The Hill Articles: February 13, 2012

Obama cabinet secretaries open to appearing at super-PAC events Weyants World: February 14, 2012 President Obama’s Medicare cuts don’t cut it Fiscal commission chairmen give Obama budget mixed review OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Obama budget sets up health exchanges Virginia delegation cheers carrier move delay Mortgage settlement: One step forward, one step back McCain calls for Syria hearing OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate cybersecurity bill drops Tuesday OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Selling the budget The assault on Congress Obama on solid ground Saturday Night Live spoofs Chrysler Super Bowl ad Leahy: GOP would filibuster biblical character Moses Obama budget outlines Postal Service reform Justice approves Google’s $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Senate Republicans press Supreme Court to strike healthcare mandate DAY’S END ROUNDUP 90-day up-or-down vote on presidential nominations Pilots take issue with cut to air marshal funding in Obama’s transportation budget Google, Microsoft push for FCC flexibility in spectrum auctions Retailers back corporate tax overhaul suggestion in president’s budget U.S. must oppose repression in Bahrain Airports criticize ‘recycled’ proposals in Obama’s transportation budget Supreme Court Justice Breyer robbed by man with machete Santorum campaigns in Washington state as marriage bill signed into law Corker: Obama’s budget ‘laughable’ House GOP introduces payroll tax cut extension bill Obama budget sets aside $864M to set up healthcare law Lawmakers weigh in on death of Whitney Houston Netflix settles privacy lawsuit for $9 million GOP lawmakers: Obama’s budget is ‘irresponsible,’ ‘avoidance,’ ‘mockery’ Senate cybersecurity bill would let firms appeal Homeland Security regulations Hill Dems defend Obama’s budget Energy Dept. nears approval of $8.3B nuke loan, setting up clash in Congress White House proposes tax change on dividends Omissions on Gingrich’s new Facebook page raise eyebrows Lawmaker thought of Whitney Houston’s mother White House insists budget doesn’t take pass on entitlements Senate minority leader: President’s budget is ‘dead on arrival’ Romney surrogates stress electability, avoid hitting Santorum as too conservative European regulator approves Google’s purchase of Motorola Democratic lawmaker attempts to restore transit funding to House transportation bill Senate GOP takes aim at White House budget New Jersey Dem: ‘Never forget’ Whitney Houston House GOP leaders drop demand that payroll tax cut be offset Santorum, Romney in dead heat nationally Administration makes $9.1 million available for primary care in underserved areas Apple invites audits of working conditions at its Chinese supplier Congressional Republicans lambast budget proposal Opinion: Boehner-Cantor tensions in GOP destructive, hurting House Obama awards National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal Poll: Both trail, but Romney better than Santorum against Obama Obama: Congress shouldn’t ‘stand in the way of America’s comeback’ Conyers concerned about delays in LightSquared approval Obama’s budget doubles down on renewable energy GOP senator pans revised birth-control rule as ‘more of the same’ Obama takes combative tone with Congress in touting $3.8T budget Sen. Paul proposes bonuses for federal workers who identify budget savings GOP Gov. McDonnell expresses ‘concerns’ over Santorum’s position on women in combat Breaux gives the washboard a go President calls for cuts to defense spending in budget request for 2013 Obama unveils $76.4 billion Health and Human Services budget GOP Gov. McDonnell warns Santorum not to demean military women Obama takes tough tone with Wall Street as he seeks regulator boost Budget includes familiar cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Obama budget tells Congress to spend more on transportation bills Apple shares top $500 Ryan blasts Obama’s budget Obama budget repeals billions in oil, gas tax breaks, reviving fight with GOP Michelle Obama says it’s the president’s job to plan Valentine’s Day First lady says president has ‘weakness’ for guacamole Pro-abortion-rights group running radio ads defending Obama Santorum overtakes Romney in Michigan Weyants World: February 13, 2012 Dem decides against Nebraska Senate run Obama’s election-year budget challenge Obama an ‘extreme liberal’ who doesn’t think we need the military, says Sen. Inhofe National Review calls on Gingrich to bow out of presidential race Showing America’s servers some love for Valentine’s Day Sen. Inhofe says Santorum has ‘better’ record on defense, economy, energy US Navy: Iran preparing ‘suicide’ attack ships Obama campaign launches ‘Truth Teams’ to fight misinformation Obama’s 2013 budget: There’s an app for that Obama pulled a sleight of hand with ObamaCare Catholic compromise A brokered convention: Jeb Bush vs. Sarah Palin It is time for vision again Senate Republicans ready to pounce on Obama’s ‘budget gimmicks’ Poll: Hirono dominant in Hawaii Our economy deserves dynamic solutions Sheyman up with first ad in Illinois This week: All roads lead to floor votes for transportation bills Tea Party leader: Birth-control fight will ‘invigorate’ base This Week in Tech: Senate set to tackle cybersecurity Dems land a recruit in Nebraska Senate race News bites: Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung Senate GOP pushes for Keystone vote on highway measure News bites: Obama administration slows review of key environmental rules The week ahead: Budget day is here Easy Monday: Judicial nominee in the Senate The Week Ahead: Officials to defend Obama’s energy budget request Gingrich asks supporters for cash The Speaker’s gamble Sheyman up with first ad in Illinois The budget should reflect our values Washington has thrown in the towel Dem lawmaker: Obama budget is a ‘nervous breakdown on paper’ Rep. Flake: Romney nomination has ‘taken longer than a lot of us would like’ News bites: Athens burns Trump: Romney’s conservatism ‘not getting across,’ could see brokered convention RNC hits Obama for ‘reckless spending’ ahead of new budget News bites: Physician shortages, wired hospitals and more Week ahead: Budget fights begin anew This week: Budget debate to take over Congress The Hill Poll: Voters list job creation measures as top budget priority House Republicans facing big test as $260 billion highway bill heads for cliff MORNING READ Opinion: Republicans seek wedge issue for 2012 election – but without luck Opinion: Autopilot is driving US to ruin Rep. Mark Amodei ‘discouraged’ by early days, but vows to keep plugging The Week Ahead: Obama releases budget