The Hill Articles: July 16, 2012

Bottom Line GOP winning political party thong race Sharon Stone, Bill Gates, Jada Pinkett Smith to descend on DC Addiction expert reveals what life in treatment center is like for politicians Ring, ring! Screaming caller on line one Inhofe declares ‘Law of the Sea’ treaty dead in the Senate Congressman not fond of that ‘Jersey Shore thing’ Policy shouldn’t limit those with disabilities Senate Dem tax plan likely to get vote next week Rethinking youth sports to prevent kids’ head injuries Investing in our children is investing in our future OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC to demo political ad database as lawsuit continues Senate votes against moving forward on campaign finance bill OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Republicans turn against Roberts Lieberman: Senate to consider cybersecurity bill by ‘end of next week’ Senate confirms NJ district judge Obamaism vs. capitalism OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bernanke heads back to the Capitol Bain
 matters OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Fault lines on power grid cybersecurity US on the line for $485 million loan guarantee to Tunisia OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Obama ramps up Bain attacks on Romney Weyants World: July 17, 2012 Alicia Keys urges women to vote for Obama OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Study: 600,000 federal workers at risk if sequester goes through Medicine today: A battle on two fronts Poll: Obama and Romney neck-and-neck in swing states Bain debate misses the point George H.W. Bush to miss GOP convention US should pressure nations to rescind anti-Ahmadiyya laws DAY’S END ROUND-UP Hatch vows to prevent Obama from changing welfare work requirement Google’s Mayer tapped to head Yahoo Kerry predicts GOP will cave to oil industry on Law of the Sea Treaty Supporters bombard CNN with requests to cover Gary Johnson Democrat touts oversight of public transit systems after DC Metro shutdowns Sen. Whitehouse says Disclose Act needed to fight ‘shadowy’ political groups Once-vulnerable Dem doubles down on healthcare reform Democrats press for hearing on police tracking of cellphones Pelosi becomes Dems’ $300M woman Republican-led House panel keeps ‘activist’ EPA in its crosshairs Report: Romney’s tax plan could cost 800,000 US jobs US lays out legal case for bin Laden raid, Libyan intervention Obama tells crowd ‘mint’ is his favorite Girl Scout cookie Secret donations hurt our elections, democracy Obama: Jobs created by Romney plan ‘wouldn’t be in America’ Obama touts highway bill as sign of ‘modest cooperation’ from Congress McConnell calls Dems’ strategy on Bush-tax rates ‘near-fanatical,’ urges ‘no’ vote on Disclose Pew: Russia Today, Fox News lead the pack on YouTube Obama ramps up attacks against Romney as outsourcer of jobs Republicans have the votes to sink sea treaty McConnell, Boehner hit Dems for threatening to go over the ‘fiscal cliff’ Investing in child nutrition helps secure their future House lawmakers to look into allegations of rigged banking rates Poll: Chief Justice Roberts’s standing falls sharply among GOP Reid: Lack of campaign finance reform turns US over to ‘angry, old white men’ Senate Dems threaten ‘midnight vigil’ on campaign finance bill FDA approves first drug to lower HIV risk Using a dull scissors to cut red tape Rep. Van Hollen tells Michelle Malkin: Submit an amendment Team Obama raises campaign funds off 51st birthday party DCCC targets GOP lawmakers over healthcare vote in Web video Romney aide denies decision on VP has been made Chimpanzee experimentation is completely unnecessary Team Obama to Romney: Prove it with Bain meeting minutes The Hill’s Managing Editor Bob Cusack reveals Treasury probe on ‘Morning Joe’ Report: State Department lacks experienced diplomats Rockefeller schedules hearing on Cable Act GOP leaders slam the door on carbon taxes Trump: Romney shouldn’t turn over tax records until Obama reveals college transcript Beyoncé shares letter to Michelle Obama in campaign video GOP plans vote to ease Lacey Act rules which led to raid on Gibson Guitar Apple: Withdrawing green certification a ‘mistake’ US Navy opens fire on boat in Persian Gulf Weyants World: July 16, 2012 Trump: Anthony Weiner a ‘sexual pervert’ who ‘can never be healed’ Beyoncé shares letter to Michelle Obama in campaign video Ron Paul falls short of guaranteeing convention speaking slot Details emerge on US counterterrorism support for Yemen The quest for Romney’s financial records isn’t going away Congressional report: US sees Syrian conflict as chance to weaken Iran Poll: Voters from both parties want to cut defense Fed agency: June fourth hottest on record worldwide Obama misses new budget deadline DCCC: GOP backed health law repeal to guard lawmaker benefits Mapped: The Hill’s Senate race ratings Mapped: The Hill’s House race ratings Retail sales fall for third straight month Shifting from Bain, Romney attacks ‘Chicago-style politics’ Romney super-PAC banks $20M in June, outpacing Obama group’s efforts Ratification of ‘Law of the Sea’ advances world government House Dems look to ban auto insurers from using credit scores to set rates Iran restarts threats over closing Strait of Hormuz Interior spokesman joins Obama campaign Cellphone carriers warn FCC not to regulate privacy protections Clinton: Israel and the US have to ‘think together, act together’ State Dept. downplays anti-American protests during Clinton’s Egypt visit Norquist rebuts Coburn, says he ‘stands alone’ on taxes Citizens United is bad for business, too House Democrats compete for new social media followers Dem poll: Rep. Critz has 6-point lead US wins case with China over electronic payment services After repeal, time to replace with better healthcare ideas IMF trims economic expectations as threats loom Revising the outdated, expensive nuclear strategy can pay dividends Obama to attend Brazil-USA exhibition basketball games Romney defends calls for an apology over Bain attacks House to vote on first State Dept. authorization bill in 10 years Credit reporting agencies get consumer bureau oversight Sen. Thune’s political ascent Coburn says Norquist is ‘isolated’ and unable to stop grand bargain This Week in Tech: Franken to quiz Facebook on facial recognition Week ahead: House takes up defense appropriations amid sequestration fight What does the NAACP stand for in 2012? News bites: RIM must pay $147 million over patent dispute The week ahead: Planes take center stage Comcast buys out Microsoft’s stake in MSNBC.com Romney campaign accuses Obama of ‘political payoffs’ News bites: Near-miss for Shell in Alaska, reactor plan draws fire, and more Easy Monday: Senate holds procedural vote on Disclose Act Sen. Gillibrand ‘grateful’ to Olympic Committee for uniform pledge The week ahead: GOP to attack White House energy policies in hearings, bill markup News bites: Crash landing? News bites: In Mass., Brown, Warren sparring over healthcare reform Wind-power advocates fear Romney will slow Iowa’s energy industry Obama defends attack ads, highlights ‘sharp contrast’ with Romney Report: Former Rep. Weiner considering run for office Portman to stump for Romney in Ohio ahead of Obama speech Monday’s global agenda: Clinton wraps up Middle East tour with visit to Israel Week ahead: All quiet on the health reform front This week: Economy holds center stage on Capitol Hill GOP Rep. Sandy Adams hits Mica on Georgia transportation tax in Fla. primary After Tucson shooting, a new life for former Giffords aide Ron Barber Opinion: Five keys to a better budget Opinion: Republicans jab Obama on jobs, but have no plan of their own The Hill Poll: Voters say wealth is now an impossible dream John Thune rising: GOP senator on Romney’s veepstakes and his future FOIA docs reveal Treasury officials cited for soliciting prostitutes, accepting gifts