The Hill Articles: November 8, 2010

Two senators eye gas tax hike to pay for highways and bridges SAVE award finalists have online focus EPA chief, previewing 2011 battles, strikes back at House GOP critics U.S. backs India seat on U.N. Security Council: Yes we can, but … Steele: ‘They don’t want me in this job’ U.S., South Korean officials meet on trade issues New leadership job created for GOP’s class of freshman lawmakers Parties dispatch staff, money in battle for last 10 House seats DAY’S END ROUND-UP Hoyer makes minority whip bid official Rep. McGovern undergoes surgery for cancer Gulf spill panel wants Congress to approve subpoena power SEIU endorses Pelosi for minority leader Kucinich urges Dems to find ‘happy medium’ Markey hits spill commission finding on BP cost-cutting A last chance to fix CPB Yale students mock Harvard over Zuckerberg affiliation As repeal hopes fade, Reid spokesman puts ‘Don’t ask’ onus on GOP Clyburn: Healthcare reform law was Dems’ midterm undoing Changing how the House works for all of us The ‘three amigos’ travel to Iraq Bachmann wants House members active on Facebook Sensenbrenner: Keep House climate panel as a check against EPA Progressive leaders back Clyburn over Hoyer for minority whip post Pelosi to throw reception to celebrate ‘accomplishments’ of Dem Congress Former N.Y. Gov. George Pataki says he’s mulling a 2012 presidential bid Camp makes case for repeal of healthcare law Napolitano announces tougher cargo security rules for passenger airlines Rep. McGovern undergoes surgery for cancer Spill panel chief counsel bemoans lack of subpoena power Report slams G-20 nations on fossil fuel subsidies Doctors’ lobby urges Congress to prevent steep Medicare cut Gulf spill investigators wonder why rig workers didn’t raise alarm over test Pallone tweets in support of Chinese dissident Mayor Bloomberg’s daughter fractures spine in equestrian fall Reject the welfare/warfare state (Rep. Ron Paul) Key Republican: Palin cost us the Senate Costello cedes top spot on Science and Technology panel AFL-CIO endorses Pelosi for minority leader Obama offers support for permanent U.N. Security Council seat for India Barton noncommittal on net-neutrality rules under Title I Bush hails Tea Party as a sign of ‘democracy working’ Now House Republican leader wants to choose the House Democratic leader!!! New GOP senator could vote with Democrats on campaign finance bill Obama defends Fed’s plan amid global criticism The consequential election of 2010 Report: GOP dangles Energy Committee spot to spur Manchin party switch Gov. Perry warns of 2012 trouble for Romney over healthcare Sanders wants halt to Comcast-NBC deal after Olbermann suspension Mr. Weiner’s naiveté and bias on the 2008 Minnesota recount Biden spokeswoman weds Kerry’s chief of staff Black Caucus mum on Tea Party Republican who wants to join MIDDAY ROUNDUP FCC hosts first Open Developer Day Requiem for the Tea Party — it takes a governor Direct payments to Pakistan’s flood victims: A smart option for US assistance Rep. Jackson: Hoyer, Clyburn should abandon whip battle, lead Dem campaign efforts Vitter celebrates Saints’s win Nursing home industry fears pending Medicaid cuts Black Caucus head pushing support for Clyburn in whip race After suggesting vote fraud, Rep. Carnahan opponent concedes defeat Geithner confident that agreement can be reached to rebalance global economy The Twitter two-step: The reach of new media and TV in the 2010 election Reclassification of the Internet won’t stand the legal test An open letter to the 112th Congress from America’s architects Gulf spill panel: No evidence BP, firms cut corners to save money Technology key to closer partnership between U.S. and India Palin tweets more policy-heavy schedule ‘Underdog’ Clyburn says Dem losses in House had ‘nothing to do’ with Pelosi House Republicans name transition team Analyst sees oil-and-gas drilling resumption ahead of GOP control The irony of the Tea Party victory: More ‘insider’ influence Illinois Republican on healthcare: ‘I don’t think it can be repealed’ The art of compromise Crist to consider Jim Morrison pardon before leaving office Does anybody get it? An early win for both parties Victory is sweet tea Obama defends Fed decision Utah voters getting restless with Sen. Hatch New York Times editorializes against Pelosi’s bid for leader Sessions will seek second term at NRCC Health Roundup: GOP leader renews call to defund health reform Keith Olbermann rises from the dead! Lindsey Graham’s war Rep. Bishop sees vote lead evaporate Schumer uninterested in return to DSCC MORNING READ E2 Morning Roundup: Oil spill panel gets down to brass tacks, Interior drilling chief hopes elections don’t harm oversight, Clinton bullish on climate progress, U.S.-India energy ties deepen, and more New members prep for lawmaker orientation Dem lame-duck agenda shrinking fast after Election Day ‘shellacking’ Some question whether lawmaker trying Waters can be impartial Gibbs shows softer side after Republican sweep in midterm election Barton alleges Google ‘Wi-Spy’ breach was intentional Good morning tech: Barton alleges Google’s ‘Wi-Spy’ breach was intentional Crist willing to consider Jim Morrison pardon before leaving office