The Hill Articles: December 1, 2010

Great spots to take a date Holiday bakeries Vidalia’s southern comforts What to buy A festive D.C. weekend Weyants World: December 2, 2010 Maybe no encore in 2012 Obama on the mend House Democrats introduce middle-class tax cut bill Sens. Franken, Klobuchar pitch Minneapolis for 2012 Dem convention A great read from a good man Health Roundup: Food safety vote delayed Midwestern senators counter colleagues’ bid to kill expiring ethanol tax break Kohl wants “careful review” of Google-ITA deal After meeting, next D.C. mayor sees strong relationship with Obama Sanders uses ‘jaw-dropping’ Fed disclosures to call for further inquiry Hanukkah greetings (Rep. Steven Rothman) Ensign no longer target of Justice probe WikiLeaks actions are damaging and should be prosecuted (Rep. Dan Lungren) Obama backs off expanded oil drilling, sparking new battles House GOP scuttles nutrition bill at center of first lady’s anti-obesity drive House passes bill to keep government running through Dec. 18 Rep.-elect Scott won’t join the Congressional Black Caucus Facing recount, Minnesota Dem ‘confident’ he’ll be next governor Economic prosperity and national security through the DREAM Act Putin: Opposition to START is ‘dumb’ Mini-med waivers indicative of reform law problems, Republicans say McMorris Rodgers: ‘It’s a girl’ Let’s get back to work with Russia: We need New START treaty in force Upton: Battling net-neutrality part of keeping GOP ‘Pledge’ Unemployment benefits likely on hold until mid-December Poll: Sen. McCaskill in dead heat with GOP challenger Extend tax cuts to all Americans (Rep. Phil Roe) Dem governors readying for 2011, redistricting Economy improving, but with some caveats, Fed says The new John McCain: Mocking the legacy of his mentor Flaws in healthcare law coming to light (Rep. Cliff Stearns) McCaskill challenger tweets announcement Brown invites 26,000 people to Christmas party FTC proposes Do Not Track List for the Web Sen. Scott Brown invites 26,000 people to Christmas party Fed’s massive data release offers insight into financial crisis Republicans cut House climate panel White House commends FCC net-neutrality effort N.H. Republicans: ‘Where’s Palin?’ We cannot lose sight of who’s to blame in WikiLeaks problem (Rep. Pete Olson) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac give struggling homeowners a holiday break Departing lawmakers: What they’ll miss most (and least) about Congress Hoyer: House tax vote won’t undermine talks Deficit commission: Reform Medicare payments, long-term care insurance Waiting House to vote censure on Thursday after Rangel requests delay Senate Dems to try again on food-safety bill Kyl: Tax deal needs to get done by Monday to pass START in lame-duck Cheers, jeers for offshore drilling pullback Job market showing signs of improvement Do Americans still believe freedom leads to prosperity? Debt proposal halfway there; wins support from seven commissioners Sen. Lieberman: ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal will pass if leaders give it time Senate panel searches for solutions to mortgage documentation problems Report: Microsoft Federal chief heading to Amazon.com The Bush tax cuts are no place for compromise AHA urges quick antitrust guidance on care integration Gov. Chris Christie visits D.C. hot spot Republican commissioners pan Genachowski’s net-neutrality plan Nielsen: iPhone, Android most desired mobile platforms Lawmakers ask budget office to end chokehold on Joint Strike Fighter funds Rep. Ryan won’t post ‘bizarre’ personal tweets, he says Former Sen. Santorum to challenge JFK’s views on religion The Big Question; Will the Pentagon’s report impact the ‘Don’t ask’ vote? Obama to huddle with Powell on START Food-safety bill in limbo because of Senate error OSCE Summit an opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on human rights (Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin) Gulf Coast seafood tops White House holiday menu Interior backs off plans for Atlantic, eastern Gulf oil drilling Slurpees and civility Biosimilars will be challenging for FDA, speakers say Conrad supports fiscal panel’s plan A new political landscape, same old lies about labor Congress should be a part-time job Life sciences industry sending FDA a loud and clear message – anonymously Cheney wades into RNC chairman race Negotiations resume on U.S.-South Korea trade agreement Where are the jobs? (Rep. Paul Tonko) Ball-fake on taxes Gregg will support fiscal panel’s final plan Report: WikiLeaks docs show tensions over U.S. natural gas, Iran sanctions U.S. is committed to eradicating HIV/AIDS (Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) Improve nutrition for American children (Rep. Carolyn McCarthy) Schwarzenegger dances Hora at Hanukkah celebration Rep. Bishop’s lead slips, judge to hear vote challenges WH 2012: The professional left better learn to live with disappointment WH 2012: Sarah Palin has some surprising celebrity admirers Rangel asks Pelosi to delay his censure vote Republicans offer a prescription for a healthier America (Reps. Fred Upton and Joe Pitts) Congress is playing chicken with a fragile U.S. recovery Final report from debt chairmen would reduce deficit $3.9 trillion by 2020 Hutchison pans net-neutrality proposal Senior Republican blasts Interior push for gas ‘fracking’ disclosure Top Budget Republican says he can back fiscal panel’s proposals Steelman set to challenge Sen. McCaskill Don’t force out mini-med plans, retail organization says before hearing State demands quick resolution to Miller lawsuit in Alaska Retirees need up to $150,000 for health costs, report says Senate GOP vows to halt action in lame-duck session until tax deal Poll: Low support for new Afghan war timetable White House: Calls for Clinton’s resignation are ‘ridiculous and absurd’ Gibbs: START will be done by Christmas FCC set to vote on net-neutrality rules E2 Morning Roundup: Ethanol tax battle heats up. Plus, Upton vows end to Energy and Commerce Committee speechifying, report touts Atlantic wind power, and more. Ethics nixes lawyers ahead of Waters trial Bipartisan tax cut meetings to begin Wednesday Missouri Republicans on the hunt for 2012 challenger for Sen. McCaskill MORNING READ Tech Roundup: FCC to vote on net neutrality FCC to vote on net neutrality at December 21 meeting Saying farewell: Lawmakers pack up to end 111th Congress Obama makes nice with GOP Fiscal panel lacks votes to pass plan Rep. Rangel’s censure vote is imminent Pentagon study concludes ‘Don’t ask’ repeal wouldn’t hurt military Patty Murray to head campaign effort for Senate Democrats The first rule of Steering Committee is . . . House GOP weighing term limits for leadership posts Obama, Congress seek to avoid brawl on extending tax cuts House to take up Haiti orphan bill Wednesday Cost of TARP drops to $25 billion Dodd says Senate should keep filibuster TARP still a punching bag, despite steadily falling price tag Verizon pushed for divisive provision until ‘sunset’ of discussions James Kyson Lee A broken immigration system and a dishonest debate Judge upholds healthcare reform law