The Hill Articles: November 3, 2011

All grown up History tells us: Fund diplomacy Reg Watch Appointments Under Contract Preventing domestic violence must begin with the children Vote scheduled in Senate on tax withholding bill Survey says: Small business owners Cain plays blame game It’s earlier than you think OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Health budgets back in spotlight House approves bipartisan SEC bills; GOP, Dems still bicker Ohio congressional map stalls as ‘unholy alliance’ falters OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Sen. Paul seeks Dem backing in EPA floor battle Perry says he doesn’t owe Cain an apology Weyants World: November 4, 2011 OVERNIGHT MONEY: Unemployment numbers roll out for October US becoming a kleptocracy, warns liberal senator Huntsman on Cain allegations: Only Cain ‘can answer the charges against him’ OVERNIGHT TECH: Group asks Supreme Court to strike down FCC’s indecency policy The Macks are back in Florida House rejects two Dem amendments to SEC bill Unemployed District residents stage sit-in at McConnell’s office Campaign ad: Gargoyles, zombies and flaming jack-o’-lanterns … oh my! DAY’S END ROUNDUP Cain says Forbes concluded Perry camp was source of harassment leak Senate Dems looking to rework 3 percent repeal Man charged for phone threats against Rep. Eric Cantor’s family Cain campaign raised says it raised $1.2 million since Sunday Romney says he has ‘been as consistent as human beings can be’ MPAA: Online copyright bill critics out of bounds Senate Democrats urge banks to simplify fee disclosures Mitt Romney: ‘I’ve been as consistent as human beings can be’ Wasserman-Schultz says Senate defeat of infrastructure bill ‘shockingly irresponsible’ Ron Paul: I oppose ‘In God We Trust’ bill Environmental groups slam Dem Altmire in ad House living the bipartisan dream with SEC bills Beneficiary advocates hit Medicare with second class action suit Freddie Mac taps Treasury for $6 billion as losses mount Wasserman-Schultz: Senate defeat of infrastructure bill ‘shockingly irresponsible’ Senate rejects GOP infrastructure bill that targeted EPA Senate defeats Republicans’ alternate ‘jobs’ plan Tech group says lawmakers catering to Hollywood Appropriators set to expand ‘minibus’ After Cain’s song, senators decline to belt out a tune Issa: Cain in ‘similar situation’ as Justice Thomas Hutchison calls on Senate to repeal FCC net-neutrality rules Senate votes down Obama jobs measure Hutchison calls for Senate to repeal net neutrality Missouri senators win ice cream bet with Texas colleagues Dem compares GOP to ‘birthers’ for issuing Solyndra subpoena House votes to instruct conferees on spending bill Restaurant association to decide on request to speak by Cain accuser by Friday White House again urges passage of infrastructure bill Walsh threatens to ‘figuratively’ punch Hultgren Bills easing SEC rules advance in House Florida Poll: Nearly half say Republicans sabotaging the economy to hurt Obama TSA tells travelers to check seasonal clothing for knives, guns General: Most US troops could be out of Iraq by mid-December Boehner: ‘Our focus here is on jobs’ Attorney: ‘ObamaCare reinvigorates states’ to challenge federal intervention House Republican reveals bed head on Twitter Second Cain accuser received $45,000 settlement Feds say China, Russia lead pack in stealing US trade secrets Energy secretary: Loan programs can be improved upon Rep. Ryan: US economy ‘getting closer’ to ‘European-like’ crisis Express Scripts and Medco together will lower healthcare costs House could finish 2012 spending by Christmas, say committee leaders Herman Cain’s chief of staff walks back accusations against Perry campaign Fight over drug discount coupons’ real cost flares up as patents expire General: Most US troops could be out of Iraq by mid-December Grassley to hold up Obama’s nominees to FCC over LightSquared documents Lawmakers demand FEC documents, threaten subpoena Darcy Burner to make third bid for House in Washington Senate quiet in lead-up to rival votes Portman says supercommittee not deadlocked, a ‘lot of ideas’ still in play House approves motion to conference with Senate over 2012 spending bill Fred Thompson spotted in his old stomping grounds House Dems want supercommittee to take up unemployment extension Poll: Obama leads all Republicans in Pennsylvania Spending by Fannie, Freddie comes under scrutiny Santorum hopes voters will focus on Cain’s positions as accusations are resolved Perry: ‘I hate debates’ Former Bush Transportation secretary to talk fuel economy standards Justice Thomas’s wife interviews Herman Cain Dems seek to allow fan ownership of sports teams Liberals call for corporate ‘Buffett Rule’ Barton hasn’t forgotten GOP energy turf spat Drug regulators tout banner year for new medicines ahead of Hill fight on user fees Reid vows to have the last word Obama: We ‘have to flesh out’ EU debt crisis plan at G20 Emanuel denies connection to Cain sexual harassment allegations Innovating health care in the home – a proven solution Lawyer for Cain accuser asks Restaurant Association to allow public statement The REFRESH Act is as important to fueling America as it is to feeding it House Republicans vote to subpoena White House for Solyndra documents Study: Most young adults own a smartphone We must address the problems in our health care system Reid, McConnell spar on floor over jobs bills, accuse one another of politicking Putting an end to viral hepatitis: America’s silent killer Sen. McCaskill loses weight on ‘Karl Rove’ diet DSCC head praises principles of Occupy Wall Street Murkowski digs ‘chick from Alaska’ mention on ‘Glee’ Senate GOP proposes two-year transportation bill funded with $40 billion rescission Report sparks fight over health law taxes News bites: Apple acknowledges battery problem in new iPhone ND Republicans pre-emptively attack Heitkamp Senate bid Financial crimes unit wants direct reports from Fannie, Freddie on mortgage fraud Sen. McCaskill used ‘Karl Rove diet’ to lose weight Lew: Don’t write off supercommittee yet House, Senate Dems look to expand sex education ‘Undeterred,’ Cain says he must win Iowa News bites: Grand landings GOP works to weigh down Obama with Corzine controversy McCaskill: GOP lawmakers ‘all afraid of’ Norquist Perry adviser: Cain team ‘falsely accusing’ me of planting story Unemployment claims drop below 400,000 Ron Paul: Fed is finally ‘on the defensive’ Thursday: Rival jobs bills in the Senate, SEC in the House Obama: US, EU not giving up on Greece Cain chief of staff: Actions of ‘Perry campaign are despicable’ News bites: Gloomy at the Riviera News bites: Beacon attorney blames bankruptcy on Solyndra ‘firestorm’ News bites: Off-label challenge, the Wal-Mart trend, and more Immigration bill splits House GOP Obama to G-20 summit: Yes we Cannes Ackerman on his rescue mission: If this ain’t official business… what is? Senate GOP leader: I have no secret pact with Democrats on education reform MORNING READ Report: Corporations paid half statutory tax rate Perry: ‘Our campaign had absolutely nothing to do with’ Cain allegations Obama administration mulled Solyndra bailout days before company’s demise Senators pave way for tense USPS talks Arizona left with no clear path in redistricting map flap Bernanke takes on Occupy Wall Street Judge allows Sprint to sue to block proposed AT&T/ T-Mobile deal