The Hill Articles: November 15, 2010

Player of the Week: Rep. Heath Shuler Lame-duck questions Former Speaker offers John Boehner some tips for upcoming position 112th Congress needs strong conservative leadership to right ship If both sides are serious about moving forward, bipartisanship is the key Reid ‘makes no apologies’ for delivering earmarks Weyants World: November 16, 2010 Obama applauds McConnell for backing earmark ban Let’s rebuild America now Negotiating a minefield Some losing Dems mull running again in 2012 Gillibrand’s Afghanistan scrapbook: Photos from the front Poll: Majority of voters support another extension of unemployment benefits California Republicans hold out hope in two uncalled races Murkowski receives warm welcome from fellow senators as lame-duck begins DAY’S END ROUND-UP Rangel investigator disputes charges against veteran lawmaker Colorado’s Udall joins fight against earmarks Reid to reshuffle Senate Democratic leadership D.C. attorney’s presence at Rangel trial raises questions Politicos tweet thoughts on lame-duck session 2012 Republicans virtually united behind earmarks ban Deliberations begin in Rangel ethics trial Sen.-elect Blumenthal wants ban on alcoholic energy drinks Senators praise McConnell, add support to earmark ban Rangel: ‘I have no real chance of fighting back’ Senate opens lame-duck session with sharply different views of election result Rhoads Group to become part of Cassidy and Associates Chamber urges tax-cut extension without offsets Obama’s pick to head DEA needs to answer some tough questions Sen. Burris says Reid apologized over ethics admonishment The American people expect Democrats, Republicans to work together to strengthen economy (Sen. Harry Reid) Leading House Tea Partier OK with pending health bills Romney starts online petition to support earmark ban Failing to ratify New START has real consequences The people have spoken—I’m listening (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Failing to ratify New START has real consequences Markey, Dorgan call electric cars a political sweet spot in split Congress GOP freshman-elect Reed hospitalized State lawmakers say healthcare reform law preserves states’ rights DeMint: Earmark vote will test lawmakers’ grasp of the election Jindal mum on 2012 White House bid; criticizes Obama on response to oil spill NTIA outlines plan to free spectrum for wireless broadband The class of the 112th Congress Honors: Bond gets a jersey, Honda gets ‘100 percent clean’ comedy tribute Sen. Hatch calls Romney ‘his preference’ in 2012 Joe Miller for president Green, labor groups offer lame-duck wish list Bowles suggests tax simplification instead of extending Bush-era tax cuts Ethics office not focus of GOP transition, leader says Medicare open enrollment started Monday Critics target House Republican’s religious expression on Twitter MIDDAY ROUNDUP Liberal Democrats urge Pelosi to stand firm in debate over tax cuts Centrist Dem: Rep. Ron Kind would be ‘best’ alternative to Pelosi Report: China is third-largest market for U.S. hi-tech goods Bill Clinton to appear in ‘The Hangover 2’ Curing crumbling infrastructure and other government waste Retail sales show biggest increase in seven months Top Republican: Hoyer is ‘the only one we really talk to’ Fix broken broadcast retransmission consent system Conservatives worry budget bill could hinder their attempt to defund health law Cantor: Votes honoring sports teams could go by the wayside America needs new investment: In the next generation of biofuels Coburn: Earmark ban opponents will get primary challengers ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’: Fishing, family, and fighting bears Rangel threatens to walk out of his ethics trial, demands lawyer Cantor: Votes honoring sports teams could go by the wayside C-SPAN calls on GOP to allow its cameras to cover House proceedings Survey shows tech firms more optimistic about hiring Monday’s vote count in Alaska key for Miller A weary Rangel mounts defense in ethics trial Waiver may be Barton’s only shot at chairing E&C, Walden suggests Walden leaves door open on chairing telecom subcommittee Good Morning Tech: Walden leaves door open to chairing telecom subcommittee Health Roundup: Conservatives could stymie health bills Shuler v. Pelosi — a necessary challenge E2 Morning Roundup: Upton hobnobs with incoming freshmen Republicans, might suspect Barton doing opposition research, lame-duck session looks light on energy, activists pushing for action, and more MORNING READ Two new Dems come on board as Senate starts lame-duck session The Week Ahead: Rangel on trial King would hold hearings on air cargo safety as Homeland Security chairman Boehner tells freshmen to stay humble, fight big government ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ in defense bill presents dilemma for Democrats