The Hill Articles: March 30, 2012

IRS not investigating Nikki Haley for tax fraud Santorum supports Walker in recall fight President Obama to get pair of presidential sneakers DAY’S END ROUNDUP Aide: Cheney ‘doing great’ after heart transplant After a long year, Congress grants itself an actual recess Dem blasts FDA for rejecting petition to ban food container chemical BPA White House report claims ‘great strides’ on intellectual property Franken: Small companies fear retribution if they oppose Verizon-cable deal Campaign treasurer pleads guilty to charges she defrauded Dems GAO: Lobbyist disclosure compliance ‘similar’ compared to prior years Committee drops complaint against Sen. Vitter for threatening official’s salary GOP rep.: If Uncle Sam hit the jackpot, he’d still be broke Court: Cable bundling does not limit competition Top pro-Santorum super-PAC donor spends directly on behalf of Santorum Romney slams Biden over ‘global minimum tax’ proposal Senate condemns Iran’s human rights record National Ocean Policy is an executive power grab Gallup: Romney leads by 15 percent nationally Sen. Burr drops bid for Senate GOP whip Fairfax, Va., resident gets two years of jail time for concealed ties to Pakistan House Democrat: Shooter’s family should ‘cry out for justice’ in Trayvon Martin case Karen Santorum: ‘I’m looking to Tampa, but who knows?’ Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to face recall election in June Obama: Oil markets can handle expanded sanctions on Iran Obama, running against Congress, could find a new foe in the Supreme Court Sen. Harkin proposes taxpayer survey of federal budget priorities Regulators approve construction of nuclear reactors in South Carolina White House: Obama ‘pleased’ with highway extension, still hopes for multiyear bill Obama remains mum on Supreme Court healthcare arguments Beyond the 2012 Farm Bill: In it for the long haul No ‘root causes’ found for F-22 failures, Air Force says Sen. Durbin: Amount of time Senate spends fundraising would shock Americans Immigration detention is no ‘holiday’ GAO finds Arctic offshore-drilling risks despite toughened oversight ‘Hottest congressman’ accused of using campaign funds on workout DVDs Sen. Lugar wins residency battle, but might have lost the messaging war Obama administration continues crackdown on tobacco Senate clears DC waterfront-development plan Political drama casting in D.C. for ‘Washington types’ RNC draws heat over ad with doctored Supreme Court audio ‘Hottest congressman’ accused of using campaign funds on workout DVDs Senate confirms FTC nominees Former Commerce Department aide named to leadership role in House Democratic Caucus Super-PAC attacks Obama’s open-mic gaffe in spy spoof Dempsey: DOD pushing more forces into South America GOP: Corporate tax rate no April Fools’ joke Federal report urges improved access and referrals for people with epilepsy Obama signs highway bill extension Army Reserve issues reprimand to soldier who appeared in uniform at Ron Paul rally Senate confirms new ambassador to Libya US takes EU to court again on Airbus subsidies Public skeptical of climate coverage The truth about $2.13 A seven-year-old’s take on Mitt Romney’s candidacy Labor report shows unemployment down in most states in February AFL-CIO pressures Romney campaign to fire ‘NLRB mole’ Eurozone move could clear way for IMF bailout fund Gingrich: Ryan endorsement ‘a great achievement’ for Romney Hernandez defeats GOP challenge, will be ‘astronaut’ on ballot Senate clears Energy Department nominees George H.W. Bush ‘convinced’ Romney will do well in Texas House GOP proposes merging EPA, Department of Energy Heitkamp touts humble beginnings in first Senate ad GOP leaders oppose the rights enforced by the NLRB Report: Verizon plans video service if regulators OK deal From Mitt Romney to Ron Paul: The vast wasteland of American conservatism News bites: Google plans tablet computer Field clearing for Ron Barber for full term in Giffords seat Nikki Haley strongly denies rumors of looming tax indictment Poll finds majority favor accelerated withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan Issa resolution says Obama made invalid ‘recess’ appointments in January Healthcare nightmare awaits? News bites: No hands Rep. Ryan: Romney is the ‘right person for the job’ News bites: Bailout Biden: GOP super-PACs will ‘carpet-bomb’ Obama in campaign DNC mocks Ryan-Romney ‘bro-mance’ in latest Web ad News bites: Obama, states seek to speed Great Lakes wind farms Romney holds seven-point lead in Wisconsin in new poll News bites: Taking stock of the Supreme Court arguments Rep. Paul Ryan endorses Mitt Romney Follow Friday: @RepGosar Conservative leader says GOP will unite behind Romney, but isn’t endorsing CBO adjusts TARP payback projections Romney faces George W. Bush dilemma Dems fume over Justice Scalia’s comments during healthcare case Santorum: Ryan’s budget doesn’t go far enough with cuts