The Hill Articles: December 28, 2011

Ann Romney says her husband is a funny guy when the cameras are off It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the 2012 Republican presidential candidates! Pro-Santorum group up with new Iowa ad, doubles buy Rick Santorum says he’d cast vote for Ron Paul after taking ‘a lot of antacid’ Cloud provider says SOPA would lead to censorship Democrats have won high ground in payroll tax fight, Gallup finds Obama administration awards $300 million for children’s healthcare House Dem suggests federal spending levels too low Poll: Romney leads in Iowa; Santorum jumps to third place Poll: Americans’ views of socialism, capitalism unchanged DAY’S END ROUNDUP Former congresswoman says Gingrich also urged her to vote for government drug coverage Romney could lock up GOP nod in Iowa Washington state redistricting gives Dems a new seat, protects incumbents Gingrich accuses judges of being ‘drunk on power’ Romney catches Gingrich in Gallup national poll Under President Romney, ‘Big Bird’s gonna have advertisements’ Gingrich chides super-PAC for attacking Romney Pro-Bachmann group defects to Romney Perry draws fire over tougher abortion stance Gingrich asks for support for ‘next eight years’ Administration highlights 2011 benefits of its healthcare reform law In new ad, Newt Gingrich claims he can create ‘millions of jobs right now’ Rep. Poe renews call for Holder resignation over Fast and Furious Former ‘SNL’ star claims to have attended debriefing at Longworth Dodd-Frank reaps editorial praise Iowa caucus counting moved due to ‘Occupy Caucus’ concerns Iran threatens to block key passageway for world’s oil supply Public pension holdings take a fall Report: Canada shipping highly enriched uranium into the United States Greens say President Obama has no choice but to kill Keystone XL pipeline Ex-Sen. Specter’s new career is comedy Perry blasts Obama for not hosting parade for returning US troops Reid, Obama lead ‘pathetic’ process to extend payroll tax cut, says GOP rep. Va. petition demands lawmakers cut ties with anti-healthcare-reform group Ron Paul’s big moment Kucinich to challenge fellow Ohio Dem News Bites: GoDaddy accused of delaying SOPA-related transfers How to fix a corrupt Congress? A governor’s council and a Ron Paul/Joe Miller 2012 ticket Gary Johnson drops GOP presidential bid to run as Libertarian Rep. Coble will not announce retirement Elizabeth Dole backs Romney Online holiday spending up 15 percent from last year Rep. Kucinich spotted canoodling with wife at train station Sen. Grassley recommends film ‘War Horse’ Paul slams Romney as ‘flip-flopper’ in New Hampshire, Iowa ad Romney: Gingrich’s failure to get on ballot like ‘Lucille Ball’ Lawmakers claim Gingrich lobbied them Bill Maher mocks Tim Tebow over Twitter News bites: Iran threatens to block key oil route Paul hits Romney with negative ad in Iowa, New Hampshire Romney describes healthcare mandate as conservative principle GOP Rep. Coble could announce retirement Wednesday News bites: Last resort Rick Perry changes stance on abortion Paul holds a slim lead over Romney in first post-Christmas Iowa poll Make or break time in Iowa Mitt Romney’s juggling act EMILY’s List ranks Gingrich as ‘worst’ GOP presidential candidate Gingrich, Perry dismiss ability of courts to end anti-abortion law