The Hill Articles: December 10, 2012

OVERNIGHT TECH: Russia, Arab states drop UN Internet regulation proposal GOP leading from behind Raise top rate now, reform tax next year 2012 unwrapped Weyants World: December 11, 2012 Inouye hospitalized at Walter Reed OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate applies the TAG Scientists name extinct prehistoric lizard after Obama OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Exxon gazes into crystal ball Tuesday OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate report reignites torture debate OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Voters love Colbert Senate vote on bailout-era guarantee divides banks OVERNIGHT HEALTH: HHS says Medicaid expansion must be all or nothing Courts, not FTC, should decide on Google practices Obama urged to cut aid to Rwanda as DR Congo conflict gets renewed attention in Congress Treasury to wrap up TARP bailout of AIG US approves $647M weapons deal to Israel Eradicating patent trolls FCC creates tech transition task force DAY’S END ROUNDUP Poll: Most suspect Santa Claus is a Democrat Booker says Senate run not dependent on Sen. Lautenberg’s retirement Two Senate Democrats press for measure to provide tax relief for Sandy victims DOD denies deployments of US forces back to Iraq Poll: Most want feds to defer to state pot laws Hatch: Obama should repeal the ‘death tax’ White House drops support for major Medicaid cut HHS approves 6 state-run healthcare exchanges GOP lawmakers raise concerns with health law contractor Congressman sports scar following medical treatment American Conservative Union pushes Tim Scott for DeMint Senate seat New signs of hope in fiscal talks Rubio slams human-rights violators as ‘grotesque’ Right, left call for defense cuts Senate panel expected to move torture report States cannot do partial Medicaid expansion, says Obama administration Deal possible if GOP loosens Norquist’s grip RNC launches official evaluation of Republican strategy US labels Syrian rebel group battling Assad a terrorist organization Report: By 2030, US will lose superpower status DOD to Congress: Violence on the rise in Afghanistan Amtrak sets ridership record over Thanksgiving Reid marvels at Sen. Ben Nelson for having ‘hair like a 15-year-old’ Reid: GOP should side with Dems and avoid tax increases on middle class, future defaults Sweeping intel report sounds alarm on climate threats Tea Party group looks to Obama reelection strategy for 2014 inspiration Tennessee rejects state-run exchange under Obama’s health law Report: Susan Rice foe McCain to join Senate Foreign Relations Committee Graham to Obama: How about ‘manning up’ on entitlement reform? Congressman donates frequent flyer miles Scaling back the inauguration Report: More oversight needed of salaries at Fannie, Freddie The need for carbon pricing – Now more than ever Haley says she won’t appoint placeholder for DeMint seat Former CIA Director Goss says US support for Syrian rebels may be ‘too little, too late’ Sens. Klobuchar, Hagan: Delay medical device tax GOP lawmakers warn A123 sale will hurt national security Rep. Price won’t challenge Boehner Mitt Romney did Big Bird a favor FTC: Apps are snooping on kids Dem lawmakers plead with Mich. governor to veto right-to-work bill Iran claims it decoded data from captured US drone No time for politics for DC holiday party surprise guest Erik Estrada Conservative think tank releases ‘post-ObamaCare’ health plan Colbert is top pick to replace DeMint Paul: Expanding DOD’s spy agency will lead to ‘more deadly’ war on terror IMF’s LaGarde and the fiscal cliff General Electric CEO: Fiscal deal ‘needs to get done and needs to get done now’ Sen. Bennet plans to continue bipartisan work as DSCC chairman Sens. Rubio, Cornyn: RIP Latin pop star Jenni Rivera Foreign Policy Initiative associate Kristina Olney: A measure of justice for Magnitsky’s murder, at long last NY Gov. Cuomo mum on supporting Hillary Clinton presidential bid Report: House leadership concerned Price will challenge Boehner for Speaker Deficit negotiations resume between Boehner’s office and White House States facing a fiscal cliff of their own Holiday hiring hits record levels Booker: Christie ‘vulnerable’ to reelection challenge House to consider bill revising DC court rules House panel to look at problem of child deaths Female official, police chief killed in Afghanistan Public transit advocates tout ridership growth to warn against budget cuts GOP should support reduced payroll tax Reid: Michigan right-to-work legislation an ‘assault’ on unions Biden: ‘I’d shave my head for the fun of it’ British bank pays $327 million to settle Iran laundering claims House to move Dem bill aimed at reducing waste, fraud, abuse in spending This Week in Tech: House to examine FCC’s airwave auctions Outgoing Rep. Joe Walsh open to running for office in 2014 Week ahead: Conference committee to hash out defense bill Federal helium program: Reforms need to address shortages, inject free-market principles Paul Ryan will chair annual NRCC fundraising dinner White House to host offline ‘Holiday social’ for Pinterest fans News bites: NBC Sports and Yahoo ink content deal This week in Transportation: Battle is joined over Amtrak privatization EU will stand firm on human rights Playing it safe, Warren declines to endorse Obama plan on ‘fiscal cliff’ Easy Monday: Reid’s Transaction Account Guarantee extension in the Senate Affirming marriage equality as the law of the land Are we immoral if we don’t support entitlements? News bites: Crunch time News bites: More leeway Deposed Rep. Schweikert won’t say if he backs Boehner for Speaker next session Kazakhstan’s appointment to UNHCR House Energy Chairman Upton: Exxon’s support for carbon tax isn’t ‘very serious’ Obama takes tax fight to Michigan auto plant Armey: Boehner has ‘toughest job’ in Washington The week ahead: Wind credit, EPA soot rules come down to the wire This week: In addition to cliff, Bernanke and hearings to dominate A chance at history DCCC escalates tax offense with robocalls targeting 35 GOP lawmakers Week ahead: Health programs in flux amid ‘fiscal cliff’ talks News bites: Chinese company to buy Obama-backed A123 Systems, climate talks wrap ‘near despair’ Grand deficit prize glitters within reach Hill Poll: Majority says deficit talks are doomed Opinion: Time for Obama, GOP leaders to ‘stand and deliver’ on deficit deal Opinion: Rubio is top lawmaker of 2012 Michigan Rep. David Curson’s campaign wins him a brief tenure on Capitol Hill Obama honors member of special forces killed in rescue operation