The Hill Articles: February 23, 2012

Poll shows support for Keystone pipeline, environmental regulations House Dems applaud Boehner retreat on $260B highway bill Clinton threatens sanctions for undermining Somali political transition Rep. Sullivan apologizes for suggesting budget will only pass the Senate if he kills ‘a couple of’ Democrats there John Edwards sex tape suit settled Boehner could scale back highway bill amid Republican opposition Herman Cain defends Hoekstra Super Bowl ad against racism charge Reps. Barton and Markey vow to push ahead with ‘Do Not Track’ legislation Seven states sue over contraception mandate Ways and Means to hit Sebelius on Medicare stewardship next week Carney, Boehner spokesman go at it Ambassador: US, Israel have ‘total cooperation’ on Iran DAY’S END ROUNDUP Mick Jagger praises Obama for singing Obama takes smaller plane to get to Miami Female Democrats tout female witness at alternative contraception hearing Dems’ failure to produce budget led to sequestration, suggests Sen. Ayotte Be careful what you wish for … Rep. Bono Mack plans hearing on White House privacy plan Senators back ambitious trade agenda with Europe Susan B. Anthony List makes $150K ad buy for Santorum Tester, Rehberg neck and neck in Montana Senate race Democrats criticize USPS consolidation plans Pelosi: GOP goes to ‘amazing’ lengths to ignore ‘voices of women’ House Republicans, and some Dems, press White House to kill climate rules Public health groups urge Congress to promote antibiotics in drug-user-fee bill Schumer challenges Gov. Brewer to defend Arizona immigration law Republicans use social media to preemptively bash Obama energy speech Obama: Republicans ‘licking their chops’ over high gas prices Pelosi hits GOP at contraception hearing Nation might reach $16.4 trillion debt limit close to Election Day Mortgage rates stick below 4 percent Sen. Schumer invites Ariz. governor to hearing on controversial anti-immigration law Pro-Romney ad claims former governor saved missing teenager Google hires former Rep. Susan Molinari to lead Washington office Bipartisan Senate group presses Reid, McConnell on wind tax credit Obama accuses GOP of playing ‘bumper sticker’ politics with higher gas prices Sen. Johnson suggests US Constitution has faltered in limiting size of government Texas defies Obama administration, bars abortion providers from Medicaid Reducing both the debt and drug use Specter rejects Santorum’s debate claim of deal on Supreme Court nominees U.S. must follow up Colombian aid with effort Rep. Grimm wants to turn the Empire State Building cardinal red States question Google’s privacy changes Poll: Auto bailouts unpopular with 51 percent of Americans Sen. Rubio’s debate prep technique: watching ‘Spinal Tap’ Freshman lawmaker: All workers should pay income taxes, not just the rich Lugar wins Pyrrhic victory in Indiana residency fight ‘Seinfeld’ actor mocks Romney after reference during GOP debate Romney slams Santorum’s ‘one for the team’ debate response Rhode Island Senate candidate’s ad lampoons Joe Biden D.C. named best place to meet eligible ladies Report: Healthcare law helping cover 50K people with serious conditions Warren hits Sen. Brown over bill to reverse birth-control mandate Housing prices down for the year, up in December Obama to tout energy plan to counter Republican attacks on gas prices Polls show Santorum, Romney running in virtual tie in Michigan primary Obama tells Univision he’ll be in White House ‘another five years’ Two Americans killed in Afghanistan amid protests Sen. Rand Paul: It would be an ‘honor’ to be considered for VP on a Romney ticket Eurozone will enter recession, EU says Google, Microsoft, Yahoo aim to defuse privacy issue with ‘Do Not Track’ button Romney hits Santorum, says his ‘team’ is people of United States Jeremy Lin’s America Jim Towey is wrong about President Obama Rubio active in Mormon Church as adolescent DNC chairwoman slams GOP on energy ahead of Obama speech Gingrich gives up desserts for Lent, Callista says she’s giving up her ‘opinion’ Sen. Toomey says Santorum endorsement of Specter is ‘ancient history’ Israeli strike on Iran would pose risk for US economy, Obama reelection bid Barbour: GOP candidates ‘still have a long way to go’ Romney gets silent treatment in new Santorum attack ad GOP lawmaker looks to limit state drug, device inspections Home care industry pushes back against proposed labor protections Rep. Rangel shows off dance moves on YouTube Gallup: Romney up by four on Obama Medicines administrator calls for collaboration with generic drugmakers on fee collection Obama campaign joins Michigan fray with TV ad attacking GOP field The new Obama tax system McCaskill’s first TV ad attacks outside groups Seven Marines killed in Calif. helicopter crash Obama apologizes to Karzai for burning of Qurans at US base House Dems pose for photos to protest California’s same-sex marriage ban Jobless claims remain at four-year low, signal improvement Polls: Kinzinger leading Manzullo, Jackson Jr. beating Halvorson Plans of GOP candidates would grow debt, watchdog says Huntsman calls for third party, says GOP ’12 field lacks big ideas Democrats slam Romney on immigration in new ad News bites: T-Mobile plans $4 billion network investment Club for Growth: Santorum’s support of Specter gave ‘ObamaCare’ 60th vote RNC Web ad says US ‘singin’ the blues’ over high gas prices Christie: Santorum had an ‘awful night’ at the debate Warren Buffett backs his own rule Gibbs: Voters got more out of watching ‘Downton Abbey’ than GOP debates News bites: Just right News bites: Whistleblowers fight fraud, medicating rebels, and more News bites: Fallout and penalties from BP spill, embattled climate scientist could lose job, and more Pelosi appears on ‘Colbert Report’ to promote campaign finance reform Senate Democrats hammer opponents over social issues MORNING READ White House unveils ‘privacy bill of rights’ Arizona Gov. Brewer: Still no endorsement Perry: I made the right decision Aide: Gingrich can’t win with Romney in the race Romney, Santorum rip into one another at last GOP debate before Michigan vote Romney calls his health reforms ‘Romneycare’ at GOP debate Santorum: I ‘took one for the team’ on No Child Left Behind, ‘made a mistake’ GOP candidates spar over government’s role in Americans’ sex lives Tempers flare as Santorum, Romney trade barbs, blame for healthcare reform Romney: Obama reelection could result in nuclear war with Iran GOP candidates attack auto bailouts in Arizona debate Debate crowd boos contraception question GOP candidates critical of auto bailout in last debate before Michigan primary Ron Paul calls Santorum a ‘fake’ at GOP debate Obama signs payroll tax cut extension Retail groups give mixed reviews to White House’s corporate tax plan Democratic senators back FCC rule that could shed light on campaign ads Dems try to tie Heller to Sharron Angle — in Spanish