The Hill Articles: December 3, 2010

Baucus expresses disappointment that trade deal doesn’t address beef exports Sens. Snowe and Warner want WiFi in all federal buildings Bush’s ‘Trap’ U.S., South Korea reach trade deal FCC reticence frustrates GOP staffers at Hill meetings Defeated Rep. Driehaus sues anti-abortion group What would job creators do? (Rep. Geoff Davis) Texas health chief says state won’t drop Medicaid coverage BP, with billions at stake, challenges spill size estimates Service sector grows at fastest pace in six months Barton accuses FCC of distorting Cicconi, McSlarrow, Largent quotes Durbin: Supporting Deficit Commission plan was tough call Collins says ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal must wait for tax cuts Durbin: DREAM Act will come to the Senate floor next week Lee Terry exploring telecom subcommittee chairmanship Obama issues first pardons of presidency, four in cocaine cases Congress: Extend the Build America Bonds program NASA postpones final space shuttle flights Virginia Dem has little money for possible grudge match Dem senator compares negotiating with GOP to talks with terrorists Former Commerce secretary takes job with Citigroup Be careful what you wish for: Why the Tea Party should not want to repeal the 17th Amendment Our national security should not depend on Assange (Rep. Anh Joseph Cao) Alexander warns Dems against ‘excesses of progressivism’ Government secrets — continued With freedom comes responsibility (Rep. Paul C. Broun) HCAN denounces incoming GOP rep. who declined congressional health insurance Rep. Quigley: Ron Santo belongs in Hall of Fame AIA’s McGuinness joining Unum Group The Big Question: What is the one issue that Congress needs to vote on during the lame duck? Obama to troops in Afghanistan: ‘You will succeed in your mission’ Republicans could be headed for a nasty 2012 Senate primary in Virginia Sen. Sanders gins up Comcast opposition citing Level 3 dispute Sen. Brown offers key support for ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal Senators unveil anti-WikiLeaks bill Biden laments ‘disappointing’ jobs report ‘Chicken crap?’ Two House panels press Interior on gas ‘fracking,’ signaling turf battles Military deserves action on ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Senate committees saddled with debt after final election spending push Texas Republican: Get rid of the CBO Gov. Paterson says he won’t run for Rangel’s seat GOP to jobless: DROP DEAD! FDIC’s Bair touts Dodd-Frank, but more fiscal steps needed Ways and Means aide joins Glover Park Group Labor uses jobless to lean on Congress to extend unemployment benefits Will Israel survive contemporary Christianity? Hillary Clinton says Secretary of State likely my ‘last public position’ Putin’s dirty washing Republican looking at rematch with Rep. McIntyre in ’12 Cut-as-you-go is a policy whose time has come Wisconsin gov.-elect asks for flexibility with healthcare reform law Shhh!: House passes bill to reduce volume of TV commercials Maintain unemployment benefits for still-struggling Americans Boehner returns to ‘Where R the jobs’ slogan Military chiefs advocate keeping ‘Don’t ask’ for now; McCain threatens block Gibbs tweets Afghanistan surprise visit Food Safety bill presents important family farmer litmus test for American politicians Upton probes Interior’s offshore-oil permitting, warns against delays Republicans slam FDA ban on employees owning family farms 14 Dems want deficit action despite failed fiscal commission vote Conrad calls for summit with lawmakers and White House on debt issues Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan DoT exploring technology that would disable cell phones in cars McConnell sees ‘fracture’ among Dems due to Obama Deficit panel’s plan goes down to defeat Obama speechwriter wins ‘Funniest Celebrity’ Massachusetts Gov. Patrick passes on Sen. Brown challenge Dems who survived tight races in ’10 voted for Rangel censure House passes bill to reduce volume of TV commercials Jobless rate up to 9.8 percent as economy adds only 39,000 jobs Why Denmark and Europe care about New START Boehner hits Democrats for holding ‘meaningless votes’ while jobless rate jumps Rep. Bishop’s lead increases as residency challenges loom US cites ‘substantial progress’ in trade talks amid report of possible deal Incoming rep. will decline congressional health insurance Gingrich PAC raises $314K; second behind Palin’s PAC Frank: White House ‘gravely mistaken’ in tax cut strategy Good Morning Tech: FCC’s Copps wants strong net neutrality rules Durbin announces support for deficit plan Feingold ‘is not running for president in 2012’ Dems ratchet up pressure on new Republicans on healthcare Energy Roundup: Baucus floats ethanol subsidy compromise MORNING READ Swing vote Copps reiterates Title II support Senate OKs short-term continuing resolution Senate Democrats to force GOP to vote on tax cuts this Saturday Rep. Gutierrez: House will take up DREAM Act legislation next week ‘Every reason to believe’ resolution on Chinese Nobel winner coming next week Government watchdogs praise handling of Rangel case Dem campaign committee burned through millions in final two weeks of ’10 Deficit plan short on votes as ex-SEIU head announces opposition Dems raise nearly $200 million for 2010 cycle Rangel shows remorse and defiance after censure Observations from the House’s debate on the Rangel measure Baucus introduces tax, unemployment bill as accord appears possible Senate Dems crunch on tax strategy Alaska judge allows Murkowski to join lawsuit