The Hill Articles: February 28, 2011

House telecom subpanel to vote on net neutrality GOP governors stand ready to help Taxpayers Union backs two-week continuing resolution OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate debates patent reform Virginia will remain a battleground, says Gov. McDonnell House Rules Committee sets up budget vote on Tuesday Nelson seeking 5 percent in cuts from legislative branch OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Obama challenges states to do reform better Democrats tout report that House spending plan would cost jobs Leahy says Senate could move patent reform this week Obama to visiting GOP governor: Don’t get too comfortable at White House Community bankers urge plan to keep lending competitive Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Shock wave is coming Partisan gap narrows on Israel A new day for Wisconsin DAY’S END ROUNDUP House members: Point your laser pointers downward Baidu, BitTorrent sites among ‘notorious markets’ for piracy Gallup: North Dakota boasted best 2010 job market Vitter: One drilling permit is not enough Interior official: No politics behind new drilling permit UN ambassador: Gadhafi ‘delusional’ Former Rep. Kelly wants female GOPer to run in 2012, just not Sarah Palin Sources: Spectrum hearing next Thursday at CTI Oregon lawmaker’s strange behavior ignites GOP hopes Congressman to face off against “Jeopardy!” supercomputer Winning the future on trade Interior approves first deepwater drilling permit since BP spill Former SEC lawyer defends agency work despite Madoff connections Cantor ‘very concerned’ about criminal probe of freshman Sen. Hatch: U.S. has gotten too ‘radical’ on environment Congressman to face off against ‘Jeopardy!’ supercomputer Liberals see open door for public option, single-payer healthcare Cantor: No ‘reason in the world’ for Senate to reject spending bill Obama offers truce in Medicaid battle with states Broadcasters question spectrum crisis McConnell to Democrats: Join us in cutting spending Report: 150K Gmail accounts accidentally deleted Cantor: Obama makes GOP’s case Newt, the Donald & 2012 Fake Rahm Emanuel Twitter author revealed U.S. freezes $30B in Libyan assets, pushes allies on sanctions Time for Qadhafi to go House approves penalties on pointing lasers at airplanes, prepares for three more Monday votes Gadhafi: ‘My people love me’ Hatch: Deficit reduction, tax reform different conversations Matt Drudge defines the debate Lungren criticizes ‘Defense of Marriage’ decision, warns of oversight Top House Democrats launch investigation into ‘fracking’ on public lands Conservative group to keep early pressure on House Dems McCollum says workers under attack by ‘union-busting’ GOP and its ‘corporate sponsors’ Griping over counterfeit software sellers, firm calls Google ‘gateway to criminals’ Sen. Conrad: Bipartisan budget gang has ‘very important’ meeting set for Tuesday Remind me, please … Pence being careful on union protests Report: Regional cap-and-trade program improved state economies Danny Glover and Bradley Whitford wax poetic at labor protests Senate Agriculture panel holding hearing on derivatives rules America’s Top Chefs need top culinary arts programs Hatch: Health law a ‘dumb-ass’ program Congress must reject the welfare/warfare state Judiciary Committee using ‘jobs’ mantra in bid for patent reform Gingrich heads to Iowa next week Pelosi appears isolated in spending debate this week Tea Party Caucus meets on debt limit Reports: JPMorgan fund seeking slice of Twitter GOP Rep. demanding answers on Fannie, Freddie legal agreements Obama warns public workers are being ‘vilified’ American Airlines fined for tacking on fees to redeem overbooking vouchers Obama talks up ‘RomneyCare’ amid GOP criticism of plan Economist’s fodder for Dems: $61 billion spending cut would cost 700K jobs Schumer asks Facebook, Twitter to boost WiFi security Pending home sales drop slightly in January Carney tweets for the first time Fearing economic impact, Dem presses Obama to ‘reevaluate’ climate rules GOP freshman: Partisan bickering ‘almost un-American’ Reid’s regular order Sen. Graham: Republicans waiting for 2016 should run in 2012 Our national broadband strategy: Wireless déjà vu? White House: ‘Exile’ an option in Libya Rep. Bachmann to N.H. for March fundraiser Business as usual in Senate as House takes up spending extension Environmentalists targeting Upton in new advertisements Obama likely to back Republican plan to slash $4B in two weeks Importance of the United States Institute of Peace Analyst: Retrans rulemaking could help pay-TV providers Pelosi splits with Reid, dismisses GOP plan to avoid a shutdown Questions raised about payment to Florida Senate candidate Congresswoman asks for help in naming family puppy Barbour: High-risk pools make case for Medicaid flexibility Lawmakers to protest cuts in budget extender Top Democrat jabs Pawlenty over spending comments Personal income up 1 percent in January Social media as a strategic weapon A pressing need for a judicial code of ethics News bites: Oil spill report delayed, ‘Gasland’ does not win Oscar, and more Ex-Dallas mayor predicts he’ll join runoff in Texas Iowa governor says state may move up 2012 caucus date This week: Will healthcare reform be halted? CCIA opposes Leahy patent bill Pro-Palin talk-show host attacks Gov. Christie, questions GOP 2012 field Boehner slams FCC for possibly ‘running roughshod over local broadcasters’ The week ahead: Testimony to highlight GOP-White House divisions Boehner: House likely to defend anti-gay marriage law Poll: Palin’s numbers slip in Iowa Obama to meet with U.N. secretary general on Libya FCC chairman advises Duke law students WILLIAMS: Wisconsin union busting might help the Democrats GREGG: The era of discretion is over; time to cut the budget big New Member of the Week: Rep. Wilson aims to be ‘conscience’ of the House THE HILL POLL: On shutdown, more voters would blame Democrats The Week Ahead: Fund the government Week ahead: Broadband cuts, winning the future, patent reform Despite overseas turmoil, Obama’s focus is on economy and the budget MORNING READ Another lesson of the crises in the Middle East Obama makes Oscar cameo Experts: Commandant rolls dice as ‘player-coach’ on key hardware programs Is arrest of Saudi student a ‘see something’ win, or security flaw?