The Hill Articles: November 4, 2010

Pelosi seriously considering bid for minority leader after GOP rout GOP must rein In Tea Party Productivity ticks up in the third quarter N.C. congressional race heads toward recount Shimkus to seek House Energy and Commerce gavel if Barton is denied Pence: GOP ready to ‘dig in’ to extend all expiring tax cuts DAY’S END ROUND-UP FCC’s November agenda has no mention of net neutrality Drumbeat grows for Schumer at DSCC as colleagues shun job Gingrich: ‘No idea’ what Pelosi will decide Boehner: Obama and Dems in ‘denial’ about election message The Class of 2010: An NFL giant, a reality TV star and more HHS report: Healthcare reform saves traditional Medicare enrollees $3,500 over 10 years Republicans vying to replace Barney Frank on key bank panel Sen. Jim DeMint is gearing up to help Joe Miller’s legal battle in Alaska ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ report expected to be delivered to Gates on Dec. 1 Rep. Mack announces bid to lead Republican Policy Committee How we fix America’s dated drug approval process Gibbs: GOP efforts to repeal healthcare won’t get past Senate GOP lawmaker vows to haul climate czar before Congress Voter Poll: No more bailouts Walden: GOP’s House transition focusing on ‘efficiency’ Rep. Grayson: Dems lost because of ‘appeasement’ Harkin warns: No repealing or defunding healthcare reform on my committees Waterboarding is wrong and George Bush knows it Grassley: Terror suspect’s documents held up by waiver Don’t expect Obama and Boehner to hit the links Case for repeal laid out at conservative think-tanks Liberals air frustrations by teasing GOP on Twitter; weapon is songs Did Palin hurt repeal of ObamaCare? White House: Time for 2012 politics is ‘not now’ FCC’s Copps laments Boucher’s loss Wins in state Houses give GOP the advantage in redistricting process Medicaid plan trade association launches best practices center Prime minister promotes Clinton to president Taxes, trade, healthcare likely top priorities for Camp Gibbs plugs renewable electricity standard The Class of 2010: An NFL giant, a reality TV star and more Reid’s office slams McConnell for plan to kill insurance reforms Boehner makes Speaker pitch to colleagues Sen. Murray expands lead, but counting drags on Republican hiring spree on Capitol Hill McConnell says he wants to see Obama change course, not fail Twitter makes first D.C. hire CBO: Health reform lowers drug prices for some, raises them for others Palin takes credit for toppling pro-healthcare reform Democrats TransCanada pushes back at Johanns request for more pipeline review Putting families first in our immigration policy (Rep. Michael Honda and Scott Fujita) GOP chairman: Administration has ‘refined’ approach to counterterrorism TV blackouts to get Senate hearing this month Obama pushes for extension of jobless benefits as weekly claims rise Top 10 challenges John Boehner will face as Speaker of the House Green groups cite bias in asking Clinton to recuse herself from pipeline decision Princeton prof. Edward Felten named FTC’s first chief technologist The Big Question: What should Obama learn from the midterms? Support increases for permanent estate-tax repeal Kanye West: ‘I really connect’ with George W. Bush GOP pollster: Lesson of 2010 midterms is to seek compromise Can Speaker Boehner reduce the rancor? MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama moves toward GOP on tax cuts Defeated Boucher faced ‘hurricane winds’ in election New Members Guide 2010 Tech industry analysts declare net neutrality dead in Congress Republican: Important for GOP to avoid ‘witch hunts’ Barton letter to incoming freshmen: I’ll need your support to become E&C chairman Nine House Democrats still waiting for election results in nail-biter contests Welcome to Congress. Get to work. Sen. Feingold’s name gets floated for 2012 presidential primary challenge The morning after ‘Star Wars’ strategy More on those incoming climate skeptics … Pro-reform doctors’ lobby shakes things up at the top President plans huddle with Capitol Hill leaders What will Ron and Rand Paul do now? Election night: The celebrations, the agony and some bizarre moments Palin celebrates conservative victors with latest video Facing a recount? Brace yourself Boucher: Opponent focused on Pelosi, Obama, not on plans for district Election Mandate: Repeal ObamaCare Poll: Huckabee fares best against Obama in 2012 Schwarzenegger celebrates Giants’ World Series win McConnell: GOP’s ‘only’ option is to defeat Obama in 2012 Ford slams South Korea trade deal as Obama officials renew talks in Seoul Healthcare Thursday A president who just doesn’t get it The reverse Midas touch Golf and banter won’t suffice for Boehner, Obama relationship Tech Roundup: Jockeying for panel positions heats up E2 Morning Roundup: Election brings mixed results for Senate climate skeptics, poll looks at climate bill’s election fallout, and more More than a third of Dems who opposed FCC reclassification lost New Members 2010 – Minnesota You think ’10 was tough? Check out ’12 President admits GOP gave him ‘shellacking,’ blames economy After Dem wipeout, K St. looks for deals Unions say corporate spending and economy are to blame for GOP wins Lobbying World GOP House members begin jockeying for leadership spots 2012 contenders struggle for position one day after historic midterm wins Obama’s turn to change Political pendulum will return to center 112th Congress poses challenges for Reid after his grueling race Figuring out the voters Party’s over GOP is anxious to exert oversight powers on national security issues For sale: ‘Speaker Pelosi’ mugs, frisbees, popcorn tins