The Hill Articles: November 28, 2011

In defense of Congress Politics: 
Inch by inch Senate unanimously confirms Obama judicial nominee Poll: Trouble for Ben Nelson if Bruning wins primary OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Fight over EPA rules and reliability heating up Senate holds open vote on Obama nominee OVERNIGHT TECH: Wireless group to unveil app rating system Neumann gets DeMint’s primary blessing for Wisconsin Senate seat OVERNIGHT MONEY: Lawmakers return to daunting schedule DeConcini backs Carmona for Ariz. Senate Weyants World: November 29, 2011 Kucinich calls for reassessment of NATO after Pakistan bombing OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Tavenner will be under the microscope Cain denies allegation he had a 13-year affair Cain: New accuser coming forward to claim ‘I had an affair’ Iran, Greece top Biden’s trip agenda DAY’S END ROUNDUP Nation’s credit rating takes a hit after supercommittee failure Sen. McCain on daughter’s MSNBC gig: ‘She went over to the dark side’ Dems propose 3.25 percent tax on millionaires to offset payroll tax cut extension Rep. Frank: ‘There are other things I’d like to do in my life’ Rep. Frank won’t run for reelection Romney spokeswoman admits strategy is to win Iowa Advocacy groups urge FCC to deny AT&T’s bid to drop merger application Ron Paul should hold hearings on secret Fed bailouts Senate looking to fast-track defense spending bill Congress is lying to the American people about finances, says Coburn Bromwich: Revolving door ‘is going to stop with me’ Reps. Issa, Cummings want more info on mishandling of troops’ remains As voting approaches, questions over Republicans’ outreach to Latinos increase Supercommittee Republican to revive tax reform plan International community again takes up climate change, greenhouse gases PBMs save us billions of dollars Reid suggests stormy December ahead in Senate Frank’s retirement brings back early 80’s memories Project and program management can strengthen disaster relief efforts Romney on the ropes, Gingrich on the rise, Paul on the defensive, Huntsman on the periphery Idemnification raises concerns in Europe Reactions partisan on Rep. Frank’s departure Mitt Romney: A weathervane in a hurricane Obama administration rejects Republican states’ health law waiver requests Pawlenty: Obama the ‘Barney Fife’ of presidents McConnell suggests Dems sabotaged supercommittee Obama: Congress won’t be the same without Barney Frank Democrat calls for hearing on ‘secret’ bank loans from Federal Reserve White House denies Obama campaigning in swing states on taxpayer dime Former Obama intelligence official Blair calls US-Pakistan relations ‘deformed’ Study shows more regulations changed under Obama than under President Bush Senate to take up Obama’s payroll tax cut extension Frank: Gingrich against Obama ‘best thing’ for Dems since Goldwater Interior drilling regulators prepare new penalties over BP spill Sen. Schumer warns shopping malls not to track customers on their cellphones Toomey: Deficit panel success would have ‘stepped on’ Obama campaign Judge blocks Citigroup settlement with SEC over fraud charges Despite damage from Irene, US hasn’t seen ‘major hurricane’ since 2005 GOP congressman suggests Rep. Frank decision linked to Dow up 300 points Is Frank eyeing Obama Cabinet post? Palin group to run Iowa ad urging her to reconsider presidential run Schumer looks to end new US entry fee for Canadians Frank 17th House Democrat to announce retirement Feds shut down 150 websites in ‘Cyber Monday’ crackdown Report: Pakistani PM warns US against expecting ‘business as usual’ Priebus: Romney has the right to change his mind on issues Santorum: Obama won big with supercommittee failure Analyst: Ground force cuts likely, avoid going too far AT&T threatens to sue FCC Health groups back Tavenner for top post at CMS Michelle Obama, Joe Biden attend Maggie Daley funeral services Senator plans for regulation of rental truck industry New home sales tick up while prices fall New moustache may not bring much luck to Weiner Wasserman Schultz: Rep. Frank a ‘historic pioneer in American politics’ Dems take aim at Romney’s healthcare record Message of student occupiers lost in commotion of police violence What in the world is going on at the NLRB? Chemical fear mongering goes into overdrive Bachmann: Deport all 11 million illegal immigrants, in steps GOP support grows for Dem bill banning ‘insider’ congressional stock trading Sen. Pat Toomey says Dems torpedoed debt panel to protect Obama Report: White House bows to industry on enviro, safety rules Standing up for servicewomen: Rape survivors deserve access to abortion care Sens. Levin, McCain fire back at the White House over detainee veto threat Poll: Gingrich opens up nine-point lead after Union-Leader endorsement The eurozone is tanking! Ron Paul and the new age of political culture Detainee debate heats up in Senate News bites: AT&T considers sell-off to salvage T-Mobile deal Capitol gets 65-foot Christmas tree from California forest News bites: International climate talks begin Cain campaign returns to tax message with animated ‘9-9-9: The Movie’ Easy Monday: Defense spending, judicial vote in the Senate Bonamici, Cornilles spar on spending in debate for Oregon House seat Trump defends Gingrich, says he is showing ‘compassion’ on immigration Romney gains support of top Wall Street donor News bites: Shrinking doughnuts, blocked mergers, and more News bites: European threat New DNC ad hits Romney as flip-flopper Bachmann, trailing in polls, manages to keep her foothold in media spotlight How the holidays came early for Newt Gingrich Debt panel failure sets up contentious December for Congress House’s next move on payroll tax unclear Record sales expected on Cyber Monday