The Hill Articles: March 9, 2012

Obama, British PM to take in NCAA game in Ohio Brown, Warren compete for points by touting adherence to campaign pact Comedian Louis CK cancels appearance at correspondents’ dinner Gingrich: I’m staying in the race past Alabama, Mississippi contests Union to argue for public transit funding at DC Metro stops General says cuts leave Army unable to fight two wars at once DAY’S END ROUNDUP Romney hits Obama reelect video as ‘an infomercial’ Comedian Louis CK cancels appearance at correspondents’ dinner George Clooney to testify on Sudan A closer look at next week … FAA forecasts air travel to double in 20 years Union endorses Leslie Knope of ‘Parks and Recreation’ for Pawnee City Council Obama administration nixes Texas Medicaid program over Planned Parenthood ban Ron Paul: Unemployment ‘probably closer to 20 percent’ McCain to Romney critics: ‘Lighten up!’ House Dems ask Obama to push global poverty expert to lead World Bank Tea Party group backs Dem’s budget bill Dem rep. rips Obama’s energy policy Newt Gingrich: Obama has a ‘dangerous’ vision for America Poll: Americans don’t think Obama law will make healthcare better — or worse Feds approve post-Fukushima nuclear power rules Mitt Romney and the degradation of conservatism Easing the pain at the pump Obama: New jobs report, domestic manufacturing signs of ‘better days ahead’ Romney shares his music playlist Obama says jobs report shows manufacturing agenda’s success Boehner prodded to get haircut at House barbershop Santorum: Republican contest is shrinking to a ‘two-man race’ Obama taps HHS official to be his chief technology officer US could use new megabomb against Iran, says general Romney, eyeing knockout, opens up 8-point lead in Mississippi poll Plaintiff in health law challenge has medical debt, bankruptcy records show George Clooney to testify on Sudan Exxon CEO: ‘Political calculations’ halted Keystone pipeline GAO to review Calif. high-speed rail Giffords to be feted at EMILY’s List fundraiser Why the national debt didn’t matter then, but does matter now
 Bonuses eliminated for Fannie, Freddie bosses Reps. Markey, Turner clash again over size of the US nuclear arsenal Washington is in need of a surgical intervention Nine amendments down, 22 to go on highway bill next week Director of Obama ad couldn’t find negative to put in ‘documentary’ Gingrich holds narrow lead over Romney in Mississippi Santorum’s Catholicism is the new ‘redneck’ religion Sen. Graham: ‘Sad day for South Carolina’ as lieutenant governor resigns Tea Party group endorses Manzullo over Kinzinger in lawmaker match-up View from beyond the Beltway: Pass a bipartisan transportation bill Payday loan association registers first in-house lobbyist Palin: Super-PAC accepting Maher’s ‘dirty money’ doesn’t ‘bode well for the president’s character’ Poll: Three-way logjam in Alabama Obama announces manufacturing initiatives Mitt Romney: ‘I like grits,’ calls himself an ‘unofficial Southerner’ Commerce secretary warns of corporate espionage in push for cyber bill News bites: Touched down DNC ad blasts Romney as flip-flopping on individual mandates House Dems float moving Election Day to weekend House Democrats aim to force Obama into diplomacy with Iran Healthcare sector remains on top in job growth Poll: Concern over gas prices on the rise; could hurt Obama, Congress in fall Obama marks anniversary of massive Japanese earthquake, nuke disaster ‘Game Change’ star Julianne Moore: I want to hear what Sarah Palin has to say Trade deficit reaches highest level since 2008 US, Afghans agree to prisoner transfers Obama to host British prime minister at NCAA game Dems fret primary push will hurt chances at defeating Rep. Cravaack Republican drops out of Fla. House race, clearing way for Hasner Poll: Americans deeply concerned about foreign debt holding Obama ‘apology tour’ ridiculed by House Republican on floor News bites: Facebook co-founder buys The New Republic Senate designates Sunday, March 11, as ‘World Plumbing Day’ Economy adds 227,000 jobs, but unemployment rate holds at 8.3 percent Artificially low interest rates Huntsman: Climate belief ‘didn’t help’ on the stump Santorum calls Romney ‘serially’ untruthful on his healthcare record Gingrich: Calls for GOP candidates to drop out are ‘a game’ News bites: In the money ‘Game Change’ premiere screening News bites: GOP’s plans for Medicare, new FDA pathways and more News bites: Nations plow ahead on nuke power GOP primary fight could boost Sen. McCaskill’s hopes for reelection Solid growth expected in February jobs report Follow Friday: @jaredpolis MORNING READ Union aligned with Democrats braces for battle over its future