The Hill Articles: January 27, 2011

Cantor, Hoyer lead push for Obama pledge to veto Palestinian resolution Johanns bill to repeal healthcare law’s 1099 provision reaches 60 co-sponsors OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Reform advocates celebrate victory, vow to fight repeal Republicans defeat final rule change proposal Emanuel will be on Chicago mayor ballot South Korean free trade agreement could reach Congress by March Tea Party Caucus votes to keep secret holds Senate rejects ‘talking filibuster’ proposal All Senate Republicans, most Dems reject Harkin filibuster change White House gets a staff makeover Not the wallop of ‘Snowmageddon,’ but storm still a pain for lawmakers Elmendorf: Tax reform could help raise revenue Senate approves rule preventing forced readings of amendments Gates wades into budget battle, says Congress must increase 2011 funding Pence won’t run for president in 2012 Senate ends practice of secret holds LinkedIn files for IPO DAY’S END ROUNDUP Administration backs allocating airwaves to public safety use Entitlement reform coming, whether we like it or not D.C. mayor huddles with Boehner Pawlenty: Money and recognition are big obstacles in 2012 run Obama neutral on Super Bowl Will Internet pirates walk the plank in 2011? Rep. Chaffetz retracts his criticism of Bachmann’s State of the Union response Pence to announce on presidential bid Claims czar to outline methodology for paying spill victims Bipartisanship beyond the buddy system Napolitano: Colored threats replaced by ‘formal, detailed alerts’ in three months Obama urges caution in making cuts to budget White House rebuffs Reid on earmarks, says Obama won’t bend Six GOP freshmen join weakened Senate Approps panel Vitter seeks limits to citizenship, congressional terms through constitutional amendments Draft Daniels ad to hit airwaves in Iowa, N.H Senators introduce bill to cut congressional printing costs Tea Party Express won’t target Sen. Hatch in 2012 Treasury downsizing program as debt limit nears Coburn lands powerful Finance post Google among firms to administer white spaces database How President Obama used the State of the Union ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ used in Senate transparency bid Gingrich: Obama ‘on a path to lose the future’ Gibbs: Successor could be named as soon as Thursday ICYMI: Katy Perry, Sen. Warner, Zuckerberg friend each other at Facebook HQ Committee assignments for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Reid, McConnell reach agreement on speeding pace of Senate business Senate Republicans complete committee assignments Oil spill commission chief fears Capitol Hill barriers to reform Gibbs praises Twitter, YouTube Sparks fly over government subsidies in hearing on Air Force contract Senate health panel shake-ups announced No easy answer for states’ Medicaid woes, Berwick says Senators call for two-year budget process Senate Democrats complete committee assignments Gov. Sanford and Argentine lover vacation in Uruguay Senate Dems unhappy with backroom rules deal Tea Party activist: Conservatives will back Allen alternative in Va. primary Report: GOP catches up to Dems on social media Sens. Paul, Vitter introduce citizenship resolution Freshman GOP senator pledges to filibuster debt-ceiling increase Celebrating National School Choice Week GOP renews criticism of health law’s effects on child-only policies Weiner teases Chaffetz over SOTU seating Key Republican backs reallocation of valuable D Block for public safety use Reid, McConnell swear off changes to filibuster Reid, McConnell reach compromise on speeding up legislative process The new energy line-up Research: Genghis Khan helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions Dem, GOP suggest at hearing that Obama is failing to lead in budget crisis Pending homes sales rose in December DeMint pledges Tea Party Caucus won’t lose touch with roots GOP senators look to eliminate medical device tax Rahm Emanuel’s House successor to endorse him Senate liberals organize Social Security Caucus Durbin: Republicans think the budget is a giant piñata Sebelius promises answers on administration’s tort reform proposals APCO lobbyist: Months of meetings convinced White House to allocate D Block to public safety Google censors file-sharing services on instant search Former senator: Height of financial crisis felt like ‘Armageddon’ Palin slams Obama’s ‘hostility’ to oil drilling Rep. Weiner: ‘All DCCC chairs should be from New York’ Harry Reid’s Top 10 Klobuchar’s dream comes true (sort of) House Dem confronts reform critic on GOP connections Industry ramps up oil-sands campaign ahead of key decision Thune: 2012 decision likely by end of February Tunisian Tea Party A new age of Jackson: History without violence Reid objects to healthcare repeal again; Senate gears up for rules fight Reid suggests President Obama ‘back off’ on earmark ban Rep. Berkley’s weeklong birthday party Sen. Paul proposes $500B in cuts Bono Mack to U.N.: Back off the Internet Chamber calls FCIC study a ‘missed opportunity’ Gingrich, Bush support bankruptcy for states Crisis report spreads broad blame for financial meltdown Coal-country lawmakers ramp up push against EPA permit veto Tea Party freshman: Bachmann ‘had no business’ giving a speech Tuesday Gov. Barbour: ‘Seriously thinking’ about White House run Obama launches new fight over nominees Some healthcare waiver requests denied even as HHS approves 500 others ‘WTF,’ says Palin of President Obama’s ‘Win the Future’ State of the Union Bachmann rips Obama, but still wants his autograph A quick, easy step toward economic recovery DeMint to Iowa amid denials of presidential run Senate Dem floats public option to pro-reform group Newark Mayor Booker nods to D.C. snowstorm To Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Eric Cantor and Steny Hoyer Going global: A turning point for American businesses Unemployment claims rise more than expected Barbaric ‘honor killings.’ Have we returned to the Dark Ages? Good morning… or not, if your power is out MTV insists it is standing by ‘Skins’ Geithner: Tax reform debate in ‘first inning’ Sharron Angle in Iowa: ‘I have lots of options for the future’ Romney ‘looking at dates’ for presidential decision Gallup: Public’s image of GOP positive again Palin PAC with $1.3 million on hand Boehner: Saying retirement age needed to be raised was ‘mistake’ Reid says he could accept five-year spending freeze Chrysler makes U-turn after bailout News Bites: Natural gas fuels Super Bowl controversy, campus Republicans mock global warming, and more Rules chairman calls Speaker Boehner the key to a more open majority DCCC Chairman Israel: ‘I’m Rahm Emanuel without the curse words’ MORNING READ White House wants to allocate D Block to public safety Senate Dems to force vote on rules Record $1.5 trillion deficit throws gasoline on the fiscal fire Republican Party unity cracks over raising $14.3 trillion debt ceiling Giffords moved to rehabilitation center ‘Iron Chef,’ Congress-style: Delegation competes over hottest ‘hotdish’ Rep. Berkley’s weeklong birthday party Klobuchar’s dream comes true (sort of) Prize panel seat could be Coburn’s State of the Union offers new members some lessons: Eat an early dinner Obama speech shows he’s out of touch Bachmann rips Obama, but still wants his autograph Obama’s call for disclosure of lobbying visits falls flat Armed Services GOP: Don’t destroy military effectiveness with cuts Appointments Mid-priced wines a haven during economic hard times Bringing it all back home