The Hill Articles: March 19, 2012

Calif. temps invade DC ahead of movie premiere about former governor Events energize capital economy DC offers venues for any event Inaugural planning under way as campaign heats up Cherry Blossom Festival focuses on Japan bond Washington’s women of PR Behind the scenes of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Under the radar and over the top Obama is main target in House races, GOP says House Dem thanks Clooney for spotlight on Sudan NRSC pulls in almost $5 million in February 100 years of cherry blossoms Former Giffords aide will run for full House term Issa gives FCC an ‘A’ for tracking information requests Paul Ryan releases another budget preview trailer House GOP budget to slash taxes House GOP weighs new gas-price bill OVERNIGHT MONEY: House GOP budget lowers spending cap, includes tax code overhaul OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC’s member warns of ‘regulatory hubris’ Wife of Afghan suspect asks ‘I want to know how this could be’ Obama’s Irish problem The other cost of war Loss of moderates is damaging Congress Weyants World: March 20, 2012 Sen. Collins slams postmaster general for planned facility closures OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Chu, Issa face off over energy loans Al Qaeda claims responsibility for American killed in Yemen OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Dems prepare for battle as GOP readies Medicare overhaul New hope for our toughest diseases Congressional Black Caucus: DoJ should investigate Trayvon Martin shooting Wyden ‘can’t imagine’ voting for Ryan budget, despite partnership on Medicare Manzullo: Cantor should step down for interfering in primary House approves bill to encourage international art exchange Pew Study concludes tech giants ‘control the future of news’ Bicycle advocates to gather in DC to ‘save cycling’ Some Obama donors see need to pick up fundraising pace Dems hail health law’s benefits for seniors DAY’S END ROUNDUP Senators to Pentagon: No troop cuts until Congress gets a say in budget Dems’ healthcare law ‘Orwellian named,’ says Sen. Johnson Actress Eva Longoria: Romney made ‘huge generalization’ about Latino vote White House picks nominees for key Pentagon posts Lawmaker questions FCC rule on political ads Apple says $60 billion will remain overseas until US tax law changes Occupy takes aim at Chicago NATO meeting Rubio touts June release, cover art for his memoir GOP lawmaker pushes Pentagon to change Guard pay policy Actress Eva Longoria: Romney made ‘huge generalization’ about Latino vote Colorado politicians sideline as Broncos fans to welcome Peyton Manning Weyants World: March 19, 2012 Dem senators say GOP risks government shutdown with budget Romney: ‘I don’t see how a young American can vote’ for a Democrat Report: Russia sends special forces, counterterrorism units to Syria Reid: House jobs bill doesn’t create that many jobs Senators ask to tweak insider-trading bill Bristol Palin to Obama: Call me Clooney’s cellmate: Star tried to ‘pass himself off as Brad Pitt’ Appeals court upholds federal tobacco marketing restrictions Murkowski wishes female colleagues had lobbied her against Blunt amendment Gallup: Santorum cuts into Romney’s lead nationally Romney compares massive pancake to Puerto Rico win Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich: Mitt Romney’s new BFFs! Obama urges House GOP to ‘follow the Senate’s lead’ on $109B highway bill Geithner, Bernanke to discuss European debt crisis with Congress Nuke industry, facing headwinds, launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign Democrat Cummings blasts Issa for ‘unsubstantiated’ Energy Dept. probes Gallup: Obama’s approval rating swings back into positive territory Pentagon invests heavily in new arsenal of cyberweapons Sen. McCain: Every day GOP candidates attack each other ‘Obama wins’ Cantor calls on Senate to drop ‘partisan’ Export-Import Bank effort Transportation advocates to ‘rally for roads’ A life in the DRC – Madeleine’s story House members look to extend Israeli loan guarantee program Democrats line up for Ackerman seat Rodents taking a liking to congressman’s office White House condemns shooting attack on school in France NRCC elevates three seeking Giffords’s seat Activists seek Ron Paul’s endorsement of the ‘Stache Act’ Iowa GOP to investigate caucus problems Congressman’s office has problem with mice RNC goes after ‘Obama’s war on women’ Groups urge FTC probe of vaccine ‘bundling’ by drug companies Think tank: US intervention in Syria could require 300K troops, cost $300 billion House Dems’ February haul tops $6.3 million House GOP ramps up pressure on Senate to act on capital bill Santorum surrogate: Campaigning in Puerto Rico ‘a mistake’ US, EU pledge teamwork at ‘defining moment’ for privacy rules Former Rep. Payne’s son to run for his seat GOP led US to ‘brink of a depression,’ says Senate Budget chairman Report credits federal research with creating 432,000 jobs last year Cain calls for ‘9-9-9’ Tax Day rally in Washington Obama returning to Florida for fundraising swing Obama administration highlights seniors’ benefits on health law’s anniversary Poll: Support for offshore drilling returns to pre-spill levels Santorum steps up rhetoric: Romney ‘doesn’t have a core’ Homebuilder confidence unchanged in March Karl Rove: Long primary has been ‘negative’ for Republicans House to protect foreign artwork, except artwork stolen by Nazis The Illinois calculus Santorum says MSNBC host Joe Scarborough pigeonholes him on social issues Alec Baldwin says GOP climate warrior should retire to ‘solar-powered gay bar’ Treasury Department turns $25B profit on crisis-era securities DCCC targets 41 GOP members with Medicare attack This Week in Tech: Senate to probe Verizon-cable deal News bites: Apple to begin paying dividends Democratic, Republican committees refocus on healthcare Latest Romney Web ad calls for resignations over gas prices News bites: EPA might delay key rule amid high gas prices The week ahead: Top commander to brief Congress on Afghanistan The week ahead: Transport bill comes to crunch A mortgage is an investment Sen. Brown: Secret Service detail first time Santorum’s ‘used protection’ District 12: ‘The Hunger Games’ Easy Monday: Israeli visas in the House, JOBS debate in the Senate News bites: Taking a bite News bites: Insurers’ plan B, AARP’s Medicare fight and more Rep. Cummings repeats calls for resignation of Fannie, Freddie head Brian Lamb, C-SPAN founder, to step down The week ahead: Obama’s energy roadshow Santorum: Brokered convention more likely, hard for rivals to hit ‘magic number’ Poll finds Romney up 15 points, headed for Illinois ‘blowout’ win Obama campaign raises $45M in February Week ahead: Republicans poke holes in healthcare law as Dems celebrate two-year anniversary This week: Ryan stokes budget battle with new ‘blueprint’ Getting in line behind a budget Senate Dems top $5.3 million in February MORNING READ After success passing boiler bill, GOP Rep. Morgan Griffith looks at medical pot After decade of conflict, US does not need another war in the Middle East US needs higher tax on richest taxpayers The Hill Poll: Voter gloom over President Obama’s jobs, gas, debt policies GOP seeks upper hand with budget Dem poll: Lugar in trouble in Indiana primary The Week Ahead: GOP unveils 2013 budget