The Hill Articles: October 7, 2011

Holder blasts Republicans in ‘Fast and Furious’ response Durbin: Middle-class definition unchanged Tea Party leader rejects comparison to Occupy Wall Street protests Eric Cantor attacks real Americans as ‘mobs’ in big win for Occupy Wall Street Cain grabs the Values Voter spotlight Herman Cain says he’s running for president, ‘to be president’ Gingrich focuses ire on courts at Values Voter Summit Report: Fundraiser for Obama pushed loan help for Solyndra A closer look at next week… Lawmakers mark ten years in Afghanistan DAY’S END ROUNDUP Lawmakers criticize proposed taxes on flight takeoffs Perry: ‘There is no homeland security without border security’ Obama administration postpones Georgia’s request for health law waiver Rand Paul blames Obama for ‘inflaming’ Occupy Wall Street protests, worries of ‘lawlessness’ CBO: Obama jobs bill reduces budget deficit Values Voters go wild for Cruz DOJ asks appeals court to block Alabama immigration law Obama campaign, DNC push back on Romney over al Qaeda House Republicans: Let’s end the congressional death benefit Congressman signs on as advisor for Dr. King play DOJ formally launches crackdown on marijuana industry in California Romney — putting the swagger back into foreign policy Hannity eats his way through Atlanta for FOX News anniversary show Sen. Graham defends Perry against suggestions of racism House Tea Party Republicans continue efforts to bust unions Perry gets warm reception as surrogate attacks Romney’s Mormon faith Clinton denounces ad by Rove-backed PAC, endorses Obama jobs bill House GOP renews its press for energy loan-guarantee documents CBO: Deficit is on track to be $1.3 trillion Texas member proposes ending federally subsidized cellphones Wind industry: Rep. Stearns ‘misunderstands’ us Momentum for global health security Massachusetts voters not concerned about Warren’s Harvard ties Weiner costumes a hot, X-rated item this Halloween Iowa GOP picks Jan. 3 as likely caucus date Romney: Obama’s kept US from being ‘strongest nation on earth’ US looks for ways to recapture foreign investment Allen sees fundraising drop-off House committee to advance key union bill next week The moment of truth is at hand Boehner threatens to withhold funds from Justice to force DOMA enforcement Afghanistan ten years on – measuring are we winning ? Train carrying ethanol explodes in Illinois White House laughs off Romney’s foreign policy attacks Congress’ critical role in Sudan Supercommittee members urge Obama to auction off spectrum Jon Tester: Senate Dems’ canary in the coal mine Santorum unveils zero-zero-zero plan Paul campaign releases new national security ad Romney speech blasts Obama for weakening US in eyes of world Auditor: IRS could be more active with tax treaties Poll finds 47 percent of Americans can’t name a single GOP candidate Herman Cain attacks blacks, whites and Hispanics who are jobless and poor Schumer loses baseball bet to Michigan senator after Tigers vanquish Yankees Santorum: Wall Street Protests are ‘fringe group’ Court rules in favor of European Union emissions trading Obama says nation is safer 10 years after Afghanistan invasion Muslim woman sues Southwest Airlines over airplane removal Southern Baptist leader to endorse Perry Romney: I won’t talk about Cain’s ‘vulnerabilities’ Not So happy anniversary Government tool sheds light on rate hike requests Another Democrat drops out of Senate race in Massachusetts 60 Plus Association head criticizes Romney, predicts Senate will flip News bites: Nuance buys Swype for more than $100 million Bachmann bill would require mothers to have ultrasounds before abortion Obama orders cybersecurity overhaul to combat leaks of government secrets Immigrant Injustice A patient in need CNN anchor heard in new Clooney movie Congress needs to work together to provide quality Medicare for patients TransCanada CEO denies cozy ties with State Department Republicans looking to override EPA rules on coal ash Paul would hesitate to endorse other GOP candidates Cantor slams Wall Street ‘mobs’ and Dems for egging them on 103,000 jobs added; unemployment rate holds steady at 9.1 percent Bloomberg for president Santorum: Obama should distance himself from Occupy Wall Street Apple in mourning Boehner: Government has shackled the economy House GOP to attack abortion funding Healthcare workforce continues to grow faster than any other sector Romney avoids talking about Herman Cain’s ‘vulnerabilities’ News bites: Protests McConnell: Obama jobs bill will still have bipartisan opposition next week Obama to meet with Senate Democratic leadership to discuss jobs bill Socially conservative groups release presidential scorecard Berkley nearly doubles Heller in Nevada Senate fundraising News bites: Health disparities remain News bites: To embrace, or not to embrace GOP candidates take on social issues Momentum in Congress builds for approval of corporate tax holiday News bites: Judge backs industry in mountaintop mining case, EPA eases pollution rule, and more MORNING READ Senate set to clear free-trade agreements next Wednesday Reid triggers ‘nuclear option’ to change Senate rules, end repeat filibusters After raw floor debate, Reid gives Senate a chance to ‘cool down’ Shakira visits the White House Dems use 10th anniversary to urge end to Afghan war Reid and McConnell spar over ‘nuclear option’