The Hill Articles: April 24, 2012

Lobbying World Q&A with Jon Secada, singer-songwriter and hepatitis C awareness advocate Katharine McPhee Senate approves eight amendments to postal reform bill, plans to continue Wednesday Boehner’s warning Winning battle against malaria a virtuous cycle D.C. budget autonomy bill put forth in Senate OVERNIGHT TECH: Changes announced to cybersecurity bill Issa: Bribery charges in GSA scandal could be forthcoming ‘in a matter of days’ Three more agents leaving Secret Service in wake of controversy OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Budget wars rage on House to amend cybersecurity bill, privacy group sees ‘good progress’ OVERNIGHT MONEY: Agriculture panel plows ahead with markup Weyants World: April 25, 2012 DAYS END ROUND-UP Ryan budget at odds with Catholic teaching Critical time for ideological debate Calculating Obama’s statistics Poll results change more than the tide Advice from the ‘Full Ginsburg’ Pre-Congress careers shape members His own worst enemy DC Central Kitchen helps homeless with food and work skills Capitol interns find comfort in numbers Gender gap is smaller OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior ‘fracking’ regs still not ready for prime time Pentagon reduces cuts to Air Guard, C-130s after local, congressional pressures Michelle Obama: ‘Stay away from the haters’ Lindsay Lohan to attend correspondents’ dinner Key witness continues testimony against former Sen. Edwards Proposed SEC Money Market fixes are a bad idea Lawmakers threaten to scuttle deal with Japan on military bases Grassley refutes Rockefeller’s hopes for progress on FCC nominees Health reform – Genie is out of the bottle House approves two land use bills, back for votes Tuesday evening Dems holding lead in New Mexico’s tight Senate race Despite speculation, Gingrich won’t drop out Tuesday night Issa: We have the ‘most corrupt’ government in history US trade officials call for swift completion of Asia-Pacific trade deal Obama: ‘Knuckleheads’ won’t bring Secret Service agency down Brunner’s business downgraded in Missouri Mad-cow disease found in California DoD, Army taking right approach on cybersecurity Groups balk at paying Verizon $2K for FCC paper Republicans set sights on NRC chief Reports: Army Blackhawk taken down by Taliban Former TSA administrator: Nation’s airport security ‘doesn’t work now’ Senate supporters of Russia rights bill press on despite warning SEC charges credit rater with false claims Violence and violence-containment’s $460 billion price tag Comparing Twitter to the railroad, McCain opposes postal reform bill Georgetown academics challenge Paul Ryan ahead of lecture Democratic super-PACs hit Romney on higher education Senate kills GOP effort to derail postal reform bill Poll: Confidence in court rises, opinions on healthcare law firm Reid: Romney has gone into Etch A Sketch mode sooner than expected Senate votes down motion to block NLRB union election rule Sunny skies but light turnout for five Northeastern primaries A journey for some, a destination for others Pentagon to brief lawmakers on Secret Service sex scandal Grooming a new generation of leaders Hugh Hefner warns of GOP ‘war on sex’ Standing out in the crowd GOP Rep. McCaul calls for critical infrastructure protections Hoyer supports Keystone, but not ‘jammed’ down the country’s throat Joel Osteen offers daily prayer in House Obama tells students he and first lady ‘have been in your shoes’ College student launches ‘African-Americans for Mitt Romney’ page House to vote Friday on CISPA cybersecurity bill Boxer vows to defend Obama from McConnell’s floor attacks House appropriators plan big cuts to labor, healthcare, foreign aid Hoyer: Boehner wrong, Dems have better odds than GOP of winning the House Obama’s ‘Late Night’ appearance no joke for GOP Rep. Griffin Fewer employers offering health benefits, study says DOJ files first criminal charges in connection with BP oil spill Senate bill gives government one year to write clear regulations New home sales plunge in March Gingrich video urges NC voters to pass anti-gay marriage amendment Reports: New DOD intelligence office to focus on China, Iran Obama holocaust speech fuels Armenian ire Grassley: Russians ‘famous’ for using prostitutes as spies Rockefeller suggests FCC’s impasse with Grassley could end Putting health ahead of politics: what do we really want to save? RNC pressures Obama on NC sexual harassment scandal ahead of visit Cuts in defense and aerospace a leap down rabbit hole National ocean policy protects ocean health and benefit fishermen Rep. Heinrich up with first ad of Senate campaign Senate GOP presses DOD for wish lists In run-up to Kentucky Derby, committee to examine drug use in horse racing Diller calls for rewrite of US telecommunications law Grassley: Prostitutes could be planted by U.S. enemies What would Rubio mean for Romney? Obama courts youth vote, takes on student loans Senate names highway bill conferees, setting up showdown on Keystone Ford gets credit rating boost from Fitch Cain explains ‘aww, shucky ducky’ comment on ‘Daily Show’ Consumers forced to pay too much for TV, says Sen. Rockefeller Boxer vows to defend Obama from McConnell’s floor attacks Romney courts youth vote, sides with Obama on student loans McCaskill opponent unfamiliar with Violence Against Women Act Why the decision on SB 1070 has already been made GOP Senate hopeful in Nebraska takes healthcare fight on the air Boehner: Obama’s campaign looking ‘for every boogeyman known to man’ DSCC starts joint fundraising committees for Senate women Senate names conferees for highway bill John Legend desires a duet with President Obama House GOP adds 5 to incumbent protection program VA exempt from automatic budget cuts, OMB says Reid, McConnell agree to cooperate on Violence Against Women reauthorization Consumer confidence remains depressed, survey finds Poll: Majority of hospital executives expect health law to shrink revenues Home prices continue dropping in February CBO confirms farm bill falls short of reformer goals House Dems elevate recruits Boehner: ‘One in three chance’ Republicans will lose House majority Democrat plans privacy amendment to cybersecurity bill A review of history GOP lawmaker looks to slash travel budgets in wake of GSA scandal Brunner gets Chamber nod in Missouri It is time to re-engage on the autism epidemic News bites: Startup aims to mine asteroids for precious metals News bites: Merger McCain courts Bloomberg to back Romney Democrat defends comments on Mitt Romney and polygamy Emanuel: ‘If it was up to Mitt Romney, we wouldn’t have an auto industry’ Tuesday: VAWA, NLRB, USPS in the Senate DNC chief: ‘Entirely reasonable’ for Boehner to fear losing House Anti-union Right’s alternate reality on NLRB election rule Gingrich hints poor Delaware result could lead to exit from race News bites: Staying the course News bites: The future of health reform, antibiotics on the farm and more Obama congratulates White Sox pitcher on perfect game Ann Romney: Support from women makes her confident of Nov. win News bites: International edition Protest by Catholic activists may hamper Obama reelection bid Allies want to see Romney’s softer side Resuscitating the American Dream Haley Barbour lobbying for the online sales tax he championed in office Three House Dems risk losing seats in redistricted Pa. primary contests Supreme Court case tests Romney on immigration, Hispanic outreach effort MORNING READ GOP senator wants details of White House review of staff in Colombia President Obama tries to recapture youth vote House Dems to investigate Wal-Mart bribery allegations Boehner: ‘One in three chance’ House Republicans could lose majority Senate advances bill to re-up Violence Against Women Act Coalition pushing for corporate tax holiday reins in lobbying