The Hill Articles: July 12, 2012

Booker, O’Malley, Strickland to play key roles at Democratic convention Lawmakers clash over Middle East religious minorities bill OVERNIGHT TECH: Broadcasters appeal decision allowing Aereo to operate Portman: Bush tax cuts for rich played small role in rising deficits Democrats moving ahead on campaign finance legislation without McCain OVERNIGHT HEALTH: States struggling with Medicaid choice Romney to select VP before Republican convention Senators call on Obama administration, top regulators to look into Libor manipulation Senate moves to DISCLOSE Act OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bernanke to face tough questions from Congress OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Road trip! OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Raising the volume on Bain MPAA fires back at Wikipedia’s Wales over online piracy Kaine, Allen agree to late July debate in deadlocked Va. Senate race OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Reid, McKeon trade partisan barbs over sequestration Left-right climate group quietly weighing proposals for carbon tax Outgoing US ambassador downplays civil war threat in Afghanistan Romney, Obama campaigns raise the volume in battle over Bain Capital Obama reflects on first term: Mistake to put policy before story of hope, change Kentucky says it will implement central piece of Obama’s health law DNC chief powwows with union leaders Sen. Sessions slams USDA’s radio spots pushing food stamps DAY’S END ROUNDUP Democratic Sens. Brown, Tester post strong fundraising quarters Reid says US Olympic uniforms should be torched Reporter catches Boehner’s eye with stuffed animal House to demand transparency from Obama on ‘sequester’ cuts Democrats urge Olympic Committee to reconsider making uniforms in China Palin endorses Rep. Sandy Adams in GOP primary race against Rep. John Mica Romney campaign manager: Obama should apologize for staffer’s remarks Airline lobby calls Rep. Nadler’s family seating bill ‘needless’ House to vote on Defense appropriations next week Senate fails to end debate on small-business bill Poll: GOP approval of Supreme Court has plummeted since healthcare ruling Pelosi: Jackson Jr.’s health admission should give him ‘care and time’ he needs Pew poll: Obama widens lead nationally TSA accused of profanely ridiculing deaf passenger FTC urges House to reauthorize online fraud powers Gingrich, campaigning for Romney, still tweeting about animals Natural-gas boom could isolate US on climate change Maine governor: Health reform law not as bad as Holocaust — ‘yet’ Sen. Collins casts 5,000th vote Sen. Johanns pushes Law of the Sea Treaty ratification to the brink Administration ramps up Iran sanctions Mortgage rates hit new record lows Senate defeats tax deduction amendment on small-business bill LaHood: High-speed rail ‘not a pipe dream’ Warren, Brown wish each other a happy shared anniversary DOD ends page limit 
on reports to Congress Dems: GOP opposing small-business tax cut to hurt Obama Boehner: Closing loopholes should be reserved for tax reform House sets pre-August recess vote on Bush tax rate extension ICE shuts down 70 counterfeit websites Obama releases $10 million in emergency funds for Malian refugees Oil reps blast Obama, champion Romney at DC event Dems ramp up campaign finance push Reid: Senate wouldn’t confirm Romney for dogcatcher Women’s role in special operations forces could grow, analysts say Congress gears up for the Olympics Poll: Tea Party win brewing in Texas primary GOP senator: CFTC head should resign over firm collapse, missing funds TSA at issue in Texas GOP Senate primary Wikipedia co-founder: Officials ‘afraid’ when our site goes dark Speaker says no decision has been made on farm bill vote House votes to streamline federal mining permit process Reid: Burn US Olympic uniforms because they’re made in China Lawmakers to put their tennis skills to the test for charity Biden rallies blacks to Obama at NAACP Wells Fargo to pay $175 million to settle discriminatory lending charges Boehner says closing loopholes should be reserved for tax reform Sen. Nelson outraises Rep. Mack in Florida Senate race House defeats all Dem amendments to GOP mining bill Crossroads GPS spends $8 million attacking Obama on jobs growth Sigourney Weaver: ‘Women need more representation in Washington’ McCain warns defense bill ‘in danger’ of not passing for first time in 50 years Gridlock must end for VAWA Heitkamp raises nearly $1M, compares Washington to pee-wee football in new ad Boehner takes up Romney charge on Obama as outsourcer Kerry urges US to spend $250M a year to help Mexico reform justice, police sectors Campaign narratives at odds with voters’ concerns House Dem: Refusing Medicaid dollars a ‘historic mistake’ Internet video startup wins first battle with broadcasters Dem lawmaker files bill to require airlines to seat families together Wedding planners reveal secrets to planning political nuptials Club for Growth launches $1.5M ad buy against Dewhurst in Texas Reid says Senate Republicans holding Bush-era tax rates ‘hostage’ FCC chief blasts Russia for passing Internet censorship bill Questions raised about timing of Romney’s departure from Bain House Democratic whip defends Obama’s absence from NAACP convention McCaskill raises $2.6 million News bites: Hackers claim to steal Yahoo accounts Retired Maj. Gen. Roger R. Blunt: Setting the record straight on the UN arms trade treaty News bites: Keystone (Cops, not pipeline) Jobless claims drop to lowest level in four years Baldwin raises $2.2M; strongest quarter of campaign In God we trust? Energy defends loan guarantees, attacks GOP for offering ‘No More Solyndras’ bill Thursday: Rare-earth minerals in the House, taxes (maybe) in the Senate News bites: Medicaid ruling could save money, and more Hillary Clinton shows up in Romney ad News bites: My bad Thursday’s global agenda: Another day, another treaty News bites: Clinton seeks to ease South China Sea oil tensions Sierra Club ads press freshman House Republicans to back wind credit GOP welcomes Boehner-Cantor detente Romney should pick veep soon, says GOP New urgency for Team Obama Whistleblower sits in Defense IG office MORNING READ House Agriculture approves farm bill with strong 35-11 vote House votes 244-185 to repeal healthcare Economy stumbles toward November Jackson being treated for a mood disorder Under Contract