The Hill Articles: August 28, 2012

Jeb Bush: Romney revealed enough taxes; needs to ‘share what’s in his heart’ Boehner calls on voters to ‘throw’ Obama out of office Los Angeles mayor to GOP: ‘You can’t just trot out a brown face’ Romney sons pre-game their mom’s convention speech GOP platform adopts Internet freedom plank Carmona calls for disavowal of outside funds in Arizona Senate race Ann Romney to push back on family image in convention speech Weyants World: August 29, 2012 Near convention, a view from 20K feet Ryan confirmed as GOP vice presidential nominee Obama: Romney has written off young people as ‘lost generation’ Republican foreign-policy plank puts some GOP senators in a bind GOP platform slams military’s focus on climate change Intel chairman: ‘No doubt in my mind’ Israel considering US election when weighing Iran strike GOP calls for special counsel on leaks in platform Santorum has low-key dinner with family before speech GOP platform embraces Ryan plans for Medicare, Medicaid Romney wins GOP nominating votes; formal nomination to come Thursday GOP votes to nominate Romney GOP platform: Cut Amtrak, privatize airport security and focus highway money on roads Romney campaign downplays expectations on post-convention bounce Feinstein urges Obama to issue cybersecurity executive order The Hill Breakfast on global affairs and defense Romney reaches out to Hispanic voters in TV ad coinciding with convention Poll: Romney gaining in swing-state Iowa Planned Parenthood slams GOP convention speakers as ‘anti-women’s health’ Prisoners urge FCC to cap phone rates Industry poll: 80 percent want sequester fixed before election GOP approves party platform Dem lawmakers ask to be included in Pacific trade talks Convention hall turns rowdy during votes on procedural rules Gingrich: Missouri voters should decide Akin’s fate, not national polls Biofuels industry: Waiver requests on renewable fuels standard rattling investors Federal appeals court upholds injunction against ivi TV service Poll: Most say abortion opponents should back birth control White House keeps oil release on table as Isaac cuts supplies GOP youths call out Obama’s ‘failures’ to their generation Social conservatives knock GOP’s treatment of Akin Republican women say Obama, not Romney, waging the war against women Feds to Gulf stores: Lock up your guns Boehner: Romney favorability lagging because he’s ‘shy’ Air Force chief urges creation of African NATO Tampa is ‘pretty entertaining show,’ says dismissive Obama on the stump Rep. Scott to Obama: Hit the road, Jack Google looks to make voting easier with new online tool Bachmann: ‘We always have to be concerned’ Tea Party not getting its due at convention Roundtable chief: Romney won’t rush to mark China as ‘currency manipulator’ Gen. Amos: Punishment for urination video ‘not a slap on the wrist’ Akin accuses RNC chair of ‘personal vendetta’ for cutting off campaign funds Convention speaker says today’s GOP in same boat as Founding Fathers McDonnell convention speech to hit Obama on ‘build that’ remark Ohio Senate hopeful Mandel touts himself as anti-bailout, anti-establishment Convention video spotlights disappointed Obama voters Solving commercial aviation’s $27 billion ‘weather problem’ Sen. Blunt still says Akin will drop out of Senate race Sen. Feinstein: Investigate California gas price increases Convention-goer Jon Voight talks Angelina Jolie tying the knot Intel chairman: Israel likely to wait until after the US election to strike Iran Ron Paul causes stir on convention floor Convention-goer Jon Voight talks Angelina Jolie tying the knot Isaac gets in the way of Dems, too Romney aide kept Paul Ryan’s mom out of veep vetting process MoveOn.org ad shows Romney, Ryan stepping on middle class Convention rules fight flares in Tampa despite reports of a deal Romney aide kept Paul Ryan’s mom out of veep vetting process FCC prepares for communications outages from storm Watchdog group wants DOE probe for possible public records violation ‘Daily Show’ correspondents navigate maze of Tampa security As tensions over Iran increase, protecting American troops remains paramount Could underwater homeowners swing this election? Clinton to court Pacific Islands as part of ‘pivot to Asia’ Romney aides outline plan of attack for after Republican convention Romney team denies knowledge of mystery GOP convention guest Gov. O’Malley expects ‘angry Don Rickles keynote’ from Christie Dems to GOP: Stand by 2013 spending deal Romney adviser dodges questions on Chris Christie turning down VP offer Syrian opposition leader criticizes US Obama finalizes auto mileage mandate LA mayor dismisses GOP’s Hispanic lineup as ‘window dressing’ GOP governors to hammer Obama Tuesday night on ‘you didn’t build that’ Arlen Specter: ‘I’m battling cancer’ and ‘I intend to win’ Anti-abortion group attacks Obama with Mo. ad campaign Housing prices make first annual increase in nearly two years October Surprise Echo Foundation hosts gala at Knight Theater The Hill hosts a reception at the Charlotte City Club Three scenarios: Obama wins, Palin rises, the Romney Century awakens DISCUS Republican National Convention Party Administration seeks public’s help to improve arms-control efforts Laboring for less: Women suffer most in minimum wage workforce Tuesday Convention Lunchbreak from Tampa Twitter launches event page for the GOP convention Obama urges caution as storm approaches: ‘Now is not the time to tempt fate’ Private sector solutions offer hope for underserved dental patients Will Romney appear on the convention floor Tuesday? ‘Anything can happen’ Solving the climate crisis by building better cars Cardinal Dolan to give benediction at Dem convention CBC members challenge party-switcher Artur Davis Rubio: Obama, Reid using ‘vicious’ tactics in attempt to destroy Romney Ann Romney shares details of past miscarriage Romney to be nominated Thursday despite Tuesday-evening vote Consumer confidence takes unexpected fall Obama urges caution as Isaac approaches We’re still building this Polls offer Dems mixed news in Connecticut News bites: What about men? Gore would ‘fear’ for environment if Romney wins the White House Democratic super-PAC hits back in NRCC-backed races Jindal wants more help from Obama with storm Black lawmakers lash out at ex-Rep. Davis ahead of RNC speech New $30M Priorities USA ad series to hammer Romney’s record Sen. Portman discusses role-playing Obama in GOP debate prep The Hill’s Tuesday Morning RNC Review Axelrod hits GOP, Romney on platform News bites: Oil release likely response to Isaac Tuesday: Romney, Ryan to receive nomination votes in Tampa Gore: Romney makes me fear future of US environmental policies News bites: Samsung says it will fight Apple’s attempt to ban sales of its smartphones Christie: GOP risks appearing ‘condescending’ to female voters News bites: Staying home Gov. Christie: Romney probably regrets making ‘birther’ joke Tuesday’s global agenda: US under pressure in Syria DNC ad in Tampa newspaper ties Akin to Romney-Ryan ticket GOP platform: Block carbon regulations, expand offshore drilling Christie: Convention Romney’s chance to show who he is ‘inside’ Opinion: Romney’s best argument to win in 2012 Opinion: Ryan budget keeps vulnerable Republicans away from Tampa House freshmen missing from Tampa speaker list GOP uses convention debt clock to play up President Obama’s red ink The Hill Poll: GOP majority calls Romney better nominee than Sen. McCain GOP lawmakers huddle with donors to discuss winning control of Senate Romney steps up effort to close the gender gap Boehner: House Republicans in a ‘strong position’ to retain majority Opinion: A four-letter word we need to hear The Hill at the RNC: Monday Kyl sees grand bargain steering economy away from fiscal cliff Romney to arrive in Tampa as Isaac barrels toward New Orleans At distilled-spirits party, Norquist says he ‘tried sort of one of everything’ Gingrich doesn’t schlep stuff when travelling Camp Freddy ready to rock with politicians Mary Matalin picks kids and critters in NOLA over GOP convention Gentlemen’s clubs are offering deep discounts for delegates in Tampa Deal struck to avoid messy floor fight at GOP convention Opinion: Voters wary of Obama’s health plans Report: Former Sen. Arlen Specter hospitalized for ‘serious illness’ Jeb Bush: Brother George has ‘moved on with his life’ Romney to arrive Tuesday in Tampa Ryan says ‘forcible rape’ term was ‘stock language’