The Hill Articles: November 29, 2010

Health Roundup: Senate greenlights food-safety bill, fails on 1099 Senate Democrats push for one-year extension of unemployment benefits Issa to keep one eye on drilling regulators With Kirk’s swearing-in, GOP formally claims Obama’s old seat Weyants World: November 30, 2010 Amendments to repeal 1099 requirement unlikely to pass Deny Dems’ pound of flesh The lessons of Harry Reid Virginia Republican hits George Allen’s ‘mediocre’ record in Senate Ben Stein defends ‘hero’ Rangel against censure DAY’S END ROUND-UP Kerry: December START vote critical Gartner: iPad eating into PC sales North Carolina Democrat joins Twitter Mark Foley weighs a bid for West Palm Beach mayor California health insurers fined nearly $5M for improper payments Top Republican lobbyist to become CEO of airline group Capitol Christmas tree has a Twitter account Poll: Bloomberg candidacy would aid Obama in 2012 Club for Growth endorses Kingston for House Appropriations chairmanship Secretary Clinton’s remarks on WikiLeaks documents Energy Secretary: Pay freeze would not slow DOE push for energy tech Supreme Court denies hearing on ‘birther’ suit House approves one-month delay in payment cuts to Medicare docs Senate postpones food-safety bill vote Why the greatest global stimulus plan in history will fail by 2012 Iran says Stuxnet damaged its nuclear program Justice Department’s internal watchdog to step down in January White House pay freeze proposal is boon for GOP agenda, Boehner says Rep. Pence calls for flat tax, warns of socialism Capitol Christmas tree has a Twitter account Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to Ariz. campaign finance law Fiscal panel cancels Tuesday meeting to continue negotiations Liberal groups blast Obama pay-freeze proposal, release alternative plan Republicans tweet congratulations for Roskam McCain denounces document leak Barton invites CMS chief to brief committee Rep. Roskam chosen for final GOP leadership spot Hoyer says spending freeze should extend to the military Hoyer: Military should also see pay freeze Carrie Lake leaves Professional Service Council On Twitter, Grassley prepares for new webcast Web companies close ranks to oppose merger of NBC Universal, Comcast WikiLeaks eliminated charade and the wiggle room for diplomacy it created Obama matches GOP approach on federal pay freeze MIDDAY ROUNDUP White House moves to clamp down on document leaks Do nothing: Let the Bush tax cuts expire to reduce the deficit Ex-Rep. Foley weighing bid for West Palm Beach mayor Tea Party backers, greens unite against ethanol tax credit Boehner to host Hill summit with new Republican governors 112th Congress should pass legislation to encourage civic-minded youth Menendez faces mixed numbers going into 2012 reelection Government’s Internet crackdown was timed to thwart ‘Cyber Monday’ crimes Issa says pay freeze overdue and insufficient Report: AIDS cases in Africa to far outpace treatment by 2020 Ben Affleck to host Sen. Kerry Tuesday for Africa panel Ex-N.M. governor who supports marijuana legalization eyes ’12 bid Time running out on child nutrition Tax commission co-chairs right to prioritize analysis of tax expenditures In bid for Appropriations gavel, Rep. Kingston calls for mandatory spending caps Obama to call for freeze in federal worker pay Jim Webb and George Allen: Reagan Light and Dark EPA chief previews defense against GOP assaults Obama ranked No. 3 on top global thinkers list Cablegate adds to pressure on Iran Sen. Lieberman doubts WikiLeaks is a terrorist organization Racism and the fear of offending others Cornyn retweet airs cynicism for lame-duck Obey looks forward to ‘gin and tonics’ after he retires Palin goes after WikiLeaks on Twitter Kucinich’s Federal Reserve hearing postponed McCaskill runs into potential 2012 foe N.Y. House battle moves to court this week Republican wants WikiLeaks labeled as terrorist group Health Roundup: Congress prepares to vote on SGR, food safety, 1099s MORNING READ E2 Morning Roundup: Battle for House Energy and Commerce gavel nears endgame. Plus, EPA and Energy Department chiefs promote White House green agenda, Cancun climate talks launch amid low expectations, and more. The Week Ahead: Lame-duck race is on Killing the omnibus would deal blow to Republican senators’ earmarks Vilsack looks to House to finalize black farmers’ settlement Tech Roundup: Google attacked by China, documents suggest GOP transition effort includes Dem feedback, online suggestions