The Hill Articles: March 2, 2011

Such relief: Many of history’s famous lawgivers watch over happenings in the House OVERNIGHT TECH: Kerry, Snowe bill would require spectrum inventory RSC awards first ‘Golden Turkey’ award to EPA for milk-spill regulation OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Anti-fraud proposals target doctors, Cuba Defending Social Security GOP takes upper hand Who listens to whom Sense of Senate on balanced budget amendment falls short ADP report shows increase of 217,000 jobs last month The Fair Tax — At least worth a debate? Weyants World: March 3, 2011 House transportation funding bill draws four opponents Rep. King to offer amendment to slash DoJ funding equal to cost of DOMA defense NRCC chairman says embattled Florida Republican ‘doing a very good job’ Leahy asks senators to buck ‘Dracula Rule’ Florida governor says he’s allowed to reject federal rail money Bipartisan Senate duo wants Medicare to make payments to doctors public New York Dems seek gas ‘fracking’ hearings Bush, Rumsfeld attend unveiling of Sen. Frist’s portrait EPA administrator applauds Fox News for becoming carbon-neutral Report: IRS spending cuts would hurt businesses House leadership questions industry for taking it lying down on net neutrality House Speaker’s office: ‘For the Record!’ party no longer on the record DAY’S END ROUNDUP Swindling Medicare ‘easy,’ fraudster tells House panel Obama signs spending bill to avoid shutdown Highway spending bill easily approved in House, heads to Senate Obama’s foreign policy pragmatism: Cautious or indecisive? California senators first to oppose Patent Reform Act Wisconsin Democrats back recall effort against state senators The ‘moral threat’ in Afghanistan Arizona Democrat considering Senate run in absence of Rep. Giffords Commerce pledges $4.5 million for technology at Midwest manufacturers Report: Housing market still fragile despite some positive news House approves rule for 1099 repeal Republicans to introduce bill to block EPA climate rules Thursday Economy continues to grow, according to Fed Gates: Libyan no-fly zone would mean widespread air strikes House approves rule for transportation funding bill Poll: GOP Budget guru would lag if he runs for Senate White House dismisses Gov. Barbour claim that Obama wants high gas prices Sen. Coburn wouldn’t support Gingrich presidential run Appearance by Jobs highlights iPad 2 unveiling We need a comprehensive energy plan Bernanke: GOP cuts could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs Wyden wants to make Medicare payments to doctors public Iowa GOP chairman vows to keep state first on 2012 calendar Courting birther nuts, Huckabee plays the Kenyan Mau Mau card against Obama House Dems fire back on Social Security Leahy frustrated by slow progress on patent reform bill Obama ‘saddened’ and ‘outraged’ by shooting of U.S. airmen Mortgage applications down as housing market struggles Hatch knocks ‘helter-skelter’ Medicaid fraud fighting approach Energy secretary says there’s no need to tap U.S. oil reserves Dems fight GOP ‘pay-for’ in 1099 repeal Interior chief to Congress: Want faster drilling permits? Show us the money House GOP pressures Senate on budget: ‘We’ve done our work’ When budgets are not pro-life Gingrich may face questions about Georgia ‘birther’ bill White House gets apology after Yemeni leader accuses US of instigating protests Dem leader challenges GOP Social Security claims U.S. standing on immigrant integration in the hands of senate Grassley asks HHS to probe whether Castro regime is defrauding Medicare After CR vote, anti-abortion advocates urge Planned Parenthood defunding Fox suspends contributors Gingrich, Santorum for presidential ambitions Dems cede lead to Biden after Hill budget talks end in bickering Wyden, Tiberi to hold Thursday news conference on tax reform Hatch: Stopgap spending bill did not cut enough Why we need to keep nuclear facilities in plain sight White House goofs on press briefing announcement Rahm Emanuel to meet @MayorEmanuel Obama deploys Biden, Daley, Lew to conduct spending talks Kristol publishes Christie poem We need to drill here, we need to drill now Bachmann: Let there be (incandescent) light Plan to help low-income people access broadband is a ‘mistake,’ its creator says Poll: Obama leads all rumored GOP contenders in Virginia Report: Yahoo in talks to leave Japan My ego is less bruised than my respect for network news Senate passes stopgap, setting up bigger spending fight with House Delivering innovation and jobs through patent reform Senators introduce bill that would provide detailed tax receipt Holt: ‘On my way to tweet Ken Jennings!’ Senate passes two-week spending bill Salazar signals challenge in offshore drilling permits case Budget chairman blasts ‘RomneyCare’ as similar to ‘ObamaCare’ Eshoo praises GOP for agreeing to net-neutrality hearing EU supports democracy in Lybia Former Blue Dog Dem leader heads to K Street House panel Republicans say Obama ‘playing politics’ on 1099 repeal Misguided celebration Supreme Court rules Westboro Church protected by First Amendment Focus on bargaining threatens Ohio education Reps. Rehberg and Labrador: Congress should approve national monument decisions Group of Senate Dems seeks to block Social Security reforms that cut benefits Bingaman clashes with Republicans on oil industry fees Boehner ‘being bossed around’ by freshmen, Reid camp charges Boehner ‘being bossed around’ by freshmen, Reid camp charges Gov. Barbour blasts Obama on job growth Clinton, Kerry decry House spending cuts Good morning … Senate prepares morning vote on spending; House moves to tax, transportation Poll: Huckabee preferred candidate in Southern states Cantor: No debt-limit vote until tax day Chamber: Reduced state labor regulations could create 750,000 jobs Boehner: Reid has no plan to rein in spending RNC goes up with TV ad in Wisconsin backing Walker GOP group vows to spend ‘whatever it takes’ to fight recall efforts in Wisconsin HHS touts reform insurance program for early retirees News bites: New revelations about California pipeline disaster, Schwarzenegger comes to Washington, and more Cantor: WH was ready to accept four-week extension in spending Huckabee says he misspoke in radio interview Net neutrality disapproval markup postponed Christie on 2012: ‘I could win’ Pawlenty: Decision to run coming within 45 days Late 2012 GOP start a boon for Obama How Gingrich might overcome a rocky past and a penchant for flame-throwing DeMint: Collective bargaining has no place in government Fellow Indiana Republicans won’t back Lugar in primary: ‘Let voters decide’ Conceding defeat this time, Senate Dems pledge to win next round Sen. Tom Udall pledges to fight for public broadcasting MORNING READ Gingrich will not announce exploratory committee Thursday Done deal on a $4 billion cut gives Republicans spending victory Gitmo may stay open beyond 2012 Senator wants to fix ‘immoral’ patent fee process Expect a Gulf of Tonkin ploy Pentagon brass see delays, higher costs with CR funds Shutdown anxiety strikes feds who fear ‘non-essential’ label OPINION: Wisconsin governor is waging ‘jihad’ against unions Lobbying World Armed Services members back entitlement reform, but differ on details OVERNIGHT MONEY: Big picture Senate will take up House bill to prevent shutdown OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Showtime for energy and EPA budget plans