The Hill Articles: February 24, 2012

McCaskill’s new TV ad to run during Mizzou-Kansas basketball game A closer look at next week… DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama to tout auto bailout on Michigan primary day Protecting the Homeland, Safeguarding Privacy Judge: Twitter must release the name of man who threatened Rep. Bachmann Romney gives Democrats ammunition in Detroit speech, says wife ‘drives a couple of Cadillacs’ Hillary Clinton to testify before Senate committee next week Gingrich: Washington state did gay marriage ‘the right way’ Santorum regrets endorsing Romney Democratic governors discuss bypassing Congress with Obama Sen. Lamar Alexander votes for Romney House GOP leaders to appeal latest Defense of Marriage Act ruling Judge dismisses lawsuit over Google privacy changes Oregon rep., sen. blast ‘shortsighted’ postal closings Santorum super-PAC ads tie GOP opponents to Obama Twittersphere mocks Romney over Ford Field speech Spokesman: Obama is confident he’ll win reelection against GOP Santorum maintains Specter deal White House says nothing ‘off the table’ in dealing with gas prices Romney touts ownership of several American cars in Detroit speech Poll: Obama opens modest leads over Romney, Santorum Long, damaging presidential primary has GOP considering changes to its rules Senators: International efforts on Syria insufficient Fiddlers, foreign oil and failed policy Dow Jones Industrial rises above 13,000 for second time in a week Tim Pawlenty endorses Bachmann for reelection Romney speech falls flat in Detroit McCaskill amendment would redirect Afghanistan infrastructure money to domestic projects Kirk keeps low profile during recovery White House defends Obama’s apology for Quran burning Laura Bush poses in purple Markey wants Heartland climate documents Ariz. governor won’t appear in hearing on immigration law Schumer says Republicans ‘overplayed their hand’ in birth control fight In setting health care reform’s path, we must protect equity in care Tea Party Patriots co-founder resigns Herman Cain: I ‘loved’ controversial Hoekstra Super Bowl ad Getting outdoors for healthier families, children and economies SEC head vows more financial justice Sen. Lieberman’s district office latest mail attack victim Former SEC official sees no insider trading violation by Rep. Bachus Study: Women unfriend more people than men on social media sites Two new polls show Romney edging ahead of Santorum in Michigan primary New home sales pick up pace at the end of 2011 but slow in January Poll: Romney pulling away from GOP field in Arizona Former Obama ‘car czar’ criticizes Romney on auto bailout opposition US to call for peacekeepers in Syria Montana’s Democratic governor slams ‘jackasses’ in DC for Keystone delay Former SEC official says Bachus is in the clear MoveOn goes after Romney on auto bailouts in new ad Arlen Specter: Santorum’s motives for 2004 endorsement ‘flatly not true’ House hearings: Clinton, Sebelius, Holder, Bernanke MoveOn hits Romney on auto bailouts in new ad Santorum campaign says Mitt Romney not ‘on the side of Michigan workers’ Mitt Romney’s secret weapon: Ron Paul Arlen Specter: Santorum explanation for 2004 endorsement ‘flatly not true’ If Romney loses Michigan … Morality and education Santorum: US would lose its ‘very essence’ if Obama reelected Santorum qualifies for Indiana ballot in the end Bill Maher unveils ‘surprise’ $1 million donation to Obama’s super-PAC Leaving behind the age of oil GOP rep.: National debt is going to ‘destroy the American dream’ Jeb Bush says Republican field ‘appealing to people’s fears’ Santorum gets first non-home-state congressional endorsement News bites: iPad court battle spreads to the US News bites: Gas prices and Obama’s energy plan Romney campaign haunts Santorum with Specter support Poll: Strong debate propels Romney to biggest Michigan lead in weeks Obama on missing Jeremy Lin play Miami: ‘It’s not fair’ Gingrich: Obama ‘surrendered’ with apology to Afghanistan Giuliani: Social issues make GOP ‘look like it isn’t a modern party’ News bites: Hard math News bites: HIT regs, missed healthcare reform deadlines, and more Bill Maher unveils ‘surprise’ $1 million donation to Obama’s super-PAC Pawlenty: Mitt Romney will win Michigan Palin said her divorce was ‘when,’ not ‘if’ Both winners and losers are cool to Obama’s corporate tax reform MORNING READ