The Hill Articles: November 9, 2010

Shimkus markets himself in push for top GOP spot on energy panel Ohio’s Strickland — backed Hillary, fell in line for Obama; looking for a job Clyburn knocks Hoyer’s tactics as Democrats’ leadership race intensifies Paul defends his opposition to earmarks Campaigns should stop on Election Day Van Hollen to seek top Democratic post on Budget panel Election lessons Van Hollen seeking top post on House Budget Committee Sen. Inhofe on warpath against earmark ban Miller makes slight gains as absentee votes are counted in Alaska Senate race GOP fumbles away Senate Obama’s efforts worked Inhofe: Tea Party candidates helped, not hurt GOP Weyants World: November 10, 2010 Rahall to seek top Dem spot on transportation panel President Obama must focus on goals and roles (Rep. Cynthia Lummis) Rebuilding the House (Rep. Tom McClintock) Actor Alec Baldwin denies he’s interested in congressional run DAY’S END ROUND-UP Flake tweets McConnell didn’t get the message on earmarks New GOP game: Name that freshman! Hatch congratulates House transition-team members from Utah Pelosi: Dems will work with new GOP majority when possible The Positive Effects of Gridlock Watchdog wants probe of Google’s ‘unusually close’ ties to Obama Courtship or confrontation? Rangel noncommittal on leadership battle, wants compromise Medicare’s top doctor calls for more oversight funding after scathing dialysis exposé The Big Question: Which Tea Party member is likely to have the biggest impact in Congress? Job creation drops in September Allen West taps controversial talk show host as chief of staff The youth agenda Top News Corp. official tells lawmakers to stop meddling Bromwich sounds cautious note on new industry-backed drilling watchdog Senators span the globe on post-election CODELs Menendez: Dems can ‘beat history’ in 2012 Senate races GOP already hitting Manchin as pawn of Senate Democrats A sad situation from rural America we cannot ignore (Sen. Jon Tester) Chinese heparin prompts call for tougher FDA import controls Annual Afghanistan review under way, focuses on path, pace foward Bush revisited Boehner looks to pad GOP majority by seeking support in undecided races Lawmakers vow to patch alternative minimum tax in lame duck Tech industry awaits approval of U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement Oil industry also sues EPA over higher ethanol blend Doctors’ lobby supports greenhouse gas regulations In search, competing with Google is impossible, Diller says The coming policy paralysis Spill panel eyes creation of new industry safety body Rep. Himes undecided on Pelosi as leader EPA issues subpoena to Halliburton for ‘fracking’ data Democrats, Republicans set to tangle on debt-limit increase Commerce looking for tech firms to join trade mission to India Allen West taps conservative talk radio host as chief of staff Steelworkers’ union wants lung cancer screening Healthcare reform closed the gender gap Sen. DeMint lining up votes for earmark ban India should say no GOP gains won’t distract focus from broadband adoption, One Economy says MIDDAY ROUNDUP Johnson to seek top Dem spot on Science and Technology panel Judge bars press from oil-drilling permit hearing The voter’s message: Manufacturing a solution Food, farm groups sue EPA over higher ethanol blend Sen. Kent Conrad may cede Budget gavel for chance to shape farm bill Senate panel to hold hearing on airline cargo safety EPA completes greenhouse gas reporting rule for oil-and-gas industry Hoyer picks up support from senior Dems Advocates prepare for lame-duck nutrition battle Americans want commonsense fiscal responsibility from their government (Rep. Lynn Jenkins) HP bolsters cybersecurity practice with Pentagon alums Tax simplification: Congress passes the buck Warren defends consumer protection agency In Indonesia, Obama hits Israel on new settlement building In Korea, Illinois Republican thinking about Lost, FTAs Congressional Black Caucus says it will welcome new black Republicans Sunlight to GOP: Improve transparency with Internet Nelson: GOP hasn’t approached me about party switch Miller says he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ as vote count begins in Alaska Senate race Cantor, Republicans signal Obama tax proposal is dead in the water DeMint will lead push for earmark moratorium in Senate GOP In defense of Sarah Palin Exxon, Shell lauded as ‘standard-bearers’ on safety Lugar attends security conference in Madrid, receives award Capitol Police say unattended bag near Senate building was no threat House transition team begins second day of meetings on the next Congress Chrysler won’t support South Korea trade deal Sen. Durbin to play himself in Hollywood movie Spill panel: BP, firms made ‘egregiously bad’ decisions, need revamp Bennet: Dems likely to revisit health law Washington Examiner editorial: Don’t let Upton lead House panel Deriding the middle Poll: New Jersey Gov. more popular than Obama in home state Rep. Larsen pledges bipartisanship after narrow win Ezra Klein RedState firedoglake Health Roundup: Medicare ‘doc fix’ lobbying heats up The Corner Daily Kos Weekly Standard Pawlenty thanks Bush for ‘keeping us safe’ Energy Roundup: Big Oil faces panel; leaders want subpoena power Rep. Danny Davis to run for Chicago mayor Two senators eye gas-tax hike to pay for highways and bridges Barton would arrange Strickling visit to Capitol Hill Good morning tech: Barton would arrange Strickling field trip to Congress, Sanders wants Comcast-NBCU stopped Two more House races called for Dems Bush defends controversial decisions of presidency on eve of book release GOP transition team finishes first day of meetings Gulf commission co-chairman questions ‘compulsion’ to finish well Dems head into intraparty fight as Hoyer launches minority whip bid