The Hill Articles: October 20, 2011

Issa hits back at House Dems on travel request denial, attacks Cummings motives Senate confirms Bryson as new Commerce secretary Obama stands tall after Gadhafi’s demise OVERNIGHT HEALTH: AMA breaks the bank with SGR lobbying McCain is the senior what from Arizona? OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senators weigh Keystone pipeline strategy Influence industry officially in a funk OVERNIGHT TECH: Leahy plans update of privacy law Lobbying Revenue – Third Quarter 2011 Clinton says of Gadhafi: ‘We came, we saw, he died’ AMA bills for lobbying supercommittee as high as during healthcare bill debate Fox News adds two more GOP primary debates OVERNIGHT MONEY: Adios to the trade deals Amendment impasse threatens to crash ‘minibus’ Chamber emphasizing 3 percent repeal vote Senate holds appropriations bills, moves to Bryson nomination Senate moves to debate on Bryson confirmation New coordination program in healthcare law pleases hospitals, irks employers and insurers Lawmakers look to ease Lacey Act regulations after Gibson Guitar raid Cain hires seasoned vet to manage Iowa campaign White House Facebook, Twitter accounts go purple for LGBT Sen. Kirk: Bad economy will overshadow Obama bounce from Gadhafi victory Sen. Sanders gathers economists for his planned Fed overhaul bill Obama not first to use “country first” slogan Bernanke to Senate Democrats: Don’t expect more stimulus Leadership brokering next set of ‘minibus’ amendments DAY’S END ROUNDUP Paul Ryan: Obama ‘preying on emotions of fear, resentment and anger’ Leppert puts up first ad in Texas Senate race: ‘Creating jobs is my job’ Report: Perry campaign jet used in drug-smuggling ring Senate housing bill would sell excess properties to foreign investors LightSquared refuses to release communications with White House LaHood chides Fla. Gov. Rick Scott again for rejecting rail money Obama policy adviser to leave White House FBI investigating assassination threat against Rep. Schilling Good-government groups weigh in on repatriation Vitter: Dems who opposed drug import measure influenced by ‘Big Pharma’ New York City targets bus company for requiring women to sit in back Dem proposes ban on debit card fees Obama hails Gadhafi death, says mission to ‘soon come to an end’ Senators reassured after Uganda briefing Justice Dept. says Supreme Court couldn’t strike insurance mandate alone GOP field reluctant to credit Obama in Gadhafi killing Van Hollen fundraising off redistricting map Rubio salutes each intern, formally House GOP: Energy isn’t fully cooperating on Solyndra probe Obama: ‘One of the world’s longest serving dictators is no more’ Leahy: DOJ accountability measure would hamstring efforts to aid crime victims Senate defeats Justice Department accountability amendment Romney: ‘World is a better place with Gadhafi gone’ Obama threatens appropriators with veto Supercommittee co-chairman ‘cautiously optimistic’ on bipartisan agreement Reps. Waters, Giffords win top spots in Democrats’ social media competition Senator hails reports of Gadhafi’s demise as victory for US troops Huntsman campaign says Nevada boycott paying off in New Hampshire endorsements Hensarling can see supercommittee overhauling tax code IRS makes 2012 inflation, cost-of living adjustments Obama officials press for cybersecurity bill in classified briefing Biden: Gadhafi ‘gone,’ ‘NATO got it right’ Senator joins the ‘nerds’ Plan to shed excess federal properties marches onward Lawmakers look to ease Lacey Act regulations after Gibson Guitar raid EPA plans new water standards for ‘fracking’ Gadhafi death changes few minds in Senate on Obama handling of Libya war Gov. Sandoval: Still no decision about Nevada caucus date change Huntsman says Gadhafi death ‘just one step’ in ‘tumultuous turnover’ in Northern Africa ‘Primal scream’: The continuing crisis of authority GOP calls defeated Webb amendment ‘unconstitutional’ Secretary Clinton: Gadhafi’s death ‘unconfirmed’ McConnell says Senate aiming for Thursday vote on $35B jobs bill Senate votes to keep Canadian prescription drugs out of US Romney to Obama: Your job is ‘in Washington’ Gadhafi killed after bombing of convoy in retreat from Sirte House Dems to SEC: Make companies come clean on political spending Facebook to set up ‘online job fair’ in partnership with Obama officials Rumsfeld warns Syrian and Iranian leaders post-Gadhafi Rubio: Credit for Gadhafi killing goes to French and British Senate confirms new deputy director for White House budget office GOP says Reid’s focus on government jobs is ‘disconnected from reality’ Higginbottom confirmed as deputy OMB head Dems see Romney vulnerability on autos Cain says he prefers term ‘black American’ Cain has more than one gold tie Chamber of Commerce and legal affiliate report spending $45.8M on lobbying End subsidies to fossil fuel companies Perry calls Gadhafi’s death ‘good news,’ wants ‘active role’ for US in Libya Santorum campaign accuses Cain of ‘pro-choice’ comments House preparing to approve Arizona copper mine land swap Another job-killing measure from President Obama HHS outlines changes to health law’s ACO regulation DHS names new top cybersecurity official Building a human infrastructure Karzai questions Clinton over Cain’s ‘-stan’ remarks Lawmakers cautious about celebrating Gadhafi’s death Nuke regulators toughen safety rules Why trashing the EPA won’t work in the 2012 presidential election Report: Millions are wrongly claiming education tax credit Romney calls on Obama to stop campaigning, blaming An unserious response to a serious concern Chamber launches new ads attacking NLRB Dem Rep. Cardoza won’t seek reelection McConnell blasts Reid for claiming the private sector is ‘doing just fine’ Chamber hits NLRB with ad campaign McConnell blasts Reid for claiming the private sector is ‘doing just fine’ Senators send out not-so-sweet Halloween card Israel’s dilemma Murder charges against doctor dropped in painkiller case Rep. Black says Reid ‘out of touch’ with ‘just fine’ jobs comment Existing home sales fell last month, still above 2010 levels Romney campaign pulls Web video mocking Perry’s debate performances Romney on Gadhafi death: ‘It’s about time’ Update: Energy Sec. Chu not slated to testify next week on Solyndra Deputy OMB director nominee gets vote at noon Irish tenor: anyone can be taught to sing Gingrich felt ‘uncomfortable’ watching Romney battle Perry Senate GOP looks to scrap tax on investment in healthcare law Rep. Bartlett says he will run for reelection despite tough new district News bites: Natural-gas drilling and mortgages Initial jobless claims fall slightly News bites: Revolving door Rep. McCarthy: ‘odds are a little against’ Cain being elected Thursday: Senate starts votes on spending bill amendments Ohio redistricting battle heats up News bites: C Spire Wireless gets the iPhone Parasitic infestation of our nation RNC blasts Biden for linking jobs bill to violent crime rate Biden defends comments on violent crime, jobs link GOP lawmaker: Chu might testify on Solyndra next week Paul campaign announces multimillion-dollar ad buy News bites: HPV vaccine tied to 26 deaths over past year News bites: European divide Pelosi’s silent treatment shows breaks with President Obama MORNING READ Reid files cloture on spending ‘minibus’ Reid, GOP reach agreement to vote on Commerce nominee Paul gets cordial but muted welcome by GOP in Las Vegas Senate leaders plan test votes on rival ‘jobs’ bills Republicans fret over 2012 friendly fire Dems file cloture on first fragment of Obama’s ‘jobs’ bill House GOP demands White House release Obama’s emails on Solyndra GOP: Democrats mum on anti-Semitism from Occupy Wall Street protestors Cain draws boisterous support at Western GOP conference