The Hill Articles: January 24, 2012

Don’t rewire filibuster rules Dems happy for Gingrich Bono Mack says DOJ memo has muddied waters for online gambling No quick KO in GOP fight Obama to call for an economy ‘built to last’ in State of the Union OVERNIGHT TECH: Apple shatters earning records Weyants World: January 25, 2012 Potential GOP recruit opts out of House bid in Altmire-Critz race OVERNIGHT MONEY: Obama takes State of the Union message on the road Report: Wikipedia’s Wales says MPAA’s Dodd should be fired OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House GOP, Obama administration to face off over Keystone OVERNIGHT HEALTH: State of the Union stokes clash over healthcare reform House panel finds DOD audit preparation making some progress ‘Date night’ on Capitol Hill as Congress pairs up across the aisle for State of the Union Consumer bureau chief wages charm offensive on Republican critics Colleagues anticipate Rep. Giffords’s attendance at State of the Union Pro-Gingrich group attacks Romney on healthcare in huge Florida ad buy DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tech chief expects Obama to push spectrum bill in State of the Union Gingrich boasts he’s ‘vastly greater than a normal politician’ Senate sets debt-ceiling vote for Thursday House votes to instruct members on payroll tax deal House approves resolution on budget importance Pro-Gingrich group makes big Fla. ad buy to attack Romney Rep. Ellison brings Elmo to Congress In 2012, real solutions needed to combat the national debt Ex-Giffords challenger to run for her seat Attention Girl Scout cookie lovers: Thin mint cake coming to Congress Vote to repeal part of healthcare reform law set for next week Boehner will host Keystone pipeline supporters at State of the Union address What I saw at the revolution Democratic lawmaker wants Congress to expand cruise safety review Tech lobbying booms Military advocate wants Obama to talk veterans jobs in State of the Union House passes bill to allow religious symbols on war memorials GOP lawmaker: Obama isn’t ‘relevant anymore’ A chance for Congress to help Haitian women Gun reformers press Obama for action Sessions bracing for budget denial in Obama’s State of the Union SEIU, Obama super-PAC team up to hit Romney in Spanish No cupcakes for you! Sen. Reid gives away treats to press, not ‘fat’ staff A conservative alternative to the DREAM Act State of the Union talking points tout Obama record as president Obama looks to steer energy discussion away from Keystone Lawmakers worried Boston fans might miss Super Bowl over blackouts GOP, Dems get snippy before State of the Union Republicans vow to pass annual budgets if they win back Senate Rand Paul tweets speech he ‘would have delivered’ Rick Santorum glitter-bombed by Occupy protesters in Florida The meaning of ‘despicable’ Report finds holes in government’s efforts to combat prescription drug abuse Obama marks ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ end by inviting gay colonel to State of Union Santorum compares Obama to King George III Hoyer: We’ll ‘be seeing a lot of Gabby Giffords in the future’ Hoyer: GOP focused more on spin than jobs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac reform bill might have shot at enactment Gingrich overtakes Romney nationally Dick Armey: Tea Party aims to build ‘legislative fence’ around White House House passes extension of FAA funding through Feb. 17 SEIU leader: Romney wants to deny housing, heat and water to illegal immigrants Neurosurgeon: Sen. Kirk has ‘slight’ paralysis on left side Poll: GOP, Dems divided on taxes House approves short-term FAA funding Dems: Romney ‘not paying his fair share’ Congressional ethics office referred seven cases to House panel in 2011 Sen. Leahy urges Congress to pass national data breach legislation Obama will tout foreign policy successes in speech House Dems defend Cordray in advance of Capitol Hill hearing Rep. Poe proposes bill forcing Keystone approval Poll: Public thinks Iran greatest danger to US GOP lawmakers mark 1,000 days since last Senate budget Obama nominates four to senior Pentagon positions Rep. McCotter dismisses bipartisan ‘date night’ Conrad admonishes GOP for claiming Congress hasn’t passed budget in 1,000 days European recession expected to slow global growth Fair economy necessary to pursue national goals Sen. Grassley reports ‘unseemly invitation’ to Ethics Committee Romney: Obama will use State of the Union to ‘divide nation’ House Transportation chairman: TSA ‘not a thinking agency’ Sen. Paul claims airport X-ray machines are programmed to go off at random McConnell: ‘It’s hard not to feel a sense of disappointment’ before State of the Union House Republicans make video plea to Obama to avoid automatic defense cuts Kids’ TV star says first lady got dance help from Sasha and Malia Study: Digital ads work better than TV on Millennials A 2012 agenda we should all agree on Be the change you want to see GOP cites new survey showing rising number of uninsured under Obama Issa says federal officer involved in a ‘broad cover-up’ in ‘Fast and Furious’ investigation Congress must pass long-term transportation, jobs measures Senate Democrats claim they did pass a budget Boehner expects ‘campaign speech’ and old ideas from Obama Gingrich: Romney ‘getting richer off Freddie Mac’ Buffett’s secretary to join first lady at State of the Union address Republicans sport ‘1000 days’ button to highlight Senate’s budget failure Romney adviser Norm Coleman predicts GOP president won’t repeal health law Al Gore: Obama right to reject Keystone Kaine tops $1.5 million for Virginia Senate bid, besting Allen AT&T applies to transfer spectrum to T-Mobile Filmmaker Oliver Stone would vote for Ron Paul over President Obama Engagement with the Arab world Mitt Romney releases tax returns, showing $42.6M in 2010-11 income Obama regroups on energy after failure of his 2011 proposals U.S. needs Brazilian approach to energy policy Sen. McConnell already disappointed in Obama’s address Sen. Kerry sports black eyes, broken nose after rough hockey match Filmmaker Oliver Stone would vote for Ron Paul over Obama House GOP proposes three bills to restrict abortion Sebelius: ‘We keep going’ if court strikes down mandate to have insurance Nursing-home industry releases state of long-term-care report ahead of president’s speech Santorum: ‘I’m not here to defend the president’ News bites: The price is right News bites: Verizon reports loss on pension charges RNC to air critical State of the Union ad in swing states Tuesday: FAA, payroll taxes, State of the Union Gingrich won’t ‘allow’ moderators to silence crowd at future debates Paul Ryan expects spending ‘wish list’ from president tonight NEWS FLASH: Newt is not the nominee WH adviser says State of the Union will focus on jobs, energy, economic equality News bites: On the cusp? Poll: Gingrich holds narrow lead in Florida News bites: Obama’s energy message, Al Gore heads south, and more News bites: Stem cell breakthrough, CER guidance, and more Our economic recovery can create opportunities for all Success through cooperation Swing voters want to see cooperation Obama should defend record, talk tax reform Congress 2012: It’s time to lead Small business critical to defense innovation Don’t delay action on energy issues Time to rebuild the middle class President must stay the course on our economic values Opinion: Obama must bring back the opportunity society Unions to run ads after Gov. Daniels’s State of the Union response Romney paid $3M in income tax in 2010 MORNING READ Dems fear union cash drain in Wisconsin Obama’s target: Mitt Romney Abortion foes muscle into 2012 debate Winners and losers in Monday’s debate Report: Bailed out executives made millions despite pay restrictions Romney, Gingrich tussle in GOP debate ‘Daily Show’ host presses Sebelius on states’ role in healthcare Gingrich takes break from media attacks John Kerry breaks his nose playing hockey Gingrich and Romney agree on English language Romney misfires in immigration answer Gingrich: I’m a consultant, not a lobbyist Santorum fades at GOP debate Obama taps Deutsche Bank economist to read energy crystal ball Romney: Two years of tax returns are enough Lobbying revenue, 2011 Romney attacks Gignrich early GOP debate: Romney says he’ll only release two years of tax returns Paul goes after Gingrich at debate Gingrich releases Freddie Mac contract ahead of debate Holding Obama to his word on energy projects Black Caucus charges voter ID laws aimed at Obama supporters With T-Mobile deal dead, AT&T is scaling back on lobbying force Sen. Rand Paul: TSA pat-downs represent disservice to liberty GOP leader calls for replacing defense cuts one year at a time, if necessary Transportation union blesses deal on FAA Bottom Line Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) Putting people back to work Congress’s List ‘Limited edition’ of 
Ron Paul action figure 
is now available Attention, Girl Scout cookie lovers: Thin Mint cake is coming 
to Congress Kids’ TV star says first lady got dance help from Sasha, Malia Willie Nelson to ‘fun raise’ for Rep. Kucinich Woman on receiving
end of Gingrich 
nostril squeeze: I 
had a cold nose! Place your bet on which
 cliché will be included in State of the Union speech Boehner tells members to dress appropriately — ‘You know who you are’ House approves two suspension bills