The Hill Articles: February 22, 2011

Minority groups say civil rights getting worse at the FCC OVERNIGHT MONEY: Negotiating long-distance Senate Finance announces March 1 hearing on tax reform Baucus urges expanded trade relationship with Brazil War on labor will backfire OVERNIGHT ENERGY: All eyes on EPA’s pending boiler rules GOP: Trade cuts for time Democrats’ new slogan — Ich bin ein Illini Virginia Dems see president as best chance to coax Kaine into Senate bid OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Planned Parenthood gets state, local backing Democrat senator says GOP wants shutdown No Hair Cuttery for Rep. Maloney Weyants World: February 23, 2011 DAY’S END ROUNDUP N.Y. GOP House candidate courts Tea Party Bass, Reichert oppose GOP environmental measures in budget debate Saluting the courage of the Egyptian people Poll: Blacks, Hispanics harder hit by downturn, but more confident about economy Indiana governor says state Democrats will return if bill is tabled Energy Department official highlights ‘resilience’ in oil markets amid Libyan unrest Libya’s Gadhafi on the brink of collapse Lawmaker’s strange behavior is voters’ concern, rival says Big retailers reform political giving standards after 2010 controversy Report: Apple to unveil next-gen iPad March 2 Health insurer fined $4.3M for HIPAA violation Rep. Bartlett sticks up for ‘right’ of Marylanders to watch in-state TV Lawmakers press administration for missing insurance experts on financial panel Dems need a liberal Reagan Poll: 61 percent oppose Wisconsin-style limits on collective bargaining Bernanke heads back to Capitol Hill next week House GOP to examine administration’s ‘wild lands’ policy China tightens Web controls to prevent protests Neither party ready for steep spending cuts, says Rep. Campbell Boehner again rejects extension that reduces too little spending Gallup: Economic confidence at lowest point of 2011 Local and state officials speak out against Planned Parenthood cuts In challenge to Senate, House GOP drafting spending bill with cuts Energy Department loses senior official, Chu’s chief of staff Credit card law gets high marks after a year Reps. Larsen, Lungren, Brady among those in New Zealand during earthquake Greene wonders about ‘lame’ tiger costume GOP House leadership rejects Reid’s spending proposal In 2012 ‘warm-up,’ labor ‘ginning up opposition’ in Wisconsin, says DeMint Indiana lawmakers also fleeing for border to avoid labor-bill vote GAO: Treasury has less wiggle room on debt limit Rep. Gibson’s votes say defund healthcare, not government salaries Rep. Emerson passes on Sen. McCaskill challenge Obama in Cleveland to hear out small businesses Reid backs 30-day spending extension Oxfam battles Big Oil push for disclosure exemptions White House hoping to avoid shutdown, but has contingency plans Reid seeks 30-day spending bill, orders talks with Boehner Sen. Thune won’t run for president Rumsfeld: I knew Afghanistan would be a long war Tort reform opponents knock ‘defensive medicine’ argument HHS announces new community living grants Rumsfeld’s birth certificate signed by legendary Democrat Report: Consumer confidence at three-year high Teach For America’s 20th anniversary BP, Justice Department: No need for court supervision of oil spill claims process For Flake and Campbell, FY 2011 did not cut far enough MTV’s ‘Skins’ drops below 1 million viewers, loses another advertiser GOP launches first TV ad against Blue Dog Dem The new dominion: New Hampshire state rep. calls for ‘state defense force’ Supreme Court shields vaccine makers from lawsuits Ron Paul to N.H. as he weighs 2012 run Rethinking America’s energy security Huckabee: Shutdown might have to happen Putin deputy sees Google hand in Egyptian revolt Symbolic death of American finance GOP governors using ‘ideological axe’ on labor, says Dem gov. U.S. climate envoy: Binding climate deal remains out of reach for now Good morning… getting ready for more budget fights Hate the union, love the union member Missing in Madison: Democratic leadership Rep. Wu says he’s sought medical help for mental health Housing prices continue to fall in December Rahm Emanuel may claim Chicago’s mayoral office on Tuesday Follow the lead of the American people The debt ceiling game Rep. Wu says he’s sought medical help for mental health Judge who tossed healthcare law to issue prompt clarification Lugar Senate primary opponent dubs him ‘Obama’s favorite Republican’ Poll: Voters prefer GOP control of Congress in 2012 elections Sen. Scott Brown says, ‘I’m not a Tea Party member,’ welcomes GOP primary Survey: Romney, Huckabee in striking distance of Obama Rep. King’s public safety bill meets concern from broadcast engineers News bites: Libyan turmoil roils oil markets amid supply fears Consumer bureau architect Warren courts GOP, private sector Dem wants barriers to minors buying online porn, tax for Internet sales Dem amendment cuts broadband funding in spending bill Despite Obama veto pledge, senior Senate Dems want narrow earmark ban Week ahead: Obama heads to Ohio for ‘winning the future’ forum MORNING READ N.Y. Republicans pick candidate for vacant Rep. Lee seat Lawmakers: Attack on U.S. agent shows need for reform of policies with Mexico