The Hill Articles: July 3, 2012

VP Biden says Romney planning ‘direct assault’ on teachers RNC’s Priebus on Rep. Allen West ‘slave’ comment: I’m not GOP ‘police officer’ GOP Rep. Chaffetz: ‘Troublesome’ how Iraq is treating US assets Report: Iranian lawmakers vote to block Strait of Hormuz GOP damage control after Team Romney definition of mandate Rep. Joe Walsh questions whether Democratic opponent is a ‘true hero’ Lawmakers cheer NFL change to blackout rule Commerce Department keeps ICANN as Internet overseer Ex-Commerce chief won’t face criminal charges in hit-and-run DAY’S END ROUNDUP Md. Democrats voice concerns about pipeline’s impact on streams, turtles GW Bush, in Zambia promoting cancer initiative, helps repair women’s clinic Feds investigate JPMorgan for possible energy market manipulation CNN poll: Americans sour on economy, more hopeful for next year Obama to mark July 4 with naturalization ceremony for active-duty troops US airstrikes kill four al Qaeda suspects in Yemen Pakistan reopens supply routes after rare apology from Clinton for NATO airstrike Planned Parenthood: Romney proxy wrong on health law, cancer Regulators release ‘living wills’ for big banks House to hold hearing on implications of Supreme Court ruling House panel to examine Supreme Court health ruling Pauly Shore: Interviewing Barney Frank was ‘awesome’ Rep. Van Hollen promises Pepco probe over power outages President to sign highway, student loan funding bill Friday Report: US should follow Australia’s lead by taxing carbon Sen. Leahy has speaking role in upcoming Batman film FCC’s political ad rule to take effect Aug. 2 Lawmakers praise reopening of Pakistani supply lines Obama saddened by passing of Andy Griffith Poll: Obama holds slight edge in Florida George Allen will skip Republican convention House GOP wants chief of failed solar firm to testify Obama’s bus tour in Ohio, Pa. will hammer Romney as outsourcer of jobs Administration may delay student loans after Congress fails to meet deadline Senators reveal tricks on July 4 parade etiquette Poll: Romney up big in battleground states FCC examining storm damage to area phone networks after 911 calls failed House Republican rips Obama’s deportation policy as encouraging fraud Afghan legislators say Afghanistan not ready to govern itself Sen. McCaskill: Obama approves of her decision to skip Democratic convention Romney opens five-point lead in North Carolina LaHood applauds approval of DC Metro expansion to Dulles Airport Team Obama: Vanity Fair story raises ‘important questions’ about Romney offshore finances Cancer group: US must see soda health risk like tobacco risk Sen. Lugar continues disarmament push despite primary defeat French President Hollande moves Europe forward while Euro-bank scandal escalates Assad backpedals on shoot-down of Turkish fighter Commuter tax benefit gets GOP champion Travel Channel star brings food agenda 
out to Washington Dems want to ban government from buying American flags made overseas Tax coalition presses to be included in party platforms Report: Clinton to meet next weekend with Egyptian president Pentagon’s $20 billion healthcare contract upheld Ousted bank head steps aside from Romney fundraiser Time is now for Congress to pass the Egg Products Inspection Act Companies see spike in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure systems Sen. Brown calls for federal investigation of Cape Wind project NJ Gov. Christie dismisses calls for Romney to shake up campaign staff Sen. Hutchison calls for hearings on Air Force sexual assault scandal Rep. Chaffetz: ‘Learned a lot from “The Andy Griffith Show”‘ Time to audit the budgets of Republican House committees that abuse power against Attorney General Holder Advocacy group drops net-neutrality suit Sen. Ayotte to march with Romney at July 4 parade Poll: Climate slides on list of worries on environment, but public still wants action Author picks DC’s biggest rock star House to crack down on DOD’s ability to ‘reprogram’ funds Herman Cain launching his own Web channel Factory orders up in May, signaling investment Federal Legislative Specialist IMF: Growth in US economy will remain weak through 2013 New Obama swing-state ad hits Romney as ‘outsourcer’ House GOP looks to shut off aid to Iran in the Western Hemisphere Wealth disparity isn’t the entire story News bites: Judge orders Twitter to release messages News bites: Unacceptable Polls: Obama holds edge on health policy after high court ruling Holder says he’s a ‘proxy’ for GOP attacks against Obama News bites: Healthcare improving in Mass., and more DCCC claims record fundraising in wake of healthcare ruling Obama campaign touts economic record ahead of first 2012 bus tour News bites: Hitting the bricks, continued News bites: Report says Justice Dept. probing Chesapeake, Encana Fifteen governors reject or leaning against expanded Medicaid program Tough defense talk ups Ayotte’s VP cred GOP might find killing healthcare law is not as easy as it sounds Obama braces for June jobs report Congress faces slim window for passage MORNING READ Dem: New Mexican president won’t cut drug cartels any slack Team Romney muddies Republican message after healthcare ruling