The Hill Articles: November 20, 2012

Obama administration belatedly rips into ally Turkey over Israel criticism Gallup: Economic confidence recedes Report: French officials accuse US of hacking Sarkozy’s computers Iowa Gov. Branstad: Ames Straw Poll has ‘outlived its usefulness’ Clinton vows to move Middle East toward ‘comprehensive peace’ Administration awards grant to speed sales of small nuclear reactors Meningitis outbreak should guide FDA action on biosimilars Study: US faces shortage of 52,000 doctors by 2025 Clinton holds Gaza talks, vows to move Middle East to ‘comprehensive peace’ Rangel: No daylight between Obama and Pelosi on tax hikes DAY’S END ROUNDUP 83 judicial vacancies awaiting Senate action Nursing homes tout quality improvement, blast sequester Aviation advocates to Senate: Let FAA chief nomination get off the ground Leaders aim to complete Asia-Pacific trade deal in 2013 Bipartisan group of senators asks leadership to extend state sales tax deduction Now it’s time to look at credit card swipe fees ‘Unskewed Polls’ founder sets up site claiming Obama stole the election Study finds more traffic fatalities in red than blue states US further restricts government travel in Mexico ‘Middle-out’ economics trumped ‘trickle-down’ on Nov. 6 – Now policies should reflect that GOP ignores low-information voters at their peril Warner sticks with Senate, won’t run for Virginia governor Spectrum uncertainty hurting investment on digital highway McCain: Intel director changing his story on Benghazi talking points Turkeys Cobbler and Gobbler await presidential pardons CBO: ‘Doc fix’ costs rise to $25 billion Schumer vows to save tax credits for companies that hire veterans When a small business is not really a small business Obama says Rudman was one of the country’s ‘great public servants’ NY attorney general files suit against Credit Suisse over mortgage securities sales TSA invokes Reagan in blogger slam Boxer urges Republicans to revive impotent election commission Leahy denies supporting bill to allow warrantless email searches Group of senators urge student loan services to give military members full benefits House likely to vote on bill that would boost number of green cards HHS releases health law rules requiring pre-existing conditions coverage Poll: After scandal, resignation, public still has positive view of Petraeus Viola Davis of ‘The Help’ names her favorite Dem convention speech Unions haven’t been told entitlements are off-limits in ‘cliff’ talks Sen. Vitter alleges administration hiding internal discussions on a carbon tax PETA asks Obama to skip ‘outdated’ Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony Rogers downplays discussion of possible appointment as CIA director Boxer blames GOP leadership for Election Day dysfunctions Bernanke: Fix fiscal woes or risk ‘sudden and severe’ contraction of economy White House creates Facebook poll to pick Thanksgiving turkey Markey urges Upton to pass GRID Act HHS rules to encourage wellness programs Ellison mum on Elmo’s voice Intel official: Benghazi talking points weren’t altered by White House Internet Radio Fairness Act undermines value of music and copyright Tisei: ‘You never know what the future will bring’ McCain names fellow senator ‘biggest turkey’ in DC Rep. McIntyre faces recount in NC race Kucinich objects to resolution defending Israel’s actions in Gaza Former RNC chairman: ‘Silly’ to blame Gov. Christie for Romney’s loss Obama sends Clinton to Middle East to seek end to Gaza violence Jeb Bush Jr. wants father to run for president, calls Rubio remark ‘strange’ Rep. Frank says he won’t run for Senate Sandy a wake up call for voting contingency planning GOP Susan Rice letter was wrong, not racist In Gaza: Life and death, blessing and curse Warren Rudman, giant of budget debates in Congress, dies at 82 Unions urge Congress to avoid federal-worker cuts Future of US-Islamic relations in second Obama term Hamas says Gaza ceasefire imminent France ends combat role in Afghanistan Hispanic Caucus chairman rips New York Times columnist State jobless rates mostly steady in October Schumer calls for FCC action on cell outages Poll: 75 percent of NYC residents approve of subway’s Sandy response Baucus, Tester urge leadership to protect domestic fuel alternatives in defense bill Congresswoman’s doppelganger causes confusion at event on Capitol Hill Obama tweets ‘Happy birthday’ picture to Biden Occupy Wall Street defeated the Tea Party, Elizabeth Warren defeated Sarah Palin, Ron Paul defeated Mitt Romney David Petraeus and the Twinkie Republic Pew: Positive media coverage of Obama surged in campaign’s final week Housing construction hits four-year high Court: Hobby Lobby must comply with birth control mandate Rand Paul admits interest in 2016 bid Rep. Buerkle’s campaign office burglarized News bites: HP takes $8.8 billion charge West: ‘Leaders don’t need a title to continue to lead’ News bites: Grover’s moment News bites: Covering medical pot News bites: Coastal communities gear up for more frequent storms Term limits Clyburn: GOP letter criticizing Rice uses racial ‘code words’ Obama’s union allies work to pull negotiations over ‘fiscal cliff’ to the left Report: Holder likely to stay on as attorney general one more year White House hopes for ‘de-escalation’ of Mideast violence Rep. West concedes House race to Murphy Sen. Baucus seeks to ensure Finance panel’s involvement in ‘fiscal cliff’ talks Twitter’s man in Washington Tax fight freezes defense industry out of negotiations over ‘fiscal cliff’ Portman and Cruz plan to focus on fundraising, recruitment for NRSC Boehner tightens grip on rank and file to maximize power in ‘fiscal cliff’ talks MORNING READ What does Wall Street know that Washington lawmakers fail to see? Marco Rubio takes step along path to 2016 Obama warns Egyptian President Morsi to rein in terrorists in Gaza ITI moves to suspend merger talks with TechNet Susan Rice repeated what intelligence community told her Bronze doors had long road to the Capitol