The Hill Articles: March 18, 2012

GOP goes on offensive over rumors Obama may tap emergency oil reserves Romney wins Puerto Rico GOP primary McCain: GOP race is ‘nastiest fight I’ve ever seen’ Santorum: ‘No one gave us a chance’ Santorum: ‘Wish I hadn’t’ endorsed Specter in 1996 Obama strategist: GOP thinks gas prices ‘will go down magically’ Axelrod: GOP plan for low gas prices just ‘snake oil’ for voters McCain: GOP needs to move away from birth control debate Sessions says Reid dodging budget debate to avoid tough votes Transportation lobby sees road to short-term highway spending legislation Axelrod: Romney looks like ‘economic heavyweight’ in a ‘funhouse mirror’ Dems say economy is top priority, but won’t walk from birth control debate Romney says Obama’s ‘failed leadership’ hurt Afghanistan mission Sen. McCain: Romney ‘improving dramatically’ as a GOP candidate Santorum: Backing ’96 Specter run not ‘one of my prouder moments’ Santorum: Romney’s inability to close out GOP race shows ‘real weakness’ Mitt Romney calls on Obama to fire ‘gas hike trio’ over rising prices Tensions over Syria could slow efforts to normalize Russia, U.S. trade relations Banking group faces pressure to cut Iran ties Dems see ‘ammunition’ against Wall Street in Goldman resignation letter Brokered convention could energize base, boost nominee, say some insiders