The Hill Articles: December 3, 2011

White House: Block on ambassador to El Salvador hurts US ties Libyan oilman who promoted Gadhafi back in the influence game Actress Eva Longoria takes on Newt Gingrich over ‘poor children’ remarks GOP candidates start angling for Cain endorsement after he suspends bid Cain suspends campaign, vows to continue working from outside the race Ron Paul rips Trump, boycotts debate Obama looks to channel Teddy Roosevelt in Kansas New documents detail how Justice sent faulty info on gun walking Frustrated Panetta chides Israel on talks One month before Iowa, GOP field wide open Lawmakers shrug at Pentagon chief’s weekend flights home to California Democrats downplay leverage they know they have in fight over payroll tax cut Obama: Congress ‘shouldn’t go home’ until payroll tax cut is extended Snowe: ‘No greater duty’ than balanced budget amendment House GOP chairman: Payroll tax cut will be extended