The Hill Articles: October 26, 2011

Murkowski: Interior’s mining overhaul needs Capitol Hill sign-off Businesses come together for bargains, deals and food Neighborhood schools filled with tradition, global outlook For a perfect event, look into the past Georgetown a playground for the fit (or for getting fit) A soothing respite for the weary shopper Paris meets Georgetown at Bonaparte Serendipity 3: A tribute to sugar Martin’s Tavern brings history and hospitality to Georgetown OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Democrats at odds over Medicare cuts A familiar, furry face on Capitol Hill Brisket, beer and pizza at stake in World Series bet Dems say Obama administration mulling paydowns to prevent foreclosures Bloomberg to Treasury Obama gray-hair watch continues Trump says birther comments will help Perry in GOP primary OVERNIGHT MONEY: Gauging the growth The circus 
is in town Herman Cain: Not the Fifth Beatle Casting company seeking the Snooki of politics Michelle Obama bests Laura Bush for most media mentions DC costume shops tell all about Kennedy, Chelsea With Romney racing to the bottom, odds favor Obama to win in 2012 Tackling Universal Service Fund reform House GOP preparing another stopgap to fund government to Christmas Rep. King wants to kick Iranian diplomats out of the US OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Keystone pipeline advocates strike back DOJ: Perry signed discriminatory congressional map in Texas OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC to vote on overhauling Universal Service Fund White House hits Ryan, McConnell for practicing the ‘politics of division’ Key GOP tax-writer releases plan to overhaul corporate system Weyants World: October 27, 2011 Another Warren challenger pulls out of Mass. Senate race Play ball: House okays bill creating Baseball Hall of Fame coin Poll: Dead heat in Nevada Senate race ‘Nothing good’ to come from supercommittee predicts GOP Rep Second Democrat says he’ll support repeal of CLASS health program Perry says he opposes proposed Confederate flag license plate DAY’S END ROUNDUP Wireless industry wants to take FCC’s side in net neutrality suit Repeal of withholding tax moves ahead in the House Rep. John Olver to retire at end of term House members unveil Stop Online Piracy Act House approves Arizona land swap bill after fight over Iran Poll: Romney leads in four early-voting states TSA removes security screener for note telling passenger to ‘get your freak on’ Ron Paul spends $1M on charter flights, double other GOP candidates Interior plans merger of lands, coal mining agencies Bipartisan consensus advances bills helping companies raise cash Cain slams Obama’s strategy on Iran, mocks Clinton House Democrats would reject deficit supercommittee Medicare benefit cuts Dems hit GOP Senate hopefuls for protecting oil tax breaks Bipartisan housing panel aims for comprehensive solution Georgia imposed tax lien on Cain as candidate underwent cancer treatment Hoyer rounds up Dems to oppose appropriations riders Small business lending still searching for pick-me-up Dems resist GOP calls to repeal CLASS Act Brisket, beer, and pizza at stake in World Series bet Cain says his willingness to admit mistakes makes campaign ‘credible’ Freddie Mac CEO to step down House panel clears conceal-and-carry gun bill, with one Republican defection Rep. Moran slams Romney as campaign visits Virginia Perry has ‘no doubt’ Obama’s a citizen, wants to see college transcripts, taxes ‘America’s Most Wanted’ host pushes for public safety network Romney announces support of Texas Rep. Smith Boxer challenges Mica on highway funding House panel approves bill to roll back union election rule Obama speech interrupted by anti-Keystone hecklers Perry paints Romney as changing opinions for political gain Dems fear robot miners will take over proposed Arizona copper mine Obama: Michele and I ‘got poorer together’ Aerospace industry warns of jobs losses from defense cuts Obama hammers Congress, Wall Street for failing middle class Ron Paul says Obama’s new loan rules potentially illegal Huntsman: ‘I cringe’ when Perry talks about birtherism Dems seek State Dept. IG probe of Keystone pipeline review House Dems to Republicans: What about nuclear loan guarantees? Gov. Haley on GOP presidential endorsement — ‘not yet’ Lawmakers bicker on China, broken windows at hearing on Pentagon cuts Unlicensed spectrum a sticking point in House talks Want economic growth? Invest in education. Perry campaign urges Twitter followers to catalog Romney flip-flops The Prescription Drug and User Fee Act: An opportunity for progress in science and innovation Let’s not shift the war on cancer to the war on cancer care Obama to address Women’s Law Center gala Rick Perry and the torture of conservatives Despite administration support, House Dems reiterate opposition to tax withholding repeal, offset Judiciary chairman threatens to subpoena DHS over deportations Study shows Netflix accounts for a third of peak Internet traffic If this is lagging behind, what does success look like? Supreme Court to review health reform lawsuits next month Sold: McCaskill’s private plane CREW accuses Schmidt of lying to ethics investigators Pilots take on lasers Obama campaign keeps bullseye on Romney, slams him for Capitol Hill visit Dem whip Hoyer mocks GOP jobs bills as the ‘Forgettable 15’ Bachmann files for NH primary — by mail Perry: Not worried ‘what the feds are going to lose’ in tax plan Airline disputes lawmakers’ Flight 3407 email allegations Study confirms spectrum crunch for wireless Business executives to supercommittee: Failure is not an option Poll: Cain, Sherrod Brown on top in Ohio Bachmann replacing NH staff as new accusations of mismanagement fly TMZ creator: D.C. is a ‘careful town’ Small business owner questions fury over NLRB Protesters ‘occupy’ supercommittee member’s office over lack of jobs Gingrich: ‘Frightening level of anti-Semitism’ at Occupy Wall Street protests Wishful American thinking about faltering chinese competitiveness Supercommittee Dems push for stimulus to be part of deficit deal Romney rushes to clarify his comments on union bargaining legislation BP wins first drilling permit since spill Rangel wants wealth redistribution, says rich didn’t sacrifice for war Rep. Blumenauer proposes shift in farm programs away from large agri-businesses Insurers to Supreme Court: Other parts of healthcare law depend on mandate Ron Paul: Heterosexuals in military ‘causing more trouble than the gays’ Ryan: Obama stirring class warfare Perry’s first TV ad focuses on job creation, slams Obama on regulation FDA launches two centers to improve approval of drugs, devices Obama: Michelle ‘loves french fries, pizza’ Sen. Hoeven seeks to protect coal ash from EPA regulations Rep. Poe seeks to deny visas to countries that refuse criminal aliens News bites: Olympus head resigns No debt gifts for the Greeks Ethics at the Supreme Court Michelle ‘loves french fries, pizza,’ president reveals on Leno show Is the Herman Cain campaign all a prank? Report: Keystone pipeline decision timeline might slip Obama: White House will get ‘egged’ if we don’t give candy on Halloween Dems introduce bill creating Obama’s infrastructure bank News bites: Questions about solar power and jobs Seaport infrastructure improvements are critical to economic recovery Obama education chief: Student loan reform to address income inequality Perry pledges 2.5M jobs in first TV ad News bites: A bridge not to sell you Mortgage applications increased across the board last week GOP chairman to offer corporate foreign tax overhaul proposal Wednesday: Repealing 3 percent withholding in the House News bites: European disunion? Toomey: Obama administration just looking for ‘ways to hand out money’ Camp: US tax code ‘out of step with rest of world’ News bites: NIH death probe requested Grijalva presses mining, oil companies for resource data Obama decision to send troops to Uganda comes under new scrutiny Obama: From hope and change to change and hope for the best Santorum: The next flavor of the month? Lobbyists claim victory against tax rule MORNING READ Obama on Libya: ‘We led from the front’ Obama reportedly holds secret meeting with Hollywood players Perry not worried about loss of government revenue Cain ad raises questions: Is his campaign serious? Debt panel is stoking skepticism Rick Perry tries to give his flat-lining campaign a flat-tax boost Waging war over Pentagon budget cuts Boehner calls for tougher line on Russia