The Hill Articles: July 10, 2012

AIDS 2012: A time for hope Political unease Love at first sight Eating in the dark can be dangerous Personalized medicine Mark Duplass Perils and pitfalls of ad testing Political ad buyers, don’t fear the Web Lobbying World Paul Ryan: Healthcare law would fail today given its ‘broken promises’ Key Republican dings Postal Service for foot dragging Questions mount over Jackson Jr.’s absence Lugar fears loss of influence of beloved Senate Foreign Relations Committee Poll: Obama opens up 6-point lead nationally OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama, Romney camps to square off over energy Tax cut extensions for the 98 percent OVERNIGHT TECH: Kyl, Chamber set to confer on cybersecurity OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Second repeal vote coming up OVERNIGHT MONEY: House tees up farm bill in committee Romney urges tourism after Colorado wildfires McCain, Graham unimpressed with Russian promises on Syria Republican senator introduces bill revoking security clearance of covert action leakers OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Tax time Romney’s 
tax flip-flop Broadcasters file emergency motion to block political ad rule D-Day for gun control LaHood announces rail industry plan to hire 5,000 veterans Weyants World: July 11, 2012 OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate vote on defense bill expected by end of July Obama nominates new ambassadors to Poland, Burundi and Papua New Guinea House GOP casts healthcare law as big government at its worst GOP bill seeks to undercut Obama contraception mandate Romney campaign offers ‘vintage’ gear inspired by George Romney’s presidential bid Luxury car app scores victory against DC fare regulation DAY’S END ROUND-UP White House opposes House mining bill, but stops short of veto threat Fitch: US still AAA nation, but dangers loom Sen. Kerry plans major committee review of ocean health Online tax to be offered as amendment to small-business bill Rep. Hoyer launches voting rights application White House slams notion of Iranian role in Syria talks Job openings increased in May A historic opportunity for Laos and the U.S. GOP Rep. Gingrey: Health law like ‘Boss Hogg’ C-SPAN founder has visited every president’s and Vice President’s gravesite GOP House member compares healthcare law to TV’s Boss Hogg NOW blasts ‘radical right-wing men’ behind DC abortion bill Obama to GOP: Help ‘keep taxes low for the 98 percent’ Sen. Hatch introduces amendment extending all Bush-era tax cuts Senators introduce bipartisan legislation designating Pakistan-based Haqqanis as terrorists McConnell aiming for repeal vote ‘in the near future’ Reid pushes Romney to follow ‘example set by father,’ and share more tax records EPA official predicts new rule to be approved by court Levin remains hopeful on moving defense bill despite time crunch Obama campaign brings campaign trail to supporters by live-tweeting GOP lawmaker: TSA ‘doesn’t know or doesn’t care’ about passenger rights Romney on Allen West as VP: ‘All suggestions are welcome’ Obama team on Capitol Hill to give Dems tips on attacking Romney Senate moves on small-business bill Republicans accuse FCC of hypocrisy on Internet freedom House votes 240-182 to approve rule covering healthcare repeal Romney deflects outsourcing attacks back to President Obama DSCC blasts ND Rep. Berg with another opposition ad Graham: Romney should talk more about Syria, Arab Spring Voters must now decide future of healthcare law Holder vows to NAACP to aggressively fight Texas voter-identification law Rep. Boustany proposes docking pay for House members who miss votes Administration supports Senate small-business tax cut Poll: iPhone owners support Obama Hoyer defends Jesse Jackson Jr.’s leave HHS inspector general: Health grants could have illegally funded lobbying GOP: Supreme Court ruling opens door for new tax powers House GOP floats ‘No More Solyndras Act’ Poll: Hovde surges to narrow lead over Thompson in Wisconsin Senate primary House Dem backs Mich. legislator silenced for ‘vagina’ remark House rejects Dem attempt to adjourn, avoid healthcare debate Lawmakers say their patience with F-22 issues is ‘wearing thin’ Hoyer: GOP ‘dead, flat wrong’ on tax hike for small businesses Senate confirms district judge for western Tennessee White House informs Congress that Canada will join Asia-Pacific trade talks An appeal to a higher court House panel approves crackdown on child pornography Renewable fuel standard hits political divide at energy hearing Biden: Romney wants Hispanics ‘to show your papers,’ but ‘won’t show his’ Hank Williams Jr. to Obama: Pack your bags, take your teleprompter with you House Majority PAC raises $4.3M in quarter What women say they want in their healthcare Romney: ‘Nothing hidden’ in withheld tax returns Senators aim to win over industry with new cybersecurity compromise Ethics panel clears Buchanan on charge of misleading Congress Heinrich’s fundraising surges following Senate primary Economic research supports raising the minimum wage GOP touts second repeal vote as doing the ‘will of the American people’ Obama administration: UN arms trade treaty shouldn’t regulate ammunition Poll: Obama leads in Virginia, North Carolina Poll: Most voters disapprove of Obama on healthcare Top US trade official urges congressional action on Russia Report shows Senate tax-relief bill would create nearly 1 million jobs Massachusetts man pleads guilty to Capitol, Pentagon bombing plot Sen. Portman met with senior Romney advisers No mention of highway bill in new Mica campaign ad Rep. Pingree presses HHS to block Medicaid cuts in wake of Supreme Court ruling McConnell: Obama’s tax message a ‘distraction’ Clyburn to oppose House farm bill GOP member says healthcare ruling on par with Dred Scott decision Rep. Chaffetz: No need for Romney to release more tax records Army drops 10-year NASCAR sponsorship Romney rips Obama’s tax proposal Boehner predicts voters in Nov. will be ‘enthusiastic’ about backing Romney HHS: Health law gave millions free preventive care Reid: House Republicans’ tax plan helps Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, but doesn’t create jobs Report: FTC and Google near record settlement Wedding expert: Rep. Frank’s vows ‘were extremely unique’ Mayor Rahm Emanuel: ‘I can’t wait for Washington’ Small-business optimism takes a tumble Ex-GOP lawmaker says conservatives must end ‘denial’ on climate Interest rate scandal attracts Hill scrutiny Dem Rep. Blumenauer blows up at C-SPAN caller after ‘leftist’ comment Rep. King warns Obama to keep the pressure on Egyptian leader Crossroads targets Virginia, Ohio, Montana Senate races with $2.5M ad buy EMILY’s List blasts Thompson, Hovde as ‘DC insiders’ in Wisconsin ad News bites: Interior faces lawsuit over Shell’s drilling plan; fracking study fuels debate News bites: Emergency landings Tax equality for all News bites: Megaupload extradition hearing delayed Tuesday: House starts healthcare repeal Liberal groups on air blasting Heller, Berg for voting to ‘end Medicare as we know it’ RNC attacks Obama as ‘real outsourcer in chief’ in Web ad Poll: Presidential race tied, but Romney holds edge on economy News bites: Obesity could prompt insurance changes, and more News bites: Who’s outsourcing? Senior Obama adviser: Romney backers trying to ‘purchase’ election Tuesday’s global agenda: Russia votes to join WTO Obama: Romney’s finances should be an ‘open book’ for voters Senate Dems plan tax offensive GOP: Vulnerable Democrats will back healthcare law repeal vote GOP looks to paint Obama as outsourcer of stimulus dollars Romney’s $106M haul stuns Dems White House downplays Obama’s ‘encounter’ with new Egyptian leader Obama picks election-year tax fight with $250,000 ceiling for lower rate House plans five-hour debate on healthcare repeal; WH warns veto House delays bill providing states with grants to fight school bullies Player of the Week: Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) Crack! Crumble. Capitol needs fixing