The Hill Articles: March 2, 2012

Obama: Conservation boosts economy IRS warns on tax scam Scott Brown: Limbaugh comments ‘reprehensible,’ radio host should apologize Coroner: Cause of death in Breitbart death not expected for weeks Five US troops responsible for Quran burnings, investigation finds Both Mormon church, anti-Mormon group buy Google ads targeting Romney House set to take up countervailing duties bill next week A closer look at next week… Maine’s GOP state treasurer to run for Snowe seat Santorum: ‘Snob’ comment ‘probably not the smartest thing’ Issa blames Dems for tone of contraception debate U.S. Trade Representative’s Jimenez heads to the White House Judge: NLRB can require employers to display union posters Obama jumps into controversy, backs student against Limbaugh attacks Chairman Issa: Energy Department wastes paper in providing documents Your move, 
Mr. President Santorum calls Limbaugh’s ‘slut’ comments ‘absurd’ Rep. Donald Payne, battling colon cancer, flown back to New Jersey Gingrich demands Obama fire Interior secretary GM temporarily halts production of Volt Defense subcommittee could become appropriations consolation prize Obama campaign snags new digital aide from actor Charlie Sheen Choreographer Debbie Allen offers dance lessons to Rick Santorum Latest Gingrich ad continues to hammer Obama on gas prices Race is on to replace Rep. Norm Dicks as top Dem appropriator Santorum asks RNC for Michigan probe Romney taps oil exec to lead campaign energy team GOP’s Carly Fiorina: Limbaugh’s comments ‘insulting’ White House pans GOP cybersecurity bill Secretary of Defense Panetta to testify on Syria in Senate Committee next week Ohio AG DeWine: ‘The Romney forces, they’ll do anything’ Limbaugh blames Dems for making birth-control issue political Romney seen boasting DC ties, federal dollars in 2002 video Herman Cain: Goldfish that appears to suffocate in video ‘is fine!’ Poll: Weak Mitt Romney crushing weaker Ron Paul in Virginia Metro chief: Offended by anti-Obama ad but powerless to remove it Sebelius, LaHood, Chu testify on budget in House next week Cantor indicates support for District of Columbia budget autonomy House GOP leaders distance themselves from Limbaugh ‘slut’ comments Gabrielle Union chows down after Capitol Hill briefing on teen violence Georgetown president backs student, calls for civil discourse As promised, Reid sets up cloture vote on highway bill Homebuilders propose overhaul of housing finance system First Dog Bo wears bunny ears, lays eggs Lawmakers press Obama to drop private jet tax increase Comedy group scratches Hank the cat with new campaign attack ad Best of budget – combining Tea Party and Occupy Pelosi hammers GOP on Limbaugh Republican probes $111 billion jump in cost of healthcare law Gingrich blasts Santorum as ‘pal’ of unions in new robocall House Dems propose offering free photo IDs to help voters Ann Romney fires back at Bill Clinton on auto bailouts Top Dem on House Approps committee announces retirement Stop subsidizing recruiting grounds for terrorists and traffickers Rep. Michaud opts out of Senate bid Gingrich opens double-digit lead in latest Georgia poll FCC mulls whether police should be able to black out cellphones Cuts to SM-3 missile funding send wrong message to Iran Despite recent broken nose, docs give Kerry the go-ahead to hit the ice So much for gender equality The Russian evolution Kerrey hit with attack ad on third day in campaign Reid holds congressional insider trading bill’s future in his hands White House press briefing, March 2, 2012 Santorum: Only a conservative can beat Obama in November Reid moves to shut down debate on highway bill Obama campaign: Consumers ‘don’t blame’ the president for gas prices Obama campaign: GOP ‘overshot the runway’ on contraception controversy GOP looks to tag Obama with higher unemployment rate News bites: FBI director warns of cyberthreats Geithner: Dodd-Frank foes have financial-crisis ‘amnesia’ Gov. Christie: Obama ‘deserves credit’ for education policies Harry Reid hits the trifecta: Hello, Bob Kerrey; farewell, Olympia Snowe; goodbye, Senate GOP war against women Poll finds Obama, oil companies blamed the most for spike in gasoline prices Obama responds to NYC heckler: ‘You’re jumping the gun’ on Iran Obama to Israel: ‘I don’t bluff’ News bites: Keystone XL and gas prices News bites: Not those kind of wheels up Democrats fail to land House recruits in Arkansas Ron Paul: Birth-control fight ‘silly’ Friday: Senate in to work on highway bill Olympia Snowe departs the Congress of Easter Peeps Romney overtakes Santorum in Washington poll Wall Street, taxes and the economy News bites: Cough it up Two polls show Romney gaining on Santorum in Ohio News bites: Budget cuts, repeal votes, and more Senate Dems hope transportation bill reprises their payroll tax cut victory Ahead of key summit, Dems strike at charge Obama is anti-Israel Lawmakers question postal regulator chief’s travel as USPS bleeds cash Follow Friday: @RosLehtinen MORNING READ Obama gets heckled on Iran at NYC fundraiser Obama reaffirms policy toward Israel ahead of Netanyahu meeting Federal employee union pushes back on GOP Santorum accuses Romney of rigging Michigan’s delegate distribution