The Hill Articles: December 6, 2011

DC offers plenty of event space ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ a bipartisan Christmas favorite Treats for the season Inside the Office of Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.): Carrie S. Kohns Mayim Bialik Cain is out, Gingrich steps up House Dem: Raise taxes, wealthy won’t miss extra house, yacht OVERNIGHT MONEY: Corzine hits the hot seat OVERNIGHT TECH: LightSquared to tout new test results Weyant’s World: December 7, 2011 OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Congress scrambles for ‘doc fix’ Gingrich surges just in time OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama, Canadian PM meet under Keystone pipeline cloud Iowa, NH 
are obsolete President signs senator’s cast Poll: Rubio approval on the decline in Florida House Republicans shoot down hopes for permanent Medicare payment ‘fix’ Dems mum on Ben Nelson plans Perry earns nod from N.H. anti-abortion group FAA chief resigns following DUI arrest DAY’S END ROUNDUP House accepts four more suspension bills before ending work Sessions dismisses Obama’s Kansas speech as ‘clever political document’ Democrats counting on women, minorities to hold Senate Republican presidential candidates pressed on social issues on campaign trail TSA says passenger disguised knife as belt buckle Troops’ advocate: War-spawned medical issues a growing problem Romney won’t participate in Trump debate, cites busy campaign schedule GOP divisions on display over payroll tax Lawmakers tell FCC to preserve local media ownership rules Lawmakers worry about terrorists on Twitter Hispanic caucus slam GOP opposition to Obama nominee as attack on Latinos House votes to update Bork-era video rental record law House approves REINS Act rule The difference between T and V is yoU Harkin, Shelby hold out hope on Labor, Health spending bill Kansas Republican: Obama giving Kansans ‘a rough ride’ Corzine gets second subpoena to testify Mine safety bill stalled in Congress John Adams, Barack Obama, and tax policy Egypt’s electoral road to reform Another Iowa poll shows a healthy lead for Gingrich Groups slam Verizon for blocking Google app, say tougher net neutrality needed Colbert mocks mention in Gingrich tweet Obama to address climate conference Foreign weapons sales reach $34 billion Obama: ‘This is a make or break moment for the middle class’ House Republicans compare government regulations to weight of NFL players Obama jokes he’s not in Kansas anymore Black Entertainment Television to air exclusive Herman Cain documentary Obama invokes Teddy Roosevelt in Kansas; argues for economic ‘fairness’ Trump: Controversy surrounding debate ‘is a good thing’ CNAS: U.S. should cede lead role in many Afghanistan ops LaHood ‘very disappointed’ in FAA chief’s drunk driving arrest Dem leader: Lawmakers need ‘discipline’ of sequester to reach debt deal Unemployed protesters stage sit-ins in dozens of lawmaker offices Geithner: Fed not looking to boost IMF bailout fund Obama announces foreign aid to promote gay rights; plan panned by Perry House approves suspension bills, returns at 2:45 p.m. Senators offer bipartisan jobs bill Huntsman shifts stance on climate change Report: Gaga in D.C. to talk bullying prevention Poll: Gingrich surge intensifying Condoleezza Rice: Cain’s candidacy ‘would have been a continuing distraction’ Feds: Mine operator could have prevented 2010 W.Va. explosion Dem senator: Cameras won’t turn Supreme Court into ‘Judge Judy’ House brings REINS Act to the floor Public workers union endorses Obama as ‘only choice for the 99 percent’ Senators might revise detainee language to address FBI’s concerns Gingrich tops Romney in Google searches LaHood squares off with critics of high-speed rail Lawmakers find insider trading ban popular in theory, problematic in practice Copps submits notice to resign from FCC Boehner to light Capitol Christmas tree Tuesday evening Senior House Democrat says millionaires tax puts ‘a lot of heat on GOP’ Mining company agrees to pay $209M for Upper Big Branch disaster Senate GOP votes to defeat Obama judicial nominee Caitlin Halligan House Judiciary Chairman Smith: Media needs to report fairly Blunt to challenge Johnson in Senate GOP leadership race Issa previews Thursday’s DOJ money laundering hearing Gingrich: There is ‘evidence on both sides of the climate change argument’ Protection of Camp Ashraf must be US final act in Iraq Bob Woodward: Sitting next to Gore is ‘unpleasant’ Invest now: The “Inside the Beltway” fund Reaffirming our commitment to national service Lawmakers begin hammering out compromise cybersecurity bill Gingrich defends record in interview with Glenn Beck Extremism will be GOP’s undoing Ron Paul expands Iowa buy with Gingrich attack ad Trump gets fashion advice from Kelly Osbourne House Dem on hearing: Why are we doing this now? Anti-abortion group endorses first House candidates Trump defends Republican debate gig, blasts Karl Rove as ‘political hack’ Gingrich would implement Ryan plan Republican field woos Cain’s Facebook fans Joe Scarborough: Gingrich ‘dehumanizes people’ GOP members offer payroll-tax solution: Let taxpayers choose Senate Republicans remain steadfast against Cordray nomination Sen. Kerry uses DNC attack on Romney GOP attacks Obama nominee Caitlin Halligan ahead of Senate vote Study: Shale-gas production will be boon to economy Drug industry applauds FDA plans for biosimilar review Raytheon acquires cybersecurity firm BP chief: Oil prices threaten US economic recovery Gaming website picks Hillary Clinton over Bachmann and Santorum for president AT&T and Qualcomm urge FCC to not delay deal approval Gingrich says Obama should ‘renounce anti-Israel remarks’ TSA: Grenades found in passenger’s bag Bachmann: Romney, Gingrich ‘poster children’ for Washington insiders Congress tweets rave reviews for White House Christmas party

 McConnell: Dems’ latest payroll proposal no compromise Dems not budging from singular focus on Romney Bachmann’s double target: Romney and Gingrich Huntsman: Trump debate ‘is a joke’ McCain criticizes number of GOP debates AEI report to examine how to contain a nuclear-armed Iran We are vastly different people today News bites: Every dog has his flight News bites: Verizon blocks Google app on new smartphone Time for a third party with Gary Johnson Sen. Kirk calls Trump ‘ego in chief’ News bites: S&P vs. EU Morning Joe host rebukes Gingrich as ‘bad person’ Tuesday: Still waiting for a deal Poll: South Carolina GOP voters would pick Gingrich to win nomination Congress urged to leave health law’s medical loss ratio alone Bachmann voices concerns, still undecided on attending Trump-moderated debate Poll: Iowa GOP voters think Gingrich is best choice to face Obama News bites: Tumbling healthcare stocks, magic mushrooms and more News bites: BP says Halliburton destroyed evidence, the latest from the UN climate talks, and more Labor group launches website to showcase unemployed Final government shutdown fight rings out the old year The spectacular fall of ‘key man’ Corzine GOP kingmakers unhappy with choice between Romney, Gingrich for 2012 Palestine rep finds closed doors Government’s crystal ball a bit cloudy on forecasting unemployment rate Rep. King’s fourth Muslim-American radicalization hearing to focus on military MORNING READ Democrats, GOP inch closer to a tax deal Dems switch fire to Gingrich Romney: Obama’s idea of ‘hands on’ is ‘getting better grip on golf club’ Player of the Week: Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) Best frenemies Inside the Office of Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.): Jenny Wood A family business Trump’s re-emergence poses risks, benefits for Republican contenders Medicare chief’s controversial exit creates squabbles among Democrats Gaming website picks Hillary Clinton over Bachmann and Santorum for president Correction from White House: President didn’t say he’s ‘mad living here’ Dem congressman’s dad is a Republican Bottom Line Bob Woodward says sitting next to Al Gore is ‘taxing, unpleasant’ Sen. Scott Brown wins date with Wonder Woman Reality TV vs. presidency Rethinking ‘no new taxes’ Weyants World: December 6, 2011 Kill the pipeline: A path to real energy security The Fed ignores money supply at America’s peril