The Hill Articles: March 11, 2011

LaHood makes $2.4 billion available for high-speed rail projects Top GOP senator: I’ll block legislation that doesn’t approach House cuts LaHood puts Florida rail money up for grabs Florida senator seeks coalition to press action on oil market speculation Inaccurate TSA radiation data ‘unacceptable,’ senator says Scott slams the brakes on another Florida rail line Pawlenty draws contrasts on healthcare; won’t criticize Romney GOP spending plan plays better with Dems than conservatives Dingell celebrates key Wolverines victory Rogers defends candor of Obama’s intel chief FTC finalizes settlement with Twitter over Obama hack GOP budget barely touches health spending A closer look at next week … McConnell: Obama must address debt for GOP support on raising debt limit Palin: ‘I’m gritting my teeth’ for HBO movie Scarborough calls NRSC behavior ‘bizarre’ Tea Party senator presses for ‘vigorous’ oversight of Google Congressman jealous of Sheen’s Twitter following Democrats: Tsunami shows why GOP shouldn’t cut NOAA GOPer blasts FDA’s Lance Armstrong investigation at budget hearing House, Senate to hold dueling energy hearings next week First Lady to plant White House garden Wednesday Obama to House GOP: Some cuts ‘I won’t accept’ White House issues order on reorganizing trade agencies Job openings take steep drop in January Rep. Miller finds one cowboy poet who supports spending cuts Trump adviser: Real estate mogul has an opening in Iowa House Dems ready amendments for climate bill markup Sebelius: No further study needed for Arizona Medicaid cuts GOP Rep. Mica blames Obama for rail rejections Obama says US is ‘tightening the noose’ on Gadhafi in Libya Facing 21st century challenges side-by-side Radicalization hearings are shameful House Dems say GOP cuts would have hindered response to tsunami Amid rising gas prices, President Obama calls for long-term energy strategy Obama: No sense in defunding public broadcasting Van Hollen introduces bill reforming spending process Dem campaign chief patches things up with Black Caucus Gallup: Economic worries highest in a year Rep. Meehan: Hockey beats legislating ‘by about a mile’ Rep. Giffords’ condition improves by ‘leaps and bounds,’ doctors say After GOP denials, Scarborough says he was courted for a Senate run Hoyer warns he’s done supporting short-term funding measures Tea Party group: CR must cut $105 billion from healthcare reform House kills second mortgage program The benefits of oil payment reporting Hastings hires attorney suspended amid Waters probe to investigate Interior Department Senate Dems to rally for R&D spending Michael Moore’s hypocrisy Obama: US ‘stands ready’ to assist Japan after huge earthquake Using common sense in Muslim radicalization Gas prices weighing on consumer confidence We need to take a state-based approach to healthcare Wisconsin Gov. Walker signs controversial union bill into law Rep. Giffords’s condition improves by ‘leaps and bounds,’ doctors say Consumer database opposed by House GOP goes live Amazon cuts ties with Illinois over sales tax Electrical line blamed for morning fire at Library of Congress Wisconsin Republicans implode: Mass GOP recalls coming! Consumer advocates decry defunding threat as product-safety database goes live Insisting it’s not a net neutrality group, mobile coalition pushes for broader rules Senators urge firm line on axing F-35 engine GAO overturns $450 million DHS contract for CACI Understanding earth science in the 21st century Rand Paul thanks Palin for budget endorsement DCCC names Boehner its ‘Hypocrite of the Week’ New Mexico lt. gov. coming to DC amid Senate buzz Barbour jabs Obama on gas prices ahead of presser Bingaman one of 11 Eagle Scouts in the Senate Bipartisan group challenges Obama to tackle entitlements Lawmakers target wireless taxes Issa to FCC: Did the White House write the net-neutrality rules? Two myths about the Middle East the world should do without Himes’s Styrofoam cup runneth over with sarcasm Retail sales grow in February Barney Frank threatens Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and other banks on housing Laura Bush admonishes House GOP on cuts to foreign aid The questions Peter King should have asked Let Brady, Manning and Brees run the country as a Council of Watchers Good morning … House begins work to end another mortgage program Wisconsin subterfuge violates American democratic values Rep. Bachmann talks gov’t shutdown ahead of NH visit Threat of homegrown terrorists real and growing Practicing guilt by association House panel to look for ways to privatize rail News bites: Oil prices drop on news of Japan earthquake Axelrod: Obama knows how to take a punch now Congress’s approval slips to 18 percent Lawmakers fall to lobbyists on ice Ohio’s collective bargaining bill could affect 2012 campaigns Palin: ‘We need much greater cuts’ than in GOP spending plan Pentagon seeks $500M to beat cyber threats Growing number of waivers a GOP rallying cry for healthcare repeal MORNING READ GOP lines up $6 billion more in cuts Pentagon warned steep cuts inevitable Democrats demand Obama’s budget help GOP woos ‘Morning Joe’ for Fla. Senate Tears, fears at hearing on Muslims Buried in the news The voices we should hear SEC presses Congress for budget boost Congressman stands by his proposal: An iPad for every student Senators raise pressure on trade deals Obama to address energy prices in Friday news conference Adventure, academics available for campers in Virgina, Maryland ‘Hot Times’ camp has something for everyone Young performers premiere talents at Camp Shakespeare Adventure, academics available for campers in Virgina, Maryland The secret’s out: Spy Camp allows kids a unique taste of covert affairs OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama enters gas-price fray A summer of art