The Hill Articles: March 31, 2011

Senate lines up 1099 repeal bill for Tuesday Senate lines up 1099 repeal bill for Tuesday OVERNIGHT TECH: OMB prepares to shutter transparency sites OVERNIGHT MONEY: First Friday OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama to talk clean vehicles Mica’s FAA substitute amendment approved in 251-168 vote Obama to host Israeli president at White House on Tuesday OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Dems vow to fight against Medicaid cuts Boehner to freshmen: ‘There is no number’ agreed to yet in budget talks Report: Federal government spent nearly $250 billion on housing sector subsidies in 2009 Republicans, Blue Dogs target estate tax Pentagon officials come under fire from GOP on Libya Lithium battery air transport a point of contention in FAA debate Indiana Rep. Burton: ‘I’m supporting Dick’ Reid spokesman slams Rubio letter Budget talks headed to ‘home stretch,’ Schumer says DAY’S END ROUNDUP Webb: US ‘clearly involved in regime change’ in Libya DHS, Dems fend off Oversight chairman’s claims on info release The Republican government shutdown House panel passes bills to give Congress control of healthcare reform House GOP lawmakers launch Yucca Mountain investigation Library of Congress staff could face furloughs under funding plan Fed official: An interest rate hike could come by the end of the year Hoyer two-steps around Gingrich’s budget barb Obama signs temporary FAA bill Fixing the confirmation process Rockefeller slams Republican EPA bill as no ‘adult amendment’ Palestinian voices need support Eshoo: Google-FTC settlement should apply to all firms 46 key lawmakers sign anti-Palestinian incitement letter Forget raising taxes, Cantor tells Dems Rockefeller blasts McConnell EPA amendment Enforcement the way forward on immigration Bright future ahead for GOP Texas Republican: Put Mexican cartels on foreign terrorist list Chris Crowe, longtime aide to Rep. Bernice Johnson, dies of meningitis Iowa redistricting proposal sets up two intraparty primaries in 2012 Cain: Establishment afraid of Obama facing a ‘real black man’ Rep. Paul rakes in $3M in first quarter Party leaders aren’t rooting for a shutdown, White House says House minority Democrats make a counter-move House approves FAA rule, pesticide bill Pressure mounts for H-1B reform Daily Caller, conservative orgs to host GOP presidential debate Romney takes $1.9 million haul in first quarter Gov. Daniels: 2012 campaign ‘about the future’ No Senate votes Thursday on amendments to block, limit EPA climate rules Gingrich: GOP will ‘fight’ to win on spending cuts Mitch McConnell’s spastic lurch to the extreme right Waiting in the rain for Bachmann Issa’s advice on beautiful women: Look, but don’t touch Gingrich confirms May timetable for presidential announcement Bipartisan duo battles administration’s cuts to children’s hospitals Gingrich: Save NIH funding Democrats object to union language, spending cuts in FAA bill Tea Party group: ‘Cut it or shut it’ Vitter unveils bill to expand drilling, block EPA climate rules Bachus: We’ll move on a broader housing reform bill first Ways and Means Dems want more trade enforcement House chairman: CIA involvement in Libya is not ‘boots on the ground’ Kucinich assails Obama’s ‘Libyan war’ as unconstitutional Lawmakers question Pentagon officials on Libyan rebels, costs GOP says 5,000 non-citizens voting in Colorado a ‘wake-up call’ for states Senator might stall votes on EPA, ethanol, other amendments Wisconsin agrees to halt implementation of controversial union law Rockefeller expands phone industry probe Bachmann: ‘We can’t afford anything less than a fight’ Report: County GOP tries to squash YouTube video Me of little faith Opening day Schumer: Recognize Libyan rebels only if Lockerbie bomber locked up GOP Rep. Mica unmoved by Obama FAA veto threat Grimm gets a new friend (the Washington kind) Gates offers ideas on how to pay costs of Libya military mission Verizon official: AT&T merger must not be pretext to regulate Fate of 1099 repeal still up in the air Ex-Obama adviser joins experts calling for grand budget bargain Trump: ‘I’m embracing’ birther issue Shutdown would be tricky for IRS, commissioner says Leaked memo reveals Dem strategy for defending healthcare reg DeFazio congratulates GOP on ‘April Fools’ budget vote Dem rejects block grants in Medicaid White House affirms opposition to EPA riders in spending bill Boxer rips GOP congressman for salary comments Will Obama and Reid really sell out our seniors and veterans? Schakowsky: GOP goal remains cutting Social Security Boehner: $33B in cuts not a done deal U.S. economic future needs STEM education Group: FAA veto threat shows Obama administration a ‘subsidiary’ of labor Google chooses Kansas City for high-speed fiber network Administration looks to curtail unnecessary medical procedures Poll: Consumer confidence improves slightly Capt. ‘Sully’ mobilizes Facebook fans against FAA amendment House returns at noon to hear Kucinich speech, take up FAA bill Actresses, Teachers, Philanthropists celebrate Women’s History Month Miss America wants to run for Congress Poll: Young voters increasingly happy with Obama Copps: AT&T merger a ‘steeper climb’ than Comcast/NBCU On Opening Day, lawmaker urges MLB to ban chewing tobacco Merkley, Snowe float plan to slash US oil import reliance Iowa GOP threatens effort to strip Florida of 2012 Republican convention Drilling safety committee to begin its work McClintock: Libya operation an ‘illegal and unconstitutional act’ Terrorism sensors: A national challenge Reid, McConnell clash over Tea Party before rally on spending cuts Hoyer says following Tea Party demands will thwart budget compromise Obama secretly accepts transparency award RNC chairman: Voters want shorter GOP primary cycle McConnell courts Tea Party as activists rally at Capitol Keeping critical elements flowing House Financial Services panel signals more bills on consumer bureau are coming Is a government shutdown in our future? Lugar sweetens sugar appeal with cupcakes, Peeps No time to abandon investment in clean energy House GOP sets Wednesday deadline for Senate passage of FY 2011 spending bill GOP claims past Dem support for Medicaid block grants Carter departs Cuba without imprisoned American News bites: Berkshire shakeup Rep. Bachmann cites Chris Matthews, Bill Press in fundraising pitch Microsoft: Google thwarting competition Community radio: the local voice It’s time to balance the federal budget Initial jobless claims fell last week as labor market improves News bites: Los Angeles officials fly cross-country to ask for transportation funds News Bites: Microsoft charges Google with antitrust breach No energy ‘gang’ in Murkowski’s future Rep. Ron Paul to decide on White House bid soon Former Northrop shipbuilder operating as independent firm News bites: Ryan to tackle Medicare, Medicaid What is our responsibility? Rubio pushes measure to authorize ouster of Gadhafi in Libya Rand Paul rises Internal poll has Berkley ahead of Heller in Nevada Senate race News bites: Japan’s nuclear evacuation zone in question, Obama tries to bounce back on energy, and more Ohio Legislature approves bill to curb collective bargaining rights Poll: Christie runs stronger against Obama than most of rumored GOP field Barney Frank: On budget, GOP in ‘cloud cuckoo land’ Lawmakers best ‘Hoya Lawyas’ in hoops Romney hits Obama on jobless rate Strategists: 2012 White House hopefuls will bash any bipartisan budget accord Democrats consider proposing tax hikes MORNING READ Two Republicans say use discretionary funds for Libya operations In Republicans’ 2012 budget plan, Rep. Ryan gives Social Security a pass Inside the Office of Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio): Justin Zink Inside the Office of Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio): Patrick Velliky Adventures in flavor at the Oval Room House passes DC school voucher bill OVERNIGHT MONEY: Rolling in Frances Fisher