The Hill Articles: February 27, 2012

House approves White House ‘trespass’ bill, sends to Obama GOP lawmaker: Administrtation not serious in dealing with Iran OVERNIGHT HEALTH: IPAB repeal, Step 1 Clinton: GOP rhetoric over Obama Afghan apology could ‘inflame’ situation Democrat Jessica Ehrlich to challenge Rep. Young OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC chief says spectrum law ‘raises concerns’ Boehner challenges Obama to approve full Keystone pipeline Senate confirms Obama nominee What campaigns reveal Righteous rhetoric George Allen refuses to take position on Va. abortion bill OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Jackson, Chu and Salazar face Congress Weyants World: February 28, 2012 House Democrat slams Santorum over separation of church, state OVERNIGHT MONEY: Housing market goes under the microscope Threatening mailings containing suspicious powder hit Capitol Hill Rep. Schock endorses Kinzinger over Manzullo in Illinois GOP primary AT&T to let app-makers pay for user data Tea Party leader says he resigned because group got too close to the GOP DAY’S END ROUNDUP Reid outlines heavy workload for coming session Poll: Heller holds narrow lead over Berkley in Nevada Sen. Toomey memorializes the Berenstain Bears GOP governors press Obama on mandates Pentagon: ‘Fully committed’ to military strategy in Afghanistan Watchdog: Romney super-PAC contribution might have been illegal Romney tells Michigan crowd about attending event that happened before he was born Hauling hedge funds into the 21st century House sets up 6:30 vote on White House ‘trespasser’ bill Hank the cat campaigns for Va. Senate Care work in America: Expected but not respected Santorum blames 2008 mortgage crisis on $4-per-gallon gas Democrats slam Romney on immigration, auto bailout Ex-Cain chief of staff joins candidate’s super-PAC McKeon bill would block contractors from securing US bases in Afghanistan Fed releases bank plans to fix foreclosure errors Hoop dreams: Arne Duncan shows off skills at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Anonymous targets lawmakers for defeat Housing regulator starts program to sell off foreclosed houses Conservative women opposed to birth-control mandate push to reframe debate Celebrating the Oscars Rep. Poe: Obama’s energy policy is ‘nothing from below,’ not ‘all of the above’ Obama donors lose at the Academy Awards White House gives blessing to partial Keystone XL pipeline construction Senators skip 150th reading of George Washington’s farewell address Amb. Rice: Despite protests, Afghan mission ‘has to be accomplished’ Amb. Rice says Afghan violence won’t alter timeline for US withdrawal Sen. Burr questions proposal to put TV stations’ files online Buffett: ‘Dead wrong’ on housing comeback Comprehensive approach is the only way to control gas prices Poll: Santorum maintains lead in Ohio AMA pushes IPAB repeal ahead of House panel’s vote House to boost fines for White House, VP residence intruders Weyants World: February 27, 2012 Buffett brushes off Gov. Christie comment as ‘touching response’ to debt crisis Senate GOP slams Schumer’s push for Saudis to ramp up oil production Obama: Nation can’t afford to make ‘higher education a luxury’ Contract signings up in January as housing market recovers Hoyer seeks deficit deal before election despite odds Buffett mocks Christie for ‘write a check and shut up’ remark H.R. 7 – more than just roads and bridges Food industry rejects proposed food tax in Obama budget Obama swipes at Santorum, says college not a ‘partisan’ issue Congress to consider cruise ship safety after Italian crash FTC chief: Google forcing consumers to make ‘brutal choice’ with privacy changes Rep. West: ‘Second Holocaust’ looms if America doesn’t back Israeli strike on Iran Rep. Hoyer skeptical on tapping petroleum reserve Polls show Michigan primary a toss-up between Romney and Santorum TransCanada Corp. to begin construction of Keystone pipeline Payroll tax cut extension: just another quick fix Union ad bashes Romney on auto bailout in Ohio USPS’s “Plan to Profitability” – triaging the patient Romney: ‘It’s time’ for Santorum to focus on economy EPA: Greenhouse gas permits won’t target smaller sources Union hits Romney on auto bailout in Ohio Michigan: Referendum on Romney Santorum adviser says Romney will be hurt even if Santorum loses Michigan Sen. McCain won’t watch HBO’s depiction of 2008 election in ‘Game Change’ Rep. Markey calls on Obama to release more oil reserves Bank of America charged with discrimination Afghan ministers cancel Washington trip amid Quran protests Scott Brown backs Tisei for Massachusetts House seat Romney mocked as silent-film star in parody trailer of ‘The Artist’ Sen. McCain won’t watch HBO’s depiction of 2008 election in ‘Game Change’ Paul Ryan’s office denies report that he wasn’t invited to Obama speech House takes aim at Supreme Court’s controversial ruling on property rights Stop apologizing, Mr. President Buffett: Higher gas prices won’t derail economic recovery Latest DNC ad continues to hammer Romney on auto bailout Falling apart This week in tech: House looks at cybersecurity of electrical grid Dems’ Senate recruit in North Dakota gets primary to herself News bites: WikiLeaks publishes intelligence firm’s emails Obama’s IMF bailout dodge News bites: $14B oil spill settlement in the works, report says The week ahead: Panetta back for more on Capitol Hill This week: Highway bill faces more delay Ethics questions mount for Rep. Grimm in NY Poll: Swing-state voters sour on Obama’s healthcare reform law Santorum hits Obama on economy, says Romney ‘tinkering at the margins’ Easy Monday: Washington’s Farewell Address Trump: Romney will win Michigan, should embrace wealth Durbin shrugs off poll showing health law hurting Obama The week ahead: Gas price battles rage on Capitol Hill, and a climate court date Santorum: Daytona driver should employ ‘Santorum strategy,’ wait for others to crash News bites: It’s complicated Romney visits Daytona 500 auto race Poll: Obama fading in match-ups against Romney, Santorum News bites: ‘Bogus’ euthanasia claims, contraception mandate specifics and more Report: Santorum to receive Secret Service protection Week ahead: House panel to repeal healthcare law’s cost-control board This week: Budget, Bernanke take center stage for lawmakers MORNING READ Primary becomes Romney referendum The Hill Poll: Contraception mandate fails to shift political edge Hill Poll: Likely voters prefer lower individual, business tax rates Partisans ignoring stimulus’s success GOP needs substantive solutions Newest freshman Bonamici brings focus on protecting consumers to Hill Week Ahead: Obama Cabinet officials defend budget requests Obama pays tribute to nation’s governors at White House dinner US automakers push to exclude Japan from Pacific Rim trade pact Lawmakers worry Postal Service cuts, closures could hurt voting-by-mail