The Hill Articles: February 21, 2012

Just in the nick of time Official: Administration to unveil corporate tax framework on Wednesday 258 days to go Create more American jobs by growing US fuel exports Sen. Boxer picks Berman over Sherman Weyants World: February 22, 2012 Critz pushes to get Altmire thrown off ballot in PA primary Poll: GOP ahead in Arizona Senate race Nabobs of negativism If Santorum wins … Biden touts benefits of expanding spectrum for mobile broadband Latest poll shows Santorum leading in see-sawing Michigan race House member proposes expanded US reward system for info on international crime Critics say Obama doesn’t speak for all women on birth control DAY’S END ROUNDUP Santorum plays up immigrant roots in Arizona speech Judge overturns ban on social media use by sex offenders Report: Santorum supported abortion rights early in career Housing regulator releases plan to wind down Fannie, Freddie Romney holds four-point lead over Santorum in latest Arizona poll Reports: Romney is beefing up tax proposals Justice drops foreign bribery case against defense executives Democrats to hold birth-control hearing Faith-based farce GOP lawmaker: Signs of economic recovery not tied to Obama stimulus White House parries GOP criticism over gas prices Romney: Santorum hasn’t been ‘carefully viewed’ by Americans yet Santorum meets with Sheriff Arpaio, will endorse after AZ primary Chevy driver rebuts Gingrich, shows ‘you can’ fit gun rack in a Volt Gallup survey shows ‘sharp deterioration in job market’ in Feburary Arizona’s ‘toughest sheriff’ to release findings of Obama birth certificate probe FCC commissioner warns of UN control over the Internet Visa adds platinum names to K Street roster GOP looks to ban federal regulations until unemployment falls to 6 percent TV star claims cocaine use near President Obama at 2009 correspondents’ dinner Administration announces first reform law loans to nonprofit insurance co-ops Evangelical Franklin Graham questions faith of Obama, Romney Dow cracks 13,000 for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis Bachmann shifts House districts with new Minnesota congressional map Industry poll finds broad support for easing regulations on business FTC asks court to toss privacy group’s Google lawsuit Drilling is not the answer Santorum seeking immigration hard-liners’ support in Arizona Obama to speak at AIPAC conference Huckabee: Republicans can’t decide what they want Poll: Consumer confidence down slightly though showing strength Sen. Stabenow: Hoekstra ‘should be embarrassed’ over Super Bowl ad Mitt Romney reveals his wife uses Pinterest Ex-Obama adviser says president should raise payroll tax cut if gas prices jump Super-PAC donors also maxing out with campaigns, study finds Poll: Santorum leads by double digits in Washington Iran says it would strike pre-emptively if threatened Ron Paul charges fascism, praises Romney, begins to fade Life in Lebanon for Syria’s newest refugees Obama: Payroll tax cut extension will help with higher gas prices High court will hear challenge to affirmative action policy Mandel picks up backhanded endorsement from Ohio newspaper Obama hits Santorum, Romney on deficit Standing with New Mexicans Unshackling Iranian dissidents – the first step towards a correct policy on Iran Former Rep. Giffords’ husband writing kid’s book House Dems offer ‘Obama Rule’ on tax rates Compromise is necessary for transportation reauthorization EPA’s fracking, Keystone intervention snubs science Catholic university sues to block Obama’s contraception mandate Romney nears Gingrich in latest poll of Georgia Watchdog: Justice Department should investigate pro-Santorum super-PACs Ron Paul’s new Michigan ad says Santorum sent billions to dictators Dem congressman welcomes Stephen Colbert back to TV Comcast launches minority-owned channels to meet regulatory commitments DCCC launches ‘GrimmFiles’ website Arizona Sheriff stepped down from campaign so controversy wouldn’t ‘splash over’ Romney Supreme Court adds more time for oral arguments on Obama healthcare law White House claims success in tackling prescription drug shortage Keystone: the pipeline to higher gas prices GOP Sen. Johnson: Obama’s ‘hope’ was an ’empty vessel’ Rick Santorum, the man-god of the GOP cult Remembering Deamonte Driver US apologizes for Quran burnings at Afghanistan base Mustachioed activists take to Capitol Hill DCCC bulks up expenditure team News bites: BP settlement might be close News bites: Anonymous could cause power outage within a year Poll: Rep. Flake with commanding lead in Arizona Senate primary Iran, Israel and the US election House Dems look to cap credit card rates at 16 percent A transportation train wreck Rising socialism US, South Korean free-trade deal goes into effect March 15 The century hangs on Michigan: Ron Paul/Judge Napolitano 2012? RNC’s Spicer dismisses idea of brokered convention, ‘magical’ candidate who can take nomination Newt Gingrich says defeating President Obama is a matter of ‘national security’ McCain: Iranians ‘already supplying’ arms to Syrian government Scientist admits he leaked internal documents from climate-skeptic group Sen. Coburn backs primary challenge to Rep. Tim Murphy Four US airmen killed in Horn of Africa crash Santorum, Romney close in Michigan News bites: $172 billion Major Gingrich donor would likely support different GOP nominee — but not Ron Paul Obama super-PAC Priorities USA raises only $59K in January News bites: First lady touts health law, SCOTUS delay, and more MORNING READ McConnell risks political capital to show solidarity with Boehner in payroll fight Fight over Defense budget has familiar ring Romney campaign spent three times what it raised in January Ron Paul campaign raises $4.5M in January Poll: Santorum opens up double-digit national lead over Romney