The Hill Articles: November 30, 2009

FCC chairman visits White House bowling alley Dems split on stock tax Capitol Hill Christmas tree arrives Durbin to host briefing on sending Guantanamo detainees to Illinois Rationing and cost-cutting in HC bill Republicans want HHS analysis of health bill First Dog Bo Obama gets his his own blog Hinchey: Bush deliberately let bin Laden go free Salahis emailed with Pentagon official about dinner DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sec. LaHood: Gas tax likely to see debate in Congress soon Obama will not address details of cost in his Afghanistan speech 2012 AIDS Conference set for D.C. ‘Tis the season for joy, fundraising Spokesman says Runyan still planning to run TOP TWEETS Ethanol fuels questions about water quality DCCC goes after Palin and ‘lunatic fringe’ Primary path clears for Bera-Lungren matchup Gibbs: Despite research dispute, ‘climate change is happening’ McCain offers ASU receiver a high-tech pat on the back Senate will hold hearing on new Afghan strategy Climate science email controversy headed for Capitol Hill airing Reid: ‘The next few weekends — plural — we will be working’ Q-and-A with His Excellency Said T. Jawad, ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States Clean tech 2010 predictions: Venture capital rises Huckabee’s Wikipedia page hijacked House to vote on water-power nexus bill Ensign: Resignation would take away resources from defeating Harry Reid The energy debate’s missed nuclear opportunity (Rep. Darrell Issa) Republicans to hold ACORN forum Sen. Shelby wants ‘living wills’ for the country’s largest financial companies Party crashers to testify before Congress Prince Albert II of Monaco visits Washington White House creates Twitter list Poll: GOP divided on state of their party Durbin says Dems won’t let abortion divide sink health bill Prince Albert II of Monaco visits Washington Cleantech 2010 predictions: venture capital rises, natural resource worries do too CBO: Senate bill would increase individual insurance premiums MIDDAY ROUNDUP On the changing nature of work The next first Republican presidential debate Obama’s last stand President Obama gives go-ahead to implement Afghanistan strategy Your 2009 word of the year? Twitter Supreme Court upholds government position in detainee photo battle Bank of America Merrill Lynch beefs up oil-and-gas team Secret Service director, state dinner crashers to testify before Congress Congressman calls Wash. police shooting ‘senseless’ Next stop for crashers: Federal prison Burris says he’d support health bill in current form Cyber Monday: Another reason to debate net neutrality Congressman calls Wash. police shooting ‘senseless’ Sestak yields liberal ground on Afghanistan Chelsea Clinton engaged, summer 2010 wedding planned Sierra Club’s Carl Pope: Kerry-Graham effort ‘changes the landscape’ for climate bill Chelsea Clinton engaged, summer 2010 wedding planned The Big Question: What must Obama say to win public support for Afghan war? Lesson learned from the pilgrims (Rep. Michele Bachmann) State senator emerges as top potential Gordon foe Obama violates Osama oath (Rep. Steve King) Healthcare proposal provides backdoor amnesty for illegal immigrants Rep. Price: War surtax ‘cynical’ The Week Ahead Lawmakers miss key deadline on renewal of federal COBRA subsidy Biden asks: ‘Who do you trust?’ on healthcare Former Gov. Huckabee pardoned man wanted in Washington police shooting Capitol Christmas tree arrives from Arizona GOPer: Afghan position ‘will surprise some’ Tech Tidbits: Post-Thanksgiving Round-up Michelle Obama tops French Elle’s Best Dressed List Poll: Americans still leaning against health bill Schumer pressures NBA to drop Adidas Drudge Report New poll shows Cox edging Hoekstra in Mich. GOP field Huffington Post The growing liberal revolt The Corner Social-climbing the White House gates Lou Dobbs for president? Instapundit Daily Kos Matthew Yglesias BP oil spill reported in Alaska Campaign update: Huckabee’s Willie Horton, big Mass. Senate endorsements MORNING READ Shape of jobs creation bill unclear ahead of White House summit Sen. Reid faces more pressure from unions on healthcare reform Bernanke, Geithner at hearings this week Gate crashers deny seeking payment; lawmakers demand expanded inquiry