The Hill Articles: October 19, 2011

Leadership abandons amendment votes for Wednesday night Biden: Republicans protect the rich at expense of teachers, responders Inside the Office of Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah): Alisia Essig Charter schools — the smart answer to public education Cain has more than one gold tie Rubio salutes each of his interns, formally Simple, homey Mexican President has no love for the Kardashians Senator joins the ‘nerds’ Obama not first to use ‘country first’ slogan Spotted: Albright, staffer hail a cab outside the Capitol The Senate settles into period of silence Senators send out not-so-sweet Halloween card Delayed votes suggest strife over ‘minibus’ amendments OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Cain endorses healthcare ‘replace’ plan OVERNIGHT TECH: US wants details on Chinese Web bans Time to get off the bus 50 million will march Sen. Crapo looks to limit CFTC rules Dem senator: GOP hears about hiring teachers when ‘not going to their country clubs’ Weyants World: October 20, 2011 Need a jobs plan? Look online House Dems demand answers from Issa on travel request denial OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel queries EPA on gas ‘fracking’ OVERNIGHT MONEY: Joe Biden heads to New Hampshire Dutko Grayling looks for fresh start as ‘lobbying firm-plus’ Bivens scores second big endorsement in Ariz. Senate race US seeks information on China censorship of American websites Cain would ‘feel comfortable’ leaving nomination to Gingrich or Romney Bill would send Justin Bieber to prison, group says Obama tells crowd ‘the whole goal is to marry up’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. McCaskill crafting legislation to crack down on waste in war zones Farm groups try to shape supercommittee payment cuts House Democrats urge quick access to generic drugs in pending trade deal Natalie Cole threatens to beat Congress up NRCC ad has ‘a problem’ Obama buys pumpkins during surprise farmer’s market visit Sen. Grassley not endorsing for 2012, says Iowa GOP too divided GOP senators hold hostage Obama’s public printer nominee over vacant NLRB slot The gang that couldn’t shoot straight AirTran to charge overweight passengers for two seats DOJ probes campaign finance claims against Rep. Buchanan Rifts harden over budget process reform Senate GOP looks to exempt animal waste from EPA rules Wall Street Journal takes on Amtrak on ridership numbers Poll: Half of Americans believe Obama doesn’t deserve reelection GOP lawmaker pushes Reid to move more quickly on Defense bill Federal budget must prioritize opportunities, not arrests, for our young people. Poll: Republican Lingle could win Hawaii Senate race Trump on Obama: Campaigning is ‘frankly all he’s good at’ Sen. McCaskill says Twitter helped her lose 50 pounds Senate Democrats will hold vote Friday on $35 billion jobs bill Reid accuses Republicans of keeping ‘economy weak’ to defeat Obama After eight debates, the GOP hopefuls get personal in Vegas Solar manufacturer presses Obama administration to investigate China House committee takes ‘first step’ on legalized online gambling Increase in housing starts could portend improving market Fed: Economy growing slightly as concerns remain TSA solicits passengers for ‘Pre-Check’ program Supercommittee gets advice from Gang of Six Focus on the Solyndra default distracts from the benefits of solar Gingrich: Obama defeat is the chance to stop America’s leftward slide The lessons of prohibition U.S. should abandon support of SCAF NRCC targets Garamendi with small ad buy Priebus: 2012 will be ‘most important election of our lifetime’ GAO avoids layoffs amid budget shortfall Corporate group asks supercommittee for tax reform progress After eight debates, the GOP hopefuls get personal in Vegas Firefighters urge Congress to pass Obama first-responders jobs measure in new ad Sen. Inhofe hopes to sway Perry camp on Yucca nuke site Sen. Paul shuts down education hearing, demands time on No Child Left Behind Durbin presses Wells Fargo on new fees amid rising profits Rockefeller asks FTC for report on privacy implications of facial recognition technology Firefighters run multi-state ad in support of Obama’s first-responders, teachers bill NJ Rep. Pallone likes new Bon Jovi restaurant Obama campaign manager: Romney ‘has no credibility’ on middle-class issues Perry to call for flat tax in economic plan Paul campaign hammers GOP front-runners on TARP support West counters Obama: MLK would not have backed Wall Street protests Hatch: ‘Maybe I look like a terrorist’ President Obama has no love for the Kardashians A woman wronged McCain’s beautification legislation crashes in Senate Paul says deep budget cuts needed to preserve national security, prevent violent protests House Republicans slow to back health bill endorsed by candidate Herman Cain Feingold endorses Baldwin in Wis. Senate confirms Mariani nomination Liberals hit GOP Rep. Mica for taking credit for FAA grant Reid: ‘Private-sector jobs have been doing just fine’ Obama campaign manager: ‘It’s going to be a close election’ Tax group: 9-9-9 raises taxes for 84 percent Citigroup pays $285M for selling, and betting against, iffy mortgage package More Americans support legalizing marijuana than oppose it Mortgage applications dropped sharply last week McConnell: Dems creating ‘political theater’ Report: DOJ turns to outside help in AT&T suit Reid seeking vote on Commerce nominee Abortion rights foes shift attention to Senate DNC targets Romney for ‘flip-flopping’ following debate Obama pledges to keep fighting for jobs bill, veterans NH congressional Republicans call for Nevada caucus boycott Pryor puts hold on all Treasury nominees Energy efficiency programs have real value Trade can bridge the partisan divide Congressman: Regulators risk making a ‘debacle’ out of bipartisan health law provision GAO: Fed needs to be more transparent about its directors US should repudiate Shariah law in Libya LaHood defends road beautification ahead of Senate funding vote Romney campaign slams Obama for lowered grade McGovern, Olver could face primary in new MA map Spotted: Albright, staffer hail a cab outside Capitol White House needs to send a thank-you note Rhetoric or reality at FERC
 Economic health Reid signals government jobs must take priority over private-sector jobs Social Security recipients’ benefits hiked Bickering McConnell: If the GOP wanted the economy to fail, it would support Obama’s policies Murkowski: Don’t ‘pull the plug’ on energy loans after Solyndra McConnell: Obama ‘out there doing his best Howard Dean impersonation’ Consumer groups file complaint against PepsiCo over teen marketing GOP rips Dem silence on anti-Semitism in Wall Street protests Huntsman hits Romney, Obama on financial reform News bites: Setting the pace News bites: iPhone sales down because of 4S anticipation House could repeal 3 percent withholding rule next week Bachmann picks up endorsement on ‘date’ with Wayne Newton Cain only has three staffers in New Hampshire, but new super-PAC could help efforts Paul ad goes after Perry, Cain, Romney on TARP Cain: Banks ‘want to help people, they really do’ News bites: Axelrod credits Romney healthcare plan News bites: Miracle hunting Obama: We’ll find those who ‘screwed up’ Fast and Furious operation Wednesday: Senate to vote on highway beautification News bites: Steven Chu hits climate skeptics, Big Oil spends big in Iraq, and more Trump says Obama has been a ‘total and complete disaster’ Coburn: Give Congress deadline for tax reform GOP senators angry about Reid claim that they’re rooting for economic failure Questions sparked on CBO reform President Obama’s strategy on jobs is working — even if Americans aren’t Tea Party’s ‘anybody but Obama’ attitude benefits Mitt Romney in general election Iowa the make-or-break state, Santorum says after debate Romney campaign makes Perry the top target after debate Candidates go for jugular in testy debate Cain backtracks on trading Gitmo prisoners Romney: Nevada ‘ought to have the final say’ on Yucca nuclear waste dump GOP candidates compare themselves to Obama Romney: ‘I didn’t get the job done’ lowering healthcare costs as governor Perry, Romney tread carefully on ‘Mormon question’ Romney, Santorum mix it up over healthcare Romney vs. Perry on immigration at GOP debate Immigration sparks war of words between Romney, Perry at debate Santorum, Romney set feisty tone for GOP debate GOP candidates pile on Herman Cain in testy Las Vegas debate GOP looks at international tax revamp Democratic, GOP lawmakers clash on language for terrorist detainees Obama’s ICE reports record number of deportations of illegal immigrants