With help from Brooks Boliek and Kim Hart

TODAY ON POLITICO PRO:

--HOUSE GOP DISCUSSING SOPA TWEAKS: House Judiciary Committee Republicans discussed last week the possibility of dropping DNS-blocking provisions from the bill, though Hill aides say no decision has been made. Jen Martinez has the full scoop: http://politico.pro/xs25aY

--APPLE PRESSED ON POLITICAL DISCLOSURE: The company changes its donation policy as shareholders seek more disclosure, according to Michelle Quinn: http://politico.pro/yz3Q9h

--INDUSTRY REACTS TO FEDRAMP: Industry leaders have a chance to react to new baseline security controls during a briefing today, David Saleh Rauf reports: http://politico.pro/zsPio7

MITT ROMNEY TAKES THE N.H. PRIMARY — The former Massachusetts governor became the first nonincumbent presidential candidate in the GOP to win both early contests. Alex Burns has the full recap of last night’s results: http://politi.co/A1apVU

Good Wednesday morning from the West Coast, where we’re continuing our coverage of the 2012 International CES. One of the most creatively named companies we’ve seen so far: Bling My Thing, which, as you might expect, sells tricked-out iPhone cases.

Help us trick out MT with comments, tips and more. Send them to tromm@politico.com, or @tonyromm. And find contact info for the crew below today’s Speed Read.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CES:

--SOPA ALREADY GENERATING PLENTY OF BUZZ: Supporters and opponents of SOPA and PIPA wasted no time here Tuesday throwing punches about the bill and its effects. It began with CEA’s own Gary Shapiro, who lambasted the bill in a speech and derided supporters as “copyright extremists." The fight continued into a panel discussion later in the day in which both sides accused each other of hyperbole.

"A lot of the debate has been just truly amped up rhetoric that misstates the provisions of the bill," Copyright Alliance Executive Director Sandra Aistars said, with respect to SOPA. Following her on the panel, Jayme White, top staffer for Sen. Ron Wyden, hit back just as hard. “I think a lot of that would be addressed if the PROTECT IP Act had a hearing. … [I]t's as if that bill was written and it was perfect, it was perfect legislation that deserves passage,” he said. Referring to the OPEN Act — the alternative Wyden supports yet the alliance sees as costly and ineffective — White said he didn’t think “we should rush that proposal any more than PROTECT IP should be rushed.” (Here’s the full recap, for Pros: http://politico.pro/yJsQXe)

--SOPA, PIPA DEBATE CONTINUES TODAY: Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Darrell Issa talk SOPA and IP beginning 2:45 p.m., after they hold a media availability on the matter. We’ll be there.

--SCHAFFER ON DHS AND MOBILITY: The innovation policy track opened with a discussion Tuesday about ways to secure sensitive data stored on the new tech toys companies were promoting elsewhere in the convention center. So your MT-er asked DHS Deputy Undersecretary Greg Schaffer, the panel moderator, what role Congress should play in that space.

“I think mobility is just an example of a technology that is used across all industry and government, it is not specific to one silo or one critical infrastructure sector,” he said. With respect to law or regulation, Schaffer said the administration believes allowing industry to lead the way while the government steers the debate. “From my perspective, certainly from a DHS perspective, we never want to legislate a particular technology,” he added. More: http://politico.pro/zAQMuc

--AND, FOR PROS: The DHS official tells us they’re thinking about the budget and fear the impact of cuts and sequestration. MORE: http://politico.pro/zAQMuc

--TODAY: SPECTRUM PANEL PLUG: Don’t forget to hit up your MT-er’s panel today: “Spectrum for Wireless Broadband: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together.” It features House E&C's Neil Fried, W.H. Deputy CTO Tom Power, FCC wireless chief Rick Kaplan, Microsoft's Paula Boyd, Verizon's Charla Rath and Google's Rick Whitt. The fun begins 10:15 a.m.

--AND: STEVE VANROEKEL TO SPEAK: The federal CIO is on hand for a 2:30 p.m. speech today at which he’s slated to detail plans to get the federal workforce to go mobile. We’re tracking.

--ALSO ON TODAY’S SCHEDULE: Reps. John Shimkus, Issa, Marsha Blackburn, Cliff Stearns and Lee Terry talk tech policy at 11:30 a.m. ... DOC’s Ari Schwartz joins others from industry for a chat about privacy at 12:45 p.m. ... FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has a one-on-one with CEA’s Gary Shapiro at 1:30 p.m. ... And FCC Commissioners Robert McDowell and Mignon Clyburn talk policy at 3:30 p.m.

--ICYMI: SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY. Qualcomm unveiled thinnest e-reader (via The Verge: http://bit.ly/x3YiqU) . . . CEA’s Shapiro joined TechCrunch to talk about Microsoft’s departure, his book and more (http://tcrn.ch/zrhN8i) . . . WaPo had the rundown (with slideshow) of the CEOs, tech celebs and Hollywood names on hand (http://wapo.st/AcTB6e) . . . New laptops from Vizio and other gadgets, as reported by the LAT’s tech team (http://lat.ms/yAcxcf).

--AND, A POLICY ICYMI: If you were too busy browsing the show floor, here’s your recap of CES policy discussions on cybersecurity: http://politico.pro/wz1eqD.

** A message from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA): Americans create valuable inventions, content and ideas. To continue this storied tradition — and solidify prospects for future generations — we must return innovation to its rightful place at the center of America's economic policy. Pledge your commitment to innovation and sign CEA’s Declaration of Innovation at www.DeclareInnovation.com. **

MEANWHILE, IN WASHINGTON . . .

ALL ABOUT ‘INSOURCING’ — President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden are holding an “Insourcing American Jobs” forum today at the White House, with the discussion looking at companies that choose to keep jobs in the U.S. rather than outsource them overseas. They’ll talk with business leaders, including Intel’s head of manufacturing Brian Krzanich, about what can be done to work with companies to insource more jobs. Afterward, Obama will deliver remarks, and Cabinet officials will host panel discussions on the topic.

SLICING AND DICING IP CAPTIONING – The primary authors of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act are urging the FCC to resist industry attempts to water down the IP closed captioning provisions of the bill. In a letter obtained by MT, Rep. Ed Markey and Sen. Mark Pryor told the commission that full-length TV programming shown on the Internet is required to have captions no matter how it’s sliced up.

“It was our intent that full-length programming that has been broadcast on television with captions…be shown with captions when the programming is delivered using IP even if such programming is shown on the Internet in segments even when some but not all segments are posted on line,” the lawmakers wrote. FULL LETTER: http://politico.pro/zlFhWE

ALSO TODAY – Brookings hosts a forum on Internet governance featuring the W.H.'s Danny Weitzner, OECD Ambassador Karen Kornbluh and more. That begins at 1 p.m. (http://bit.ly/zKNP2K)

SPEED READ, by Michelle Quinn:

TWITTER’S MESSAGE TO GOOGLE: Twitter isn’t so happy with Google’s changes to its search algorithm, according to CNet: http://cnet.co/zqJtSs

GOOGLE REPLIES ON G+: The company says it's "a bit surprised by Twitter's comments about Search plus Your World, because they chose not to renew their agreement with us last summer (http://goo.gl/chKwi), and since then we have observed their rel=nofollow instructions." Full post: http://bit.ly/z14xaI

CYBERATTACKERS LIKELY LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER: Security experts predict an increase in cyberattacks by hacktivist groups like Anonymous and LulzSec that are motivated by ideology and appear to be learning from each other, according to USA Today. http://usat.ly/zFf4Tt

CAN'T SAY THE NAME BUT THEY WANT THE PHONE: Whether people call it WAH-wey, HWA-wey or Maui, Huawei, the Chinese manufacturer, has succeeded in breaking into the U.S. market by selling low-cost smartphones, The Wall Street Journal says. http://on.wsj.com/A7rr9I

VIDEO GAME CONNECTION FOR AMERICAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN IRAN : An American man sentenced to death in Iran for allegedly being an American spy has ties to a New York-based video game company that makes war games like "Assault on Iran" about the country's nuclear ambitions, reports The Associated Press. http://apne.ws/AfYrRx

KODAK SUES APPLE AND HTC OVER PATENTS: Eastman Kodak, which is reportedly close to bankruptcy, is trying to use its patent trove to fund a turnaround and has sued both Apple and HTC for allegedly violating four of its patents related to digital cameras, Reuters writes. http://reut.rs/wx3b7Y

WHO OWNS DIGITAL RIGHTS OF ‘JULIE OF THE WOLVES’? HarperCollins Publishers has sued Open Road Integrated Media, which is run by one of its former chief executives, over the question of who owns e-book rights for "Julie of the Wolves," a 1972 children's novel, according to The Wall Street Journal. http://on.wsj.com/wph2ir

INTEL DIALS INTO SMARTPHONE AND TABLET MARKETS: The first Google Android phone using Intel's top processor will go on sale this year as Intel announced a multiyear partnership with Motorola Mobility and Lenovo at CES, Reuters writes. http://reut.rs/wdKhAZ

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** A message from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA): We, the people of the United States of America, hold these truths to be self-evident — that great innovators drive America's unsurpassed economic success; that innovation creates jobs, markets and industries where none existed before; and that innovation moves us forward as a nation, pushing us to succeed and strive for a better tomorrow. CEA’s Innovation Movement urges policies that promote innovation and believes that American innovators should be able to buy and sell their products around the world; that more spectrum must be available for wireless broadband; in welcoming the best and brightest minds to the United States; and in cutting the federal deficit. Learn more about how you can help ensure innovation remains the strategic advantage of the U.S. and pledge your commitment to innovation by signing CEA’s Declaration of Innovation at www.declareinnovation.com. **