The Hill Articles: November 15, 2012

Senate passes resolution condoning Israel’s strikes on Hamas Levin: Payroll tax extension could depend on Dec. jobs report Dems: Susan Rice an ‘American treasure’ Senate sends bill limiting reports on stimulus to president’s desk OVERNIGHT MONEY: Russia trade bill stands at the ready OVERNIGHT HEALTH: HHS extends exchange deadline OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC considers cutting prison phone rates Dem senator wants Leslie Knope to ask Biden about parks bill OVERNIGHT ENERGY: The aftermath of BP’s criminal plea AG Holder defends FBI on investigation of Petraeus affair HHS extends Friday healthcare deadline for states Senate Republicans circulate outline of immigration proposal House advances Russia trade bill Poll: 2012 campaign had more mudslinging, less substance House Dem leaders avoid specifying tax rates for top earners OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Return of presidential politics White House defends president’s trip to repressive countries ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ lawmaker Young drops his push against earmark ban Genachowski: Cybersecurity mandates should be excluded from telecom treaty Reid accuses GOP of holding up defense authorization bill DAY’S END ROUNDUP Olympian McKayla Maroney jokes she looked ‘not impressed’ with Obama CFTC appeals court decision to halt derivatives rules BP, US reach $4.5B settlement for Gulf spill Senate Republicans fire warning shot at regulators as Google decision looms DC Metro says 1,500 commemorative Obama inauguration SmartTrip cards sold Israel appoints new DCCC executive director The disappearing rural vote Insider attacks against US forces dropping, says Dunford GOP tension emerges over SEC, CFTC merger idea Bono and lawmakers join vets at inaugural heroes summit Time to stop fighting and start fixing Sen. Wyden sees ‘third path’ on offshore drilling royalties Hospitals: Protect our payments in deficit deal Cornyn tells Obama to stop campaigning and produce a deficit-reduction plan Restaurant owner plans ‘ObamaCare surcharge’ House GOP leaders pledge to oppose climate change ‘tax’ GOP Rep. Scalise elected RSC chairman, pledges to pull leadership ‘to the right’ McCain confirms he’ll attend Libya hearings after missing one More regulations expected in a second Obama term Senate approves reauthorization of Safe Web Act Madeleine Albright: World run by women would be ‘like high school’ DC salon gets in on Sandy relief efforts Harkin: Leave Medicare, Medicaid out of fiscal-cliff talks Responding to Romney ‘gifts’ comment, Ayotte says it’s time to move on Rep. DesJarlais divorce records confirm affairs, his support of abortions Postmaster General: Congress should tackle postal bill before fiscal cliff Democratic senators demand meeting with FDA on risks of energy drinks Confronting the problem of bullying head on The Hill newspaper’s new member reception 2012 Mark Levin endorses Landry in final member-on-member House race Warren pledges to lead filibuster reform Bernanke: Upward housing market still faces challenges Mortgage rates dip to historic lows House report on failure of MF Global calls for merger of SEC, CFTC Sen. Ayotte: Rice should be judged on her answers if nominated for secretary of State Petraeus: CIA exit not tied to Libya Both parties created deficit. Now they must fix it Petraeus says he never shared classified docs with Broadwell House sets up easy votes on Russia trade bill Sen. Inouye suffers minor head injury Former Senate staffer creates Web series Rep. Gingrey: ‘Pointless’ to vote again on full ‘ObamaCare’ repeal Senators largely silent on Gen. Allen’s absence in confirmation hearing Bill Gates spotted riding Senate elevator Obama: HUD Secretary to head post-Sandy rebuilding efforts Warner, Coons introduce bill to make voting quicker, easier Dem proposes bill requiring early voting in all states Congress has more questions for FDA on meningitis outbreak McConnell says he hopes cybersecurity legislation comes up again next month Carney slams Romney ‘gifts’ critique as being ‘at odds’ with election results Obama bioethics panel: Teach history of US-led STD experiments on Guatemalans Matheson ‘won’t be voting’ for Pelosi as leader Sen. Coburn targets ‘non-defense’ defense spending in budget report CDC: Smoking bans skyrocket in large US cities GOP House energy leader does not expect to change biofuel rule Bennet hasn’t made decision on DSCC chairmanship No basketball invite from Obama for Durbin Ford CEO calls Obama business meeting ‘constructive’ Defense secretary launches ethics review Romney: GOP primary was ‘nuts,’ party should restrict number of debates Sessions: Sportsmen’s bill violates budget point of order Panetta ‘not aware’ of other officers involved in Petraeus, Allen probe Murray: Can’t guarantee 2014 budget Gender gaps Clinton to testify on Benghazi attack Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on email privacy bill Sen. Coons offers election overhaul bill Rep. Jones says bipartisan group looking at legislation to exit Afghanistan in 2013 Sen. Murkowski floats five-year phaseout of wind credit Postal Service loses record $15.9B in 2012 Learning from losing: A to-do list for Republicans Rep. West on possibly running in Georgia: ‘No’ Rubio pushes Republicans for new message on illegal immigration Russia to ‘react toughly’ to approval of human rights bill Senate advances sportsmen’s bill Republican, Democrat joust over who is closer to Obama Study: Only 9 countries own their names on Twitter LaHood to testify at House hearing about DC airport authority McConnell: Obama’s tax offer ‘a joke’ Obama backs Israeli strikes against Hamas Susan Rice: Qualified to be secretary of State Poll: Economy, benefits, Iran top priorities for Obama’s second term Infidelity can threaten national security Obama to host movie cast, crew at ‘Lincoln’ screening News bites: MD transportation money on empty We can work together on tax reform Hurricane Sandy drives up first-time jobless claims Rep. Steve King: Hispanic vote not GOP’s biggest problem Thursday: Russia in the House, sportsmen in the Senate News bites: Looming deadlines News bites: Israel live-tweets assault Gov. Jindal: Romney ‘absolutely wrong’ to blame loss on Obama ‘gifts’ for voters Thursday’s global agenda: Petraeus returns to Capitol Hill News bites: Seeing green Study: US docs most negative on healthcare system News bites: Carbon tax chic, Feds suspend JP Morgan, and more McCain: Rice needs to ‘bear responsibility’ for handling of Benghazi Obama gives no hint if he will lean to center or left during second term Holder pressed on Petraeus scandal Senate Republicans’ election lesson is to work on fielding better candidates MORNING READ Obama defends UN Amb. Rice, invites critics to ‘go after me’ Ryan returns to a starring role Republicans say they will not back down Petraeus set to go before Intel committees on Benghazi attacks Obama claims mandate on taxes, warns Republicans of new political capital Reps slam FDA at testy hearing on meningitis outbreak Obama signs directive on use of cyber warfare Citing fight for women, Pelosi announces she’ll stay on as House minority leader Regulatory czar pick could set tone for Obama’s second-term House Republicans elect top members Pentagon releases findings of sex abuse investigation at training facilities Sen. Bennet has no deadline for his decision whether to take DSCC job Senate passes resolution allowing donations in Capitol for victims of storm Sandy An immigration solution equals salvation for the Republicans Under Contract Weyants World: November 15, 2012 Hank’s brings oysters, cocktails to Capitol Hill Reg Watch Petraeus: Lessons learned Republican senators block nominee over London interest-rate scandal OVERNIGHT TECH: Failure of cybersecurity bill opens door for White House action