The Hill Articles: March 28, 2011

2011 White House Easter Egg hunt could cause déjà vu OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans to ramp up drilling push with new bills Inside the office of: Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio): James Slepian OVERNIGHT MONEY: We’re looking at you, Fannie and Freddie OPINION: ‘We should have a debate on this war,’ even if belated Weyants World: March 29, 2011 Senate confirms 14th judicial nominee this year Trump trumpets: President Obama is an alien! OVERNIGHT TECH: Sprint will fight AT&T/T-Mobile OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Virginia opens case in appeals court Q&A: Spanish broadcaster poised for influential role in 2012 Space center officials hope to hear ‘Houston, we have a shuttle’ Obama’s JFK move Dem lawmakers: Fix HAMP, don’t kill it Neo-cons short-sighted As NATO takes over Libya campaign, US jets still take the lead in no-fly zone Lugar challenger hypes Indiana race, criticizes senator as missing in action 2011 White House Easter Egg could cause déjà vu 1099 repeal — so popular, Senate wants to pass it again this week Report: Medicaid wasting money on non-generics DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tech trade group defends DUI checkpoint apps Howard Dean backs Bowen to succeed ex-Rep. Harman A Congressional obligation in Libya Sen. Landrieu pleads with members to withdraw amendments on small-biz bill Congressional GOP’s ‘no reason’ zone over Libya Tea Party a natural opponent to AT&T deal, Sprint says Reps. Weiner, Pelosi, Sens. Brown, Grassley make top tweeters list Army begins investigation, court martial after Rolling Stone article GOP memo: Wall Street reform to cost agencies $1 billion in first year Proponents of DC voting rights to meet with Senate staffers What America wants to hear from Obama tonight Cantor: Democrats would take blame for federal shutdown Clinical labs await verdict on burdensome federal requirement NPR suspends search for senior news exec Ret. Gen. Franks picks horse in Texas Senate race McConnell says ‘close air support’ for Libyan rebels would need congressional approval NH groups urge HHS to block state’s waiver request Sprint blasts merger: Don’t let AT&T ‘create a new Ma Bell duopoly’ Dem: US mission in Libya now clearer No real progress on budget deal, says Reid Reid accuses GOP of threatening Social Security in funding fight AT&T merger could swell ranks of union that backs Democrats Koch-linked group serves notice on Senate EPA vote Consumer spending, income inch up in February Al Gore blasts climate-change deniers, fundraises for House Dems Conservatives in favor of high-speed rail plan Virginia event Constitutional problems with the Libyan war Bus safety panel set A choice: Recovery or regulator? Huckabee ‘very much considering’ a run Poll: Clean water tops global warming Gender equality … the rest of the story Are Mormons the Aquarians? Healthcare reform remains a mistake one year later Who is the enemy? Honor Rob Krentz by strengthening border security effort GOP bill amending new consumer bureau gets key endorsement Libya’s time is now Voters split on GOP, Obama plans for budget Senate again confronts array of amendments to small business bill White House says Libya decision based on ‘best interests’ False fear: Cyborgs instead of CEOs New RNC chairman spends majority of time dialing for dollars Insurance commissioners punt on pro-broker bill Ten pols crack top tweeters list Obama: Tech in schools ‘not a magic bullet’ Trump: I want Hawaii governor ‘investigated’ Lugar primary challenger backs senator’s choice for president FedEx to fly 777s to South Korea Klobuchar touts legislation as experts warn of drug shortages Senate Dems, White House to offer $20B more in cuts; tensions rise Reid urges GOP to ditch Tea Party DC cabs to add gas surcharge Budget update: Dems expected to propose $20 billion in spending cuts US poll: Most think Arab uprisings won’t lead to democracy Former Clinton, Bush officials to tackle obesity problem Manufacturing industry targets vulnerable senators in ads blasting EPA rules DC cabs to add gas surcharge Senate Commerce postpones cybersecurity hearing Audit: IRS reduced mailing costs due to budget cuts, not long-term strategy On the Libyan border: Helping freedom fighters or terrorists? Jimmy Carter travels to Cuba Aftershock: An energy wake-up call Chamber watching Dodd-Frank for emerging problems Weyants World: March 28, 2011 Obama to deliver commencement address at Coast Guard Academy Poll: Voters trust EPA over Congress Now is not the time to cut critical programs to fight hunger and disease J Street at the Knesset: Don’t push away your friends GOP questions HHS authority to grant healthcare waivers Bus safety gets Senate attention this week Rep: Campbell: Blame Obama for rising gas prices News bites: DC’s Metro turns 35 Report: Google planning mobile payment system Why Donald Trump won’t be president Remembering Geraldine Ferraro Obama hosting education town hall with Hispanics News bites: SCOTUS to hear Wal-Mart suit Obama’s NCAA picks falter during tourney’s second weekend News bites: Medicare premiums could wipe out Social Security bump News bites: High radiation levels found at stricken Japanese reactor, oil prices drop, and more Pawlenty announces fundraising team for presidential bid High court to hear challenge against public financing of campaigns News Bites: Facebook might hire Gibbs Sen. Durbin: ‘Extremely difficult’ to win 60 votes for Social Security reform Obama campaign settles on reelection office in Chicago NATO takes control of coalition airstrikes The week ahead: Senate to vote on proposal to block EPA climate rules Romney sends $25K to GOP in Christie’s New Jersey This week: AARP faces grilling over reform support Cantwell, Snowe, Rockefeller push FTC on gas prices On deck: Unemployment update, housing-finance overhaul New Member of the Week: Rep. Carney: ‘The smart, measured approach is hard’ OPINION: Step up, take charge and lead the nation, Mr. President OPINION: Bachmann poses dilemma for Boehner, GOP majority The Hill Poll: Planned Parenthood cut splits voters by gender, race Sunday Talk Shows The Week Ahead: Libya, nukes, budget Conservative sophomore a rare GOP backer of president’s policy on Libya The week ahead: Genachowski on the Hill Congress shell-shocked at home as US forces bomb Libya’s Gadhafi MORNING READ DHS officials to testify on ‘Freedom of Information’ process