The Hill Articles: March 22, 2011

Wirthlin: The passing of a giant Five items that point to Obama loss Lobbying World Capitol Hill Corps Collins hearts Garth Brooks, 
Clinton’s speech John Lewis takes his
 Presidential Medal of Freedom 
out for a spin Don’t try to fool 
Rep. Welch with fake syrup Tweeting Pelosi 
is healthy again OVERNIGHT TECH: Sprint, AT&T banter continues ABA favors safety reforms that are safe for business War politics OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Get ready for more Chu White House denies regime change is part of Libya mission OVERNIGHT MONEY: Housing snapshot President’s veto threats are on the rise OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Anniversary day approaches GOP policies shrink base Libya fails Powell Doctrine Poll: Dem Rep. Murphy holds slight edge in Connecticut Senate primary Next Step in Libyan Conflict Dem recruit waits on ex-Rep. Sestak to decide on run Senator wants to know cost of the new war Weyants World: March 23, 2011 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rep. Weiner compares decision on Libya to Holocaust, Rwanda Senators urge China to reduce trade barriers for US products Broad coalition taking shape to battle AT&T, T-Mobile merger Tweeting Pelosi is healthy again Senate Dems ask smartphone-makers to pull apps that help drunk drivers Angle’s 2010 campaign manager will be ‘nowhere near’ her race for Congress Dem senators: Proposed cuts to commodity regulator ‘reckless’ Interior touts support for coal, oil amid GOP attacks Kyl says Obama effort in Libya might be ‘too little too late’ Deal in NC frees federal dollars for rail project Nevada congressman backs Romney for president FCC takes steps to end discrimination in broadcast ad contracts Ethics watchdog sues Justice Dept. for documents in Tom DeLay case Small-business panel wants in on waiver wars Obama’s fair-weather friends Report: Unemployment is cyclical, not structural Biden warns Dems of threat of GOP retaking Senate majority Obama administration approves fourth Gulf deepwater drilling permit NAB tells handset makers to ‘look in their own spectrum-inefficient glass houses’ US role in Libya to diminish as allies join; fighter jet downed Chicago to St. Louis railway gets federal funds House GOP whip chides Obama on Libya involvement Warren deflects questions on nomination to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Lewis takes Presidential Medal of Freedom out for a spin The budget battle’s broader goals Defeated GOP Senate candidate signs on to balanced-budget amendment push Are you serious? Webb: I’m not going away Unrest in Middle East prompted by desire for jobs Loose talk, loose process Consumer group rings alarm as state insurance regulators weigh broker protections Fed and inflation Washington needs to listen to real America Pawlenty starts race as steadiest of the GOP pack Ron Paul: US lacked constitutional authority to attack Libya Danger of long-term effects from Fukushima disaster AT&T and T-Mobile merger means better broadband Kucinich moves to cut funding in Libya Musician Dave Matthews to advocate for land conservation Senate Dems: GOP spending cuts will lead to higher gas prices Poll: Confidence lagging through March NY Dem nominee targeted for DC ties Federal Reserve reports record profit Public more supportive of renewable investments as a result of Japan crisis, poll says Interior’s offshore drilling branch to broaden ethics policy, recruit more scientists Nevada governor: Romney, Pawlenty, Barbour would make ‘great presidents’ Rumsfeld weighs in on Libya action Obama is right about Libya Judge orders Steve Jobs to testify in iTunes antitrust case House members see legalized online gambling as revenue, job generator GOP Sen. Brown opposes Planned Parenthood cuts Highlight reel: Genachowski at CTIA Cantor’s repatriation stance at odds with administration’s take Dems launch attack on Ryan budget Bush family: Clinton is ‘our brother from another mother’ Conyers: Obama lacks authority to use force in Libya Sanders: Recession not over Verizon CEO won’t oppose AT&T/T-Mobile merger Ohio Sen. Brown: Card check is ‘not going to happen’ GOP Reps. Mica, Reed to visit New York airport Rand Paul won’t run against ‘dad’ in 2012 National Education Association calls for delay on debit-card limits Poll: Japanese crisis cuts US nuke energy support Group wants more disclosure on political ads Herman Cain worries Muslims ‘trying to convert the rest of us’ Gov. Walker’s educational budget Indiana Republican jumps into race against Rep. Donnelly Van Hollen says expanded mission in Libya would require more explanation from Obama News bites: Social Security disability program on the ropes Morning Speed-Read: March 22, 2011 Seniors saved $40M in doughnut hole, administration says Fiscal groups call for Planned Parenthood defunding Top Dem rejects calls for Obama impeachment over Libya Morning Bytes News bites: Taking stock of Japan’s nuclear regulation, the battle to contain the reactors, and more MORNING ROUNDUP: It’s seniors’ turn Angle woos press before House run US fighter jet crashes in Libya Obama has no ‘clear and convincing’ foreign policy, Romney says Pawlenty vows to unite GOP factions Obama faces bipartisan pushback on force; US has no ‘king’s army’ Endorsements trickle in as GOP candidates enter White House race GOP leaders pledge to block deficit package that increases taxes MORNING READ