The Hill Articles: December 11, 2011

Political winds shift to Democrats GOP payroll tax bill wades into flood insurance fight Perry: Romney $10,000 bet ‘out of touch’ Lobbyists go to battle over Keystone pipeline Huntsman: When voters get serious, ‘we’re going to be the nominee’ Issa seeks feedback on online piracy bill McConnell: Consumer agency head would be ‘unelected czar’ Gingrich and Romney poised for drawn-out primary fight for delegates Graham: Consumer agency like ‘something out of the Stalinist era’ Durbin, Graham predict payroll tax deal Iowa Rep. King not ready to endorse because of a lack of ‘conviction’ Perry, Huntsman pledge major changes for Congress Graham won’t endorse Gingrich, but believes he can beat Obama Bachmann keeps hits on ‘NewtRomney’ Countries agree to develop new international climate change treaty Ron Paul: Gingrich taking Freddie Mac money ‘immoral’ Santorum: Obama administration ‘has done nothing but appease the Iranians’ McConnell says Holder ‘misled’ Congress Santorum: Gingrich was on ‘wrong side’ of key Republican issues Advocates explore constitutional options to appoint consumer agency nominee McConnell: Keystone is ‘shovel ready,’ pushes for linking payroll tax, pipeline Legal expert says online piracy bill is unconstitutional SEC may sue LightSquared investor Can Perry come back? GOP debate: Attacks focus on Gingrich GOP debate: Romney, Gingrich split on illegal immigration policy Bachmann invokes Cain, 9-9-9 plan GOP debate: Gingrich doubles down on Palestinian comments Romney offers Perry $10,000 bet on healthcare issue GOP debate: Candidates blast Gingrich over divorces Lunar mining joke launches attacks and reprisals GOP debate: Candidates split on extension of the payroll tax cut GOP debate: Lunar mining joke launches attacks and reprisals Obama campaign buys Facebook ads knocking GOP hopefuls on Israel aid