MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
In unusual move, NRCC pushes policy - Reid Wilson, Hotline On Call
Another unholy compromise - John Tooley, Weekly Standard
How is Ensign still in office? - Joe Sudbay, AMERICAblog
Deal to close Gitmo? - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
The mythic savings in reconciliation - Jon Walker, Firedoglake
Demcare bribe list - Michelle Malkin
They need our help to say yes - Tim F., Balloon Juice
Romney leads close 2012 race - GOP 12
Harkin: 'We'll have the votes' - Christina Bellantoni, TPMDC
Why does Obama want a crisis with Israel? - Erick Erickson, Red State
The day's biggest news - Jonathan Chait
Don't bet on repealing this - Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Corner
Discrediting the legislative process - Ezra Klein

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Anti-abortion Dems working on a deal - The Hill
Boccieri flips to vote yes - The Hill
Healthcare costs not easy to measure - WaPo
Obama says end in sight - NYT