The Hill Articles: April 27, 2012

Obama touts Osama kill on first anniversary Boehner has ‘traded some voice mails’ with Romney Obama bashes Romney, GOP as ‘being in a time machine’ on women’s issues House GOP wants to haul EPA official before Congress over ‘crucify’ comments Postmaster general: No post office closing frenzy after May 15 Rep. Frank gives Obama high marks on gay issues, rips marriage stance Seven co-sponsors of CISPA cybersecurity bill voted against it Report: Food and drink lobby hit anti-obesity efforts hard McCain: Shame on Obama for hyping the death of bin Laden DAY’S END ROUNDUP Game on: Romney pivoting to general-election mode Tax returns show Brown, Warren both earned more than most voters DC journo: TSA told his mother-in-law she had ‘anomaly’ ‘in the crotch area’ Romney looks to play offense with college crowd in Ohio House approves controversial student loan bill, kills part of healthcare law Norquist says Republican pharmacy proposal ‘incentivizes’ Medicare fraud FCC adopts rule to combat unwanted charges on phone bills Dem congressman says House had a ‘food fight’ over pay for in student loan bill Reports: DOD deploys F-22 fighters near Iranian border Republican floats measure calling on official to resign over crucify remarks Oversight says reports of Holder contempt citation are false Mitt Romney would cause a recession; Ron Paul would cause a depression Rep. Gohmert: ‘Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life’ Lawmakers push bill to ban bosses from asking for Facebook passwords DSCC spends $75,000 in ND as poll shows Heitkamp beating Berg White House says no recess appointments during recess Flake accuses GOP primary challenger of buying Facebook supporters Palin endorses Lugar challenger Former Obama adviser: Romney healthcare plan ‘most radical and divisive’ in history Panetta, Clinton to discuss Philippine role in Pacific strategy Grassley lifts holds on two FCC nominees Obama signs order against college scams trying to ‘swindle’ veterans Rubio calls on Obama to oppose attempts to give Internet control to United Nations Bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table U.S. should focus on diplomacy and development in Iraq Obama touts order protecting veterans from college scams in trip to base Panetta hopes Israeli defense chief ‘correct’ on Iran nukes FCC passes political ad rule for TV stations Two more cybersecurity bills approved in House DOD, State pledge close cooperation with Congress on new US-Japan defense pact House takes a swing at healthcare law and extends student loan rates Biden to ‘dull as hell’ fundraiser crowd: ‘Pretend you like me’ GOP lawmakers: We’re ready to hold Holder in contempt of Congress A French Spring and a new enlightenment for jobs and justice Romney, Obama campaign trade barbs as general election intensifies EPA chief: ‘Crucify’ comments from official are ‘disappointing’ Pelosi: GOP ‘folded’ on student loans due to pressure from Obama Secret Service forbids agents from visiting places of ‘bad acts’ Boehner under pressure from all sides ahead of student-loan vote Barney Frank: Obama’s crackdown on marijuana ‘bad politics and bad policy’ Obama targets deceptive marketing of college programs to veterans GOP Rep. Blackburn, actor Adrian Grenier ‘completely agree’ on TSA Trump: Crossroads ad against Obama ‘one of the worst commercials I’ve ever seen’ Business action on privacy could head off regulation, Blackburn says House quickly approves bill permitting pack animals in California park T-Mobile fires back at Verizon on spectrum deal Banks fret as examiners tighten grip following financial crisis Obama threatens veto of House GOP student interest rate bill Grassley says he wants heads to roll in Secret Service investigation Senate confirms slew of nominations for military, Cabinet positions How Newt Gingrich destroyed Rick Perry’s political career Employers cited in GOP healthcare attack received nearly $150M from law Space Shuttle Enterprise takes off on final flight to New York Club for Growth urges Republicans in House to vote against student-loan bill Feds ramp up probe of Google by hiring outside lawyer to assist case Rubio looks to amend NLRB rules on merit pay Sherrod Brown raps GOP opponent in first reelection ad Follow Friday: @RepGeoffDavis Europe is collapsing The false choice of student loans and prevention News bites: ConocoPhillips to pay millions for China oil spill New push for political ads rule could limit disclosures to major TV markets News bites: 13 years Account for the cost of carbon emissions Ann Romney advocates ‘SNL’ appearance for Mitt Economic growth slows to disappointing 2.2 percent, report says News Bites: Google dodged DOJ investigation, defends against patent charges Banks not lending, but not willing to let credit unions lend either A tight race to the finish Friday: Student loan interest rate, cyber bills in the House Buffett Rule is a political scam Obama Web ad says Romney wouldn’t have ordered bin Laden raid News bites: Looking elsewhere Judge rejects releasing photos of bin Laden body Grumbling grows on left over slow-going in Wall Street crisis investigations News bites: Family caregivers losing respite benefits, and more Nebraska battle complicates GOP effort to retake Senate Obama’s public health chief: ‘We can’t build a moat around the US’ Mitt Romney’s VP pick is not just a matter of who, but when How the White House Correspondents’ Dinner became victim of own success Defense firms hold off on spending Lawmakers talk of punting issues to 2013 Biden back on stump, off script GOP eyes Iran in shaping defense bill Obama administration scraps child labor restrictions for farms Inspection rule pits poultry industry against unions Annual correspondents’ dinner gives political comedians opportunity to shine Boehner: Obama should pay back taxpayers for campaign-style trip costs