The Hill Articles: March 21, 2011

Cost of military campaign in Libya could wipe out GOP’s spending cuts OVERNIGHT TECH: Wireless execs, Genachowski to meet at CTIA US ambassador to Mexico resigns over WikiLeaks OVERNIGHT MONEY: Roll out the red carpet Republican says action in Libya is an ‘affront’ to the US Constitution Dem majority whip: Support Obama and limited US operation in Libya Stocks stabilize after turbulence last week OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans pounce on Obama’s Brazilian oil support OVERNIGHT HEALTH: WH starts weeklong reform rally Republican says passing another stopgap would harm GOP’s credibility Cantor plugs ‘pro-growth’ economic plan Rep. Ros-Lehtinen says US should leave UN Human Rights Council DAY’S END ROUNDUP GOP Senate candidate slams ‘Libya intervention’ Government backs Canadian firm in patent lawsuit against Microsoft Rep. Rehberg launches CLASS Act probe Fox News to host Justice Breyer at RTCA dinner Rangel: President should have consulted Congress on Libya attack Increasing our competitiveness Obama administration approves first post-spill deepwater exploration plan Day Eight: Marsa Matrouh, Egypt Boehner, Clinton toast Twitter on its fifth anniversary In letter to Congress, Obama asserts authority to strike Libya The end for President Salih in Yemen Administration hopes tax time will boost support for healthcare reform Gingrich congratulates Pawlenty on White House bid De-funding gun enforcement puts U.S. at risk McCaskill owes $287K in taxes on plane Durbin sees hard road ahead for agriculture programs Liberal think tank: Cutting tax breaks more responsible way to attack deficit Obama: It’s an international effort in Libya Pawlenty announces exploratory committee for presidential run Stop putting guns into hands of ‘narco-terrorists’ House Judiciary to take on AT&T merger Whither T-Mo’s policy agenda? Fate uncertain for David v. Goliath telecom issues Intel pressing House to pass patent reform Obama: ‘Easy to square our military actions’ with our policy on Libya Bingaman, Murkowski seek input on Obama’s ‘clean’ energy plan Another Democrat jumps into race against Rep. Allen West Congress should lead the global fight against fake drugs LaHood visits Kansas Cessna plant House to consider bill next week reversing court decision on EPA rule Dick Cheney focus of new HBO miniseries Poll: Majority approve of Obama’s actions on Libya Sensible reform no threat to gun ownership Pence: If necessary, fund the government one day at a time Obama leads lawmakers in March Madness picks The Second Amendment should be protected Key Dem: Attacks on Libya are ‘because of oil’ Key Dem: Attacks on Libya ‘because of oil’ Poll: Nearly one-third of homeowners underwater on mortgages Palin’s take on Israel: Too apologetic High court rejects GOP challenge to campaign finance restrictions FCC: Broadband growth flattened in 2010 A disengaged presidency Nancy Pelosi out of hospital in Rome, resuming travel plans EPA warns of banned pesticide in product used to kill ants White House defends Obama’s authority to launch strikes in Libya Pelosi tweets after brief hospitalization Pence: ‘Improper’ for Obama to attack Libya without permission of Congress Sprint adds Google Voice to mobile phones US more reliant on tax revenue from higher earners Wisconsin battles stir students to ‘fight back’ Stars, presidents to toast George HW Bush Monday night High court: Fed must release details of emergency loans Hatch hosting Facebook founder on Friday in Utah Pawlenty doesn’t expect to face ‘a bunch of Lady Gagas’ in 2012 Rep. Larsen says he expects full FY 2011 spending bill as next step Reform opponents say recent Medicare ruling cause for concern Waiting for Dorothy: The unbearable quiet of Hadas Fogel Education funding should have bipartisan support Poll: Economy, deficit top US worries Senate Dems tout ‘best February’ of off-year fundraising Obama to impose fly zone Initial review of US reactors to be completed in 90 days Existing home sales drop after three months of gains Nancy Pelosi hospitalized in Rome What a difference three years make Barney Frank: Obama might not have stomach for fight over Elizabeth Warren Highway Administration to monitor bridges more closely Treasury will begin sale of mortgage-backed securities GOP abortion bill picking up steam in House The entitlement-reform question Save education; save the future American ingenuity Rep. Issa says nuclear power plants need re-examination Morning Bytes Romney finishes behind Paul in California GOP straw poll News bites: Geithner will make the call on foreign-exchange swaps Dems go after Indiana Gov. Daniels on his home turf Idle Reading – March 21, 2011 News bites: Oil prices go up on Libya strikes, efforts to control Japanese reactors continue Pro-reform group releases anniversary study of healthcare law’s benefits Dems seize edge in fundraising as they lay 2012 groundwork AT&T ‘confident’ government will approve T-Mobile deal State Dept. offers anti-radiation pills GOP senator: Congress must assert itself on Libya MORNING ROUNDUP: Anniversary events start today Obama leads in March Madness picks Gadhafi compound hit; scope of US involvement questioned Advocates hope funding oversight won’t shortchange healthcare benefits Year 2 of Obama’s health reform promises more political fights WILLIAMS: Now it’s time to defund NPR Manchin: No to upping debt limit without a fix for ‘fiscal mess’ MORNING READ Sprint raises concern about the ‘dramatic’ merger of AT&T and T-Mobile Ron Paul to highlight pet themes with US Mint at hearing