The Hill Articles: August 9, 2012

Romney: I expect VP to have ‘a vision for the country’ Poll: Voters prefer Rubio as VP US, Pakistan develop new border security plan Dem lawmaker wants the White House to investigate violence against Sikhs Romney pressures President Obama to denounce controversial cancer ad GOP wants more records on $8B Medicare program West decries ad depicting him punching women New Obama TV ad asks whether Romney paid ‘zero percent’ in taxes House Republicans ask for details on healthcare implementation spending Cybersecurity firm finds new virus that can spy on financial transactions DAY’S END ROUNDUP CBO: Drilling ban removal would bring limited new revenues Republicans pounce on Obama stump speech remarks about auto bailout Poll: Independents and men boost Obama Report: Jackson Lee pushing Justice to investigate attack on Sikh temple Pick Rubio or Ryan, or go home Maine Sen. Snowe cheers Canadian court victory in lobster dispute US defense firms could push forward with sending layoff notices Crossroads GPS pulls ad attacking Heitkamp after campaign questions content Biofuels industry group pushes lawmakers on corn ethanol views Obama attacks Romney on wind tax credit Massachusetts Dems launch site highlighting Tisei’s family legal problems Transit advocates look to future votes to rebound from Atlanta rejection Gillibrand calls on senators to fight House language blocking new lightbulb standards Planned Parenthood plans swing-state bus tour Democrats to follow Romney on swing-state tour in ‘Romney Economics’ bus Jackson Jr. staff laying groundwork for reelection campaign Romney: Obama allies should pull cancer ad Pentagon wades into territorial dispute between China, Japan with surveillance Clinton endorses House candidate Oceguera in Nevada GOP govs, green groups press Obama on drilling Retiring Rep. Boren ‘ding-dong ditches’ Rep. Kucinich Calif. lawmakers thank Chrysler for offering ‘wobble’ fix Postmaster general urges congressional action on postal reform Julia Child was fan of Bill Clinton, Al Franken Southwestern Dems push for DREAM Act in party platform Obama orders an enchilada, holds the onions Leadership lessons and recruit training Romney’s tax plan doesn’t encourage growth, fairness Facebook’s ‘like’ button in court over free-speech argument Kucinich proposes bill requiring congressional approval before deploying military Romney surrogate calls Obama campaign deceitful and ‘stupid’ Google will pay $22.5M for Safari cookies Staffers of former Rep. McCotter charged with ballot petition forgery Report: Clinton offers US help in creating counterterrorism cell in Nigeria Economist Zandi sees nearly 1-in-3 chance of recession Rasmussen: Romney regains the lead nationally Obama campaign app expands despite privacy concerns Report: New intel assessment brings US closer to Israel on Iran Romney reaches halfway point toward $800 million fundraising goal Amb. Rice, Michelle Kwan join presidential delegation to Olympics closing ceremony Poll: Kaine, Allen remain deadlocked Rep. Mack: Sen. Nelson ‘wants to talk about Hooters’ Akin voted against creating sex offender registry, funding for homeless children Mack: Sen. Nelson ‘wants to talk about Hooters’ DOT: Airlines had record on-time performances so far in 2012 AFL-CIO chief: Democrats will pick up seats in the House this November Breaking News: Mitt Romney endorses RomneyCare; angry right revolts! Obama to slam Romney on wind energy tax credit Why America loves the Clintons We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message Giuliani prefers Sen. Rubio for vice president Government investment in clean energy a plus Michelle Obama: ‘Yay’ for sprinter Allyson Felix Justice Ginsburg drafted healthcare dissent before seeing Roberts’s opinion Super-PAC hits four House Republicans on lobbyist ties Liberal groups to White House: Scrap housing regulator Obama’s housing victory Sen. Conrad leads congressional meetings with debt-crisis countries in Europe Amtrak offering gay passengers a ‘ride with pride’ Romney on releasing more tax returns: ‘I’m not a business’ Romney, Obama digging in on wind credit Postal Service loses $5.2B in latest quarter Dem groups say Steve King ‘tried to cut our wages’ US trade deficit hits 18-month low Rick’s back Republicans demand all White House emails from personal accounts Jobless claims dip to 361,000 Thursday’s global agenda: Clinton takes on Boko Haram Super-PAC founder defends controversial Romney attack ad News bites: Emails shed light on administration involvement in energy loan program AFL-CIO PAC attacking Mandel in new ad Romney ad hits Obama contraception policy in fight for female voters News bites: Pattern emerges Wall Street Journal editorial plugs Ryan for VP News bites: Employers expect costs to rise Komen founder Nancy Brinker stepping down in leadership shake-up Obama: Mitt Romney takes women ‘back to policies more suited to the 1950s’ Dems want Romney to make bold but risky running mate choice Predictions bleak for Blue Dog Democrats, centrists in Congress MORNING READ Donnelly holds narrow lead over Mourdock in internal poll