The Hill Articles: November 30, 2010

The deadline draws near to finish this tax business Coaching no longer the ‘key’ to wins DREAM Act carries some harsh realities A campaign finance penalty flag Fiscal challenge needs bipartisanship New Obama era Lobbying World Lewis targets Democratic pet programs, Rogers touts generosity in gavel race Let’s get back to work with Russia: We need New START treaty in force Nuclear pact would make America safer Stopping START Weyants World: December 1, 2010 Economic prosperity and national security through the DREAM Act GOP’s gone overboard Poll: Palin is Plan B for Romney backers Hillary: Up to her old tricks Key Republican: White House playing 2012 politics on taxes Senate fails to pass unemployment benefits extension Rep. Barton: Term-limit waiver didn’t come up in Steering Committee Schwarzenegger dances Hora at Hanukkah celebration Nursing home group urges Senate action on Medicare payments Nelson daughter, Miss Florida: Separated at birth? Menendez thanks Kardashians on Twitter Key Republican says there’s ‘no doubt’ new leadership needed at FCC Ethanol tax credit ripe for lame-duck extension Bernanke: Job creation biggest issue for economy Franken blasts Comcast in letter to DoJ and FCC GOP in 2012 Buyer blames ‘undemocratic’ House for outburst on floor Conservative group backs Royce for Financial Services chair First Democratic leader comes out against Rangel censure Health Roundup: House passes food safety, will vote on childhood nutrition Wednesday FCC moves to free up TV spectrum for wireless broadband Tweets mark Dodd’s exit Candidates for House Appropriations gavel target EPA climate rules Jimmy Carter pays visit to Obama Maryland Gov. O’Malley to head DGA House Republicans plan opposition to potential FCC net-neutrality proposal Cornyn, Murray spar over leadership votes Fiscal commission will vote Friday on report GAO head gets nod from Senate committee Jimmy Carter pays visit to Obama Boehner and Cantor call for closing of Smithsonian exhibit Sen. Webb hit for spending amendment vote Homeland Security Committee joins Twitter Dingell: Senate’s food-safety bill not ideal, but a ‘giant leap forward’ Army overhauls wish list for $40B combat vehicle program House GOP weighing term limits for leaders House to vote on childhood nutrition bill Wednesday FCC looking into alleged Comcast net-neutrality violation Key Republican: Punt on ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ until next year Ethics committee releases hundreds of pages of documents from Rangel case Sen. Lugar the only Republican up in 2012 to defy party on earmarks Interior mulls policy on disclosure of gas ‘fracking’ fluids Senate to vote on jobless benefits bill Geithner, Lew to huddle with GOP leaders to break tax deadlock Obama floats Camp David retreat with GOP at White House meeting Secrets Lewis, Kingston pitch Tea Party ahead of Steering Committee McCain tweets in support of Feingold following floor speech The Big Question: What compromise should the administration offer on the Bush tax cuts? Comparing oil sands waste to yogurt is allowed in Canada Union-backed deficit proposal ramps up stimulus spending O’Donnell praises Hillary Clinton for WikiLeaks reaction U.S. home prices in decline as the housing market struggles Ohio Democrat notes actor’s passing Sen. Murray to head DSCC for 2012 cycle Republicans angling for gavels asked to present their plans for creating jobs Russ Feingold: An example of courage and conviction in the Senate (Sen. John McCain) Eight GOP senators vote to keep earmarks Ambassador applauds diplomats amid cable-leak scandal Afghanistan: Destroying their property and insulting their intelligence (Rep. Lynn Woolsey) McCain heaps praise on ‘true friend’ Feingold in farewell speech Avoiding an American ‘Lost decade’ States eye nationwide carbon market after climate bill’s death Senate approves food safety bill Bachmann a fan of Keith Olbermann, celery, Bach McConnell blasts Democrats for playing politics with taxes Santorum in N.H.: ‘Nothing’ in healthcare law worth saving White House meeting an opportunity to reach agreement on preventing tax hikes (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Surveys: FDA relationship with life sciences improving, but recalls have hurt consumer confidence Senate votes down ban on earmarks, 39-56 Report: Troops open to gay military members GOP lawmakers to hit Miami for the weekend Rep. Bishop hangs onto 235-vote lead as ballot review starts Report: Little disruption to MA plans so far Democrats call for swift reauthorization of child nutrition bill Rep. Ryan pessimistic of debt commission deals Rep. Cantor: Popular parts of health law will be tackled in GOP repeal plan McCain hopeful Senate could ratify New START by year’s end Judge rules against Miller on trial location; hearing set for Wednesday CMS announces leadership changes to staff innovation center Cantor: GOP ready to vote down bill extending only middle-class tax cuts Consumers Union urges government to block NBC-Comcast merger A step in the right direction MORNING READ Verizon, AT&T split on approach to FCC Good Morning Tech: FCC November meeting, GOP to hear from E&C hopefuls Energy Roundup: Browner, Salazar speak at gas drilling forum Republican leaders hit Democrats before Obama meeting Hi-tech exports down 16 percent in 2009 Tauzin’s lobbying firm gets its first client Tax fight pits Bush vs. Obama Texas conservatives target Hutchison Clinton is the lead troubleshooter for administration in WikiLeaks mess Sen. Baucus makes eleventh-hour push for extended unemployment package House to vote this week on extending tax cuts for middle class Letter gives Democrats ’10 reasons’ to vote no on censuring Rangel Senate Dems press for lame duck action on renewable power grants Obama co-opts GOP federal pay freeze Rep. Waters wants ethics trial now Baucus, Johanns intend to work on 1099 compromise Mark Foley weighing a bid for West Palm Beach mayor Obey looks forward to his retirement gin and tonics Capitol Christmas tree has a Twitter account Actor Ben Affleck to host Sen. Kerry on Tuesday GOP lawmakers to hit Miami for the weekend Senate defeats amendments to ease tax-filling requirements for small businesses Bachmann a fan of Keith Olbermann, celery, Bach ‘Justice and History’ suffers an indignity ‘Split buy’ isn’t the solution to bid blunder by Air Force Obama prioritizes START, tax cuts in lawmaker meeting December wishes Player of the Week: Rep. Charles Rangel