt Appointments OVERNIGHT MONEY: Chop, chop redux House lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to cut wasteful spending