The Hill Articles: January 10, 2011

Steele in striking distance of second RNC term OVERNIGHT MONEY: The Chamber speaks JPMorgan employees could see lower bonuses than in 2009 Turning tragedy to mischief Obama’s ’12 business bet Clinton will travel to Haiti to mark one-year anniversary of earthquake OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Post-shooting healthcare truce won’t last Boehner will keep flying commercial Colorado Dem rethinks some public events after Arizona shooting Lautenberg to reintroduce gun-ban bill Emanuel fundraiser to carry on as planned DAY’S END ROUNDUP Judge orders Loughner held without bail in Giffords shooting Consumers Union asks FCC to do more to stop mobile ‘bill shock’ After shooting, Tea Party group slams left for criticism; vows ‘we won’t be silenced’ Giffords shooting suspect held without bail House members instructed to appoint district liaison to law enforcement DeLay sentenced to three years in prison in money-laundering case Arizona governor focuses on shooting in State of State Key appropriator: Too early to talk about increase in funding for Capitol Police Feds arrest person suspected of threatening Sen. Bennet’s Denver office CBO’s repeal score throws GOP defunding strategy into question Pawlenty solicits online questions ahead of book tour Sen. Lieberman criticizes political discourse Reality TV star leaves FCC in return to small screen Ways and Means delays organizational meeting Polls suggest gun control unlikely to be a campaign issue DeLay sentenced to three years in prison in money-laundering case Schedule update: Ways and Means Committee meeting postponed Internet hate: The backdrop to the Tucson tragedy Chamber’s top energy official: Time for ‘unemotional’ talk about energy costs Manchin: ‘I have never targeted an individual’ Ford announces plan to hire 7,000 workers Poll: Gays, lesbians more likely to go green at ballot box Fed pays out $78.4 billion to Treasury on 2010 investments Former Capitol Hill staffer found dead in aftermath of early morning car fire Ex-Bush official collects Utah endorsement in RNC race Lawmaker proposes ban of crosshairs and bull’s-eyes over faces of members of Congress Reelecting Obama an enormous challenge, says CBC chairman Indiana senator won’t ‘overdo’ security after shooting Daley’s ties to AT&T concern supporters of net neutrality Dem leader: Alleged shooter sought ‘Second Amendment remedy’ Sen. Rubio not tempted by ’12 VP nod David Hunt named FCC inspector general Toward sensible monetary policy (Rep. Ron Paul) Minority piece to economic puzzle (Rep. Michael Honda and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke) Healthcare truce likely to be short Ahead of shooting, Giffords wrote of need to ‘tone our rhetoric and partisanship down’ Doctors: Giffords making progress, but ‘not out of the woods’ Five House Dems lose seats on Appropriations Committee Financial lobbyists urge caution on Volcker Rule regs Former Capitol Hill staffer found dead in aftermath of early morning car fire From the minds of babes Top Inhofe climate staffer joins natural-gas trade group Democrat: Citing Constitution will cost taxpayers $570K Romney meets with Afghan president in Kabul Report: Oversight of contractors’ tax liability requires better oversight Lawmakers weigh in as NBC-Comcast review enters home stretch Sen. Thune to address Missouri GOP House committee postpones scrutiny of U.N. problems Toxic talk claims yet more victims On day of title game, BCS faces new scrutiny Administration wants no revenue decrease in tax reform Iowa lawmakers decline additional security despite Arizona shooting Interior Department chief of staff departing Lawmakers tweet ahead of moment of silence Solar industry praises Giffords as ‘one of the strongest advocates for solar in Congress’ Louisiana GOPer makes Twitter debut Congressman: GOP to push ahead with healthcare law repeal in ‘short order’ Vice President Biden arrives in Afghanistan Well wishes to Giffords from Gwyneth Paltrow Second Amendment solutions Illinois GOPer promotes ‘well wishes’ e-mail address for Giffords Rubio rejects running as Republicans’ VP nominee Surgeon: Giffords is making good progress Capitol Police give all-clear after report of suspicious package at Metro stop Senators will introduce ‘1099 repeal’ later this month Some members reject calls for more security; ‘You have to be accessible’ Survey: Most Americans oppose regs for Google, Bing The wasteland New York Times insinuates Sarah Palin responsibility in Tucson massacre Affixing blame in the Arizona shootings Rep. Gutierrez endorses in Chicago mayor’s race News bites: Duke, Progress to merge, climate change may continue for 1,000 years, and more Issa to release industry requests for regulatory rollbacks Pundit calls liberal criticism of Palin a ‘disgrace,’ compares to ‘McCarthyism’ Ron Paul: Pressure on GOP freshmen with debt ceiling vote Reports: ‘Unabomber’ lawyer to represent Giffords shooting suspect Murkowski ‘concerned’ about impact of Alaska oil pipeline shutdown On day of title game, BCS faces new scrutiny Boston mayor: ‘Nobody’ can beat Sen. Scott Brown in 2012 Huckabee enjoys best net-favorable opinion with GOP voters Clinton: Giffords shooter an ‘extremist’ GOP operatives lobbied to free U.S. businessman held for years in Iran Oversight head to release business requests for regulation rollbacks MORNING READ Giffords’s husband: ‘Little that we can do but pray’ Revised House schedule includes resolution on Arizona shooting