The Hill Articles: March 3, 2011

Indiana’s top election official faces felony charges Vietnam old and new Cloture filed on Patent Reform Act Wyden hopes to drop tax bill ‘soon’ OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC tackles retrans, issues 257 report, updates low-income programs A budget- and waist-friendly lunchtime locale GOP moves to scrap two of Obama’s housing programs Fox News cleans house Senate Democrat sponsors GOP bill to block EPA climate rules Geithner says oil reserves can be tapped if needed Cut with a machete Weyants World: March 4, 2011 Senate sends highway bill speeding to the White House OVERNIGHT HEALTH: With judge’s order, implementation goes forward DeLauro’s hand in cookie jar Sen. Tester targets eight-year-old earmark DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rand Paul adds New Hampshire trip in April Small egos need not apply N.Y. Dems still searching for candidate to replace ex-Rep. Lee Senator declares war on pirates Tea Party freshman: No room for compromise on CR cuts Small-business representatives ask lawmakers for more certainty in tax code Sens. Lieberman and McCain push for an economic assistance plan for Egypt Geithner says oil reserves can be tapped if needed Issa taps former Daily Caller flack as new spokeswoman Next week in the House: rescinding housing programs Republicans ramp up push to block EPA climate regulations Triumphant Rahm to visit White House Friday Republicans see 2012 race against Rep. David Wu as ‘highly competitive’ Issa, Grassley probing SEC on ex-lawyer’s Madoff ties Cantor says House GOP will start focusing on mandatory spending in March FCC moves to update rules for TV disputes House repeals tax reporting requirement, but disagreement over funding remains Republican Senators vow to hold up bills that contain new spending, programs Cantor: House will cut $2 billion a week until Senate’s plan clear Bipartisan duo to drop cancer drug payment bill Salazar warns of public ‘backlash’ against gas fracking House appropriator: We know how to get around earmark ban Salazar battles GOP on drilling Gingrich launches website, has no other announcement Brown: Hitler and Stalin also tried to destroy unions Save money, live better: Doing more with fewer nonproliferation dollars House easily approves 1099 repeal after tense partisan debate House easily approves 1099 repeal after tense partisan debate Bahrain: Standing by an ally Ohio senator: GOP tries to take down unions, and so did Hitler and Stalin GOP wants to remove barrier to starving health reform Newt’s got a point … Gingrich sets up exploratory website Social Security customer service House Judiciary OKs bill denying federal funds for abortion Obama says he won’t get involved in NFL labor dispute U.S., Mexico close to resolution on truck access dispute Actor Scott Wolf lobbies Congress for malaria funding Libya: Obama orders humanitarian aid, says Gadhafi ‘must leave’ Keep Social Security strong More procedural fighting on 1099 repeal Cable industry pushes back on charges of spectrum hoarding Key House Republican willing to drop EPA riders to reach agreement on spending bill Arizona Dem who called for boycott gets early challenger Senate schedules nomination hearing for new White House tech official Obama to honor Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks As spending talks begin, Democrats tell GOP, we have already met you halfway Rep. Richmond readies for Mardi Gras ball Poll: Tea Party threat to Allen minimal Service sector continues to improve, bolstering recovery Patent-reform amendment backed by California senators defeated Obama to honor Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks Judge grants stay of decision striking down Dems’ healthcare law GOP hounds EPA chief on regulations, asks whether spilled milk is next GOP senators to Obama: Scrap Medicare nominee Crunching the numbers on 1099 repeal Cole lights up a cigar in the Speaker’s Lobby FCC highlights ‘national disgrace’: Connectivity gap for Native Americans Lawmakers spar over ‘lie of the year’ in debate over healthcare provision Skip Iowa at your peril, chairman warns candidates Former congressman joins protests at Wisconsin state capitol Poll: Fewer Americans ‘angry’ at federal government Congress should investigate life-cycle budgeting for infrastructure McConnell: Democrats’ spending amounts to ‘slap in the face’ of voters Twitter’s Biz Stone denies talks with JPMorgan House begins bitter tax/subsidy debate on 1099 repeal McCain: Setting up no-fly zone in Libya ‘not hard to do’ Time for Democrats to present a serious plan Sessions ‘flabbergasted’ by increase in Obama transportation budget Kerry, Schumer to SEC: No exemptions from oil disclosure rule RSC awards first ‘Golden Turkey’ award to EPA for milk-spill regulation Nelson may ask for more time on high-speed rail funds Freshman Rep. Farenthold says Defense of Marriage decision violates Constitution Biden set to meet House, Senate leaders on spending cuts Pallone to introduce bill funding medical education at children’s hospitals Gingrich’s 2012 move could jolt quiet field Liberal group hits Ryan voucher plan in GOP districts Chris Christie is the Republican Barack Obama Why we might need a government shutdown Second Democrat to co-sponsor GOP legislation to block EPA climate rules Thursday debate in the House: Is 1099 repeal tax relief, or a tax hike? Courting bigots, Huckabee now plays the madrassa card against Obama The two Rahms, real and tweeted, meet New jobless claims fall to 368,000 Rep. Giffords on list of endangered Dems Poll shows little suport for Medicare cuts Former Louisiana governor to launch White House bid Issa: No knowledge of former spokesman’s actions Christie: ‘I love collective bargaining’ Critical energy issues for discussion with Secretary Salazar WikiLeaks suspect facing 22 new charges Boehner: Biden, Dems should hammer out their own plan first PTC urges ‘Skins’ opponents to contact Viacom Santorum: ‘Don’t know why’ Fox didn’t suspend contributors Palin, Huckabee News bites: The links between global warming and heavy snow, no bonuses for BP officials, and more Poll: Obama enjoys sizeable lead over Romney, Pawlenty Obama comes off sidelines on budget House GOP schedules hearing on net-neutrality repeal effort MORNING READ Former Rep. Djou will weigh 2012 Senate bid House Democrat to support bill to block EPA climate rules Pentagon pours cold water on no-fly zone After Round One victory on budget, Boehner hits the gas — and Reid Gates: U.S. has done ‘lousy job’ listening to concerns of Afghanistan leader ‘On my way to tweet Ken Jennings!’ says Rush Holt Chamber grades Barbour well on jobs House adjourns, prepares for short Thursday Gates, lawmaker clash on Humvee program Blue Dog heads to K Street President Bush, Rumsfeld attend the unveiling of Sen. Frist’s portrait Cole lights up a cigar in the Speaker’s Lobby Rep. Richmond readies for Mardi Gras ball Speaker’s office: ‘For the Record!’ party no longer on the record The two Rahms, real and tweeted, meet Akaka of Hawaii won’t run again, opening another Dem seat OVERNIGHT MONEY: The administration strikes back Obama signs two-week spending measure OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP keeps cards close on energy plans