The Hill Articles: April 16, 2012

Bottom Line House to ‘deem’ approval of 2013 budget on Tuesday Player of the Week: Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) Romney regrets putting dog on the roof of the car Racial profiling has no place in US All in the family Vulnerable senators stick with their party on Buffett Rule vote ‘Veep’ star aiming for laughs from Al Gore Alec Baldwin recalls days as a congressional intern Looking to dodge White House dinner? Try partisan dodgeball Rep. Joe Walsh trades in horse trailer for motor home T-shirt’s a scream for Howard Dean OVERNIGHT TECH: Under pressure, House committee changes cybersecurity bill Panetta announces new DoD sexual assault initiatives at Capitol Hill meeting Senate Republicans block motion to move Buffett Rule forward House passes bills honoring Wallenberg, Nicklaus Remember in November Robert Gibbs, Dana Perino, & Chuck Todd to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ Kerrey touts fearlessness, bipartisanship in new Nebraska ad Pundits’ peril Washington’s financial illiteracy has driven the country’s $15 trillion debt US must address its balance sheet ‘Joe the Plumber’ gaining ground in money race against Rep. Kaptur OVERNIGHT MONEY: Hearings continue on GSA scandal Weyants World: April 17, 2012 Romney tells Obama to ‘start packing’ Conservative group labels long-term highway bill negotiations ‘kabuki dance’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House GOP charges forward with gas-price offensive Senate confirms Obama nominee for Fourth Circuit Court Poll: Romney personal popularity at historic low for start of campaign Romney open to SNL appearance as long as it’s ‘funny’ Technology industry huddles with privacy group over cybersecurity bill Data transparency coalition forms with backing of Microsoft Romney attends Red Sox game with pair of donors OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medical malpractice redux in the House GOP Rep. Burton roasts Bush’s golf game on House floor Navy secretary defends early ship retirements DAY’S END ROUNDUP Broadcaster chief warns industry against complacency Alec Baldwin recalls days as a congressional intern Penguin bites Gingrich at St. Louis Zoo Conrad announces budget markup for Wednesday Poll: Obama still leads Romney among female voters New MoveOn.org ad: Mitt Romney supports ‘fat cats who won’t pay their fair share’ US drafting expanded sanctions against North Korea DNC hits Romney over ‘secrecy’ House Republicans launch third new media contest Exxon CEO to ‘fracking’ critics: ‘Prove it’ Whitehouse implies failure to approve ‘Buffett rule’ will turn US into a ‘racket’ for the rich McConnell: Obama is ‘misleading’ the public with the ‘Buffett Rule’ How to pay for infrastructure Pro-Obama super-PAC ad hits Romney on Bain Capital past Joint Chiefs chairman on Colombia scandal: ‘We let the boss down’ Romney tosses out details on fiscal proposals Kucinich: Single-payer the only ‘obviously constitutional’ healthcare plan Dem lawmakers: FCC fine on Google in Street View probe a ‘slap on the wrist’ TSA to give Amtrak a security award Mitt Romney leads Obama in first Gallup national tracking poll Chamber to score ‘Buffett Rule’ vote Netflix CEO accuses Comcast of violating net neutrality House Dem blasts GOP comments about tolerance for high-priced student loans Tax Revolt 2.0 highlights inequality Top Democrats defend urge support for ‘Buffett Rule’ ahead of vote GSA official Neely pleads the Fifth Amb. Rice: China essential in passing UN resolution condemning North Korean missile test US greenhouse gas emissions grow in ’10, EPA finds GOP congressman: Any spy movie could show how Secret Service erred Gingrich backer donates $5 million to GOP super-PAC Teenage prescription drug deaths skyrocketing, CDC warns Ted Stevens prosecutor leaving Department of Justice Weyants World: April 16, 2012 World Bank selects Obama’s nominee Kim as new director Easing the wireless tax burden Towns bows out; Dem primary winner expected to replace him in House New super-PAC ad echoes Obama camp calls for Romney to release past tax returns Fatal helicopter crash won’t change Navy’s plans to purchase more Saving Bristol Bay for future generations Privacy activists launch online campaign against House cybersecurity bill Obama, Netanyahu clash over Iran nuclear talks Allen West raises nearly $2 million in first quarter Retail sales rise in March despite high gas prices Activists to press court to halt construction of new nuke reactors Romney campaign sells access to ‘inaugural retreat’ Wyoming governor to Interior: Defer to states on gas ‘fracking’ Survey: Uncertainty, gas prices slowing hiring by small business Senate committee to hold hearing on toll rate increases First lady exchanges prom pictures with DeGeneres Republicans ramp up Hispanic outreach Builder confidence drops for the first time in seven months Senate’s ‘Buffett Rule’ bill includes sense of Senate calling for tax reform Gingrich walks out of interview with student journalist Barney Frank: Wall Street reform critics missing the mark OIG report: Post-Katrina, nursing homes still ill-prepared for disasters Buffett Rule makes Main Street sense Shapiro’s ‘The Last Great Senate’ a must-read Google’s Brin says Facebook threatens online freedom Rep. Frank says he urged Obama to back off healthcare reform Karzai: Afghan attacks a ‘failure’ for NATO Romney, GOP don’t see eye to eye on Yucca Mountain Rep. Barney Frank plans to marry longtime partner before retiring from office Daylight emerges between Romney, GOP The Iranian people should take a stand Romney: Running-mate search has begun Singer Shakira meets with President Obama Rep. King investigating Secret Service misconduct in Colombia Poll: Former Giffords opponent is strongest GOP candidate for her seat Closing the market of the ‘Merchant of Death’ Obama: ‘I’ll be angry’ if Secret Service allegations are true The week ahead: EPA ‘fracking’ rules, House GOP gas price attacks on tap Christie, McCain to campaign for Josh Mandel in Ohio News bites: Testing Gun violence victims to demand Congress take action National Review endorses Lugar’s primary opponent Dem says Romney like ‘foreign despot’ with Swiss bank accounts Kucinich polls supporters about possible House run in Washington state Romney campaign to Ann: ‘Happy birthday, Mom’ Grabbing headlines in Afghanistan News bites: Oil-company CEOs get big raises The week ahead: Panetta, Dempsey to discuss Syria on Capitol Hill Monday: Taxes, and Jack Nicklaus Former Obama adviser Barnes: Bill Maher’s comments on Ann Romney ‘problematic’ Obama pushes Romney to release past tax returns News Bites: Google-Oracle trial set to begin Ann Romney: Controversy over Hilary Rosen remark an ‘early birthday present’ Rep. Issa: Secret Service misconduct allegations reveal ‘pattern of behavior’ News bites: Nitty-gritty News bites: Romney faces questions over Planned Parenthood, Mass. law Obama campaign, DNC raised $53M in March This week: Dueling tax votes set for House and Senate EMILY’s List backs Hochul, Slaughter for reelection Week ahead: Lawmakers tackle expiring healthcare policies Hill Poll: Voters expect personal finances will improve, not economy How race may affect this year’s election Let Bowles, Simpson finish their job Rep. Mulvaney wields satire against President Obama’s budget, tax policies Lawmakers racing toward a fiscal cliff The Week Ahead: Congress returns from two-week recess New York Rep. Towns won’t seek reelection