The Hill Articles: March 16, 2012

US soldier accused of shooting Afghan civilians identified Chicago Tribune endorses Romney for GOP nomination White House looks to change the optics in debate over rising gas prices A closer look at next week … Newark lawmaker to run for Payne seat Former Biden security adviser to join Obama’s staff DAY’S END ROUNDUP GOP split on health-law repeal strategy White House: Colleges must cover birth control for students Sen. Rockefeller staff battle for best pepperoni roll Radio show retracts report on Apple factory due to ‘significant fabrications’ Sen. Kerry jokes about George Clooney, Democrats’ arrest DHS chief Napolitano to testify before Senate committee next week ObamaCare case is a ‘win-win’ for the Tea Party LightSquared: FCC’s planned block will violate our ‘constitutional rights’ US Navy beefs up Persian Gulf fleet Obama mocks extended GOP race at campaign stop in Chicago Clooney to make first Fox News appearance in six years Lawmakers protest China’s polices on auto parts Former lawmaker’s group sues TSA for alleged Freedom of Information Act violation House set to expand work visas for Israel Sen. Lindsey Graham planning on a sober St. Patrick’s Day Rush Limbaugh to ‘mobilize’ supporters from new Twitter account Poll: Obama job approval rating dives Obama to embark on four-state energy tour Romney hits Santorum as ‘economic lightweight’ in Illinois ad Supreme Court rules out television cameras for healthcare debate McCaskill’s GOP challengers trip on minimum-wage query Obama administration sells health law to Hispanics Polls: Romney leads GOP field nationally Rick Perry: Obama denying states ‘right to make sovereign decisions’ on voter ID George Clooney, congressman arrested during Sudan protest Rep. West says he would pray about accepting VP nomination ‘if asked’ DNC attacks Romney as ‘wrong for women’ ahead of Illinois visit Pro-pipeline group presses EPA for Keystone XL documents Obama calls Karzai after his demand to remove troops from Afghan villages Report: Bin Laden plotted to kill President Obama, Gen. Petraeus Yahoo hires Commerce official to work with Democrats Santorum has raised $1M since Wednesday Justice delays swimming pool regs for 60 days, maybe longer US officials clear family of suspect in Afghan runway attack Consumer confidence drops as gas prices rise A reckless gamble Romney slams Obama on energy, says we need ‘alternative president’ Climate insurance, not just crop insurance George Clooney arrested at protest CBS secretly films GOP fundraiser Detroit Democrat continues quest for federal bailout for nearly bankrupt city Liberal Dems to the president: Tap our emergency oil reserves Don’t let the sun go down on solar plan Obama team releases full 17-minute campaign ‘documentary’ CBO says Obama’s latest budget would add $3.5 trillion in deficits through 2022 Sprint backs out of deal with LightSquared Poll: Romney holds a slight lead in Illinois Paul Ryan previews budget with theatrical trailer Election to replace Rep. Inslee confounded by redistricting Report: US resuming military aid to Egypt George Clooney, congressmen arrested during protest Growing conservative anger toward Ron Paul about his romance with Mitt Romney Puerto Rico governor: Romney understands history better than Santorum Geithner to testify on the state of international finance News bites: Cisco to buy video service firm NDS News bites: Thinking ahead Republicans, hypocritical Dems and evolution Romney: We need ‘alternative president,’ not alternative energy News bites: Natural-gas boom slays nuclear plans News bites: Failing grade Gingrich: I’m not dependent on Sheldon Adelson to stay in race Sen. Inhofe tells MSNBC’s Maddow she’s one of his ‘three favorite liberals’ News bites: SCOTUS mad grab, bishops pressure Komen and more Follow Friday: @AUCTNR1 House primary divides Democrats along ideological lines MORNING READ Weinstein pleads with MPAA on ‘Bully’