The Hill Articles: December 11, 2010

What happens next in the tax-cut standoff: Three scenarios Dem challenges Obama to personally make case to liberals on tax cuts White House will host summit to mend relations with business Senate backers launch last-ditch effort to repeal military’s gay ban California congressman embroiled in a war of tweets over DREAM Act Poll: Federal deficits a top issue, solving the problem complicated Poll: Majority casts a skeptical eye on Fed Edwards remembered by friends, family Obama expresses regret to foreign leaders over WikiLeaks State Dept. spokesman heavily uses Twitter to battle WikiLeaks fallout Madoff’s oldest son commits suicide Bipartisan tax plan estimated to cost $857 billion over 10 years Clyburn: I’m here to make sure Democrats don’t take base for granted Delegates at Cancún climate talks reach modest agreement Holbrooke in critical condition Saudi media take joke about Obama coming out as Muslim seriously Cult status, fundraising effort for Sanders BERNIE SANDERS’S FILIBUSTER: He should ‘be paid for the hour,’ says liberal Dem Holder tells Muslim audience ‘no apologies’ for sting operations Fed will have to be ‘timely’ to prevent inflation, Volcker says Sunday shows: Time ticks on taxes VIDEO: Weekly GOP address VIDEO: Obama’s weekly address After tense midterms, DeMint and Cornyn agree to bury the hatchet Obama warns of imminent tax increase if Dems don’t give in Incoming freshman GOP liaison says tax-cut deal with Dems ‘encouraging’ ‘Filibernie’: Sanders rips tax deal for more than eight hours Judge rules against Miller challenge in Alaska Senate race