The Hill Articles: January 4, 2012

Obama defies lawmakers with recess appointments to labor board Senate hopefuls staff up in Virginia, Missouri Tax filing deadline pushed back Santorum outlines Romney attack strategy AirTran fined for price-advertising violations Bernanke calls for more action to revive the housing sector Rep. Capito says Cordray’s recess appointment a blow against accountability Three GOPs Paul vs. the ‘chicken hawk’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Pro-Gingrich PAC recycles McCain ad to undercut endorsement of Romney ‘Game on’ GOP rep. predicts ‘showdown’ over Obama’s next debt ceiling request Payroll tax conferees likely to meet in mid-January Commerce Department urges changes to domain name expansion Court fight over recess appointments ‘almost certain,’ Chamber says For Kansas lawmakers, Boeing’s exit brings rare criticism of a defense firm Romney: Recess appointment of Cordray ‘Chicago-style politics’ Two in Arizona make House runs official Energy official: Having the ‘best brains’ isn’t enough Michelle Obama guest stars on Nickelodeon’s ‘iCarly’ Maryland Democrat calls off House campaign, citing health issues Perry confirms he’s still in GOP race Priebus downplays Romney-Gingrich conflict Hatch picks up primary challenge White House: Recess appointment based on legal opinion that Congress is in recess Huntsman: ‘Nobody cares’ about McCain’s endorsement of Romney Boeing: No tanker price change expected due to move ‘at the moment’ Detention provisions of defense bill spark New York ‘Occupy’ protest Michelle Obama guest-stars on Nickelodeon’s ‘iCarly’ TSA highlights ‘top catches’ of 2011 Chinese telecom firm denies helping Iran squelch dissent Cordray called to testify on consumer bureau’s ‘unparalleled powers’ Sen. Gillibrand’s weekly workout: squash with Sen. Franken, run with Sen. Ayotte and Rep. Capito Oil industry launches ad campaign focused on 2012 election Obama team doubles down on Romney criticism, says Iowa win a loss Romney takes question on corporate greed from ‘Occupy’ protester Obama rips GOP for blocking Cordray confirmation Google penalizes itself in search rankings Obama goes on attack in swing-state Ohio against Congress House Republican vows to block consumer bureau director Holder to appear before Issa’s panel Union: Don’t use federal employees to pay for payroll tax cut Chamber of Commerce: ‘Disappointed’ by recess appointment ‘a gross understatement’ Sen. McCain endorses Romney for president Gingrich: ‘Three out of four Republicans rejected’ Romney HHS rejects looser insurance rules in two states Oil industry: ‘Huge political consequences’ if pipeline rejected Santorum looks for staying power Poll: Paul, Huntsman losing ground in New Hampshire Schumer lands on conservative blog’s 2011 worst dressed list Romney: Bachmann ‘was a great candidate’ Report: EU countries agree to embargo on Iranian oil imports Republican lawmaker: Obama recess appointment is attack on Constitution Markey warns Chu on gas export plans Rick Perry betrays the right, stays in Obama wins Iowa — without even campaigning! Romney’s secret tax returns Reid backs Obama after using pro forma sessions to block Bush Ros-Lehtinen says Smithsonian trips to Cuba a cash gift to Castro Obama to bypass Senate GOP, recess-appoint key nominee Boeing will close Kansas’s Wichita plant Boston Globe backs online piracy bill Recording industry dismisses alternate online piracy bill Perry tweet suggests campaign to go on Bachmann: ‘I have decided to stand aside’ McCain congratulates Bachmann for ‘admirable’ run Mortgage applications drop, make positive gains compared with 2010 Bachmann calls it quits after humbling finish in sixth place in Iowa Violence Against Women Act needed now more than ever Ecuador ruling in Chevron case could strain ties Abortion-rights groups keep focus on Romney Online piracy bills are flawed President Obama’s face meets sand during beach football game GOP blasts Obama for ‘unprecedented power grab’ with appointment Tea Party holding America hostage with extreme views, says freshman senator Will Boeing close its Wichita facility? RNC chairman says Obama using ‘unprecedented power’ with Cordray recess appointment News bites: Yahoo names PayPal exec as CEO Payments from $20 billion BP spill fund halted for now Ron Paul says third-place finish validates foreign-policy views The fallout from Iowa Gingrich: I’d team up with Santorum Gingrich: Romney won’t win nomination Geithner to pressure China and Japan to back economic sanctions against Iran When is a ‘win’ not a win? Bomb Iran (Rick Santorum) versus withdraw from the world (Ron Paul) House GOP to Obama: Clock is ticking on Keystone pipeline The GOP candidates, Act II Obama signs intelligence, pipeline safety bills into law Romney and Santorum in Iowa: A good day and a bad omen The three-headed Republican Party emerges from Iowa Report: Bachmann to suspend campaign News bites: Taking off in protest News bites: Oil spill compensation fund halts payments DNC chairwoman: Romney’s Iowa caucus win is ‘a loss’ News bites: Santorum links ‘ObamaCare’ to fascism Paul blasts Gingrich as ‘chicken hawk’ Paul calls confusion over tweet taunting Huntsman ‘irrelevant’ News bites: Struggle continues Ben Goddard and Gerry Gunster join forces as Goddard Gunster Romney’s huge win McCain to endorse Romney in NH Romney turns attention to Santorum Romney edges Santorum by 8 votes Obama under strong pressure to break precedent on recess appointments Candidates sprint, limp out of Iowa MORNING READ Obama looks to capitalize on mixed caucus results in Iowa MORNING READ With Iowa behind them, candidates flock to NH Romney wins Iowa by 8 votes Santorum adopts populist tone after success in Iowa caucus Romney doesn’t declare outright victory Jubilant Santorum team cheers Iowa success, declares caucus victory Donna Brazile: ‘Happy as a fly in buttermilk’ about Iowa results After fifth-place finish, Perry to return to Texas to ‘reassess’ campaign Perry to return to Texas to ‘reassess’ campaign after fifth-place finish Santorum aide explains speech delay Bachmann won’t drop out after last-place Iowa finish Ron Paul cheers ‘enthusiasm’ after third-place finish in Iowa After fourth-place finish, Gingrich congratulates Santorum, slams Romney Ron Paul takes third in Iowa caucuses Conservative Iowa leader: Bachmann, Perry should drop out, help Santorum Perry says he will go on to South Carolina Obama addresses Iowa caucuses, credits them with ‘change’ campaign Paul jokes Huntsman will earn single Iowa vote in election-night tweet Eager Santorum speaks to caucus before voters in room Santorum: Hoping for ‘good night’ Voting begins in Iowa caucuses Ron Paul blasts back at Santorum after being called ‘disgusting’ Huntsman campaign fundraising for new ad Report: Attorneys say Obama can appoint Cordray during recess Judges toss new W.Va. congressional map Results map from the GOP’s Iowa caucuses