The Hill Articles: November 8, 2012

Obama to speak on ‘fiscal cliff’ Boehner says ‘ObamaCare is the law of the land’ Boehner: ‘ObamaCare is the law of the land’ GOP lawmaker has paid little of $500K owed Race for RSC chairmanship heats up Pentagon insiders seen as most likely successors for Panetta at DOD Actress Ashley Judd not yet planning to challenge McConnell CBO lays out ‘fiscal cliff’ costs Twitter wins Election Night Rep. Berman rumored for secretary of State job after losing California seat Christie calls Obama to congratulate, emails Romney condolences CBO: Federal healthcare costs skyrocketing Analysis: Planned Parenthood saw near perfect return on election spending Florida Democratic Party calls for voting reform DAY’S END ROUNDUP Warner likely to stay in Senate with McAuliffe making second Virginia governor run Bono to join members of Congress in Washington to honor military House members announce study on impact of DC building height restrictions US issues new round of economic sanctions on Iran Rove: ‘In retrospect,’ Romney didn’t respond aggressively enough to attacks AT&T backs down from FaceTime restriction following net-neutrality complaints Dem Reps. Sherman, Engel will seek Foreign Affairs leadership post After Maryland referendums pass, Cardin says Congress should act on DOMA, DREAM Act Pass a fiscally responsible Farm Bill extension Romney adviser concedes Florida vote to Obama Data collectors admit to lawmakers they mine Facebook for personal information LGBT Americans are part of country’s social fabric Axelrod suggests a charity for Trump’s $5 million offer Thune won’t challenge Cornyn for GOP whip Axelrod: Election shows PACs ‘can’t buy the White House’ DOD confirms Iranian attack on US drone Graham: Immigration reform must be dealt with ‘once and for all’ Trial for alleged attempted Obama assassin set for next year Netanyahu denies rooting for Romney, as critics fear weakened US-Israel ties Rivalries form for vacant Armed Services subcommittee chairs Liberals outline fiscal cliff demands for taxes, spending Rep. King promises to push balanced-budget amendment next year Wind tax credit backers ramp up campaign to greet Congress Nate Silver becomes social media sensation Rep. Hansen Clarke’s office burglarized Giffords confronts her shooter in court: ‘Done thinking about you’ Sen. Thune to seek reelection as Republican Conference chairman Shuster confident in transportation panel bid despite possible Mica waiver Ahmadinejad: Countries stockpiling nuclear weapons ‘mentally retarded’ White House confirms Obama to be first US president to visit Burma, Cambodia Schumer jabs Rove over election record Health group asks Obama to stop eating junk food in public Oil-and-gas lobby says despite losses, election not a referendum on industry Fiscal responsibility, not sequestration, is the goal Grassley tells federal courts to cut conference spending before jobs Rubio to help Iowa governor blow out his birthday candles Report: Holder says he could decline second term as attorney general Ahmadinejad dismisses US election as a ‘battleground for the capitalists’ Report: Romney planned celebratory fireworks in Boston Harbor Arrest in Pelosi burglary, no political motive suspected Rep. Barber trailing in race for Giffords’s seat Ron Paul: ‘We are already over’ the fiscal cliff Rubio headed to Iowa Energy lobbyist: Keystone an ‘early test’ of Obama’s pro-oil stance Second Northeast storm cancels nearly 2,400 flights US warns of retaliation by Somali Islamists in Burundi Senate, Grassley must take lead on preventing nuclear terrorism Watchdog group asks for investigation of Issa over anti-Obama video Mortgage rates hover around record lows Cantor: GOP to prioritize bills that can ‘become law’ in 113th Congress Ethics office asked to investigate Issa over anti-Obama video A pro-growth tax plan to improve energy policy Rep. Shuster announces bid for House Transportation Committee chairmanship Freshman Rep. Lankford makes bid for leadership post DOJ’s antitrust chief to step down LaTourette calls Tea Party critique of GOP losses ‘crap’ Biden to cameo on ‘Parks and Recreation’ Schumer applauds Boehner for changing ‘tone,’ expects GOP to back raising rates CBO: GOP bill revising health law ratio will add to deficit Obama’s job rating was a leading indicator Speculation stirs that actress Ashley Judd could challenge McConnell McConnell: GOP senators will meet Obama halfway to solve economic problems Assad vows to ‘live and die’ in Syria A job for Mitt Romney The McCains’ election-night tradition: Movies and Mexican food Rep. McMorris Rodgers makes move to climb Republican leadership ladder GOP faces ‘social cliff’ in wake of election Transportation advocates claim 70 percent success rate in 2012 elections Huntsman to GOP: ‘Put country first’ Sen. Hutchison: ‘Stupid’ comments cost GOP female voters Seven House races remain too close to call Trade deficit near two-year low Congress expected to ignore Puerto Rico’s vote for statehood Axelrod: Talk of mandate ‘foolish, generally untrue’ News bites: Sprint strikes spectrum deal with US Cellular Victims to address Giffords’s shooter at sentencing hearing Dear Matt Drudge: Stop the race stories First-time jobless claims fall by 8,000 Can we sell conservatism in the foreseeable future? News bites: Carbon tax could be in Obama’s toolbox Amid new challenges, Boehner stresses unity at House GOP leadership table News bites: Here to stay Report: Jackson Jr. in talks over plea deal Democrat wins Ventura County for first time in 70 years Gov. Christie: ‘I did my job’ to help Romney Book to go behind the scenes of Hillary Clinton’s political comeback Capitol prepares for Obama inauguration Boehner pivots on taxes after Obama win Race brews for NRSC chairmanship, as Portman weighs bid Defeats add to talent pool for lobby firms K Street expects to be shut out of lame-duck deal on ‘fiscal cliff’ Romney loss reveals gap with Hispanics Cantor vows bill to repeal health law’s contentious board House Speaker calls for ‘down payment’ on ‘fiscal cliff’ Election night victory cements Obama’s first-term legislative legacy GOP is faced with identity crisis 25 problems facing Obama, Congress Geographic shift seen in House races Simon Rosenberg wins The Hill’s 2012 election contest Speculation starts swiftly on 2016 presidential race Stills: ‘Don’t let ‘em see you sweat’ House panel to hold closed hearing on deadly Libya attack Why I was wrong Don’t spare us the change