The Hill Articles: November 16, 2012

Regulator approves penny increase in stamp price Elizabeth Warren tweets while ‘learning the ropes’ in DC Democrats troubled by Verizon’s free speech argument in net-neutrality case Sen. Portman’s weekend plans: Duck hunting Reps. from Colorado want state marijuana laws protected Amid info sessions, Rep.-elect Wagner sees ‘awesomeness’ of new gig Stearns threatens to pursue FDA documents for meningitis probe Justice Department sues eBay over agreement not to hire Intuit employees Battery company got $1M from Energy Department the day it filed Chapter 11 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tim Geithner: ‘Fiscal cliff’ deal is ‘doable within several weeks’ Priebus to stay on as RNC chairman As Hostess announces closures, Dem calls for end to junk food tax help Rahm Emanuel: I won’t be first Jewish president Lawmakers, housing industry experts urge caution in shoring up FHA’s finances Bush family reveals nicknames, gives political advice Senators request facetime with Obama on Keystone pipeline US eases Burma trade ban Gallup: Obama favorability jumps to 3-year high Toomey vows to fight ethanol mandate in next Congress Petraeus sneaks past press in visit to Capitol Rep. Sherman abandons bid for foreign affairs leadership post amid backlash Obama gifts Boehner Tuscan red wine for birthday Boehner taps Energy Committee vet for adviser role Rep. DesJarlais has no plans to resign Colbert latest ‘Waxican’ American Sen. Portman: Extend Bush-era tax rates for six months to strike debt deal Pelosi, Democrats settle World Series bet Affair spurs awkward exchanges between Petraeus and lawmakers Finish the job for rural America and pass the farm bill Coast Guard: Two missing in Gulf oil platform explosion Leaders call ‘fiscal cliff’ meeting ‘constructive’ Rep. Rivera’s chief of staff Stephen Vermillion dies at 52 Pelosi seeks at least $4 trillion cut to deficit GOP Rep. Bilbray concedes his race Senate passes bill to help prevent premature births Petraeus tells lawmakers CIA always saw Benghazi as terrorism Getting past the hype behind wind energy Congressional leaders after fiscal meeting: ‘We have a plan; we’re going to move forward on it’ McCain to Obama: Take action against Iraq for terror suspect release Cantor asks new members for input on House schedule Candidates plead for funds long after Election Day Health law author calls on Christie to set up exchange Bipartisan group of senators requests meeting with Obama on Keystone XL pipeline Republican governors reject healthcare law’s exchanges in Ohio, Wisconsin Obama needs Kerry, not Rice, at State Songwriters oppose Pandora-backed Internet royalty bill House passes resolution supporting Israel’s right to self-defense Oversight panel plans autism hearing House approves legislation expanding trade with Russia EPA refuses to waive ethanol mandate South Korea’s commitment to nuclear non-proliferation Waters lines up support in bid for top Financial Services spot Google, Facebook, Netflix defend net neutrality rules in court Congressman awaits birth of twin grandchildren DeMint vows to continue fight against healthcare law Rep. King: Petraeus testified Benghazi was a terrorist attack ‘from the start’ Federal Housing Administration facing $16.3 billion loss Millennial generation made its mark in election Obama opens ‘fiscal cliff’ talks with birthday wish for Boehner Sen. McCain: What about deep-fried Twinkies? All five FCC commissioners to testify before House sub-panel on incentive auctions Why the WalMart strike matters Cantwell to urge Justice investigation on West Coast gas price manipulation Engel gets near-unanimous support for leadership bid on Foreign Affairs panel Congressman claps at ‘My Fair Lady’ performance Barbour says GOP needs ‘proctology exam’ Massachusetts state sen. ‘would consider’ run for Senate if Kerry leaves Petraeus’s flawed Afghanistan legacy Christie agrees Romney comments were ‘wrong,’ calls on GOP to pivot News bites: Bailouts are back? News bites: Readying rules Ron Paul says farewell, Elizabeth Warren says hello, Mitt Romney says drop dead Is healthcare a right, a privilege or neither? Friday: House to pass Russia trade bill Chambliss: Rice didn’t lie, but put ‘softer touch’ on Benghazi Friday’s global agenda: Petraeus probed on Libya News bites: Google, Dish held talks on launching a wireless service News bites: To export or not to export Obama, Boehner launch second effort to reach grand bargain to cut deficit Lawmakers to press Petraeus on Benghazi West court battle could drag into 2013 MORNING READ Top senator eager to clear Russia trade bill Calif. Rep. Lungren loses reelection bid OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Petraeus comes to Capitol Hill Group: Rolling back tax breaks can raise as much revenue as rate hikes Lawmakers see Benghazi attack video House takes Intel Chairman Rogers off bill requiring probe of embassy attacks Sen. Paul filibusters defense bill Camp: Ways and Means will do tax reform in 2013 Polis drops from Dem leadership race