The Hill Articles: July 31, 2012

Pollsters will miss on Nov. predictions Debate over same-sex marriage could have lasting electoral effects Let Americans vote Senate sets up cyber vote for Thursday, lawmakers still working on amendments OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Dems put contraception policy back in the spotlight House rejects bill limiting DC abortions House votes to terminate federal workers who don’t pay their taxes Lobbying World Recent university grads pessimistic about job market Diplomats, spouses helped by programs Q&A with GW’s Steven Knapp OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Romney shifts media strategy Johnathan McClain Romney resets media strategy Traveling to the US to get an education Programs provide business mentors to women globally Elizabeth Warren walks back ‘save capitalism’ story GI bill a success, but vets still struggle OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: OMB exempts personnel ahead of sequester hearing OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Showdowns on climate change, drilling and Solyndra GOP Rep. Davis resigns from Congress OVERNIGHT MONEY: A decision for the Fed OVERNIGHT TECH: Lieberman pessimistic on cybersecurity GOP senator files abortion amendment to cybersecurity bill Area offers many grad-school options For members, communication is key Capitol Police Files Obama campaign releases new ad attacking Romney on taxes Obama exempts all military personnel from sequestration cuts Danger signals over VP pick Romney’s negatives Weyants World: August 1, 2012 Lawmakers expected to watch Postal Service default Dems fume at Chamber as cybersecurity talks flounder GOP senator suggests Sen. Rubio could use ‘a little more experience’ DAY’S END ROUND-UP DAY’S END ROUND-UP Panetta downplays political-military rift in new Egyptian government FCC slaps Verizon with $1.25 million fine for blocking ‘tethering’ apps Reid: Bain Capital investor told me Romney didn’t pay any taxes for 10 years ‘No More Solyndras Act’ unnecessarily damaging Obama official: Feds need more cybersecurity oversight for electric grid Grassley wants answers from Romney camp on extending wind tax credit Mica says there could be 70 GSA conferences to examine for waste A model for saving for a sound retirement Reid knocks GOP’s sequester road trip GOP leaders yank one-year farm bill Obama campaign: Romney has harmed US interests abroad Obama donates to Obama campaign in campaign video Senators vow to push ahead on cybersecurity, even without compromise Senate committee clears Obama nominee for FAA chief Supply line deal a ‘positive step’ in repairing US, Pakistani ties Camp, Hatch demand review of administration’s welfare change OMB tells agencies it will begin consulting on sequester Deal clears path for anti-EU emission trading bill in Senate Rep. McGovern giving away ‘hand-crafted’ tweet Senate Dems express confidence after meeting with Axelrod Bestselling author: DC would be ‘fun’ as backdrop for books Regulator rejects plan from White House to forgive mortgage debt Rick Perry calls out DeMint’s influence in Texas Senate primary Connecting the dots on climate change Senators propose customer service standards for federal agencies Reid, Boehner announce deal to avoid government shutdown ‘Gasland’ movie doesn’t tell the whole story Administration orders new sanctions on Iran Obama slips in Florida in latest PPP survey Report: TSA employees rescued woman who had been kidnapped Congress failing the U.S. Postal Service Harkin blasts House GOP over DC abortion bill Dreier calls on US to work with Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Egypt McConnell: Obama’s trying to hide defense job losses to aid his reelection Obama official: Ending wind credit could have ‘devastating effect’ McConnell: Obama keeping defense ‘pink slips’ secret until election Bachmann raises $1 million in July Presidential race gets board-game treatment Working to ensure there will be no more Solyndras Reid, Lieberman urge quick agreement on amendments to cybersecurity bill Report: Early voting breaks against Atlanta transportation tax Senate appropriators fully fund Pentagon’s FY’ 13 budget request Crossroads ad blasts Obama for ‘the worst economic recovery America has ever had’ Obama donates to his own campaign Judiciary chairman blames Obama policy for illegal immigrant crime Rep. Bachmann wants to work with Rep. Ellison on fighting Medicaid fraud Sen. Akaka pushes security standards after learning he was hacked Lieberman asks senators not to add amendments on healthcare, guns to cyber bill Democrats applaud as controversial mandate on birth control begins Poll: Obama tops Romney by double digits on healthcare ClearView nabs well-known analyst Tezak for senior role Bahrain understands need for futher reforms House Democrat invites GOPer to ‘switch parties’ Obama nominee spells out way forward for peace deal with Taliban Romney says press focusing on overseas stumbles to aid Obama Crash victims want Senate to confirm Obama FAA nominee Possible VP candidate Rubio promotes new Romney VP app Obama campaign launches ‘grassroots organizing’ app Ahmadinejad mocks Romney over Israel trip Rep. LaTourette retires, says partisan ‘toll’ growing too heavy Conservative group to score gun-control amendment to Senate cybersecurity bill Reid takes jab at Chamber on cybersecurity Congressman ready to take your call — at home House committee to consider PARTS Act for autos Survey: Consumer confidence increases, still ‘historically low’ K Street Republicans’ war on Palin US signs deal with Pakistan on NATO convoys Time for U.S., Colombia to deliver for conflict victims Romney caps foreign tour with praise for Poland EPA jeopardizing health of asthmatics Freshman Republican says House GOP ‘angry,’ ‘incapable of governing’ Reid rejects GOP call for health repeal vote via cybersecurity bill Africa trade bill back on in the House Romney follows Obama by going positive with latest campaign ad Rep. Gibson up big in internal poll News bites: Yahoo’s Levinsohn quits Rep. Matheson up 18 in Democratic poll Poll: Public looks down on lobbyists, but OK with firms using them News bites: Election Day World to Romney — ‘shove it’ Rep. Cummings: Mitt Romney ‘not ready for prime time’ after overseas mistakes Message to Mitt: Cultural superiority versus cultural inferiority is not the American way Romney vs. the European political and economic agenda Dem poll: Challenger leads Rep. Bartlett in Maryland Tuesday: Lots of House suspension bills, lots of Senate debate Romney campaign to announce VP selection via smartphone app News bites: Weighing the Medicaid expansion Obama campaign video urges Romney to ‘come clean’ on taxes Romney moves focus to economy with tribute to Poland’s steady rise San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro picked to deliver DNC keynote Poll: Views on gun laws unchanged after Colo. shootings News bites: Under pressure Romney’s traveling press secretary curses at reporters during Poland visit Tuesday’s global agenda: Romney wraps it up News bites: BP posts big loss, feds test spill containment, and more Obama campaign hits Romney over wind energy tax credit Obama: Economy faces ‘continued headwinds’ from weak eurozone Capitol cops: ‘We’re roasting out here’ Anxious Obama plans fundraising spree Candidate backed by Tea Party favored in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff Both party conventions snub Lieberman Silicon Valley web giants go their own way with new lobbying startup For retailers chief lobbyist, battles in Congress go on and on MORNING READ Scathing GOP report on ‘Fast and Furious’ blames five ATF officials Congress to pass bipartisan, tougher Iran sanctions this week Obama: If election were held today, ‘we’d win’ Stopgap measure to wait until after recess Lech Walesa all but endorses Mitt Romney during meeting in Poland Automatic cuts hurt more than just defense industry GOP scrambles for farm bill votes Player of the Week: Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) Coming to a birthday card near you: Obama vs. Romney Restoration ramps up for Brumidi’s frescos Congressman ready to take your call — at home Presidential race gets board-game treatment What’s for sale: pint glass and ‘Thundersticks’ go head to head Bestselling author: DC would be ‘fun’ as backdrop for books