The Hill Articles: November 18, 2011

NRCC tops DCCC in October money race Supreme Court appoints lawyers to argue healthcare positions neither party supports Dreier presses for FTA with Egypt Explaining last gaffe, Cain stumbles again New York lawmakers urge supercommittee not to force TV stations off the air GOP’s Issa: Effort to ‘grease the skids’ for online piracy bill has failed Senate proposal to adjust COLA for seniors gains momentum Pope steps down as head of Sierra Club Report: Cain pulled controversial pastor from campaign event US to deliver two dozen F-16s to Indonesia Armed Services Dem views Libya as model for future missions Thanksgiving break salvaged as Congress adjourns Dems ramp up attacks on Justice Thomas ahead of health law ruling Sanders: Obama ‘dead wrong’ if he cedes taxes on rich in debt deal Fox News hires two former Democratic staffers Romney: Staff did not destroy information, ‘followed the law’ Rep. Berman racks up House Dem endorsements in primary battle Democratic congressman reads Republicans’ minds on debt decisions First responders lobby supercommittee, ‘encouraged’ about prospects for public safety network Newt: A painful lesson in semantics Newt Gingrich, Freddie Mac and the latest pseudo-conservative fraud RNC bests DNC in October fundraising House Republican a fan of Tim Tebow TSA: Jersey Shore’s JWOWW just ‘one of several passengers’ inspected Obama signs ‘minibus’ funding bill, using autopen while traveling abroad Sen. Lee: Tea Party group’s First Amendment rights violated Rep. Frank: Some members of Congress are ‘vegetables’ US might appeal WTO trade ruling on meat labels Letterman to Cain: ‘You don’t even know what’ 9-9-9 means Cain tears up speaking about his wife Texas watchdog group rips Perry’s congressional overhaul plan Supercommittee Republican: ‘Late in the game’ for deal Walsh: ‘Failure is an option’ on debt deal National Guard chief makes his budget case Boehner’s optimism sags on chances of supercommittee reaching a deal Dems push for ingredients labeling requirement on cleaning products Freshman Republican: ‘I am not wed to Grover Norquist’ Obama campaign redesigns website Poll finds stronger support for Medicare cuts among young people, minorities There’s only one way the Super Committee can fail (and it’s not what you think) Dems won’t give up JackAbramoff.com Gingrich received millions from healthcare firms, denies ever lobbying Poll: Mack within striking distance of Nelson in Fla. Gingrich’s healthcare lobbying under scrutiny Selling spectrum for a song Hearing set for FCC nominees; Sen. Grassley firm on threat to block them Poll: Voters pessimistic on supercommittee deal FCC shuffles Office of Legislative Affairs Senior Dem ‘concerned’ about calls to strike Iranian nuke sites Chu doubles down on clean energy Bill filed to boost hiring of veterans for construction projects Government insurance is a bad investment Gingrich pulls into tie with Romney in New Hampshire One million more Thanksgiving travelers expected this year Creating jobs at home through leadership abroad Romney earns sixth Senate endorsement Rep. McKeon tells debt panel: Don’t bet that Pentagon cuts can be voided House advances bill overturning NLRB union rule Senators propose rules stopping insider trading by Congress members Ron Paul wins straw poll of New Hampshire schoolchildren Newt, Mitt and paper tigers Newt enjoys his 15 minutes at the top United Nations links climate change to frequent extreme weather events Balanced-budget amendment comes up short in House vote Supercommittee Dem says triggering automatic cuts wouldn’t be failure Redskins’ quarterback a Romney fan? Senate trudges through defense amendments Dems object to GOP’s spending ‘addiction’ charge in balanced-budget debate Country singer Patty Loveless wants to sing with Michelle Obama Rep. Scott: NLRB has ‘lost its marbles’ Ed Rollins joining FOX News as contributor Lugar might get another primary challenger Huntsman: ‘I don’t want 15 minutes of fame’ News bites: Pedestrian safety A rare glimpse into Obama’s thinking How OWS could advance Newt Gingrich to the presidency GOP lawmaker ‘not optimistic’ balanced budget will pass Friday Corker presses Kerry for hearing on ‘disturbing’ Keystone pipeline delay Friday: Finishing the balanced-budget amendment Two former staffers rejoin Gingrich campaign Obama: ‘I’ve asked Secretary Hillary Clinton to go to Burma’ Supercommittee members stave off sense of deficit deal failure Clinton to visit Burma next month News bites: Zilch News bites: President pressed on CLASS Industry fights with health advocates over worker exposure to carcinogen The consumer bureau’s middle man Regarding Iran’s nukes, senators keep military options on the table Follow Friday: @janschakowsky Rick Perry struggles to keep campaign afloat Democrats’ ‘Satan sandwich’ starts tasting pretty good Iowa: Weekend events could make or break candidates’ dreams Cain defies political odds as campaign stands strong MORNING READ In win for Democrats, Arizona redistricting commissioner reinstated Reid signals Senate likely to adjourn on Friday Republicans want Obama to break the supercommittee’s logjam Man charged with trying to assassinate Obama, president wasn’t in town Panetta calls China, India ‘threats’ Defiant Chu refuses Republican calls to apologize for role in Solyndra fiasco DNC wants to see Mitt Romney’s emails Afghanistan war strategy shift portends troop drawdown House Dem proposes estate tax changes A trans-Atlantic partnership Congress approves minibus spending bill, sends to Obama Technology will change our energy future unless Washington stops it