The Hill Articles: July 11, 2012

Lawmakers call for oversight overhaul after broker collapse Reg Watch Verizon’s competitors seek conditions on cable deal Perilous precedent for any president Polls, lies, damned lies and statistics Appointments Cookie showdown: Ann vs. Michelle Senate stalls on small-business bill, Bush-era tax rate extension proposals It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s… Herman Cain? Sigourney Weaver: Female president not likely soon Lawmakers to put their tennis skills to the test for charity Wedding planners reveal secrets to planning political nuptials Congressman calls bill a ‘&@#! sandwich’ Economy has made real progress, but fiscal challenges still remain Small businesses drive job creation, growth OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House votes to repeal healthcare reform law Winter of recovery not likely with current policies, inaction on taxes OVERNIGHT TECH: MTV, Comedy Central go dark in DirecTV standoff with Viacom Pelosi: Romney made ‘a calculated move’ to get booed by NAACP Generate jobs now Currency manipulation gives Chinese an unfair advantage President thinks that government is answer Team Obama says Romney ‘playing into the hands’ of Chavez Iran targets an American ally: Azerbaijan OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Loan guarantee battle flares in House OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate stalled on small-business tax-cut bill ITI board votes to move forward on TechNet merger Talks Why Romney isn’t trusted Chimpanzees play valuable role in biomedical research Obama defines Romney OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Romney gets booed NRA draws red line on UN arms treaty Obama campaign releases new ad touting tax plan OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Congress, Pentagon clash over reports Primary opponent wants GOP Rep. Mica to back permanent earmark ban Weyants World: July 12, 2012 What we learned at the G20 and Rio summits House panel rejects conservative attempt to double food stamp cuts Democrat questions Justice Department on cellphone data collection Tide turns against Law of the Sea Treaty House unlikely to vote on postal reform bill before August recess Senate Dems offer new version of DISCLOSE Act to fight Citizens United ruling Scott Brown raises $5M, holds cash edge Rep. West: Liberals believe in a ‘hammock,’ not a ‘safety net’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dem Rep. Matheson flips to ‘yes’ on health law repeal Rep. Pompeo: Ethanol fuel blend OK, but keep government out of it Senate committee to review ‘global competitiveness’ of US airlines Poll: Virginia’s US Senate race remains deadlocked Conservatives tell GOP leaders they want healthcare funding fight this year Sen. Cornyn: Shame on Holder for comparing voter ID law to poll taxes Grassley places hold on Treasury nominees over whistleblower concerns GOP lawmaker: TSA ‘in violation’ of accelerated military screening law CBO: Pentagon projected budget to exceed spending caps House advances strategic mineral mining bill Regulators at FTC, DOJ caution against misuse of patents McKeon says DOD report restriction is another sign of an ‘obstructionist’ White House GOP looks to fundraise off Obama’s Venezuela comment Franken plans hearing on facial recognition technology DSCC reserves $2.3M in air time to help Berkley in Nevada White House official: Congress ‘short-sighted’ on biofuels Romney says he ‘expected’ negative response at NAACP speech Pro-Obama super-PAC, SEIU to launch third round of Spanish-language ads Poll: Obama leads by double digits in swing state New Mexico Rep. Frank spotted with new spouse at Capitol Reps. Pelosi, Hoyer split over Jesse Jackson Jr.’s silence during absence House panel defeats Dem effort to prevent food stamp cuts GOP whip launches ‘ObamaCare’ caption contest Verrilli shrugs off criticism of his healthcare arguments White House: Romney outsourcing charges don’t ‘pass the laugh test’ Fed officials weighing stimulus Congressman calls bill a ‘&@#! sandwich’ Poll: Obama leads in swing-state Pennsylvania Cheney to host Romney fundraiser at Wyoming home House Dems fundraise off GOP vote to repeal Obama healthcare law Rep. DeLauro: ‘Welcome to Groundhog Day’ Union chief blasts GOP governor for comparing IRS to Gestapo White House eases sanctions on Burma Poll: Thompson still leads in Wisconsin, Hovde climbing DCCC piles on Romney with ‘Simpsons’ ‘Boo-urns’ reference Pelosi: GOP health politics ‘be damned’ Poll: Obama’s lead grows in swing-state Wisconsin Lawmakers demand accountability after customer cash vanishes from another bankrupt firm Shift in Afghan training mission coincides with proposed budget cuts Boehner: Repeal vote ‘another chance’ for Senate to kill health law Solar lobby wants grant program extended Romney stunned by ‘shocking’ Obama comment on Chavez Romney surrogate says wind energy credit stance not set Retail groups intensify push for online sales tax Hardworking taxpayers deserve tax cut extension Watchdog group files complaints against Issa over wiretap leaks New Heller ad blasts Rep. Berkley after Ethics panel announces investigation Business group drops long-standing endorsement of Sen. Nelson in Nebraska race Dem governors tell HHS they’re committed to implementing health law LaHood: Obama high-speed rail effort ‘off to a good start,’ despite GOP opposition Poll: Rep. Heinrich holds 4-point lead in New Mexico’s Senate race Sens. Whitehouse, Blumenthal call for action on cybersecurity legislation Verizon’s competitors look to restrict cable deal Allen raises $2M in second quarter, touts welfare reform in new ad Dems ramp up pressure on House Republicans to boost manufacturing Time for the GOP to hit reset on immigration Pass the Magnitsky bill Romney surrogate: ‘He’s certainly not a denier’ on climate Committee defeats sugar amendment to farm bill Romney addresses NAACP: Economy worse for blacks ‘in almost every way’ McConnell files amendment repealing Obama healthcare law House Dem mocks GOP’s non-existent healthcare replacement bill Romney booed at NAACP convention for vowing to repeal ‘ObamaCare’ Rogers blasts Reid on spending bills, warns of shutdown crisis Romney to NAACP: Obama made it worse for you ‘in almost every way’ GOP questions ethanol’s viability as E15 gas blend pumps We cannot afford to forget Alzheimer’s Daschle: Defunding by GOP is biggest threat to Obama’s healthcare law Obama: US closely watching Iran’s ‘destabilizing activity’ in Latin America Farm bill faces 100 amendments at markup Pentagon’s No. 2 joining budget director at sequester hearing Obama: Hugo Chavez, Iran ties not a ‘serious’ security threat to US Obama administration to offer health coverage for part-time firefighters Reid blocks McConnell attempt to force tax votes Sigourney Weaver doesn’t envision female president in near future Reid rejects GOP request to vote on Obama’s tax plan American Crossroads accuses Obama of waging economic ‘war on women’ Michelle Obama urges Latino women to support the president Reid rips Romney on tax records Trade deficit shrinks in May Voter ID politics Donnelly says Mourdock ‘thinks he’s got all the answers’ in new ad News bites: NBC and Facebook to partner for Olympics News bites: Carry-on child Obama orders help for small businesses Kaine raises $3 million in Virginia Wednesday: Repeal of Obamacare Act Obama ad keeps pressure on Romney over offshore holdings Romney son stars in Spanish-language campaign ad News bites: Baby boomers’ mental health needs loom, and more News bites: Another way to go Poll: Obama holds small lead nationally Wednesday’s global agenda: The Russians are coming News bites: Global warming fuels wild weather, US poised to allow energy investments in Burma, and more Sebelius urges states to accept health law’s Medicaid expansion MORNING READ GOP puts biofuels on the chopping block House set for second vote to repeal Obama healthcare reform law When will Romney get specific on policy details? Party worries grow Lawmakers push ‘Stolen Valor’ fix to withstand future court challenges Speaker Boehner might block farm bill Republican senators eye loophole fix to avert mandatory Pentagon cuts Candidates trade barbs on taxes