The Hill Articles: April 2, 2012

Obama campaign ad says Mitt Romney stands with ‘Big Oil’ Dems wage pressure campaign on Supreme Court over health ruling Santorum in Pennsylvania during Wis., Md., DC primaries Medicare agency drops proposed pharmacy restrictions at nursing homes Sen. Paul looks to limit FTC’s authority to enforce antitrust laws DAY’S END ROUNDUP GSA chief resigns, employees fired for costly conference Schumer calls for ban on ‘cramming’ cellphone charges DirecTV dispute with Tribune escalates Warren Buffett’s secretary jokes about ‘top five things’ she’d buy in lower tax bracket ‘Million Mustache March’ hits DC, demands ‘stache stimulus Sen. Harkin launches probe of NLRB ethics accusations GAO: Fiscal picture improving, but debt track still ‘unsustainable’ Tea Party group backs Mandel in Ohio amid allegations of cronyism Santorum denounces Planned Parenthood bombing Obama: My career is ‘testimony to American exceptionalism’ Internal poll shows Sen. Hatch in great shape ahead of convention The Ryan ‘secret plan’ Santorum: Convention floor fight would be ‘energizing’ for GOP Report: Ways and Means top House panel for fundraising When phony ‘watchdogs’ attack Schumer calls on FCC to ban cellphone ‘cramming’ ‘Million Mustache March’ hits DC, demands stache stimulus EPA delays ‘fracking’ air pollution rules Poll: Supreme Court arguments on health law reinforced partisan divide Romney pressed on Mormonism, race at Wisconsin campaign event Hillary Clinton says Limbaugh should be called out for ‘verbal assault’ Elizabeth Esty tops $360,000 for Conn. House bid Obama: Striking down healthcare law would be ‘unprecedented’ Enforcement of immigration law is not a choice Senate Democrats urge DeMarco to do more to help housing sector Obama administration revamps anti-bullying effort with tips and advice Joint Special Operations Command gets new commander Obama ‘confident’ Supreme Court will uphold his healthcare reform law Oprah: ‘100 percent behind’ Obama, but won’t ‘be out’ on campaign trail ACLU report: Warrantless tracking of cellphones ‘pervasive and frequent’ Frank vows to fight for tough derivatives rules in Dodd-Frank Oprah: ‘100 percent behind’ Obama, but won’t ‘be out’ on campaign trail Rep. Rangel to face primary challenge in NYC district now with Hispanic majority US officially hands over military prison to Afghans Dems propose disabled child benefit for veterans Hillary won’t campaign for Obama Time to cut the Pentagon budget Lawmakers trade Final Four bets, taunts on social media Construction spending falls in February for second straight month Obama, Ryan to go another round in battle over federal budget Romney surrogate says Santorum has shown ‘softness under pressure’ Ann Romney wants to ‘unzip’ Mitt Romney’s public persona Bill Clinton, Google exec, NBA player all hit up Georgetown restaurant Panetta: Reduced Navy fleet size won’t sink US shipbuilding, defense industries Senate Judiciary Republican lauds FTC approval of Medco merger Medicare counselors get nearly $50M in grants Republicans for Environmental Protection rebrands Report: TV marketplace more ‘medieval’ than modern Romney: I’m not looking to break up big banks Ron Paul: ‘I haven’t decided’ if I will support eventual GOP nominee Elizabeth Warren touts fight against ‘big oil’ as Sierra Club endorses Obama says ‘women are not an interest group’ in Planned Parenthood video message Poll finds gender gap propelling Obama over Romney in key battleground states Report: Donor who contributed $50K to reelect Obama accused of fraud Separation of powers: a blessing or a curse “Obamacare” repeal a disaster for small businesses State commissioners petition FCC to step up regulation of unused phone numbers Dem lawmaker implies GOP budget violates biblical teachings Romney son blasts ‘liberal media’ over ‘Mad Men’ swipe Strategy 101: Obama, taxes, and political fault lines Pathway to prosperity: Prosperity for whom? Manufacturing continues expansion in March Russia rejects Syria peace plan, sends warship to region Sarah Palin to guest-host ‘Today’ show Tuesday FTC wins record penalty in robocalling case Ann Coulter: Santorum ‘hurting our chances to take out Obama’ Pro-Obama super-PAC says ‘Big Oil’ money going to Romney campaign Clinton: Supreme Court arguments on health law ‘unusually politicized’ Santorum guarantees victory in Pennsylvania Super-PAC ties Romney to ‘Big Oil’ Nikki Haley would say ‘thank you, but no’ if offered VP slot LeMieux pranks Connie Mack with Charlie Sheen endorsement Dems push for ‘pink slime’ labeling requirement Insurance winning hand New Santorum ad links Romney to Obama on healthcare, bailouts ‘If only Palin had run …’ News bites: Apple nears settlement with Justice Department Bin Laden family sentenced by Pakistan ‘Mad Men’ character knocks Mitt Romney’s father as ‘a clown’ Delegate turmoil at ND GOP convention Dems, union attack vulnerable Republicans for Medicare vote Federal regulators approve pharmacy benefit manager merger despite congressional objections Rep. Clyburn: Obama should campaign against Supreme Court if health law falls News bites: Bromwich’s next act, Romney’s energy evolution, and more News bites: Long-term payment plans News bites: ‘ObamaCare’, judicial activism and more Sen. Johnson calls savings under healthcare reform ‘an utter fiction’ Romney caught in April Fools’ Day prank Bill Clinton says Romney needs ‘Etch a Sketch’ reboot to win general election Poll: Brown, Warren in dead heat in Mass. race Obama extends olive branch to Cantor after passage of bipartisan jobs bill Facing voter anger at home, lawmakers play gas-price blame game Opinion: Rep. Ryan’s budget proposal walks GOP into another political trap Siding with Gov. Walker in union fight could cost Romney in Nov.