The Hill Articles: February 28, 2012

OVERNIGHT HEALTH: IPAB repeal, Step 1 Gas prices to cost Obama New Texas redistricting map endangers Reps. Canseco, Doggett Party 
gone wild Pelosi, top Dems to raise funds for Giffords aide running for her seat Pro-Gingrich super PAC attacks Romney in second animated ad OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate aides negotiate over FCC nominees Weyants World: February 29, 2012 Dem candidate’s video pushes back on Kerrey rumblings OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bernanke returns to Capitol Hill to talk monetary policy Senate agrees to allow photo to be snapped in chamber OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP warns against tapping strategic oil reserve Santorum said Republicans only should vote in GOP primaries Sen. Levin: Afghan protests will spark greater public push for withdrawal House votes to overturn Supreme Court decision on eminent domain Three-term Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe won’t run for reelection DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dem campaign chief: Road to victory runs through ‘fairly affluent’ suburbs Franken likens GOP contraception bill to a punch in the face Romney and Santorum battle to the bitter end in crucial Michigan primary Obama creates trade unit to tackle copyright infringement RNC targets gas price woes to hurt Obama Banks post most profitable year since 2006 House votes to roll back Department of Education rules Clinton told State will face more budget difficulties McCain: GOP race is like a ‘Greek tragedy’ Dow closes above 13,000 for first time since financial crisis Senate to open debate on highway bill amendments Thursday Lawmakers say Ohio shooting won’t change nation’s gun rights House GOP leaders announce vote on jobs package as early as next week House kills Democratic amendments to education bill House Parliamentarian John Sullivan to retire Clinton: No timeline yet for new Keystone pipeline decision Senate Dems agree to vote on amendment to repeal Obama’s contraceptive rule Obama dog Bo raps in new Web series by Oscar-winning animator IPAB repeal: good policy and good politics Holder would have ‘modified’ Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation Fundamental shift needed to tackle deficit, health care Obama promises to drive a Chevy Volt ‘in five years when I’m no longer president’ White House dismisses GOP plan on gas prices as an ‘empty promise’ Hoyer: GOP jobs approach ‘just old bills’ Republicans probe FCC over LightSquared Obama administration credits health reform law for record-setting $375M fraud bust GOP says repealing federal education rules will lower college costs EPA still hopes for power plant climate rules ‘early’ in ’12, but refinery plans unclear Gingrich: Mitt Romney the ‘kind of guy who would have fired Christopher Columbus’ Romney: Santorum using ‘dirty tricks’ to win Michigan primary Rep. Cohen forced to check on ‘check engine’ light For Democrats, anything goes Obama’s approval rating falls sharply Senior GOP lobbyist to leave Quinn Gillespie Queen Noor heads to Rayburn Housing fix remains elusive Cranky House advances bill to repeal Department of Education regulations Clinton sees resolution ‘very soon’ of Egypt and NGO worker standoff Boehner to appear at fundraiser with lawmaker embroiled in ethics probes LightSquared’s CEO resigns as FCC moves to kill 4G network Why we support school choice Parties clash over scope of Blunt amendment Obama calls Romney criticism of auto bailout ‘a load of you know what’ Durable goods orders drop in January PDUFA critical for innovation and patients
 Reid: Moving all appropriations bill this year important for the ‘integrity of the Senate’ Salazar ‘confident’ Grand Canyon uranium mining ban will withstand legal challenge Boehner announces new parliamentarian Obama slams Romney, Santorum at political pep rally with UAW Lindsay Lohan to play Callista Gingrich? Michael Moore to Michigan: ‘Send the Republicans a message’ Rep. King: Afghan violence marks ‘turning point’ for US mission Greece should serve as a wake-up call Pivotal Michigan Lawmakers fear power grid could fall to cyber attack Democratic leaders intensify blame on Wall Street for rising oil prices Congress’s newest member joins calls for Medicare to negotiate drug prices America’s IMBY era for energy Sellers asking big bucks for Gingrich domain names Presidential candidates must address our debt Santorum regrets ‘throw up’ response to Kennedy speech Dempsey defends his remarks on Israel Rand Paul backs primary challenge to Rep. Tim Murphy Boehner hits Obama over high gas prices Poll: Gingrich holds big lead in Georgia McConnell skewers Obama for algae ‘pipedreams’ Reid slams Romney on Senate floor for opposing auto industry bailout Obama delivers remarks at United Auto Workers conference GOP Rep. King: Top Republicans are ‘whispering and mumbling,’ ‘concerned’ Romney cannot lock the GOP nomination White House creates new inter-agency trade enforcement panel GOP opens Medicare hearing with assault on health law’s cost-cutting board Poll: Menendez up 22 points on GOP challenger Federal regulations are stifling higher education Little progress found in reducing waste by federal government Carnahan opts to challenge fellow Dem Consumer confidence makes big jump in February Reid slams Romney over auto industry stance on day of Michigan primary Santorum to Romney: ‘Don’t complain if I hit back’ Mitt Romney’s ‘rich man’ problem, Ron Paul’s Mitt Romney problem, Rick Santorum’s women problem Liberalism decreases economic mobility Scotland, England, USA: One world Home prices fall to lowest level since 2006 Romney: I won’t light my hair on fire to get support in primary Another GOP member proposes fix to detainee language in defense law Former Oklahoma senator endorses third-party White House bid Romney casts himself as hometown underdog in Michigan appeal Actor Michael Douglas films anti-insider trading spot for FBI Paul Ryan: GOP candidates won’t be sidetracked by social issues News bites: Yahoo threatens patent war against Facebook News bites: Deep-sea driving Report: Israel won’t warn US if it strikes Iran RNC’s new Web ad hits Obama on gas prices Tuesday: Education, private property bills in the House Romney: Santorum robocalls to Michigan Dem voters ‘disgusting’ Election Day polls show Michigan further tightening News bites: How low can you go Gingrich: Obama’s call for higher education ‘perfectly reasonable’ News bites: Medical device recalls, HPV vaccines and more EPA chief vows ‘strong science’ on hydraulic fracturing News bites: Officials weighed Tokyo evacuation during nuke crisis GOP frets Romney’s conservative tack could hurt in November general election Dems target likely veep pick Rubio Bill to put cameras in Supreme Court won’t pass before healthcare challenge Presidents Day should be all about George Washington, lawmakers say Tax experts think deal could be done on corporate overhaul Democratic lobbyists giving cold shoulder to Obama super-PAC MORNING READ Economic forecast has improved in past several months Kerrey reconsidering Nebraska Senate bid Romney, Santorum hurtle to photo finish Violence will not shift US Afghan policy Player of the Week: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Don’t let Iran be a second Iraq Santorum campaign urging Dems to vote for him in GOP primary Q&A with Chuck Woolery: Game-show host, political activist Sellers asking big bucks for Gingrich domain names Congressman pushing for protection on the ice Obama donors lose at Oscars Rep. Cohen forced to check on ‘check engine’ light McCaskill eyed rooting for Mizzou at NYC bar Senators urge leadership to pursue appropriations process this year Bill of the week: The Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act Court takes over redistricting in NY