The Hill Articles: March 29, 2011

Lawmakers worry about Libya’s costs Coburn spars with Norquist over tax breaks for ethanol Mitt Romney must tackle his religion House votes 252-170 to end fourth federal mortgage program GOP turning off women voters OVERNIGHT MONEY: Chatting at the Chamber Cut foreign aid budget now Tax breaks for charitable giving still necessary Fed transparency will lead to improved trust National Parks deserve funding priority Don’t sacrifice education in quest to cut US budget Shrewd budget moves OVERNIGHT TECH: House tackles patent reform Inside the Office of Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio): Alyssa Palisi Capitol Police Files Obama considers arming Libyan rebels OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama takes on energy security; Senate takes on climate Neither party’s budget proposal is sufficient, says Democratic senator OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Picking on the AARP Wisconsin judge: No further implementation of union law Unpredictable future, aging weapons demand modernization of US forces Pragmatism instead of politics must drive funding for Defense Our dereliction of duty in time of war Republicans to grill FCC chief on Google ‘Wi-Spy’ probe McCarthyism in Wisconsin House approves temporary FAA bill Sen. Graham: A government shutdown is not in the GOP’s political interest Weyants World: March 30, 2011 Bullet hole suspected in jetliner Ways and Means panel to look at duplicative programs Fed will miss deadline on rules for debit card fees, Bernanke says House accepts some HAMP amendments, returns to finish votes this evening Sash and crown a step to cap and gown DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama stops by NYC science fair Hospitals fear they’ll pay cost of medical device tax Republicans won’t let Frank testify Schumer spokesman: ‘No problem’ with senator’s open-mic comment Smart technologies will improve transportation, save money, lawmakers say White House stops short of veto threat on DC vouchers bill Iowa Democrat has kind words for Rep. Bachmann Rep. Bass’s 2010 opponent will challenge him again in 2012 Cantor ‘disappointed’ by Obama’s Libya speech Former lawmakers complain it’s run left or right, lament loss of center McCain supports Obama’s decision to attack Libya Advocates of college football playoff see victory in Fiesta Bowl firing Top House Democrat: Let’s finish Korea trade agreement by Memorial Day Coburn demands ATR shift policy as tiff with Norquist heats up Top Texas Republicans wary of taking sides in Senate primary Investment bank looks to woo transportation companies Union tells federal workers to ‘set the record straight’ on GOP cuts Bachus says it’s too late to fix HAMP mortgage program The Tea Party meets the world Carney: ‘Endgame’ in Libya involves people picking their leader Reid: Senate to vote on 1099 Conrad revives ‘Gang of 10’ on energy White House ‘confident’ that spending deal can still be struck Beauty queens descend on Capitol Hill McConnell: Schumer’s instructions ‘not helpful’ Reid says Dems are open to spending bill riders Obama won’t toss first pitch at Nationals opening game Lawmakers worry about Libya’s costs as $550M tab revealed Poor Donald Trump: He can’t find his birth certificate! Obama echoes Libya speech on Twitter House approves temporary FAA extension bill by unanimous consent McConnell asks Obama: ‘What is our policy’ in Libya? Mobile firms agree to expedite donations to Japan White House-ordered report finds millions of acres of untapped oil leases GOP bill would halt US operations in Libya until Congress acts Regulators offer risk retention proposal Ex-Rep. Djou wants former Gov. Lingle in Hawaii Senate race NGO says HAMP repeal puts economic growth at risk T-Mobile’s home state investigating AT&T merger Report: 1 out of 4 scientists, engineers in US is foreign born Trade groups want to halt reform law until courts decide Graham: Obama’s approach to fighting domestic terrorism a ‘weakness’ Bipartisan senators decry reform’s home healthcare cuts New York to review AT&T/T-Mobile merger Senior House Republican unveils leadership-backed plan to boost offshore drilling US mulls backup-battery rule after Japan nuclear crisis Santorum blames ‘abortion culture’ Cardin: Neither Democrats nor Republicans will like final spending bill Rep. Peterson to jam with Rolling Stones’ Chuck Leavell Boehner spokesman: Sen. ‘Aesop’ Schumer is telling ‘fairy tales’ Putting kids before politics Senate vote on proposal to block EPA climate rules slated for Wednesday Tea Party spoiling budget negotiations, says Schumer HHS official: Employers may gradually move to exchanges Former Kerry transportation aide to join lobbying firm GOP activist: Racial tensions could lead FCC to ban Spanish stations Surface transportation trade with NAFTA countries on the rise White House repeats veto threat for HAMP elimination bill Obama won’t toss first pitch at Nationals opening game Virginia members split over Texas trips for VCU’s surprise Final Four game NPR drama is actual drama Sen. Johanns warns amending 1099 repeal puts repeal at risk Sunlight tells Congress to save transparency sites Centrist Dem: Government shutdown would be on President Obama Netflix chief: Data caps used to inflate the bill Reid: With ‘good fortune,’ budget talks could soon be over Ex-House candidate faces recall effort in Wisconsin McConnell urges ‘yes’ vote on EPA amendment Blue Dog takes energy expertise to K Street firm Dem tweets reasons to stay out of Libya Keep calm and carry on with nuclear energy Terror tagging the Iranian MEK is wrong Another Blue Dog lands on K Street The real cost of healthcare Huntsman allies build effort for presidential campaign Home prices fall again in January American Muslims’ experiences recognized White House pivots to energy policy with ‘clean vehicles’ focus Genachowski to speak at 911 honors gala Rubio won’t run for president in 2012 Syrian cabinet resigns as protests escalate Tea Party to rev a NASCAR engine Good morning … FAA, housing and small business Major report shows U.S. slipping in ‘clean energy’ race Pawlenty: We shouldn’t ‘play into’ birtherism The need for the NewDEAL GOP chairman angers Michigan Senate contenders News bites: Motor City bridges in as bad shape as Detroit economy Trump: Libya rebels are tied to al Qaeda, Iran President Obama makes strong case for Libya action Obama’s Bush moment Emerging markets and nuclear energy News bites: Raising Medicare age hurts those left out, report finds Paradox of social network vs. wealth and equality News bites: Payback hard to come by O’Reilly criticizes Palin, saying she dodged his questions McCain ‘would not reject’ exile for Gadhafi Tea Party to rev a NASCAR engine Tuesday Profile: The social networker Democrats’ central message on jobs might not be enough The Senate’s ‘iron woman’ Player of the Week: Ileana 
Ros-Lehtinen Climate votes promise to echo on stump Huck keeps the 2012 field guessing Middle East unrest stirs up K Street Pawlenty urges recall of envoy to Syria; Obama policy ‘crock’ Dems adopt divide and conquer strategy MORNING READ News bites: Plutonium discovery adds to Japan’s nuclear crisis, mapping risk in the U.S, and more McCain: Gadhafi must be ‘somewhat comforted’ by Obama’s speech Seeking to corner GOP, White House offers $20B more in spending cuts Obama: Libya is no Iraq Bottom Line Virginia members split over Texas trips for VCU’s surprise Final Four game Rep. Peterson to jam with Rolling Stones’ Chuck Leavell Netflix gets friendly with consumer groups for lobby support Reps. Weiner, Pelosi and Sens. Brown, Grassley make top tweeters list News bites: NYT edit board slams AT&T merger