The Hill Articles: November 29, 2011

Relaxed, upscale Mexican Black’s backs up sleek seafood with some Southern classics Find relief in spa experience OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House takes next step on repealing CLASS Act A wave of new stores hit Bethesda in the fall Plenty of choices for fitness Is Obama toast in 2012? OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC challenged by GOP on transparency OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA to face off with industry over grid reliability Senate defers to Obama on timing of Iraq War ending Both parties for freedom Debates are welfare for Paul, Perry Room at the top in GOP field Administration threatens veto of House deregulation bills Delaying content leaves money on the table Rogue websites a real threat Top Iowa social conservative won’t endorse for president Dem hopes in ND, Neb. Abramoff still doesn’t have a clue Dem: Members acting like ‘vultures’ in looking to succeed Frank Senate adopts defense amendment to guard against counterfeit electronic parts Dem: TSA behavior detection program allows ‘racial profiling’ OVERNIGHT MONEY: Obama sells payroll tax cut in Pennsylvania Sheriff Arpaio: ‘So what?’ on Perry expanding Texas in-state tuition Weyants World: November 30, 2011 Mitch Daniels suggests he won’t endorse a presidential candidate Sens. Toomey, McCaskill stir pot with proposal for permanent earmarks ban Senate prepares to vote on ending Iraq War Bachmann: ‘Not for me to say’ whether Cain should drop out Huntsman slams people who misspell his name as ‘wasteful liberals’ Brewer ditches plan to gut Arizona redistricting panel House on track to approve visa changes aiding India, China Senate Republicans push bill to speed up Keystone pipeline decision FCC to allow AT&T to drop application for T-Mobile deal DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Whitehouse holding children’s hospital bill Dems raising money off Frank’s retirement Sen. Paul joins Democrats in failed opposition to detainee provisions Speaker Boehner says House could move to stop strike by railway workers Anonymous Iowa Christian group launches attack on Gingrich Cantor praises Obama’s pick for key healthcare post Former Vice President Cheney makes surprise appearance in Capitol Democrats ramp up lobbying for payroll tax cut Dead mergers Romney says Obama ‘takes his inspiration from the Europeans’

 Rep. Frank breaks from retirement talk to jab GOP candidates The V Party Big fundraisers for vets and military families Obama taps research agency chief for senior Energy Department slot Sheriff Arpaio: ‘A pleasure and honor’ to endorse Perry for president House Dems introduce own spectrum bill, say Republicans shut them out Barney Frank: Seniority shouldn’t guarantee top committee spot Hospitals: Healthcare ‘extenders’ must pass by year’s end Wireless firms roll out mobile app rating system Romney says Obama campaign ‘afraid of facing me’ Perry confuses voting age, election date Orrin Hatch’s stances on children’s coverage coming back to haunt him Defense firms won’t sit out vehicle competition Carol Browner: Sweeping energy, climate bills are out of fashion Sen. Rockefeller ‘disappointed’ by American Airlines bankruptcy Senate will vote on two versions of balanced-budget amendment DOD adviser: Pakistan flap likely to ‘get papered over’ by apology, aid ‘bribe’ Senate rejects effort to ease terrorist detainee policy in defense bill Still a long way to go Huntsman says Cain should consider dropping out Scrub that tune: Senators’ wives both played in washboard band Bachmann says Cain controversy proof she’s the ‘consistent’ candidate Justice Department launches public education campaign to fight copyright theft Nine GOP-led states receive new money to implement health law Issa asks automakers for details about meetings with Obama administration Rep. Mack: ‘I am going to run for the US Senate’ Dems worried over Obama proposal to implement WTO ruling Cain reassessing his campaign SEC asks Congress to let it hand out heftier fines Poll: Gingrich would pick up Cain supporters Reed pushes amendment to protect military families from abusive financial practices Huntsman rips Romney as candidate of bankers and status quo Report: Military pursued 70 percent more sexual assault cases last year Hoyer: Dems can retake House despite Frank, other Dem retirements Poll: Huntsman gains in New Hampshire Gov. Brownback apologizes, says ‘staff over-reacted’ to tweet Facebook settles privacy charges Clyburn splits with Obama, open to deal on sequester to extend payroll tax cuts Club for Growth backs Salmon in Ariz. House primary Effort to ease detainee language faces harsh bipartisan opposition in Senate Congressman dons UPS outfit, says it doesn’t bring luck with the ladies Lawmaker expects Rahm Emanuel to testify on Solyndra FBI director joins White House in opposing detainee rules House to vote on reducing TSA screenings for military personnel Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Sens. Paul, McCain clash over terrorist detainee amendment Biden makes surprise visit to Iraq ahead of US troop withdrawal Markey unsatisifed with Amazon response to Kindle privacy issues Rep. Walden announces spectrum bill Consumer confidence picks up in November Santorum blasts Gingrich abortion stance as ‘inconsistent’ DNC continues targeted attack on Romney with new ads Move over, Pippa! D.C. event planners offer advice on holding the perfect party Obama’s first TV ads urge supporters to get involved Joe Walsh could switch districts again for reelection Polls: Gingrich surge accelerates in early-voting states Report: Childrens’ coverage varies widely by state WPP buys powerhouse firm Glover Park Group Reid lays payroll tax-cut trap for Republicans Huntsman hits Romney as status quo candidate, in pocket of Wall Street Obama debuts first television ads of 2012 campaign News bites: Facebook plans huge public offering Home prices slide slightly Gingrich says he’s ‘a lot more conservative’ than GOP rival Romney Rep. Frank: ‘Did you think I would serve till I was 106?’ Senate Dems unveil payroll tax extender bill Cain and his portfolio of women continues American Airlines files for bankruptcy US-Pakistan relationship is too big to fail Udall hits back against Levin, McCain on detainees Why Ron Paul, in brief
 Gingrich won’t rule out Cain despite new accusations NRSC tops DSCC in October fundraising Congress needs to fund the FAA No funding, no trespassing Rep. Mack makes Senate run official Report: US military suspects NATO forces lured into Pakistan strike Perry scores Sheriff Arpaio endorsement Tuesday: Defense in the Senate, suspensions in the House Grassley praises judge in Citigroup case Christie rips Obama over deficit talks: ‘What the hell are we paying you for?’ Gingrich: Voters won’t support policy to ‘hunt down’ all illegal immigrants Romney gets major Cuban endorsements in Florida Poll: Obama approval still low, but steady News bites: Reasoned recusals, drug rep pay and more Cain accuses Ohio mayor of blackballing campaign event Cain organizer calls accuser ‘stalking, defaming, libeler’ MORNING READ News bites: Not just the banks Poll: Nelson ahead of GOP rivals in Nebraska News bites: Major temperature rise feared Retirements hit Dem aspirations for a House takeover in 2012 election For Gingrich, personal baggage could be heavy campaign weight Despite veto threat, detainee provision advances in DOD bill Senate Dems plan to move $1 trillion omnibus in December US officials in flurry of meetings amid threats that euro is on brink of collapse Maxine Waters in line to take over from Frank on Financial Services Committee Frank retires, blames redistricting Smooth sailing so far for Medicare nominee Senate approves adding National Guard chief to Joint Chiefs Bottom Line Occupy the White House Ethics extends Hastings, Young probes Senate to vote Iran sanctions Democrats keep Romney in crosshairs Player of the Week: Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) Our economy needs help now Scrub that tune: Senators’ wives both played in washboard band The regulation invasion stifles job creation Air Force one-star general to lead U.S. probe of deadly Pakistan strike Occupy protesters right to be disgusted with political leaders Congressman dons UPS outfit, says it doesn’t bring luck with the ladies Frank’s retirement brings back early-’80s memories Move over, Pippa! DC event planners offer advice on holding the perfect party New moustache for Weiner Florida map proposal maintains GOP advantage