The Hill Articles: December 7, 2011

CEOs should do some occupying Speaker Boehner in tax vise Military spending is the weakest job creator Women’s business group lobbies against repatriation Immigration enforcement shatters families Sutton to face Renacci in incumbent-vs.-incumbent race Former Ariz. governor backs Carmona for Senate Huntsman is like Reagan Senate clears six-month flood insurance extension Newt a risky bet Left ‘speechless’ as Sebelius overrules FDA on access to morning-after pill Air war escalates in special House race in Oregon House approves suspension bills, delays vote on synthetic drug ban Gingrich brushes off fears his campaign could ‘implode’ Weyants World: December 8, 2011 OVERNIGHT MONEY: Corzine, Cordray, payroll tax, oh my! OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House GOP to take on farm dust Iran blocks US ‘virtual embassy’ website Christie ally may challenge Menendez Aviation industry urges FAA to stay the course after upheaval Issa rebuts critics, says online piracy bill has no chance to pass in the House FTC Chairman: Free-for-all on domain names could be disastrous Rep. Broun wants to go through TSA books Perry says defense cuts could trigger ‘another Pearl Harbor’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tech groups ask House leaders to slow down online piracy bill Union, transit groups call for extension of commuter benefits House approves ‘mother of all anti-regulatory bills’ Business coalition lobbies for no surtax Perry blames Obama for defense cuts that could mean ‘another Pearl Harbor’ Sens. McCain, Levin: Premature F-35 training may cause ‘serious mishap’ US general: 8,000 troops remain in Iraq Sen. Thune files bill to block EU emissions trading for airlines House rejects Dem amendments to REINS Act Rep. Ryan tries new budget tactic Collins, McCaskill hawk payroll tax cut bill Poll: Gingrich holds double-digit leads in 3 of first 4 voting states Slaughter wants Supreme Court to rule on gene patenting Sen. Kirk: 2007 intel assessment of Iranian nuke problem a ‘screw up’ McCain: Next stop for Arab Spring could be Russia Ron Paul downplays exclusion from Jewish forum Huntsman slams Romney for flip-flopping in Web ad Lawmakers commemorate attacks on Pearl Harbor Gingrich vows to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem Bachmann: No road to Palestinian statehood in foreseeable future White House officials push Republicans on payroll tax cut extension White House threatens to veto Republican farm-dust bill Obama threatens veto if pipeline decision is added to payroll tax cut Sen. Lieberman to seek Purple Heart for slain soldier in Defense bill House panel sets up hearing on Pacific Rim trade pact Committee issues third subpoena for Corzine Groups press for reauthorization of small business research program Two lawsuits filed over FCC’s Universal Service order Perry vows to up strategic aid to Israel Illinois Republican lawmakers praise Blagojevich’s sentence Pelosi and Reid: Congress should not go home until payroll tax extended New PACs appropriate rhetoric of Occupy movement Omnibus conference set to convene Poll: Only Romney would be competitive against Obama in Colorado Alec Baldwin, American Airlines battle via social media Sunlight Foundation chides Obama administration on transparency Gingrich tries to trump Romney in speech to GOP Jewish voters Spectrum auctions might be included in GOP’s payroll-tax bill Clinton: Gay rights and human rights are ‘one and the same’ Panetta scrubs trip to visit F-35 program workers Ron Paul goes nuclear with Newt Gingrich; Gingrich destined to ultimately collapse Cantor warns House to keep holiday schedules flexible Issa unveils hashtag for online piracy effort Chemical “fear-mongerer” responds The square deal Grassley calls for DOJ resignation over ‘Fast and Furious’ Feds’ cancer screening guidelines draw bipartisan fire Renewing our commitment to combating domestic and sexual violence Military communities ‘most sought-after’ target for terrorists in US, says GOP Gingrich gets second chance at Ohio ballot Sen. Scott Brown wins date with Wonder Woman GOP uses Obama-Harper meeting to push Keystone oil sands pipeline Dems push GOP to bolster mine safety Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison House pressures Senate on sexual assault prevention training for military Tea Party supporters protest Virginia Senate debate Obama delaying Keystone pipeline to appease envelope stuffers, suggests McConnell President Obama won’t go to Hawaii while payroll tax is in limbo Social Security actuary blesses payroll tax bill Fairfax resident enters guilty plea to charges of unregistered lobbying for Pakistan Senate Dems slam door on Consumer Bureau overhaul ahead of director vote Walsh complains about protesters’ vomit in his office Romney turns campaign fire on Gingrich New Romney ad emphasizes his family values Sen. Boxer to climate-change deniers: ‘You are endangering humankind’ Reid files cloture on latest payroll-tax-extension bill House GOP to release payroll-tax-holiday proposal on Thursday Lawmakers continue lobbying for repatriation Huntsman criticizes GOP front-runners, says ‘recognize science for what it is’ Democrat says GOP trying to deny blacks the right to vote Medicare cuts may force nursing homes to close, analysis says Reid blames ‘bitter division’ in House for payroll-tax impasse Facial hair watch: Ryan sporting goatee in new web video Gore sorry Gingrich repudiates Pelosi ad Boehner says he wasn’t part of ’97 coup effort against Gingrich Study: Military spouses unemployment rate 26 percent Perry vows to ‘end Obama’s war on religion’ in new ad Dropping loan rates boost mortgage applications Perry targets ‘Obama’s war on religion’ in ad Officials urge John Deere to drop campaign against LightSquared Romney: Obama ‘timid and weak’ on Iranian threat to Israel Commandant huddles with F-35 program managers Rangel renews call for military draft Campaign disarray may hinder surging Gingrich Congress, Facebook staging first hackathon on Wednesday Hatch blames government price controls for shortages of medical drugs House subpanel updates video rental privacy law Capitol Hill gets ‘Chopped’ at hunger awareness event Boustany calls for Holder’s resignation over Fast and Furious Interior issues second round of violation notices to BP over Gulf spill The downside of eCommerce Ann Romney defends husband Mitt’s hair Romney lands second House leadership endorsement Capitol Christmas Tree lights up Peter King’s “Homegrown Terrorism” hearing risks repeating history It’s time for the Emergency Committee for Israel to drop the charade Draft Mike Huckabee Stem cells Santorum: Iran nuclear program is top priority on first day as president On Pearl Harbor Day, Obama says WWII vets built ‘strongest economy in the world’ Rangel looks to undo community-service requirement for public housing residents Website publishes Gingrich’s $50,000 speaking contract Ann Romney defends husband’s hair Gingrich: Romney should thank me for helping him ‘get to be rich’ Paul Ryan endorses in contested Michigan GOP Senate primary GOP lawmaker: No welfare money for liquor stores, casinos, strip clubs Florida state House adds 7 draft maps to redistricting fray Obama back to 51 percent disapproval in latest Gallup polling News bites: Little progress at international climate talks News bites: A Volt of confidence Democrats keep focus on Romney despite Gingrich’s rise Pearl Harbor and false accusations of homegrown terrorism Bipartisan House group pushes six-year transportation bill Republican asks EPA to prove it isn’t exaggerating greenhouse gas figures Lawmakers push for six-year highway bill Another opportunity to question Google practices News bites: Verizon to launch Netflix competitor Gingrich, Bachmann, Santorum will attend Huckabee’s anti-abortion forum USMC Gen. Dunford to describe service’s future role, plans Wednesday: Conferencing on the spending bills Sen. Lautenberg sides with Lady Gaga News bites: Perry hides health plan, state workers’ health benefits, and more Trump: Mitt Romney wants my endorsement for nomination ‘badly’ Carney says White House ‘not focused very much’ on Republican race News bites: Back and forth Dem senators accuse GOP of waging ‘war on women’ at fundraiser Labor union says email withdrawing Obama endorsement a hoax Gingrich or Romney: McCain prepares to play kingmaker in 2012 GOP primary GOP candidates look to woo Jewish vote For Palin, presidential endorsement could be double-edged sword MORNING READ Tax holiday pits Boehner against Cantor, McCarthy On the ropes, GOP lawmakers seek counterpunch in fight over taxes White House doesn’t have votes for nominee for consumer bureau chief GOP senator says support for Obama Iran policy ‘has collapsed’ Huntsman campaign invigorated by small signs of improvement Azerbaijan plants flag in DC lobbying scene Republicans must resolve Mitt issues Don’t paint all lobbyists with the same brush, Jack A split GOP Strategy and structure, part II Lobbying world FCC will act on loud TV commercials at Dec. open meeting Gingrich winning big with Tea Party and evangelicals in Iowa Obama threatens veto of REINS Act Heavenly peace at these getaways From chilly ice to hot chocolate 10 must-sees this season Holiday happenings abound A lot of holiday shopping can be done in Alexandria John Marshall still presides on grand staircase