The Hill Articles: November 16, 2011

OVERNIGHT TECH: Online piracy debate far from over More
 wasted time Supercommittee sins OVERNIGHT MONEY: House takes up bill to fund government Lawmaker probes Facebook porn attack Weyants World: November 17, 2011 3 percent repeal bill approved in House Commission highlights China cyber attacks Chu: Final Solyndra decisions were mine House approves concealed weapons bill Impatient with supercommittee, lawmakers mull Plan B to cut deficit Reid dials up the pressure in debate over terrorism detainees, defense funding Senate to take up defense authorization on Thursday Panetta, supercommittee members have not held formal meeting CO Republicans to appeal redistricting map Gingrich says ticket of Gingrich-Cain could happen in 2012 House rejects all but one amendment to concealed carry bill Senate Democrats offer formula aimed at adjusting seniors’ benefits Bad investment advice: Cutting federal funds to HBCUs GOP lawmakers say nation not safer after decade with TSA DeMint: US in some ways ‘worse off than Europe’ President Obama locks lips with world leaders in fake photos DAY’S END ROUNDUP US debt situation worse than Europe’s, suggests DeMint Tumblr blacks out Web content to protest online piracy bill Congressional conservatives target welfare overhaul Lawmakers uncertain of supercommittee success, hopeful something will get done Rep. Schwartz urges supercommittee to adopt her Medicare “doc fix” Barney Frank says Romney is going to be the Republican nominee ‘by default’ Labor law for the 1% House Dems urge regulators to rethink Volcker Rule Architect of Romney’s healthcare law says it’s ‘the same’ as Obama’s GOP blasts president as debt reaches $15T Arizona congressman fist-pumps for Diamondbacks Pouring more money into the military is not a solution Rep. Hoyer says GOP ‘pandering’ to the right with concealed-carry bill Rep. Pete King: Occupy protesters are ‘losers’ who ‘live in dirt’ Perry rips Obama for ‘lazy’ Americans comment, calls policies ‘socialist’ Rep. Barney Frank: Gingrich ‘fundamentally intellectually dishonest’ Cotton producers defend farm bill changes DOD on Marines in Australia: ‘It’s not about China’

 McCain: My daughter and Chelsea Clinton on NBC is ‘match made in heaven’ Ensuring an emerging industry is safe, ethical, and leads to job creation Watchdog halts dozens of mortgage-modification scams Rep. Bachus denies new book’s claim that he took part in insider trading Huntsman: Rest of GOP field was ‘in favor of basically defaulting’ Bloated nuclear weapons budget ignored at GOP debate Senate to hold hearing on Facebook tracking Report: TSA fires worker for anti-Muslim Facebook posts Ron Paul: ‘Maybe there’s a concerted effort’ to quiet his policy views Connecticut Democrat tweaks Texas over concealed-carry bill Fannie, Freddie execs defend pay perks for ‘challenging’ work Concealed-carry debate turns on Second vs. 10th Amendments Salazar on GOP attacks: ‘Hey, it is political season’ Lawmakers put onus on Google Energy secretary: Solyndra loan ‘was subject to proper, rigorous scrutiny’ Police arrest man after shooting that broke White House window Reid warns Senate they could stay in Washington through Thanksgiving Supercommittee Dems worry GOP walking away from talks Liberal group wants supercommittee to fail House in full agreement on 3 percent withholding bill House subcommittee votes to overhaul FCC Dem senator blasts attempted sell-off of $500M from oil reserves Mitt Romney’s hostile takeover of the right Senators attempt to block sell-off of $500 million from oil reserves Gingrich running neck and neck with Obama Administration announces tighter vehicle fuel-economy standards Diplomat: US, Pakistan put controversial Mullen remark behind them Chamber of Commerce up with its first ads of cycle Cain says legalizing medical marijuana should be up to states Iowa leaders criticize Romney for neglecting the state VP Biden surprises Regis and Kelly with farewell gift Prices drop for the first time since June Using existing funding, programs and social media to get young people jobs in the Middle East and end unrest Bingaman: Eliminate provision requiring strategic oil sale Goodlatte: GOP close, but not there yet on balanced-budget amendment Gingrich: ‘I’m not in the business of lobbying, period’ VP Biden surprises Regis Philbin with farewell gift Pelosi backs call for Supreme Court to televise healthcare case arguments DC lawmakers reject Issa’s bill due to abortion provision Bachmann cancels campaign events to return for balanced-budget amendment vote Reid mixed up as Thanksgiving nears Reid confuses Thanksgiving with Easter Corporate execs say tax holiday can’t wait How immigrant investors can help end the housing crisis GOP leader bucks party on taxes House pressures French rail, European companies on compensation for Nazi survivors Santorum says Penn State should not appear in bowl game Gingrich defends Freddie Mac payments Top House Democrat demands explanation of penalties for late foreclosures Pakistan diplomat says restriction on aid to his country ‘erodes good will’ Secret Service, FBI investigate bullet fired at White House window Iowa Gov. Branstad says Romney ‘making a big mistake’ by skipping campaign events House Democrat makes good on ‘friendly wager’ Dems attack Romney for backing healthcare vouchers for veterans Reid warns again of weekend work Report: Top committee members rake it in from interested industry Builders’ outlook less gloomy on the housing market Palin: Cain ‘needs to be candid’ about sexual harassment accusations SEIU endorses Obama for reelection Paul: Special interests limited debate time, ‘fearful of hearing the truth’ Rep. Frank seeks to replace regional bank presidents on FOMC GOP lawmaker to target TSA for reforms Mortgage applications fell 10 percent last week Air traffic controllers union endorses Obama Obama warns China in announcing new Marine deployment to Australia Reid, Rubio, others team up to create American Latino museum Chu: Solyndra loan unrelated to fundraiser ObamaCare Supreme slippery slope Sen. Casey: ‘Adults didn’t stand up for children’ at Penn State News bites: Apple names Art Levinson chairman of the board Guilty until proven innocent News bites: Renewable energy investment could double in next decade Newt the Munificent and his feisty gunslinger sidekick, Rick the Impetuous News bites: Worth the wait? GOP ‘close’ to securing votes for balanced-budget amendment Rep. Rush calls for hearings on NCAA regarding Penn State scandal Ads hit Sens. Heller and Brown, Rep. Rehberg on Medicare Issa supports imposing clearer ethics rules on congressional stock trading A dangerous distraction: Concealed weapons bill overrides state decisions on public safety Wednesday: Couriers, guns and money Poll: Romney holds double-digit lead over Obama in NH Secret Service says bullets hit White House A goal we should all share: A 21st century FCC Report: Freddie Mac paid Gingrich $1.6M News bites: One week Gingrich wants to take you back in time News bites: Hands off the healthcare law Obama: Cutting carbon emissions is ‘good for our economies’ Facebook and Google join the Tea Party Dems gain upper hand in deficit talks Supercommittee’s tax menu causes heartburn for K Street Ethics Committee decision could haunt Rep. Jackson reelection bid MORNING READ Sessions eyes a move up ladder GOP leaders preparing rank-and-file for deal on new tax revenues GOP letter to Obama: Holder should resign Giffords’s husband scolds Boehner for not visiting wounded lawmaker Trade groups protest plan to ban lobbyists’ gifts to federal employees Democrats criticize eviction of Occupy Wall Street protesters from NY park Republicans slam Obama on Iran Lobbying World Foreign aid cuts hurt poor while barely denting debt Defense spending and Iran