The Hill Articles: November 28, 2012

House GOP women press Boehner for committee spots OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate panel to vote on email privacy bill Senate passes amendment on benefits for first responders killed or injured Chambliss brushes aside concerns about primary challenge from right OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House Dems reject Medicare cuts Reid versus McConnell Dems can’t have it all Under Contract In defense of Norquist and his right to be wrong OVERNIGHT MONEY: Geithner headed to Capitol Hill Southern comfort Reg Watch Quinoa’s the grain of choice at Protein Bar OVERNIGHT ENERGY: US Chamber makes energy push in fiscal talks Weyants World: November 29, 2012 President opposes GOP visa bill OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate starts work on defense bill Rep. Shuster sees ‘common ground’ on Amtrak in next Congress OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Obama and Romney to do lunch Trigger needed for cuts, tax hikes Appointments Report: Chuck Hagel being vetted for top State, Defense posts Leave Social Security off the table Arizona governor rejects state-based insurance exchange Lawmakers sign Christmas cards for the troops Senator Durbin is wrong on energy drinks ban Smith, Goodlatte to head up top committees for tech House delegates call on Senate to approve flag language in defense bill Rep. Terry to take over key privacy post Lawmaker from natural-gas district snags House Energy subcommittee gavel NRCC taps Hickey for executive director job GOP lawmaker calls for tougher fight against Medicare fraud Senators question ban on contracts to BP EITC is a valued supplement for low-income families Sandy blasts $80B hole through debt talks Rogers earns second term as Appropriations chairman Obama ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of Rice Dodd and Frank reunite over pancakes Illinois House votes for April special election to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. Medicaid expansion would benefit Hispanics Dem leaders: Cuts to Medicare benefits off the table in deficit negotiations Senate passes amendments on sexual violence, mental health in the military Lawmakers clash on Internet royalty bill Hensarling officially tapped to head Financial Services panel Rep. Jordan explains how he sleeps at night House GOP approves committee chairmen Education secretary: I’m more likely to become stripper than secretary of State Recognizing the important contributions of immigrants Deficit-busting campaign hits the Hill Fed report reflects expanding economy House done with legislative work after naming post offices Senate passes amendment keeping biofuel investments in defense bill Geithner, Nabors to meet congressional leaders on budget deal Broadcasters look to participate in FCC hearings on storm damage House to hold hearing on TSA’s impact on commerce Student loan debt continues to rise The GOP’s anti-Susan Rice jihad Credit unions looking for a free ride Energy policy needs to be based in reality, not wishful thinking Joy, gingerbread and Bo dominate White House holiday decorations House Democrats gelling around Obama’s $250K threshold for tax cuts House votes to name federal building after Tip O’Neill Sen. Corker pledges an open mind on Rice as secretary of State Obama promises to ‘do whatever it takes’ to keep middle class taxes low America’s farm bill is worth doing right Senate passes amendment allowing more Marines at US consulates, embassies Sen. Landrieu: Congress should push foreign gas sales White House signals support for Reid filibuster rule change Conservatives fight back on White House’s ‘My2K’ tax rates push on Twitter Unions, green groups back Reid in filibuster fight Sen. Collins: Rice played ‘political role’ in Benghazi response Senate to vote on military biofuels purchases Report: Trio of House lawmakers to meet on immigration reform Romney chief political strategist defends candidate in op-ed Simpson vows to ‘protect’ lawmakers who break with Norquist tax pledge Study finds potential toxins in most US couches Reid avoids filibuster and moves the Senate onto consideration of defense bill Sen. Collins ‘troubled’ by Rice comments on Benghazi attack US must do more than express ‘concern’ about Bahrain crackdown Why I support the Internet Radio Fairness Act Dems, Amtrak push back on GOP attacks on rail subsidies Poll: Voters support taxing rich, skeptical of raising Medicare age Former Rep. Mel Reynolds joins race for Jackson seat GOP Rep. McCarthy to host ‘Lincoln’ screening Study: Self-insured health plans on the rise for private-sector employers Murray calls on House to pass bill extending middle-class tax cuts Songwriter Jimmy Jam lobbies against Pandora-backed Internet royalty bill Rep. Issa hopes freshman class includes redditors Boehner shoots down proposal to agree to president’s tax demand Democratic senators say they’d be fine with proposed rule changes when in the minority Sen. Landrieu says Congress might need to ‘step in’ on natural-gas exports 
 Huntsman to join No Labels Coming together to fix the debt McConnell to Obama: Stop ‘celebrating’ election win, get to work on fiscal cliff Obama balks at hoops challenge from RG3 Reid urges quick passage of treaty on disability rights New home sales dip slightly in October Bowles sees two-thirds chance Obama, Congress won’t get deficit deal President Obama to meet with Mitt Romney Still time for House to do the right thing and pass Senate VAWA bill Senate passes bill clarifying theft of trade secrets Blurbing Paula Broadwell US shutters Afghan base named after slain NFL star Pat Tillman Conservative blogger mulls challenge to Sen. Chambliss Organized Labor’s influence not what it once was News bites: Cliffhanger Passing the buck on Benghazi Erick Erickson floats possible challenge to Sen. Chambliss House members call for Elvis Presley Day Report: Feds believe Jackson Jr. was tipped off about probe EPA suspends BP from government contracts Actor Jamie Foxx calls Obama ‘our lord and savior’ Coburn: Lack of public details on deficit talks a good sign News bites: Rendezvous at gate 7 Extend wind production tax credit and preserve military biofuels program Sen. Isakson on Rice: ‘You don’t want to shoot the messenger’ News bites: The one-child policy ‘Natural Gas & Energy Issues in New Congress’ policy breakfast Wednesday: UN treaty in the Senate, Tip O’Neill in the House RNC to host winter meeting in Charlotte in January White House promotes ‘My2k’ Twitter hashtag in tax-rate debate Rep. Barber, wounded in Giffords shooting, undergoes cancer surgery Durbin warns against ‘heat of the moment’ entitlement reforms News bites: Google launches campaign against German copyright bill Senior GOP lawmaker: Republicans should accept Obama tax deal President Obama refocusing our financial situation Wednesday’s global agenda: Rice wraps it up American Action Network launches web ads calling for deal on fiscal cliff GOP lawmakers tap Bowles to gain clout DSCC — still the job no one wants Financial, business communities fear tax hike on investment income Retailers confident online sales tax has votes to pass Pelosi makes case she can strike deal GOP debates stance on abortion as it looks to expand its voting base Rep. McIntyre could face second recount MORNING READ News bites: Senators press DOJ on gas price spikes On the floor, Rep. Lungren blasts campaign ads used against him Baucus wants trade bill focused on human rights violations in Russia Susan Rice’s hopes dim after rocky meeting with Senate Republicans Dems raise their asking price for a deal No women among Republicans picked as new committee chiefs Filibuster reform may sway debt talks OVERNIGHT MONEY: ‘Fiscal cliff’ talks continue Republican senators introduce alternate DREAM Act legislation House honors Rep. Hall, 89, for being oldest member to vote Lobbying World A cliff deal? Not soon GOP needs Catholic realignment FEMA needs to refocus Photographer: End HIV infections in children OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Lawmakers, veterans boost pressure for wind credit Frum diagnoses his party’s problems