The Hill Articles: March 30, 2011

Issa’s advice on beautiful women: Look, but don’t touch Lugar sweetens sugar appeal with cupcakes, Peeps Amid lots of guesses, Allen West stays mum on his secret Hollywood admirer Grimm gets a new friend (the Washington kind) OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Revived Senate energy ‘gang’ meets anew Miss America wants to run for Congress Obama-Clinton team on Libya: Right in the crossfire Paving the path to Middle East democracy White House, GOP edge closer to a deal White House briefing changes few minds on Libya involvement Baucus urges for Korea’s removal of restrictions on US beef OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medical collaboration reg expected in the morning New Jersey bus crash company’s operations suspended A ‘Tea Party’ budget Obama issues veto threat over union measure in FAA bill Senate GOP to reveal balanced budget amendment Thursday Dems can win on message Murkowski signals she’s open to some fees on oil industry OPINION: Obama is MIA on the budget White House hasn’t decided yet on arming Libyan rebels OVERNIGHT TECH: Google learns from Buzz debacle Sen. Paul: Obama is ‘hypocritical’ for engaging US in ‘third war’ Weyants World: March 31, 2011 House debates pesticide bill, postpones vote until Thursday Dem campaign chief preparing to unveil first round of recruits Administration briefing changes few minds on Libya involvement Boxer: Republicans want to ‘stop EPA in its tracks’ Issa report: Release of documents is ‘more politicized’ now than under Bush House Republicans to FCC: Back off ‘detrimental’ spectrum policies DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Brown plays decorator in his new digs GOP Rep. Mica: Repeal of union rules will survive in FAA bill FCC chief ducks Google ‘Wi-Spy’ questions Republicans cite new chip for blocking reform Let’s be serious about education reform GOP report questions AARP’s motivations for supporting healthcare reform House patent reform bill tracks Senate version closely Interview with Miss America Reid: Small-business amendment impasse nearly solved TARP investment in banks repaid with profit Kyl should reconsider opposition to nuclear test ban Leonardo DiCaprio tweets about Senate amendment on greenhouse gases American ethanol: Lowering gas prices, creating U.S. jobs Private-sector payrolls expand by more than 200,000 Whirlpool charges Korean competitors with unfair trade practices Clinton’s popularity near all-time high Twitter experiencing high error rates Max Baucus’s budget plan? Really? Poll: Sen. Bill Nelson leads potential opponents by double digits Lawmaker touts VCU fanhood before Final Four showdown Feinstein questions US nuke-fuel safety amid Japanese crisis Sen. Durbin huddles with Elizabeth Warren Coburn, Kohl look to chip away at printing costs Boehner chokes up defending DC school voucher program Obama admin to FCC: Don’t leave us out ‘What we want America to be’ The myth of the lobbyist-staffers House Intel chairman: We shouldn’t arm Libyan rebels Amid lots of guesses, Allen West stays mum on Hollywood admirer Congressman enjoys webcast appearance, honestly Fact-checking group says Bachmann’s ‘pants on fire’ over drilling claim Republicans want Warren to clarify her role in mortgage settlement talks White House committed to failing schools … and the NEA Pawlenty to address Tea Party rally on tax day GOP senator: Obama living out ‘multilateralist fantasy’ Financial woes force rescheduling of former Ensign aide’s arraignment Blue Dogs outline budget benchmarks, urge bipartisan cooperation On national security, I trust Gen. Petraeus, not Dick Morris Issa says interview shows lack of transparency in Obama’s White House Report: NSA investigating attack on NASDAQ March fundraising madness as deadline approaches Chamber chief: Chris Christie would be ‘exciting’ presidential candidate Jamie Dimon: Default on US debt would be ‘catastrophic’ GOP Sen.: No defense budget is ‘height of irresponsibility’
 House Dems turn DC voucher debate into China currency debate D.C. scholarships Blocking the Clean Air Act helps polluters, hurts kids Feingold wants resignation of GE head from Obama’s jobs council Kerry: Google Buzz settlement shows need for commercial privacy legislation CBO chief: Reform’s mandatory spending wasn’t hidden Audit: IRS not screening lenders requesting sensitive taxpayer information GOP freshmen to Reid: Your record on spending a ‘failure’ Key holdouts endorse public safety plan Mikulski suggests hearing on impact of a government shutdown House lawmakers to announce new defense-related caucus Obama: ‘No quick fixes’ on gas prices Kucinich plans hour-long critique of ‘Libyan war’ Thursday Senate climate vote in flux amid Coburn ethanol effort Air Force spending around $4M a day in Libya Obama takes dig at ‘drill, baby, drill’ in energy speech Bachmann: Obama’s policies have pushed me to consider a run for president Mortgage applications drop as loan rates increase Former Republican lawmaker joins law, lobby firm Congress must support swipe fee reform DOT to require learner’s permits for bus drivers NJ Gov. Christie expected to add millions to House GOP dinner bank House Dem: Obama action on Libya ‘premeditated’ and ‘irresponsible’ House GOP tries to force Senate’s hand in spending-cut battle McCaskill: Voters will have to decide about ‘big, serious, sloppy mistake’ Senate Dems to Obama: Stand firm on EPA rules in spending talks Reid says Republicans blocking small-business bill Democratic congressman: ‘Major movement’ for corporate tax holiday Ensure the proper use of medication for better health Senior White House aide joins energy company Google settles FTC privacy complaint GOP govs wager on Final Four Harkin: Forget defunding healthcare GOP governors wager on Final Four Reid: Country doesn’t care about Tea Party Warren: Keep Congress away from Consumer Bureau’s budget Poll: Tea Party approval reaches new low Calif. would use Fla. rail money to extend train there Republicans propose pay cuts for Fannie, Freddie execs, seek other reforms Trump: ‘The Bush era gave us Obama’ Shutdown would stunt economic growth, business leaders warn Secretive spending talks continue Acting like Gadhafi, you win Philosophizing disgrace: Take me down, little Susie NY Dem releases first TV ad of special-election race Bachmann on Libya: ‘I would not have gone in’ News bites: Sprint ‘vague’ on how to take on AT&T Fight over Coburn ethanol amendment stalls small-business bill in Senate News bites: Wrangling in Atlanta over transportation wish-lists News bites: Tokyo Electric Power ‘scraps’ four reactors, BP employee loses laptop with claims data, and more Santorum says daughter’s illness will play a role in 2012 decision Dems readying for grudge matches First presidential debate pushed back to September News Bites: Just say no Coburn, Norquist battle over ethanol tax breaks News bites: Food coloring faces tough FDA test Rep. Bachmann: Schumer, Dems rooting for government shutdown Obama counters ‘drill, baby, drill’ in preview of energy speech Rubio rules out No. 2 spot on 2012 ticket Obama: Kaine would make ‘outstanding’ Virginia senator Survey: Obama’s approval rating at all-time low 42 percent Pawlenty: US headed for double-dip Schumer: GOP riders to defund EPA, Planned Parenthood are deal breakers Film industry lauds Web crackdown on copyright law violators Republican breaks ranks on union issue Former Obama security chief, ex-senators to lead energy security project A bumper crop of presidential flirts Conservative senators will filibuster vote to increase debt limit Facing Mideast unrest, Obama to call for cut of oil imports by a third Boehner: ‘Senate must act’ to pass its own spending bill Dems: Calling it a ‘slowdown’ won’t help MORNING READ Cantor says ‘time is up’ to reach a spending deal for fiscal year 2011 Thumbs down from Twittersphere GOP rejects Obama’s Libya explanation Rep. Carter would ban all new regulations in Obama’s first term Lobbying World IBM says tax holiday would be a distraction Durbin on US Muslims’ rights: ‘Guilt by association is not the American way’ GOP lawmaker throws cold water on ‘premature’ Republican housing reform