The Hill Articles: March 17, 2011

Political columnist and master wordsmith, Brooks turns his pen to social interaction New biography cautions: Don’t sell bin Laden short Dems don’t embrace GOP’s marker on tax rates Bullfeathers 2.0 House Afghan war opposition grows Congressman does shtick to eat up floor time Reid trashes House vote to defund NPR, adjourns Senate OVERNIGHT MONEY: Tray tables up Senate GOP leaders put balanced-budget amendment on hold House Republicans jockey for the reins: Regulating online ad companies GOP, lay off NPR, PBS OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC releases tentative April agenda OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Reid makes a stand for Planned Parenthood Revere real journalism UN Security Council approves no-fly zone resolution for Libya Weyants World: March 18, 2011 House adjourns, likely until late March Pending survey will help determine scope of health reform benefits NASA: Messenger craft ready to enter Mercury’s orbit Frank wants Wall St. to pay for housing relief Obama to headline Chicago reelection fundraiser Geithner names insurance director to head new insurance office Sprint ads tout unlimited wireless data plans DAY’S END ROUNDUP Day Four: Zarzis, Tunisia Dems push regulators to crack down on oil market speculation GAO offers critiques of Obama housing relief programs House committee questions future of Election Assistance Commission Kucinich says Bush should be held accountable for Iraq Cantor announces spending effort in partnership with Dems Seven House Republicans vote against measure to defund NPR Gas prices hit economy and Obama Reid: GOP must give in on Planned Parenthood to get spending deal A thoroughly modern death penalty White House video promotes IT dashboard Irish drink? Bloomberg should tune in to ‘Mad Men’ Inhofe: Senate Dems have ‘stalled long enough’ Issa to investigate DC mayor’s office Bipartisan House duo looks to shield agents, brokers from healthcare reform reg Justice in jeopardy House rejects resolution calling for Afghanistan troop withdrawal House approves GOP bill to defund NPR Utah state lawmaker states objections to health reform opt out House approves bill to defund NPR New bill would limit Miranda rights for foreigners arrested as terror suspects Tough talk on immigration comes with huge credit card bill The luck and loyalty of the Irish Senate approves stopgap spending bill in 87-13 vote Rep. Courtney wants UConn game on network TV Hagan wins BBQ after UNC upsets Arkansas Western cities want to apply for rail money too Energy, food push up consumer prices Sessions lays into OMB nominee but not threatening hold We need a tide of moderates House GOP questions CLASS Act startup funds Spectrum hoarding heads to the House in April Hensarling drops bill that would drop Fannie, Freddie Top nuke lobbyist calls new US plant forecast unchanged DeMint won’t back Romney without repudiation of Mass. health law Poll: Large majority believes Social Security headed toward trouble Top Democrats step up call for broad US nuclear review Lawmakers pressure Obama to crack down on Palestinian incitement Consumer group: Google CEO not good for Commerce post Accelerate repeal of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Slaughter says new report bolsters case for action on antibiotics Florida Rep. West to Georgia for GOP dinner IOM rings alarm over HIV patients’ access to caregivers Keep fighting for small business Approps chairman warns further cuts will harm government and the economy US meltdown evacuation standards different than recommendation for Japan Kucinich bill for troop exit draws GOP support in Afghan debate Gingrich: Obama NCAA picks ‘trivializing the presidency’ Rep. Chaffetz to support Afghanistan withdrawal resolution White House stops short of veto threat on NPR defunding NYT rolls out online pay wall GOP tax chairman wants to reduce top rate to 25 percent Rep. McCotter to attempt rock-and-roll world record Classified Middle East briefing set for senators this afternoon Air Force: F-22 expected to be used in ‘early days’ of any Libyan no-fly zone Lawmakers debate train anti-collision technology The scars you can’t see and the deaths that happen at home Union of Concerned Scientists gives US nuclear oversight ‘mixed reviews’ March Madness hits Congress Senate GOP marks one-year anniversary of Dems’ healthcare law US-Colombian trade officials set to meet again Thursday General: No-fly zone not enough to reverse Libyan fighters’ gains Pence: Boehner will ‘denounce’ Tea Party critics in GOP Pew: More than half of adults used Web for political news Democrat pitches individual mandate as key to genetic testing innovation House GOP clarifies 72-hour rule before procedural vote on NPR funding Giuliani swipes at Romney over health plan Sarah Palin’s name floated for Arizona Senate Republican accuses White House of doing labor’s bidding on trade deals Rep. Polis experiences ‘Charlie Sheen’ effect Weekly jobless claims dip for third week in four Senators call for bus safety legislation The real way to win the future Storm clouds are gathering over Sunshine Week Democrat wants 2012 rematch with Rep. Lungren Student voting: A ‘problem’ becomes an opportunity CNN shames itself on NPR coverage Democrats lash out at NPR defunding attempt Trump torches GOP presidential field Gov. Daniels needs to work with ISTA Dem lawmaker: Congress needs a St. Patty’s Day drink Mira Sorvino visits Capitol Hill A page turned in the capital punishment debate American benevolence in the wake of tragedy GOP campaign chief irate over ‘leak’ Ryan: Entitlement reforms could come back to haunt GOP A demoralizing consensus on free speech and family grieving Sharron Angle to attend ‘conservative Joes’ funder Sen. Hagan predicts NC Dems will benefit from convention Good morning … budget, Afghanistan and NPR funding F-35 engine makers invoke defict reduction as lobbying tactic News bites: The battle to contain the stricken Japanese reactors Senator has beef with Obama’s NCAA picks Obama and Japanese prime minister discuss nuclear crisis Palin to make first visit to Israel this weekend GOP’s new attack: Obama ‘all talk, no action’ on deficit Rep. Wu crashed into parked car in 2010; didn’t want police involved State Dept. to evacuate US citizens from Japan amid nuclear crisis Dan Quayle on Obama’s greens habit: ‘I’m glad he’s out there playing golf’ Mitt’s backers: ‘RomneyCare’ overblown 20 questions with Larry Flynt Connecticut lawmaker wants March Madness game on network TV Democrats hope union battle will garner Obama independents Keep the earmark requests coming, say some lawmakers to constituents OPINION: NPR part of ruling ‘elite,’ should lose federal funding Gas prices hit economy and Obama Happy Planniversary! Q&A with NBP architect Blair Levin House Republican campaign chief furious after leak on party dues MORNING READ Obama in campaign mode: ‘Delivered on change that we can believe in’ Dems wary of Afghan war costs; GOP of precipitous exit Debate over policies, not numbers, dogs long-term budget negotiations March Madness hits Congress Polis experiences ‘Charlie Sheen’ effect Mira Sorvino visits Capitol Hill Carney and Baca unlikely stars at hoops game Audit: Taxpayer info still at risk OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House GOP agenda coming into focus GOP wants to overhaul the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau It’s time to focus on jobs