The Hill Articles: December 31, 2011

A new problem for Santorum in Iowa: Overcrowding Supporters to counter attacks with 30-minute pro-Gingrich special on Iowa TV Obama signs defense funding bill, objects to terror detainee provisions Santorum looks past Iowa to New Hampshire with ‘best chance’ ad Iran bluffing with threat to block oil passageway, military analysts say Gingrich promotes ‘Black Hawk Down’ commander endorsement Republican candidates move to the right on abortion ahead of caucuses Obama campaign offers to sell Romney’s son a birth certificate mug Bob Dole on Gingrich’s temperament: ‘Sometimes it’s his way or the highway’ Santorum: ‘Frustrating’ GOP debates taught me I need to ‘chill’ Romney gets emotional talking about parents, tells audience ‘I won’t cry’ US sells $3.5 billion missile defense system to the UAE Gary Johnson asks Iowa supporters to back Ron Paul Ahead of Iowa Obama campaign readies to fight Romney Obama predicts ‘difficult debates,’ ‘tough fights’ in 2012 Lobbyists expect ‘surprisingly busy’ Congress despite campaign distractions Sen. Isakson reveals GOP’s New Year’s resolutions Conservative Iowa radio host Deace endorses Gingrich