The Hill Articles: March 16, 2013

Cruz serves red meat to close CPAC Amidst CPAC rhetoric, an effort to mend rift Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll Report: CIA analysts begin targeting extremists in Syria Obama congratulates Netanyahu on new government Bozell slams Republican establishment Sarah Palin fires up conservative grassroots in speech at CPAC Hagel, Karzai search for common ground on postwar detainee deal UN takes up arms trade treaty opposed by NRA Former Fla. Dem candidate pleads guilty to campaign finance fraud, claims he was ‘used’ Obama’s prayer breakfast critic considers a run for office Federal court rules FBI data requests unconstitutional Bachmann attacks Obamas over ‘life of excess’ during address at CPAC Coveted CPAC straw poll offers a blurry snapshot of future presidential field Gingrich calls for GOP to stand for principles, implement new ideas Sen. McCain doesn’t think he’ll change his views on same-sex marriage Supporters rally to defense of ‘Obama phone’ program ICE director faces frosty reception next week on Capitol Hill Obama doubles down on alternative energy in his weekly address Ryan: Democrats’ budget puts US on path ‘straight into debt crisis’ Pelosi caught in a bind on entitlement cuts Jeb Bush: GOP can’t be ‘anti-everything’