The Hill Articles: November 19, 2010

FEC dismisses complaint against Ensign over payments to former mistress Senate approves long-delayed $1.15 billion black farmer settlement Senate OKs long delayed $1.15B black farmers settlement White House, citing solar and rail projects, warns GOP against nixing stimulus cash FCC may regulate Internet lines days before Christmas Waters accuses ethics panel of having weak case after calling off her trial Rep. Steve Israel to head DCCC Prescription for help in choosing the right Medicare drug plan: Talk to your local pharmacist Rep. Etheridge hits ‘distortions’ and ‘dirty politics’ in concession Kingston makes bid for top House Approps slot Senate to vote on food safety, healthcare provision repeal after Thanksgiving Rep. McMorris Rodgers calls for no U.S. help in Irish bailout Joe Scarborough suspended for political contributions Moderate Republicans lament GOP climate change denial Report: Stimulus boosted economic growth, job creation DeMint must watch his own back now Upton: Under GOP, Genachowski to be ‘familiar face’ on Capitol Hill GOP rejects separate vote to extend all but highest tax breaks Medicaid health plans applaud deficit commission proposal Pelosi: Boehner is ‘known to cry’ McSlarrow to leave NCTA next year, no successor chosen Palestine at the UN: An alternative strategy Fiscal panel co-chief dismisses earmark ban as no more than ‘sparrow belch’ Freshman class photo finally happens Time now to confront the crisis on the federal bench Ellmers wins recount; Rep. Etheridge will concede EPA to delay E15 decision for 2001-2006 vehicles Ozzy, Pearl Jam to Obama: Stay focused on Gulf restoration Call to Action issued on diabetes Erskine, Simpson defend budget plan Clyburn: Defeated Dems ‘will be back’ Alienating seniors is bad politics When debating the Bush tax cuts, consider the effects on people of color LGBT business community plays key role in economic progress Withdrawal date poses problem for Obama’s second-term aspirations Maria Cino for RNC Chair Lisa Murkowski kneecaps Sarah Palin and stomps on Joe Miller FRIDAY ROUNDUP Alaskans’ hypocrisy The Big Question: Should Congress censure Rangel? Hatch: Natural-gas bill must move ‘if we are interested in this country at all’ Haley Barbour advises Michael Bloomberg not to run for president Linda McMahon doesn’t rule out 2012 run against Lieberman Medical-loss ratio regulations expected Monday Cable lost record number of subscribers in Q3 Issa defends ‘family-friendly’ Twitter page Republicans prepare to fight possible FCC net-neutrality push by year’s end Centrist Sen. Conrad will stay atop Senate budget panel Senior Dems back Rangel ethics process HHS reminds seniors to get flu shots After loss, Lincoln unsure White House will keep $1.5 billion promise ‘Itching for new adventure,’ Reid spokesman Jim Manley leaving Biden: Airport screening pat-downs a ‘necessary policy’ Bernanke: Nation on ‘unacceptable’ path toward long-term unemployment woes Two Dems cut into GOP leads as six House races remain undecided Biden on Palin: ‘I don’t think she could beat President Obama’ Biden says ‘we could have prioritized things in a different way’ Health Roundup: ‘Doc fix’ clears Senate Post-election ceasefire ends with liberal group’s TV ad hitting GOP Good Morning Tech: Blumenthal brings Google scrutiny to D.C. Energy Roundup: Key Republican promises bite-sized reforms Fueling jobs Google scrutiny to come to Washington with Blumenthal Senate hopeful Miller asks judge to stop certification of Alaska election results Landrieu releases hold, allows Lew nomination to sail through Landrieu releases hold on budget director, allows nomination to pass Boehner will discuss debt ceiling with freshmen lawmakers Senate passes one-month ‘doc fix’ Senate Republicans oppose handling tax cuts with separate votes Reid, Senate Dems go hardball on taxes