The Hill Articles: January 7, 2011

Majority leader says Tea Party will die out as economy improves Potential White House candidate says path blocked by prejudice Watchdogs want ‘oathgate’ probe New regulation seeks to reward hospitals for quality of care Kyl: Tax reform could take time Upton releases names for Energy & Commerce subcommittees Senate Dems focus ire on House GOP Upton announces Republicans on Energy and Commerce subcommittees GOP govs ask for Medicaid leniency DAY’S END ROUNDUP Consumer borrowing increased for second straight month in November Obama will seek repeal of provisions barring Gitmo inmate transfers Sen. Manchin takes aim at part of healthcare law First Lady to host Carla Bruni for lunch Republican appropriator takes quick aim at ‘scary’ EPA and ‘its bloated budget’ Let’s stop pretending it was a government takeover of healthcare Single-payer advocate opposes healthcare repeal effort The royal forests (Rep. Tom McClintock) Kristopher Jones leaves NAB for News Corp. CBO offers more details on cost of repealing healthcare Should the GOP play chicken game with the debt ceiling? Yes Poll predicts bleak reelection prospects for Michigan senator Analyst: BP spill may sap ‘drill here, drill now’ revival despite high prices Senators oppose EPA on ethanol rule House Dems to assess negative effects of repeal Fidelity or enmity Liberal Dem seeks reform of ‘restrictive’ oath-taking process Democrat: No ‘pushback’ from leaders for favoring repeal Senate Dem considering bill to delay EPA climate rules by one year Bachmann says she’s found $450 billion in budget cuts Issa bill would provide green cards for up to 55,000 workers Armed Services chairman signals fight on defense cuts New Republican lawmakers join Twitter Dodd-Frank co-author praises Daley appointment Alaska lawmakers ready legislative fix to avoid future write-in fights Using new powers, FDA slaps retailers with tobacco warnings Joe Stiglitz, Paul Krugman, Simon Johnson, Robert Reich: The liberals were right Who were those Democrats voting for the healthcare repeal? White House: Healthcare reform repeal would hurt economy Republicans challenge accuracy of budget office The great healthcare showdown: Round One Chairman of Appropriations health subcommittee named House in recess until Tuesday House GOP selects energy, environment spending chiefs Bernanke: Tax codes should be reformed together Unemployment rate drop misleading Republican tries again with bill to de-fund NPR Watchdog: House leadership ‘does not take ethics seriously’ Cape Wind receives key permit approval New beginnings: Rick Perry, the new governors and the new Congress Cantor outlines next week’s schedule in talk with Hoyer Ex-RNC chief stays ‘neutral’ while blasting Steele Four Dems vote to move healthcare repeal to House floor Illegal immigration foe passed over for chairman of Judiciary subpanel Goodlatte to lead IP subpanel Lofgren to remain House ethics panel’s top Democrat as successor sought Appropriations subcommittee heads picked by GOP Sen. Thune turns 50 New chief of staff says he did not push Robert Gibbs out of White House Obama hails growth in jobs, says it’s time for businesses to invest Issa tweets his first bills of the 112th Poll finds Americans undecided on healthcare repeal Feds urge less fluoride for water supply FDA defends restrictions on Avastin cancer drug Camp: Tax reform a ‘long journey’ Senators mount opposition to EPA’s decision to allow higher ethanol blends House panel chairman says job numbers show need for drilling We are all taken back by the new Rules (Del. Gregorio Sablan) Report: Facebook paves way for possible IPO House approves resolution fixing problem with missed swearing-in Two Republicans vote ‘present’ in healthcare test vote Georgia Democrat hints at House grudge match House approves healthcare repeal rule Ron Paul and Joe Miller? A sad and shameful way to begin the 112th Congress (Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi) Liberal lawmaker, Tea Party activist embrace on Capitol Hill Time for Rep. Shuler to step into the spotlight Zeke Emanuel leaves White House The 112th Congress begins (Rep. Phil Roe) So long, net neutrality: FCC to focus on spectrum in new year A debt ceiling freeze is sheer idiocy Pawlenty: Palin has what it takes to be president New Republican lawmakers join Twitter Bernanke tells committee he sees ‘increased evidence’ of recovery Poll: Plurality supports healthcare repeal Jobless rate falls to 9.4 percent, hits lowest mark since May ’09 Some Republicans embrace their federal healthcare plans House rule will invalidate votes taken by GOP lawmakers who missed oath Cutting food safety is playing with fire (Rep. Rosa DeLauro) Obama to do pre-Super Bowl interview with Fox’s O’Reilly Hatch says it’s up to Obama to pressure Senate Dems on debt limit House convenes, debate and vote on healthcare repeal rule coming up GOP allows Dem’s ‘doc fix’ amendment to repeal bill Poll: Romney starts with big lead in New Hampshire Giuliani denies prepping 2012 presidential run Pelosi: Dems intend to win back the House New House majority hits some turbulence News bites: Espionage and electric cars, climate rules reversed in New Mexico, and more In another move to center, president to name Sperling as economic adviser GOP Sen. Brown still waiting for first Dem challenger in old Kennedy seat Junior Senate Dems want chairmen to face secret ballot election MORNING READ Wrap up: House adjourns, Rules Committee soldiers on OVERNIGHT TECH: Locke says U.S. falling behind at CES Obama threatens to veto healthcare repeal McConnell hopeful on tax reform