The Hill Articles: July 20, 2012

July 20
McMahon releases tax returns ahead of Connecticut primary Presidential report envisions dramatic restructuring of airwaves Sierra Club, Erick Erickson agree on New Mexico Senate race DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama calls Aurora police chief A closer look at next week … DSCC out-raises NRSC for June Obama out-raises Romney in direct contributions for month of June 2012 campaign takes extended timeout after Colorado movie theater shootings George W. Bush will skip GOP convention Boozman bill would eliminate estate tax Chamber ups lobbying spending Minimum wage myths that keep our teens out of work Senate Democrats express opposition to Japan joining trade talks Obama extends condolences to Bulgarian PM over bus bombing Lead by example, not careless allegations The dynamics of market credit for low end consumers Poll: Half of NC likely voters have unfavorable opinion of Obama Colorado Congressman: Shooting is ‘boggling to my mind’ Defense industry, strategy at major crossroads Dems would require pilot trainees to be checked against terror watchlist Ros-Lehtinen, Berman slam WIPO’s review into alleged shipments to Iran, North Korea British businessman asks Obama to help develop nuclear reactor Obama orders flags at half-staff in honor of shooting victims Addressing fiscal challenges and growing the economy Coburn questions Obama rule giving firefighters health coverage NPR hires lobbyists as GOP targets public broadcasting funds Senate to explore environmental protection, tax reform next week Obama, Romney pause campaign, offer comfort in wake of shootings Giffords ‘horrified’ by theater attack Romney pledges to ‘mourn with those that mourn in Colorado’ Mass. man pleads guilty in plot to blow up Pentagon, Capitol Romney: Our hearts ‘break with sadness’ over Colo. shootings Group pushes back on ABC for suggesting Tea Party connection to Colorado shooting Report: UN mission to Syria extended Needle exchange programs vital in fight against AIDS Senate Dems tee up middle class tax fight No farm bill action scheduled for next week GOP lawmaker ties movie shooting to ‘attacks’ on Christianity Obama leads moment of silence: ‘What if Malia and Sasha had been at the theater’ Obama leads moment of silence, calls killings in theater ‘senseless’ DC to step up security around theaters Colorado congressman: Shooting a ‘shock’ to Aurora community Obama campaign delays official launch of first lady’s ‘It takes one’ campaign Twenty-seven states show jobless rate increase in June House to explore Financial Stability Oversight Council’s annual report Grassley warns agencies after FDA documents made public Markey: GOP will blame immigrants for wildfires, but not climate change GE blames drop in wind turbine sales on tax uncertainty Democrats seek to hit Romney over Bain investors’ family ties to Salvadoran paramilitaries NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg rips Obama and Romney on gun control Let’s not jeopardize 30 years of AIDS progress Sen. Cornyn joins Pinterest to hit Obama on ‘you didn’t build that’ Candidates to take down negative ads after Colo. shootings Troops can wear uniforms at San Diego gay pride parade Rove=Romney=Bush Better returns on our investments in global health and development Romney campaign pulling all Colorado ads ‘until further notice’ McCain: US should form ‘coalition of the willing’ to aid Syrian rebels Union, Priorities USA jab Romney on immigration in Spanish-language ad Pryor, Ayotte introduce bill to combat online scams Follow Friday: @RepJustinAmash GOP resolution: Healthcare law violates Constitution for not originating in the House Romney needs to break the tradition of political mudslinging Obama pens op-ed in all-out push for cybersecurity bill China threatens US solar exports NRCC beats DCCC fundraising in June, leads in cash on hand News bites: Viacom and DirecTV reach agreement to end blackout News bites: Throwing darts News bites: Shell’s oil spill response vessel lacks federal certification News bites: A look at the fight against Medicaid fraud Lawmakers shaken after Colorado shooting Obama, Romney offer support to victims of Colorado shootings Friday’s global agenda: Future of UN mission to Syria in play President Obama faces an uphill climb to pull off repeat victory in Florida Senate Dems growing cool to extending payroll tax holiday MORNING READ Report: Risky private student loans leaving borrowers struggling Pentagon takes steps to crack down on leaks