The Hill Articles: January 19, 2012

OVERNIGHT TECH: Piracy battle escalates in Senate Secretary Clinton won’t testify on Keystone pipeline rejection OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama vs. the Koch brothers on Solyndra OVERNIGHT MONEY: Republicans regroup, plan policy strategy during retreat OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Parties prep for another year of intense healthcare fighting Three House Republicans to knock Gingrich’s leadership record Conservative group pushes compromise tax reform plan Top Senate Dems pitch for Elizabeth Warren’s senatorial campaign Pharmacies want fix to Medicare drug plan’s enrollment glitch GOP leader McConnell asks Senate Dems to shelve anti-piracy bill Senators press Geithner to push down Iran’s oil revenues through sanctions Sen. Boxer wants Coast Guard to train cruise ship passengers Herman Cain will deliver Tea Party response to the State of the Union Gingrich: Perry endorsement ‘will make a very big difference’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Anonymous hackers claim to have crashed Justice Department website Santorum calls GOP front-runners ‘Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee’ Home construction falls as market’s recovery remains sluggish GOP lawmakers to introduce resolution thanking Iraq troops Aviation industry applauds Obama for speeding up visa process Rep. Baldwin raises $1.1 million for Senate race Heather Podesta + Partners nabs veteran Senate tax staffer In defense of private equity Paul: ‘I’m glad I’ll have all [Perry’s] votes’ Feds shut down file-sharing site one day after Web protest GOP Gov. Corbett backs former Dem in Pa. Senate race Romney: Obama living in a ‘fantasyland’ Gingrich family makes show of force at South Carolina rally Senators look to advise Treasury on Iran sanctions US Navy rescues a third Iranian ship Rep. Gohmert: Obama acting like the ‘evil emperor’ Palin on Perry: ‘Strong, tenacious, big heart’ Arkansas Rep. Womack backs Romney Perry’s next step might lead back to campaign trail Kendrick Meek wades into Florida House primary GOP marks anniversary of vote to repeal healthcare law Obama at Disney World: ‘Rare’ that Sasha and Malia are envious Being wrong about Perry Santorum touts Iowa win as sign right will rally to his campaign Liberal Dem says piracy bill would be Patriot Act for the Internet Bachmann: Report that she panned Gingrich false Santorum wins support of Focus on the Family founder Gingrich overtakes Romney in two more South Carolina polls Muhammad Ali ‘legacy grants’ proposed by Dems Daschle calls recess sessions ‘bogus’ in defending Obama Sen. Boxer: Train cruise ship passengers for emergencies before departure A disability policy for the 21st century GOP lawmaker cautions Panetta against harsh punishment for urinating Marines A First Ladies cancer summit: Obama and Aliyeva Gingrich cuts off reporters when asked about ex-wife’s open marriage claims Issa issues another subpoena in probe of ‘Fast and Furious’ Gingrich: ‘Very honored and very humbled’ by Perry endorsement Poll: Americans no fans of size of government, corporations Obama vows to boost tourism in battleground state of Florida Louisiana Republicans oppose online piracy bill Will ex-wife’s ABC interview neuter Newt in South Carolina? House tax panel’s staff director departs Perry struggled to live up to early promise in presidential campaign Collins says Postal Service situation is ‘dire’ Gingrich confronted on affairs at SC rally Bachmann won’t endorse Gingrich House to move bill next week giving budget resolution force of law EPA air chief groans about agency’s acronyms Perry endorses ‘not perfect’ Gingrich First Dem reverses course on piracy bill States enact near-record number of abortion restrictions Polls show Gingrich overtaking Romney in South Carolina Perry drops out, endorses Gingrich Study: One in five Americans suffers from mental illness each year Romney ad features praise from DeMint Biz groups: Mandate to compare pay of CEOs with employees ‘unnecessary’ Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum: the phony conservatives Moshe Feiglin v. Netanyahu: Last exit to Jerusalem Gingrich predicts he’ll be GOP’s nominee with South Carolina victory Gingrich’s ex-wife claims he wanted an ‘open marriage’ but she refused Poll: Sherrod Brown up 15 points against GOP challenger Gingrich receives $100K congressional pension GOP Sen. Ayotte withdraws support for piracy legislation Obama unveils plans to boost international tourism, bolster US economy EPA won’t promise final power plant carbon rules before 2012 elections Dems propose ‘Reasonable Profits Board’ to regulate oil company profits Sebelius rallies Obama’s healthcare base NJ state Senate leader to challenge Democratic Sen. Menendez Santorum slams ‘arrogance’ of rival GOP contender Gingrich The promise of hydraulic fracturing Former EPA, Senate staffer opens law and policy practice Perry to drop out of GOP race, endorse Gingrich for president Mitch Daniels to deliver GOP response to Obama’s State of the Union address Obama parries Solyndra attacks in first campaign ad Army says it’s investigating sheep-beating video Gingrich: Liberals ‘scream racism’ when right tries to help the poor Axelrod to head politics institute at University of Chicago News bites: Solyndra cancels auction GOP lawmaker looks to prevent debt-limit hikes without budget in place Jobless benefit claims plunge to lowest level in nearly four years Romney: Obama visit to Florida ‘too little, too late’ News bites: Arrested News bites: Kodak files for bankruptcy Poll: Gingrich surging post-debate in SC Gov. Christie defends Romney’s ‘great personal wealth’ News bites: Rainy day fund DeMint PAC drops half-million to boost Tea Party-backed Texas Senate hopeful Gingrich: Decision to air interview with ex-wife ‘simply wrong’ Santorum touts Iowa win as sign he’s the Romney alternative News bites: Unsafe medical devices, confusing insurance, and more President leapfrogs rivals to Florida Bain gives more campaign money to Democrats than it does to Republicans K Street headhunters enamored with upcoming class of retiring lawmakers House GOP lawmaker calls on Boehner, Cantor to put aside their differences MORNING READ GOP hopefuls tout abortion stances at ‘personhood’ forum Gingrich’s daughters try to set tone before interview with ex-wife Romney plays to the troops in SC Lawmakers rush to drop piracy bills as websites go dark Gingrich campaign shows signs of momentum in South Carolina Anti-piracy bills pose tough choice for vulnerable incumbents in House, Senate Obama rejects Keystone pipeline, blames Republicans for ‘arbitrary’ deadline House Republicans huddle to debate 2012 tax strategy Rahm, Pelosi and Barney Frank dropped from GQ’s latest ‘Most Powerful’ list Diabetic presidential candidate dishes out advice to ‘Butter Queen’ celebrity chef Paula Deen Barbara Bush gets weepy during movie screening Comic wishes Obama was tougher, says president ‘making the black man look bad’ South Carolina social conservative leaders to endorse Rick Santorum Scott Brown floats plan to bar outside group spending from Senate race Visa reform likely to top Obama’s agenda on trip to Disney Sen. Grassley pulls support for piracy bill Mortgage tax credit could jump-start housing market Coming soon: The Romney Massachusetts record Analysis: Santorum tax plan adds $1.3 trillion to deficit High Thai GOP field: ‘No, you get out’ OVERNIGHT TECH: Web finds its voice in online piracy debate