The Hill Articles: December 8, 2010

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Lame-duck battle on renewables escalates OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Senate approves 1-year doc fix deal Alaska judge to decide Miller suit by Friday Appointments Senate passes 1-year doc fix House approves $1.1T continuing resolution to fund the government Rogers outlines appropriations agenda Congressional Black Caucus backs Rush as top Dem on telecom subpanel Obama’s profile in courage Senate postpones ‘Don’t ask’ vote at GOP’s request Dems tap Dicks to be Appropriations ranking member Not looking for friends Weyants World: December 9, 2010 Republicans keep Capitol security on the table in weighing areas for budget cuts Treasury plans to wind down AIG investment next year Financial regulators say they need more resources to keep up with modern traders Hackers attack Mastercard, Paypal over WikiLeaks Rep. Grijalva: Tax deal puts liberals in ‘untenable position’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Kyl says no changes on the estate tax Former news executive mulls public media George H.W. Bush urges Senate to ratify New START Reid optimistic on ‘Don’t ask,’ tax deal approval Obama’s Middle East peace push was set up to fail Suspect arraigned in case of impersonating Rep. Kingston Markey says thousands of renewable jobs at stake in tax package Calif. Republican ‘praying’ for stabbing victim Realizing the American DREAM Sen. Udall: Some Dems see renewables grants as ‘quid pro quo’ for backing tax package Tax deal will help small businesses create jobs (Rep. Phil Roe) GOP blasts Dems for including food safety in funding bill Sanders won’t respond to Obama’s jab Obama gives blessing to one-year doc fix Murkowski signals vote to repeal military’s gay ban Fimian won’t rule out 2012 rematch with Rep. Connolly House shoots down mine-safety bill FCC fielded complaints for Bristol Palin role in ‘Dancing’ Neil Patrick Harris tweets for ‘Don’t ask’ repeal Americans not buying class warfare snake oil on taxes House GOP adopts new rules on transparency USDA moves messaging systems to the cloud Republicans congratulate new committee chairmen ‘Don’t ask’ repeal could come up for a vote in the Senate Wednesday Momentum for tax deal builds in Senate as critics leave door open Obama confident START treaty will be ratified before break Bloomberg calls for ‘middle way,’ sparking more 2012 talk Kerry and Lieberman eye revival of ‘huge energy debate’ after cap-and-trade fail Gibbs jokes about mock tax-deal endorsements Obama sells tax deal with Republicans as boost for troubled economy EPA delays tougher air pollution rules House passes resolution honoring Chinese Nobel winner Republicans point to conservative endorsements on tax deal What Wal-Mart appeal means for women FCC to amend rules for TV disputes Senators’ reputations hang on passing doc fix, state AARP says The Big Question: Will liberal Democrats scuttle the Obama-GOP tax deal? Netflix and Disney-ABC reach deal for streaming content Sen. Hatch: ‘I intend to run, and I intend to win’ Despite opposition, a key Democrat predicts tax deal will pass Congress Durbin defends Obama, says tax cut deal is ‘still a work in progress’ Continuing resolution would increase CFTC funding for Dodd-Frank mission Rep. Bishop jokes about trading places with Alec Baldwin Dems make last-minute push for DREAM Act White House plugs Democrats’ tax-deal endorsements Rep. Bishop jokes about trading places with Alec Baldwin Palin echoes criticism of tax deal Government must ease exchange of health information, president’s tech report says Cablevision overwhelmingly favors Democrats Oil industry launches campaign to promote Canadian oil sand imports McCain laments WaPo columnist departure Dem pollster: Obama needs to show some toughness Report shows most U.S. cities lost hi-tech jobs in 2009 Ethanol group says credits still alive in tax package ‘Survivor’ Nader slams Obama’s ‘moral weakness,’ compares president to George W. Bush Polls show mixed reaction to tax cut proposal Republican: Obama’s attacks on GOP for taxes ‘unpresidential’ The DREAM Act: A watershed vote Latinos will not forget A viable blueprint for action (Sen. Judd Gregg) Pelosi tweets Capitol tree lighting House Democrats tack controversial food-safety bill to spending measure Tax cut deal: Extends current programs, provides little spur to job growth Liberal leader suggests GOP House should handle tax cuts, unemployment benefits Sen.-elect Johnson to hold D.C. fundraiser to retire debt We can’t afford the extension of any tax cuts (Rep. Robert C. Scott) White House says Democrats partly to blame for tax-cut deal with GOP Chicken dance N.Y. Democrat wins reelection, bringing House races to a close Mortgage applications drop behind a decrease in refinancing CEOs pitch plan to Washington, ask for second look on healthcare and financial regulatory reform Enviro, renewables groups want Dems to ‘make demands’ for clean energy grants Palin, White House tweet in memory of Elizabeth Edwards Food safety bill important to our country’s health and livelihood (Sen. Mike Johanns) Report: Republican to concede Minnesota governor’s race The truth shall set you free Imagine there’s no football. Maybe California needs Tom Brady Centrist Dem senator supports repealing ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Vote on yearlong doc fix may happen Wednesday House leadership sets vote on 2011 funding for Wednesday Where’s Rahm Emanuel when Obama needs him? Sen. Olympia Snowe is litmus test for Republican 2012 presidential candidates President Obama’s Sister Souljah week GOP freshman class draws K Street talent We’re moving! MORNING READ O’Donnell forming PAC O’Donnell calls extending jobless benefits a ‘tragedy’ DeMint says he’ll vote against tax deal Biden to address fuming House Dem caucus on tax cuts Waters puts process on trial Dems’ fury threatens tax cut deal House GOP chooses panel chairmen President Obama defends tax-cut compromise and lashes out at left Matthew Modine Capitol Police Files: December 8, 2010 Democrats to draw line at estate tax after Obama’s deal with Republicans House could vote Wednesday on year-long measure to fund government Real appropriations battle begins with Rep. Hal Rogers as chairman Deflation or defection in midterms? We’re happy being in the USA Markey wants wholesale broadband condition for Comcast-NBC merger Lobbying World House Democrats poised to back Navy’s plan for combat ship purchases OVERNIGHT TECH: Upton voted to lead panel overseeing tech, telecom; Waxman, Markey take on Comcast-NBCU merger; Tax deal good for tech Sen. Cornyn unsure of tax issue potency