The Hill Articles: December 17, 2012

The Newtown parents OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Defense Appropriations chief Inouye dead at 88 Exiting lawmakers begin packing it in Weyants World: December 18, 2012 Senate votes to confirm two judicial nominations OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Inouye’s death leaves opening in Senate OVERNIGHT TECH: Decision due in Google case OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Domino’s founder sues over birth control rule Gov. Abercrombie to appoint Inouye replacement OVERNIGHT MONEY: Solving the ‘cliff’ puzzle Pro-gun Democrats shift their stance after massacre in Newtown Hawaii Sen. Inouye dead at 88 Dukakis says he’s not a potential replacement for Kerry in the Senate
 White House officially ‘pinning’ on Pinterest Arizona Electoral College electors question Obama birth certificate Media organizations challenge Romney campaign fees OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Decision looms in China trade battle Bipartisan action on tuberculosis crucial to progress, elimination It’s not just the fiscal cliff, It’s the national debt Suspend sale of E15 gasoline Revenue increases just a first step in reforming tax code Disparate defense think tanks reach common ground on defense cuts House GOP seeks more documents in probe of health law’s subsidies Census Bureau to conduct surveys online Ben Affleck to be at Capitol Wednesday Schumer says Sandy recovery bill includes ‘mitigation,’ not stimulus NRA’s social media accounts go silent in wake of school shooting Former Dem challenger to GOP Rep. Miller stops by DCCC Menendez pushes for gun control: ‘Enough is enough’ Dempsey: AFRICOM headquarters to stay in Germany Rubio supports ‘comprehensive study’ of gun laws Wind power saving consumers money Dem renews call for ‘Department of Peace’ after Conn. shooting Sen. Warner calls for Congress to pass new ‘rational gun control’ legislation Keeping our children safe Massacre at Sandy Hook has shattered our hearts EPA emails under internal probe Senate leaders mourn Sandy Hook ‘massacre’ victims in moment of silence Former head of Energy Dept. research agency heads to Google Reid warns Senate may have to return after Christmas to finish deal There’s no 1 answer, but the path is apparent Clinton tells lawmakers she is open to testifying on Benghazi in future HBO producing Scorsese-directed Bill Clinton documentary White House: No ‘single solution’ to nation’s gun violence epidemic Sandy Hook survivors tweet photos from Obama’s visit Iranian navy looks to extend reach into Atlantic Retailers press the White House to help stave off port strike Our gun laws are part of the problem Outgoing Rep. Lungren hopes to remain engaged in cybersecurity efforts Senate resolution honors Rosa Parks’s 100th birthday Poll: School shooting seen as sign of larger societal problem GOP governors urge Obama to abandon ‘fracking’ rule Conn. lawmaker says Rep. Gohmert ‘way off’ on wishing Sandy Hook principal was armed Republicans tweet acclaim for newly appointed Sen. Scott Court to hear voting rights case in Feb. I will be silent no longer Gov. Haley picks Tim Scott to replace DeMint More green groups join effort to change Senate rules 2 Afghans killed by car bomb at US facility in Kabul Boehner, Obama meet at White House Transparency in our corporate tax system Week ahead: Defense bill hits home stretch House to act against Iran in the Western Hemisphere Congress needs to invest in America Privacy watchdog group calls on FTC to investigate ‘SpongeBob’ mobile app Doctors’ group calls for ‘doc fix’ in fiscal cliff bill The week ahead: Climate change makes cameo in Sandy debate Conservative groups slam reported Boehner concessions in talks Conn. senator: Assault weapons ban ‘practical and feasible’ Lieberman urges term limits for senators in exit interview Save a kid, arm a teacher House to pass bill allowing officials to be fired for wasting money Obama, Congress mark Wright Brothers Day When, if not now? Haley picks Rep. Scott to replace DeMint Avoiding a US-China confrontation Report: Kerry nomination delayed by shooting Obama vows to use ‘whatever power this office holds’ to prevent gun violence This Week in Tech: Crunch time for FTC’s Google probe Domino’s founder sues Obama administration over birth control rule News bites: Sprint buys rest of Clearwire This week in Transportation: Hurricane Sandy recovery still under review This week: Talking about the Medicare age Monday: Suspensions, Sandy relief, Newtown speeches News bites: It’s on Washington Manchin: ‘We need action’ on gun violence News bites: Thinking of Newtown Rand Paul on Senate run in 2016: ‘That will happen’ News bites: Sanctions cut Iranian oil revenues in half Green group sues Interior over ‘critically flawed’ offshore oil plan Gov. Haley to announce DeMint’s replacement Report: Inouye in stable condition, remains hospitalized The 112 Congress’s chance at redemption This week: Lawmakers turn to Sandy relief, farm bill Dukakis seen as possible Senate replacement if Kerry tapped for State Deal offers Congress shot at salvation Hill Poll: Gloomy voters say US on wrong track, kids will be poorer Republican leaders balance politics and principle on immigration reform Opinion: GOP can’t be party of exclusion Opinion: The GOP’s folly over tax rates Rep. Roby’s passion for politics trumped early hopes of job in music industry At Newtown vigil, Obama calls for action to protect children from gun violence Report: Boehner offers to take debt-limit off the table in deficit talks