The Hill Articles: July 13, 2012

Obama campaign worker dies Romney: Obama ‘really needs to rein in his team’ Romney says he will release no more than two years of federal tax returns Mitt Romney demands apology from President Obama on Bain Capital attacks Obama says Romney needs to address Bain Capital questions Romney, GOP blast Obama for ‘gutting’ welfare reform law Senate Finance announces Russia trade markup A closer look at next week… Cornyn pushes FBI to disclose report on Fort Hood shootings DAY’S END ROUND-UP Ron Paul says supporters ‘wouldn’t be very happy’ with Rice as VP Hertz endorses recalled rental car ban Assault on Pell Grants has serious implications Louisiana senators tweet ‘great news’ of Drew Brees signing Maine governor apologizes for Gestapo comments Obama: GOP holding tax cuts ‘hostage’ Clean-tech policy divisiveness tempers energy start-up hopes McCain, Kyl endorse Jeff Flake in Arizona GOP Senate primary GOP senators again ask 9th Circuit to abandon $1M Hawaii conference Freedom of religion: The liberty of individual conscience Barton, Markey: Facebook avoiding details on children joining social site Obama mocks GOP health law repeal votes Obama touts childhood vacations on Greyhound Dodd-Frank’s silver lining Romney launches media blitz in wake of stories on Bain tenure Graham signing onto letter against arms treaty FTC: Health ruling is prompting scams Schumer joins calls for US-made Olympic uniforms Will Mitt Romney have a tax-return scandal? GOP accuses Obama of ignoring impending sequestration cuts Punting on fiscal matters is irresponsible and reckless Syria mobilizes chemical weapons, stirs fear on Capitol Hill Super-PACs use Rick Perry to hit Romney on tax returns Obama super-PAC nets $6 million in June Dems propose legal changes to protect workers in bankrupt companies Leading anti-abortion group pans Rice for VP Romney attacks Obama on defense cuts Fla. poll shows Mack within five points of Nelson in Senate showdown House committee wants to interview administration officials on leaks NY Fed, Geithner, aware of rate-fixing problem in 2008 HHS to Republican governors: Medicaid option ‘is a good deal’ Romney to mingle with tech execs on Calif. fundraising swing Team Romney: Obama campaign is ‘unraveling’ Washington’s power play is endangering the lives of Iranian dissidents in Iraq Bicyclists side with Speaker Boehner over Sen. Boxer in highway bill analysis Senate to explore Dodd-Frank, human trafficking, college costs next week Gov. McDonnell: Obama should pull Bain commercials Changing society one tax at at ime Rice buzz dominates Washington Obama campaign claims Romney lied about Bain record in Web video Dems use wildfires to call for hearings on climate change US processes 1 million Chinese visas so far in 2012 Warren Buffett says healthcare is ‘the tapeworm of the American economy’ George H.W. Bush: ‘Who the hell is Grover Norquist anyway?’ Sen. Reed: Lack of healthcare scarier than ‘Friday the 13th’ Romney surrogate: ‘Can you imagine how dumb this president is?’ Bernanke to testify in the House, Senate next week Murkowski, Begich press White House on Arctic strategy Oprah dines in DC with her BFF Romney’s immigration record haunts him Obama plays up defense credentials with stop in military-heavy southern Virginia Clearing Laos of U.S. bombs should be a high priority Some Tea Party advice for Governor Romney Sen. Webb will vote against Obama’s tax plan FreedomWorks splits with other conservatives, endorses Hovde in Wisconsin Banking chairman welcomes pay clawbacks for botched JPMorgan trade Study: Obama’s health law to bring US more in line with Europe West announces $2.2M second-quarter fundraising haul Herman Cain: NAACP has ‘lost its relevance’ Club for Growth launches Wisconsin ad campaign attacking both Thompson and Hovde Dems look to create forensic-science standards to prevent wrongful convictions Bill Clinton ‘perplexed’ Romney not releasing more tax returns App lets candidates raise mobile money News bites: ‘Mangled’ News bites: Delays, cost woes hit new nuclear projects Planning for tomorrow Warning for Obama: Gallup finds youth less excited about voting News bites: Feds pursue UK man for piracy News bites: Return of the whale News bites: Bachmann comments on Medicaid expansion, and more Palin says Rice’s view on abortion shouldn’t disqualify her as VP Obama defends his attacks on Bain Romney TV ad criticizes Obama for using ‘scare tactics’ Friday’s global agenda: Clinton prepares to meet with Egyptian president Ethics investigations become factor in battle for control of House, Senate Defense hawks take cautious approach with NRA, UN arms trade treaty Tester-Rehberg fight nears turning point MORNING READ More Bain headaches for candidate Romney Report: Condi Rice front-runner for Romney veep pick