The Hill Articles: December 20, 2010

Dems reach magic number on arms treaty as GOP support builds Online holiday sales up 12 percent over 2009 OVERNIGHT HEALTH: New continuing resolution doesn’t fund reform law Bayh: No political plans ‘right now’ Obama’s political arm vows to revive DREAM Act Clinton makes push with GOP senators on New START treaty DAY’S END ROUNDUP House Republican shuffles Judiciary panel, adds subcommittee on intellectual property Sen. Wyden recovering from surgery for prostate cancer Stop the nonsense on START Another Dem weighing run for Lieberman’s Senate seat Republican criticizes addition of Pell grant provisions to short-term budget bill McCaskill itching to get home for Christmas House Republican promises to scrutinize administration’s policy on science GAO: Reform law sets fairer Medicaid payments for generic drugs Census data likely to bring more bad news for Democrats on Tuesday Dodd warns of efforts to ‘starve’ agencies tasked with Wall Street reform Rep. Sanchez salutes beloved cat Gretzky FCC poised to approve net neutrality rules EPA touts cap-and-trade success Economic indicators show potential for faster growth next year House Dems boost drug-safety proposal Senate passes bill to restrict U.S. shark fin trading GOP freshman says he’ll serve no more than four terms Minority media group names Rep. Rush ‘hero of the week’ Deficit panel’s ideas to be resurrected in bipartisan Senate bill Treasury provides first look at Consumer Protection Bureau organization Obama could sign ‘Don’t ask’ repeal Wednesday Republican Sen Kyl: No plans to reverse repeal of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy Sen. Hagan’s home-state office vandalized Field in Indiana gov. race clearing ahead of 2012 Wiki: The saga continues Senate continuing resolution provides new money for drilling inspections ICYMI: Franken on net neutrality, Comcast merger Republican House will enjoy center stage for most of January Majority support tax bill but say it does too much for wealthier taxpayers IEDs, Alzheimer’s, and national defense Poll: Most voters think repeal is likely A flawed, mishandled treaty (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Free Press accused of cutting corners on net-neutrality petitions Building momentum for immigration reform in a new Congress 
 Tax bill is a bad deal for the middle class (Rep. Paul Tonko) Dems cautiously optimistic on START ahead of ‘secret session’ Rep. Rush: Net neutrality a clash between ‘Godzilla and King Kong’ Barbour doesn’t remember civil rights era being ‘that bad’ Reid cites Gaga’s ‘meat dress,’ Lindsay Lohan’s rehab in START treaty push No reform law funding included in newest spending proposal McCaskill itching to get home for Christmas Electrical workers union gives thumbs-down on South Korea trade deal Rep. Davis vows to stick with run for Chicago mayor Former Sen. Allen slams Webb again amid 2012 speculation Senate CR offers funds for TARP watchdog, no new money for implementing Dodd-Frank Democrats cautiously optimistic on START ratification Auto, boating industry groups launch legal assault on EPA ethanol waiver Funding measure allows Navy to buy littoral combat ships from two contractors Reid won’t rule out Christmas Eve work The commoner Progressive group issues accountable care recs DoT might ban cell phone use for bus, truck drivers Senate expected to vote Tuesday on funding measure Sen. Hagan’s home-state office vandalized Finding fiscal religion Winter light: The end of exile Grateful Dead digitized library among projects in ‘Wastebook’ Mayor Roland Burris? Nope, he’s out News bites: Fears of Gulf seafood remain, Rohrabacher promoted biofuels company on foreign trip, and much more Dems up in 2012 largely united on DREAM Act, ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal Report: Med-school doctors on drug firms’ lecture circuit Grateful Dead digitized library among projects in ‘Wastebook’ Schumer: Democrats’ success ‘joined at the hip’ with Obama’s Late Rep. Charlie Wilson faced death threats, scrutiny, says FBI file GOP Budget freshmen welcome collapse of omnibus spending bill MORNING READ Unemployment benefits extension in tax-cut deal only goes so far The World from The Hill: Iran ‘No. 1’ on agenda for Foreign Affairs panel leader In Sunday-evening surprise, Senate passes food-safety legislation Members seek earmark purity ahead of hotly contested 2012 races