The Hill Articles: February 27, 2011

House GOP freshmen united in ‘mindset’ if differing on points McCain, Lieberman urge help for Libyan protesters The World from The Hill: Muted outcry in Washington after deadly pirate attack Long-shot GOP candidate wins Tea Party straw poll Judges’ agreement on healthcare penalties not being a tax is key Vermont governor at labor protest: ‘Maple sugar’ better than ‘vinegar’ S.C. governor: I don’t ‘owe’ Palin an endorsement Film industry pushes back on cuts to Michigan tax break Pawlenty: GOP should consider shutdown if budget cuts aren’t enough Republican governors to government: Give us Medicaid grants Credit union group attracts Boehner, other lawmakers to D.C. meeting Report: Banks may cap size of debit card transactions Van Hollen optimistic on shutdown Banks could face billions in fines over foreclosures McCain: China could be next for ‘winds of change’ Walker ‘an eternal optimist’ on Dems returning, avoiding layoffs Barbour: 2012 decision will be independent of other candidates AFL-CIO chief blesses Obama’s handling of Wisconsin labor battle Christie questions wisdom of recess amid risk of shutdown Christie: Palin needs ‘unscripted moments’ to prove she’s serious Left presses Obama to take a firmer stand on heated labor battles Pelosi: Obama hasn’t broken promise to try to enact immigration reform Gadhafi’s son: ‘It’s not an American business, that’s number one’ Dems seek EPA natural gas drilling controls on heels of exposé Report: Gingrich will form exploratory committee for 2012 Boehner: Shutdown not needed to tackle ‘moral threat’ from debt Conrad: Two-week agreement is ‘acceptable’ for now, but work not done Huckabee: Massachusetts health reform doesn’t disqualify Romney Lieberman, McCain: Recognize Libyan opposition as government and arm them Daniels unafraid to touch ‘third rail’ in possible 2012 run The Nascar Dem divide and other issues that have recently split party leaders