The Hill Articles: December 23, 2010

FCC releases net-neutrality order Sen. Specter: Political courage lacking among colleagues on Capitol Hill Medvedev phones Obama to laud New START approval OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Will be back Jan. 3 Miller: Expect decision on further court action vs. Murkowski Monday Medicare agency unveils massive plan to comply with healthcare reform law Interior plans new wilderness protections, scrapping Bush-era policy Illinois Dems have freshmen members in their sights ahead of redistricting House lawmakers call for approval of massive oil sands pipeline project Tax-cut extension to 2012: Obama’s gimmick, GOP’s gamble Outgoing Dem: ‘Stovepiping of news’ to blame for centrists’ woes Education Obama raises glass in Oval Office to toast New START Obama pens holiday message to supporters boasting of ‘PROGRESS’ Sen. Sanders pans FCC step to approve Comcast merger A recipe for success? Study: Electronic records don’t guarantee better hospital care Hi-yo, Fred Foy Cell phones helped a quarter of Americans participate in the midterms Blue Dog ‘disappointed’ controversial genocide resolution didn’t come to floor Where are the moderate Muslims? Durbin warns regulators to keep an eye on prepaid debit cards Man crashes car on Bush lawn, police say Consumers Union urges ‘strict conditions’ on Comcast merger Upton vows fight against EPA climate rules for power plants and refineries Chicago board votes to allow Emanuel to remain on ballot EPA to issue greenhouse gas permits on behalf of Texas Stark, Herger vow to reintroduce Medicare fraud bill next year Spielberg: No Pelosi rebranding Putting our own House in order Bipartisanship in the 112th: It’s a START Republican cheap-shots first lady for Christmas! House GOP proposes extensive changes to spending process EPA sets the stage for expanded climate rules The folly of trading an updated budget for a ‘robo budget’ (Sen. Pat Leahy) FLOTUS chows at the taxpayers’ trough Financial Services Roundtable praises TARP payback Obama raises glass in Oval Office to toast New START Rep. Weiner: ‘No way’ downstate N.Y. can lose a House seat Auditors raise issues with Medicare payments to nursing homes Obama will start the new year with a focus on the federal budget and deficit FCC chairman to approve NBC-Comcast merger with conditions Obama wins, middle class loses Poll shows Ben Nelson in reelection trouble Initial unemployment claims drop slightly Making government and healthcare work Merry Christmas from the Cornyns An irrelevant House?
 
 Dem senator: Santa Claus could be a climate refugee DEA head confirmed after Dem senator drops hold Lieberman, Graham want to ‘start again’ on energy legislation News bites: Lawyers ask judge to reel in Feinberg’s rhetoric, revised Michigan oil spill numbers, and more Man crashes car on Bush lawn, police say Senate fails to vote on Diamond nomination Adviser: Obama may tap administration outsider for permanent chief of staff Top Republican on Finance hits back at Reid over healthcare law criticism Schumer predicts bipartisanship early in 112th Congress Obama’s praise of GOP Sen. Lugar on START could cut both ways in primary MORNING READ Chinese president to visit White House Official: Emanuel can be on Chicago’s mayoral ballot 111th Congress comes to a close; new session begins Jan. 5 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Lieberman, Graham eye revival of energy talks