The Hill Articles: March 25, 2011

Canadian government falls: Bloc Quebecois will rise Obama to address nation on Libya Oil spill fund administrator gets a raise A closer look at next week… Cantor, Schumer tussle over ‘progress’ in spending negotiations DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama briefs lawmakers on Libya, says mission is going well Boxer: Republican spending bill is a political ‘vendetta’ Judge rules Apple didn’t violate Nokia’s patents Ex-Rep. Dan Maffei ‘strongly considering’ another bid in 2012 Sen. Reid, Ray LaHood: One stop left for DesertXpress Member of White House oil spill commission urges nuclear safety panel White House questioned about Immelt appointment after tax expose New report presents alternatives to health reform’s individual mandate Freshman Republican: Obama’s timing on Libya ‘intentional’ US military remains in command of coalition airstrikes Geithner to visit China next week Fake Rahm Emanuel Twitter to become book House Rules sets Tuesday hearing for DC school-voucher bill McCaskill’s judicial misstep damages reelection chances Michelle Obama heads to Iowa Financial mag opposes AT&T/T-Mobile merger House GOP energy plan hits Facebook Lawmaker: Most illegal immigrants tied to drug, human smuggling Air controller union: Two-person flight towers should be the rule First Lady’s grad speeches: Iowa, Spellman, West Point Syria, the real Arab spring prize Obama shellacks generic Republican The economic ignorance of immigration restrictionists Fires delay flights at busy Miami airport Liberal groups target Boehner on abortion bill Sen. McCaskill admits to ‘tough week’ House armed services panel unveils earmark-free legislative process
 Top Dem has ‘very serious concerns’ about US in Libya Ex-Rep. Klein won’t seek rematch with Allen West in 2012 GOP sets sights on AARP over its support for healthcare reform Consumer group blasts insurance agents and brokers McCain: Violence at Mexican border still ‘incredibly high’ Sen. Harry Reid and Ray LaHood to talk rail in Las Vegas Grassley: Only two or three GOPers qualified to be president Western jobless rate highest in the country GOP could face immigration issue in NM Senate primary Sebelius targets youth support for health reform Senate panel to probe Japanese nuclear crisis Senate climate drama to unfold in three acts Rockefeller is wrong: Delay is denial FBI official on panel for Senate Commerce cybersecurity hearing Barbour: Republicans will win if 2012 election is about policy Rand Paul: Tea Party must have a voice in 2012 presidential election GOP Rep. Reed: Abandon high-speed rail Former EPA heads defend agency Treasury: Make R&D credit permanent Coal group presses senators on looming vote to kill EPA climate rules Think tank says Dems can benefit at polls by tackling entitlements Rep. Giffords beginning to process shooting Cell group takes AT&T merger concern to FCC Presidential leadership is missing in Libya Mack says no to Florida Senate race WSJ op-ed: Transportation projects are a ‘defining characteristic of declining cities’ Congress to focus on Libya, Japan next week The war on women Disclosure requirements would discourage political speech Sen. Schumer: It’s better if Libyans oust Gadhafi themselves Exercise is a national, bipartisan issue First Look: Brookings launches iPad app News Bites: Spectrum hearing still on April 12 Schumer: Momentum builds for deal on deficit Sarah Palin hits back at ‘annoying little mosquito’ Bill Maher News Bites: Report highlights need to cut Massachusetts healthcare costs News Bites: Mass. transportation secretary has some explaining to do Third revision puts GDP growth back above 3 percent News Bites: GE’s light tax bill News Bites: The latest on the nuke crisis in Japan, poll says people don’t blame God for disasters, and more Poll: Absent Huckabee and Palin, Mitt Romney leads the GOP pack Rep. Giffords beginning to process shooting McCain: U.S. should continue active role in Libya Kucinich: No intent to seek impeachment of Obama over Libya La. lawmakers spend recess trying to ensure political survival Medicaid advocates expect Dem proposal for program cuts Bernanke moves to more open Fed In spending bill fight, GOP mulls ratcheting up pressure on cuts MORNING READ