The Hill Articles: November 17, 2010

Appointments Head of TSA defends airport pat-downs Navy races to move plan to buy combat ships through lame-duck session Let’s not blame others — let’s fix our own mess Grayson helps his office prepare for transition ‘The system is broken’ Bristol Palin and ‘The Situation’ unite for safe-sex ad On Rangel, stick to the facts Weyants World: November 18, 2010 Joe Miller: It’s not over yet Shelby blames administration’s policies for Fed’s actions Shimkus reaffirms his pursuit of E&C gavel Democrat cries foul after Republican questions his father’s absentee ballot Senate may hold weekend session to confirm stalled nominees Congress’s favorite restaurants Grijalva signals he won’t challenge Markey for Natural Resources Committee perch Kushi Cuba Libre Taberna Del Alabardero House GOP elects freshmen Reps. Noem, Scott to leadership Tiny plates, sensational tastes International security in a network world (British Foreign Secretary William Hague) Senators to call for full-court press on ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal Van Hollen will lead Democrats on the Budget panel DAY’S END ROUNDUP Blue Dog leader to Left: Bring it on Palin: I could beat Obama in 2012 Blue Dogs round out new leadership roster Senate Dems pushing to stop Medicare premium hikes Hard choices and a steady resolve: The future for Democrats in the House (Rep. Steny Hoyer) CEDAW ratification would be a triumph for Afghan women Sen. Rockefeller: News media has surrendered to ‘forces of entertainment’ Sen. Kohl grills DEA nominee on pain medication New START: A missile-defense-friendly treaty The “real” victims of online piracy Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate campaign Cantor elected next House Majority Leader Democrats criticize Republicans for voting against pay-fairness bill Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate campaign FCC Chairman Genachowski knocks Google, Verizon for slowing net-neutrality efforts Bipartisan effort needed again for Sudan Reid’s new chief of staff is also his top donor GOP to force vote on NPR defunding CBC member backs Rangel ethics process NRA blasts Obama pick to head firearms agency Reid’s statement on new START treaty (Sen. Harry Reid) Rep. Capito: Given ‘no thought’ to a Manchin challenge in 2012 Freshman healthcare hypocrisy A no-brainer for bipartisanship Sen. Warner: Lack of pre-election tax cut deal an ’embarrassment’ White House backs ‘Four Loko’ ban Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s remarks on New START FCC’s Baker says agency should pick its battles Fireworks fizzle at CMS chief’s first Hill hearing on healthcare law Bloomberg plugs new Marvel Twitter avatar Towns confident he can fend off Kucinich challenge for top oversight spot Budget proposal includes payroll holiday, national sales tax Landrieu keeps hold on Lew’s nomination intact Report: Traffic to Senate, Pentagon websites hijacked by China Food-safety bill clears key Senate hurdle Gregoire to head National Governors Association Fed moves to implement controversial ‘Volcker rule’ on banks White House confident it ‘will have enough votes’ to pass START treaty Bristol Palin and ‘The Situation’ unite for safe sex PSA MIDDAY ROUNDUP A crimson tide rolls through Florida Miller wants hand recount in Alaska Chinese and U.S. deficit consequences McCaskill: I’m not disloyal to Obama Report finds decline in state funding for anti-tobacco programs Parents group says Hulu hurting kids Leader of TSA offers pat-downs to senators What Eid al-Adha means for Muslims and America (Rep. Mike Honda) Clinton, Kerry, Lugar hold press conference in near-darkness Clinton: Arms treaty can’t be postponed Treasury official touts financial overhaul in London Man pleads guilty to threatening Cantor GOP taps two Dems to advise transition effort GOP lawmaker: Full-body scanners violate Fourth Amendment Barton claims significant support in chairman’s race Priorities for the Lame Duck (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Protecting the internet from online pirates Poll: Dems, Tea Party seen as more committed to innovation than GOP, MoveOn.org Internet thieves must be stopped Chamber president defends Fed from GOP fire Rep. Bright: Keeping Pelosi tells centrist Dems they ‘don’t matter’ Poll: Unemployment drops to 9.2 percent in November Boehner birthday wishes roll in Rep.-elect Reed’s swearing in delayed Ethics committee to hold sanctions hearing for Rangel after conviction Kucinich officially seeks top oversight spot opposite Issa Chamber takes victory lap, warns of Obama regulatory ‘tide’ Congress marks 210th year in the Capitol building Boxer: Republicans ‘dead-set against clean energy’ Cornyn marks anniversary on Twitter Issa tweets ‘Boehner birthday song’ lyrics Illinois Rep. Bean concedes, lost by 291 votes Blue Dog McIntyre rejects Pelosi on eve of vote GOP freshman-elect Reed’s swearing in delayed MORNING READ Net-neutrality activists express themselves with poems Good Morning Tech: Cable industry backs Kerry’s retransmission bill Health Roundup: Berwick walks a tightrope Barton: Boehner promises ‘open and fair’ energy panel race Energy Roundup: Rockefeller and Reid ponder EPA vote Reality sinking in for outgoing Dems Republicans on notice: Get ready for 2012 primary challenges Fearing ugly exit, GOP officials trying to quietly remove Steele GOP freshmen feel Tea Party pressure The speaker who speaks softly Talk show hosts hint at their 2012 favorites Axelrod needed in Chicago, not in the White House Sen. Murkowski on verge of win in Alaska Fla. Gov. Crist to seek Jim Morrison pardon Labor to push for China currency bill during lame-duck session Corker, Pence: It’s time to limit the Fed Marines to restrict spending on ground combat equipment as costs soar Blue Dog Coalition announces new leadership The job no one wants We voted you in, now heed our message Employment 101 One staffer’s story of living on the Hill Capital hiring ops open up in District The dos and don’ts of D.C. networking Working abroad a big help on the Hill How to shop like a pro in the District D.C.’s part-time employment ops How to budget funds after you get a new job Lobbying World