The Hill Articles: November 9, 2011

Accuser’s lawyer: Cain strategy designed to ‘crush women who come forward’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel delays vote on Interior nominee Michelle says Barack is ‘always pushing us beyond our comfort zones’ OVERNIGHT TECH: Vote set to overturn net-neutrality rules OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate sets up passage of 3 percent bill with provisions to help vets OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP, abortion-rights groups look toward 2012 Democrat calls for end to NLRB probe Issa blasts DOJ over gun-walking letter Rep. Akin lauded by Ryan, Sessions amid Senate bid House Dems blast GOP for releasing ‘misleading and inaccurate’ Solyndra emails Supercommittee members huddle Durbin, breaking with Dems, applauds GOP offer on taxes as a breakthrough Consumer advocates ramp up pressure on health insurers Senator threatened labor board before Boeing complaint Dem lawmaker would be fine with supercommittee failure, automatic cuts Pat Boone attacks Sen. Sherrod Brown’s record on Medicare in TV ad Senate update: Lengthy debate leading up to Thursday’s votes Seven charged with infecting NASA computers Conservative seniors group targets Sherrod Brown with $750,000 ad buy Tea Party Nation leader: Cain should drop out Debate gives Cain chance to shift narrative away from scandal DAY’S END ROUNDUP TSA airport procedures divide lawmakers Rubio: ‘Regulating where regulation is not needed’ on Internet Sen. McCain: daughter thinks I’m a zombie Senators hope to kick a covered bond market into gear Norquist’s group won’t remove names of House members disavowing tax pledge Conservative group calls on Kagan to sit out healthcare cases Rubio: Net-neutrality claims ‘ridiculous’ Bipartisan group of senators introduce online sales tax bill Rep. Issa helps fellow office cope with Twitter failure Social Security Admin. says Chaffetz proposal would lead to ‘sustainable solvency’ Emails show fundraiser discussed Solyndra with White House Capitol Police honor their own, promote Toys for Tots Sponsor says ‘clean’ balanced budget amendment has edge for floor vote Congressman boasts about barf bag abilities Obama team looks to profit off debate with drinking-game-style fundraiser Jon Huntsman’s big chance Lawmakers promise scrutiny of mishandling of troops’ corpses US trade officials will consult Congress on Japan’s entrance into trade talks Kyl, Lugar press Clinton to fend off alternate cluster weapons ban Senate panel presses ahead with postal reform bill Poll: Most Republicans believe Romney will win nomination USDA backs off Christmas tree tax, will revisit issue NARAL: Abortion issue can help Obama win back ‘defectors’ to reelection DeMint: FCC acting like the ‘Fabricating a Crisis Commission’ Cain placed Google ads alongside scandal-related search results FCC, FEMA conduct first test of national emergency alert system Lawmakers promise scrutiny of mishandling of troops’ remains FCC, tech companies launch cheap Internet program Senate committee approves two-year highway funding bill Senators push bipartisan bill to collect Internet sales taxes Republicans set their sights on another Energy Department program Poll: Cain hanging with Romney in SC despite allegations, Gingrich rising Grassley calls for tougher oversight of federal drug discount program GOP senator calls Obama administration’s overreach ‘unprecedented’ Kyl, Lugar press Clinton to fend off alternate cluster weapons ban Sen. DeMint vows to repeal 15-cent Christmas tree tax Former Schumer aide surprises girlfriend with airport proposal Norquist wades into balanced-budget debate Senators float plan to thwart Cuban oil drilling Dem. lawmaker: Mitch McConnell has ‘his foot on the neck of this country’s economy’ Disaster aid issue clouds appropriations conference On heels of Tuesday elections, 2012 forecasts abound Cain accuser open to joint press conference with other women Fannie, Freddie bonuses become legislative targets Senate Dems hope to give states power to cap credit card interest rates Cain chief of staff under fire Boehner: Obama should be better ally to Israel Romney, Bachmann blast Obama for comments on Netanyahu Michael Steele offers Herman Cain some campaign advice Boehner vows ‘relentless’ Republican investigation of Solyndra loan guarantee Former Rep. Tom Loeffler hired by major K Street firm Responsibility to protect in North Korea Poll: Republicans struggling with Latino voters as Obama maintains popularity Senate Republicans turn ire towards FCC net neutrality rules Rep. Joe Walsh gets heated during constituent meeting Heated Rep. Walsh: ‘Don’t blame banks’ Obama executive order targets federal worker ‘swag,’ smartphones Keep the Internet free and open Congress needs to pass rogue sites bill to protect the Internet Former HHS secretary Thompson urges Obama to appoint stem cell commission The Norquist factor Study: Teens say peers mostly kind on social-media sites Sens. Manchin, Coats float bill to delay EPA rules Clint Eastwood: President George H.W. Bush was ‘smart’ to consider me for VP Perry touts ‘hard work, faith and family’ in Iowa ad Senate Dem amendment adds comprehensive veterans’ training language, tax credits Ad contrasts Obama, Clinton on taxes McConnell claims credit for Republicans for flurry of bipartisan jobs activity News bites: Barnes & Noble asks for investigation of Microsoft D.C. gets hairy for charities Obama’s dirty laundry Ron Paul thinks public schools and Elizabeth Warren are socialist? Huh? Wednesday: Net neutrality in the Senate Rabinowitz: ‘Why Gingrich could win’ Obama administration proposes 15-cent Christmas tree tax Grover Norquist fires back at Rep. Andrews over Twitter Perry up with new ‘values’ ad in Iowa Herman Cain — Bye, Bye — Should There Ever Have Been a Hello?! Gingrich calls climate ad with Pelosi the ‘dumbest single thing I’ve done’ recently News bites: Desperate housewife Crossroads GPS launches major ad buy in swing states Sen. Cornyn: Holder failed to ‘acquit himself’ on Fast and Furious Priebus: Cain controversy won’t hurt GOP’s 2012 chances Control of VA state Senate hinges on 86 votes News bites: State Dept. mulling plan to reroute Keystone pipeline Bloomberg defends New York’s Occupy protesters DNC continues ad campaign against Romney News bites: Bond pain News bites: Walmart seeks to take over primary care Why Cain’s problems don’t help Obama Cornilles, Bonamici win Oregon primaries, will vie for Rep. Wu’s seat GOP lawmakers want out of tax pledge Gingrich, Perry in fight to face Romney Dem angst increases over supercommittee’s secretive process MORNING READ ‘Personhood’ measure fails in Mississippi Unions, Dems win big in Ohio labor vote Ohio voters reject health insurance mandate Sen. McConnell says President Obama is rooting for the supercommittee to fail Former Schumer aide surprises girlfriend with airport proposal Congressman boasts about barf-bag abilities First family forced to perform for Christmas gifts Reid sets Thursday votes on FCC, EPA disapproval resolutions Michael Steele offers Herman Cain some campaign advice Sen. McCain: Daughter thinks I’m a zombie Boehner takes the lead on plans for a tribute to slain aide to Rep. Giffords White House denies suggestions chief of staff is being demoted Marching on DC gets hairy for charities Obama administration draft memo could shed light on ‘lettermarking’ Worker verification system has strong support in GOP More focus needed on housing fix Energy and the 2012 race A backdoor tax on the poor Defiant Cain denies allegations as another woman speaks publicly Congress must hold the administration accountable Prospects for real, bipartisan tax reform: Could 2011 be another 1986?  Myth of the Independent Voter Obama’s odds worse than bad Bottom Line Obama back in treacherous political waters with new offshore drilling plan Lobbying world Trade lawmakers seek assurances that Japan will open its markets Anti-tax advocates, deficit busters collide over repeal of health law subsidies