The Hill Articles: December 29, 2012

Obama: US troops sent to aid evacuation of diplomats in Central African Republic Former President George H.W. Bush out of intensive care Leading contender drops bid for Jackson Jr.’s House seat Starbucks to expand ‘fiscal-cliff’ campaign White House YouTube channel surpasses 100,000,000 views Spokesman: Crapo won’t fight charges Filibuster reform advocates urge Reid to reject bipartisan group’s proposal Democrats prepare tax-cut bills in case nation goes over ‘fiscal cliff’ President returning to Sunday talk show for the first time in three years Schock: Obama ‘doesn’t really want to deal’ on ‘fiscal cliff’ Wind credit proponents prepare for ‘fiscal-cliff’ agreement without extension A defining moment for Sen. McConnell Obama: Economy can’t afford a ‘politically self-inflicted wound’ Sen. Blunt: Still time to make a deal Senators Reid and McConnell work to reach ‘fiscal-cliff’ agreement by Sunday A closer look at Sunday on Capitol Hill Senate passes bill giving former presidents lifetime Secret Service protections