The Hill Articles: October 27, 2011

Incentivize constructive equity instead of hazardous debt Dive in Obama has no magic wand to solve the housing crisis Hollywood’s star shines on DC Remembering Richard Holbrooke OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC moves forward with USF reform Obama administration approves massive Medicaid cuts requested by California Gov. Brewer threatens impeachment for Arizona redistricting panel OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP showdown set with Chu on Solyndra Weyants World: October 28, 2011 GOP rep. says Perry’s tax plan will win him Tea Party and establishment support OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Both parties back Medicare cuts OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bill Clinton saves the day Airlines generate $1.5 billion in fees Give the guy some credit Wrong to show the body DAY’S END ROUNDUP United CEO takes on Obama flight tax, EU emissions trading Kerry vows to leave ‘no question unanswered’ on Keystone pipeline Restoration work begins on Capitol dome Ron Paul announces South Carolina campaign chairman Republicans look to give federal transportation funds to states Santorum aide: ‘I thought Texas governors were supposed to be tough’ Poll: Price would start ahead of Miller in NC House primary Rockefeller questions credit card companies on plans to use consumer data White House turns the screws on Congress over 9 percent approval Cantor, Hoyer offices battle over 2012 House calendar Pelosi: ‘I’m not making any judgment’ on supercommittee plan Lieberman to hold aviation security hearing Committee approves bill to eliminate per-country limits on high-skilled immigrants Michelle Obama bests Laura Bush in media mention matchup Pending home sales drop in September Rangel: ‘There’s something in the water’ GOP is drinking White House aide leaves for lobbying job at Planned Parenthood Hacker takes over Senate candidate Bruning’s Twitter Spotted: Meghan McCain and Forest Whitaker Two health insurers leave Florida, citing health law regulations VA warns mail to Iraq will not go through after Nov. 17 Pelosi debuts blast from the past hairdo Congressional Republicans ‘keeping close eye’ on Obama administration, says Boehner Trickle down tax cuts: A broken record No cheap seats for Cain, Gingrich ‘Lincoln-Douglas-style’ debate Study: Medicaid is mounting strain on state budgets Defense official under investigation resigns U.S. sugar policy: The real scary story FCC votes unanimously to revamp rural phone fund as broadband subsidy GOP rep. likens Obama’s jobs message to plundering the wealthy Tech groups continue push for repatriation holiday Digital theft impacts all genres Boehner: Dem deficit-reduction proposal not ‘a reasonable number’ Hillary Clinton pressed on negotiating with Islamic militants in Afghanistan Oversee Wall Street D.C. costume shops tell all about Kennedy, Chelsea Pelosi, Hoyer criticize GOP House schedule Gohmert: Obama threw ‘hissy fit’ before jobs address to Congress Gohmert: Obama threw ‘hissy fit’ to use chamber for ‘jobs’ speech LaHood does not ‘get’ pointing lasers at airplanes Rep. Waters gives floor speech composed by social media followers upset over the economy Romney tied to former Solyndra lobbyist Mass. GOP dubs Warren ‘matriarch of mayhem’ and leader of OWS GOP bill would diminish federal role in housing market, amend Dodd-Frank Tech industry pushes policy agenda with supercommittee Cain not a Fab Four fanatic HHS announces lower Medicare premiums for 2012 than initially projected Santorum releases new ad attacking Cain on abortion Clinton: DOJ didn’t give State a ‘heads up’ about Fast and Furious Issa: Fast and Furious shows ‘failure’ of Napolitano, Holder Pelosi stays mum on proposed Medicare cuts in Dems’ supercommittee plan Boehner: ‘Great concerns’ Obama is exceeding Constitution ‘Friends’ alum comes to Capitol Hill Mass. GOP steps up Occupy attack on Warren Judge rejects Edwards’s attempt to have charges of illegal payoff dismissed Dems demand answers on Bank of America’s derivatives deal Gulf spill fund chief tells lawmakers to blame him for problems, not Obama Dem: ‘Defense is going to get crucified’ Republican lawmakers urge Obama to scrap net-neutrality rules US trade officials plan November trip to China Sen. Durbin urges administration to increase pressure on Syria Santorum on next ‘flavor of the month’ speculation Bipartisan duo push supercommittee to tackle Medicare payments House votes to repeal 3 percent withholding rule, blunting Obama EPA on cusp of Keystone pipeline comments Feinberg to increase payments to Gulf shrimpers hit hard by oil spill Distracted driving targeted in new PSA Romney, under fire, rushes to back Ohio union-bargaining legislation Poll: Fewer than half can identify Romney as a Mormon DNC ad: ‘What’s Mitt’s position? He can’t take one’ Ros-Lehtinen jokes: I ‘feel the need to carry my papers with me’ House votes to scale back healthcare law eligibility, 262-157 Fannie, Freddie bailout might cost taxpayers billions less than estimated Cain: Web ad with smoking chief of staff was ‘hilarious’ Sen. Lindsey Graham: Santorum evokes Reagan on foreign-policy stance The Iranian riddle inside an enigma Cantor: Obama should address ‘we can’t wait’ message to Senate Dems Casting company seeking the Snooki of politics Senators ask for full hearing on Iraq troop withdrawal Elizabeth Warren, the anti-Palin, Pt. 2 Clinton outpaces Obama in matchups against Romney, Perry Leader Cantor tells President Obama: ‘We aren’t waiting’ on jobs Wisconsin 17th state to request waiver from healthcare reform law America the Beautiful Unemployment claims drop slightly Biden in 2016? It’s all in the game News bites: Consumers sue over BlackBerry outage Liberal group requests public hearing into Florida’s request for healthcare law waiver GOP offers $2.2T in deficit cuts ‘No hidden message’ in cigarette ad, Cain says Dem berates Obama for ‘quiet’ signing of trade deals US economy grows by 2.5 percent in the third quarter News bites: Let’s make a deal Ryan: Obama using ‘rhetoric of class division’ News bites: The cat in the airport Feinstein: Protesters can’t ‘Occupy’ forever House to keep similar schedule in 2012 New York Republicans against Occupy Wall Street, but OK with protesters Thursday: House to finish withholding-tax repeal Rep. Mack to join Senate race in Florida Carville predicts Romney wins nomination, says Perry should drop out News bites: Medicare denial lawsuit moves forward News bites: Shell’s profit soars, renewables face challenges, and more DNC slams Romney over Ohio labor issue in Web ad Romney takes heat from Rep. Schakowsky during Chicago visit TSA ‘freak on’ victim: Apology not enough Healthcare reform penalizes married couples, says report Issa probes potential Energy Department loan to steel company Gov. McDonnell hints he won’t endorse in GOP presidential race Republican primary is battle of tax plans Democrats are increasingly calling it a ‘Republican Congress’ Massachusetts Senate race will be first major test for Occupy protests Romney? Perry? Cain? Dems say it doesn’t matter — Obama will win MORNING READ Tribute to slain staffer of Rep. Giffords languishing in House committee Passage of trade agreements creates momentum for expanded agenda Roadblock in Senate for military vehicles Dems seek $1 trillion tax hike, $3 trillion deficit cut from supercommittee GOP asks Napolitano why she didn’t meet with Holder on Fast and Furious Rep. Rush outraged at Oakland police crackdown on Occupy movement