The Hill Articles: January 16, 2011

In this time of national sorrow, let us look to Dr. King (Rep. Maxine Waters) A reminder not to be silent on gun violence (Rep. Bobby Rush) MLK Day couldn’t come at a more appropriate time (Rep. Mike Honda) Clinton: Mideast should negotiate peace before Obama leaves After a week delayed by tragedy, House set to shift back into gear McKeon sees modernizing Chinese military as a top threat The World from The Hill: Lawmakers fear Hezbollah upper hand in Lebanon Obama to tackle critical security, economic issues with China’s Hu McKeon: Under GOP management, House will pass complete budget Human-rights protesters ready for Hu High stakes for Commerce secretary’s hi-tech trade mission to India Armed Services panel head promises ‘war footing,’ questions cuts Poll: Majority prefer cutting spending to raising taxes Financial manager arrested for allegedly threatening regulators Fed assistance still needed as economy recovers, officials say Giuliani defends Palin: Shooting had ‘nothing to do’ with ‘a map’ Chinese premier: U.S. dollar’s supremacy a ‘product of the past’ Rendell calls for ‘early detection system’ for mentally ill Christie: Sharp style is still civil Democratic activists resume fight against health reform repeal Lawmakers continue drumbeat for more civil political discourse Giuliani has thought about another White House run ‘in recent weeks’ Senate Dems indicate willingness to ‘break apart,’ fix health reform Schumer to Obama: Close loophole that let Arizona shooting suspect buy a gun Gillibrand: Giffords doing ‘extraordinary’ Sens. Coburn, Schumer to be seat buddies at State of the Union address Report: Russia joint venture shows BP still willing to take risks despite troubles Lawmakers make bipartisan call to help the mentally ill GOP govs: Congress should cut spending, respect states Man injured in Arizona shooting detained after threatening Tea Partier Christie: ‘Not arrogant enough’ to believe experience is enough for White House Psychologist lawmaker: Congress should study shooting, then act Obama moves on tax reform, but GOP wary of sticking points