The Hill Articles: October 18, 2011

Bernanke says moves from financial crisis to stay in Fed playbook Harrison Ford flies into D.C. to talk aviation Reid sets up Wednesday battle over road beautification Nonprofit leaders: Don’t roll back tax incentives for charitable giving Lawmakers climb on Romney’s bandwagon Start with fraud Senate approves land-use bills by unanimous consent Q&A with Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa OVERNIGHT MONEY: Supercommittee, Gang of Six join forces Gutierrez: Record-breaking deportation numbers ‘nothing to be proud of’ Seven ambassadors confirmed by Senate Inside the Office of Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah): Karilyn Satterthwaite 9-9-9 can save our country Cain’s ‘joke’ crosses line Romney still likely to win GOP nod The whys and wherefores of Cain Stephen Baldwin Lobbying world Coburn looks to reduce direct farm payments in Senate spending bill Senate adopts ‘flexible’ nutrition standards for school meals OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Chevron chief in the spotlight Weyants World: October 18, 2011 Romney reassures NH supporters about calendar, resists calls to boycott Nevada Accountable Care Organizations — a debacle of enormous proportions The war on women’s health ObamaCare stands in the way of jobs Thinking outside the doctor’s office to build a strong, healthy nation Santorum calls himself ‘the most electable conservative’ in the presidential race OVERNIGHT TECH: Wireless industry pushes for more FCC funding Sessions tries to move budget reform measure OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP not letting up on CLASS Act victory Senate rejects McCain amendment to limit TAA Group asks FCC to press T-Mobile on ‘Plan B’ Senate rejects McCain amendment to limit funds to trade program DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rep. Canseco outraised in third quarter Weekend weddings prompt unique gift from Reid Senate fires warning shot at Justice Dept. over ‘Fast and Furious’ Ron Paul backs away from criticism of talk radio hosts in Hannity interview Huntsman, others cheer release of Israeli prisoner Senate to vote on ‘Fast and Furious’ amendment McCain amendment aims to cut funds for firms hurt by trade Thompson won’t officially announce Senate bid until spring McCain seeks to limit trade adjustment assistance GOP looking for Most-Capable-in-Chief Murkowski, Salazar hold beer summit to mark Alaska Day Rumsfeld fundraising for Rep. West Durbin wants to ban tobacco from major league baseball games Ron Paul’s economic plan targets TSA Ex-senator worried USF reform will leave rural consumers behind Congressional Democrats tweet a push for partial jobs bill Senate Democrats urge baseball union to agree to tobacco ban LightSquared and GPS can coexist House Dem: Cain ‘spewing hate, vile, and violent rhetoric’ on border fence Tea Party survey shows modest support for Medicare cuts Blind items bountiful at Meridian Ball Sen. Bingaman predicts failure on annual approps bills, calls for House to pass a temporary spending measure for 2012 Obama turns down Va. governor’s invitation to visit earthquake damage Sen. Reid criticizes candidate Romney for comment on home foreclosures Airline lobby: Aviation industry united in opposition to flight tax proposal Architect of Cain’s 9-9-9 plan wants him to drop national sales tax Regulators impose limits on oil speculation State AGs line up behind Cordray for Consumer Bureau Lieberman: Obama jobs bill spends ‘money we don’t have’ Southwest CEO takes on Obama Murkowski celebrates Alaskan holiday with beer Report hits back against proposed medical imaging restrictions NM Senate candidate dismantles campaign, giving opening to opponent Republicans look to defund Obama’s ocean policy AFL-CIO supports coalition fighting for anti-piracy bill Bernanke: Financial crisis might have expanded Fed’s playbook for good Republicans unveil convention logo, website Embargo will limit US oversight of planned oil drilling off Cuba coast DCCC seeks to tie vulnerable Republicans to Cain’s 9-9-9 plan Coburn gets his caffeine fix Senator says Geithner tone-deaf on economy, invites him ‘on a street tour’ CMS to scrap healthcare regulations, says hospitals will save $1B Cornyn targets Fast and Furious gun-tracking program Lobby firm Clark & Weinstock joins forces with PR shop GOP chides Geithner: ‘Rome is burning’ Bipartisan coalition opposes warrantless electronic tracking by government Reid promises to move Defense authorization bill DOT, Commerce Dept. partner to help manufacturers ‘Buy America’ RNC ad knocks Obama for ‘campaigning’ during jobs bus tour Las Vegas legend set to attend CNN debate Huntsman daughters: Tuesday debate ‘just another Vegas show’ Senate Dems add to calls for supercommittee to nix oil tax breaks Congressman honors war veteran father NH GOP leaders press candidates to boycott Nevada caucuses Bipartisan group defends 12-year exclusivity for biologic drugs Site of deadly air-race crash in Nevada brings in lobbying help Romney Web ad slams Perry’s jobs record in Texas What should government no longer do? Report: Twitter worth $8 billion Rep. Wolf fears another downgrade if deficit panel doesn’t ‘go big’ McCain lobs another blow at Obama for taxpayer-funded bus tour Key general opposes eliminating one arm of nuclear triad in next round of cuts House convenes for brief pro forma session Reports: Cain used campaign funds to buy autobiography from own company Administration to inspect oil rig set to drill in Cuban waters Axelrod: Romney ‘represents the Wall Street side of business’ Homebuilder confidence makes biggest one-month gain since April 2010 McConnell batters Obama over jobs crisis Boxing looking to be a T.K.O. in D.C. Cain: Electric fence remark ‘not directed’ at those here legally Obama set to sign trade agreements on Friday Utah Republicans target Matheson with map; could lead to statewide run Reid looks to move Obama’s $35 billion teacher, first-responder jobs measure Obamaville The wages of the CR sin Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman — and Kurt Cobain Senate GOP offers 200-page jobs bill Early autumn headlines Hermania Obama campaign ties Mitt Romney to Wall Street and corporate greed News bites: Third-quarter blues Huntsman calls Cain’s 9-9-9 plan a ‘nonstarter’ in Congress News bites: Study says climate change is shrinking species Pediatricians push for broad definition of ‘essential benefits’ News bites: Mile-high club News bites: White House considered cyberwar against Libya Romney ignores Cain, keeps focus on Perry Thune denounces White House unwillingness to repeal CLASS Act Tuesday: Senate to take up spending bill amendments DeMint says he’ll poll supporters to determine endorsement Huntsman: Skipping Nevada debate and caucus a ‘Vegas move’ Clinton travels to Libya to offer US aid Poll: Americans blame Wall Street for economic woes, but fault Washington more DNC continues attacks on Romney News bites: Health law puts inmates on Medicaid Truck carrying Obama’s teleprompter stolen Senate approves pipeline safety bill Lesser GOP candidates face cash squeeze K Street money flowing into deficit panel House GOP cool to Cain’s 9-9-9 plan Tea Party buys in to trade House GOP looks to make legal case in Solyndra loan debacle Dem blasts Issa for ‘reckless’ comments Trump tough on Republicans, Democrats during Bachmann tele-town hall Iowa officially picks Jan. 3 for caucuses Chart: Senate races Chart: Likely incumbent vs. incumbent house primaries Senate Dems flex fundraising muscle; House GOP freshmen come up short Obama mocks GOP jobs IQ: ‘Maybe they couldn’t understand’ New healthcare fight is joined as administration’s 2010 law implodes Bottom Line Right-wing politicians again standing up for Big Business Campaign 2012: Staging the unexpected Inside the office of Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah): Justin Harding