The Hill Articles: June 13, 2012

DC’s culinary cathedral Joan Rivers, misanthrope Quick Japanese just steps from the Capitol Mark Shriver says losing election was ‘big blessing’ Congressman wants federal holiday for Bunker Hill Day Tagg Romney (almost) became biggest donor among Mitt Romney’s five children OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior lays groundwork to approve Shell’s Arctic drilling plan Report: President Obama to attend Jarrett daughter’s wedding OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Supreme Court poses risks for GOP, too OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Syria alters US-Russia relations OVERNIGHT MONEY: Obama seeking to sharpen message Weyants World: June 14, 2012 GOP wages war against jobs Obama must take action OVERNIGHT TECH: Consumer groups applaud DOJ probe of cable companies Poll: Obama leads in swing-state Nevada Geithner: Economy not doing fine OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: After the primary, the storm Geithner sees action soon on eurozone Sen. Brown calls on House GOP to support abortion rights for servicewomen Lieberman puts deadline on cybersecurity bill, ‘take it up in July’ Dem senator advocates for industrial hemp bill Bill to strike ‘mentally retarded’ from US code DAY’S END ROUNDUP Feinstein fires back at McCain as parties battle over security leaks Why investment in Africa makes a difference Thirty GOP senators to raise cash for Ohio’s Josh Mandel Obama celebrates Father’s Day with BBQ, military dads DOJ official who penned false letter to Congress retires A cost-effective Farm Bill with a strong, market-based safety net Rep. Griffin defends Little Rock to Meghan McCain Lieberman warns July is deadline for cybersecurity bill DOJ drops John Edwards case Abortion-rights group applauds Ron Barber win in Arizona Loss of supply lines in Pakistan costs $100M a month, says Panetta Chamber: North Dakota the boom state of next decade Sen. Graham slams NLRB as the ‘Grim Reaper of job creation’ JPMorgan CEO Dimon tells lawmakers: I was ‘dead wrong’ on trading loss Senate faces choices on pink slime, tracking DOD’s fruit and vegetable purchases in farm bill debate Dempsey: War funding cuts would harm vital DOD spending accounts Joan Rivers: Obama and Romney ‘both idiots’ House set to waive environmental laws for security agency along border Panetta orders military-wide review of mental health cases DSCC chairwoman won’t say which Maine Senate candidate she backs Candy-makers heartened by strong vote against sugar program Democrats worry Verizon-cable deal could undermine Telecom Act Actor Ben Affleck joins Twitter to promote USAID forum JPMorgan chief Dimon: ‘The buck stops with me’ Issa to Holder: Give me ‘serious proposal’ and I’ll drop contempt vote Majority Leader Reid continues to control amendments offered to farm bill Obama to streamline approval of Internet networks Sen. Feinstein: McCain wrong to charge Obama with hypocrisy Report: Insurers gave US Chamber $100 million to fight healthcare reform Sen. Rand Paul not backing down on farm bill Betty White promotes White House Summer Jobs initiative Senate votes down farm amendment repealing food stamp program GOP probes $10B innovation center in health law McCain: Keep Russian trade, Syria issues separate Construction groups target GOP highway conferees Poll finds Romney ahead in Wisconsin after recall election Rehberg plays up bipartisanship in new ad Romney offers prebuttal to Obama economic speech at CEO lunch Senators attend hacking demonstration Senate tables amendment repealing sugar subsidy program McCain sides with Reid, calls Pacquiao decision ‘disgrace to boxing’ GOP senator blocks top Army nominee over US-Russian arms deal Senate debates whether repealing sugar subsidy will harm consumers, job creation Protesters shout at JPMorgan CEO before Senate hearing Sen. Sanders says ‘McCarthyite’ tactics were used against outgoing nuke chief Colin Powell sings ‘Call Me Maybe’ House plans bill to encourage shooting ranges on federal land, boost access for Customs officials GOP Rep. Ellmers asks administration for plan on health IT safety Report: Ex-Gingrich backer gives $10M to Romney super-PAC Inhofe hopes good rapport with EPA chief is model for nuke agency pick House GOP blasts Obama health law over spending projections Fleischmann highlights rough beginnings in first reelection ad Lawmakers want legal justification for drone strikes House liberals want group that filed suit against healthcare law to reveal donors Congressman accepts dinner invite from political opponent Republican, Dem senators spar over Obama’s record Sen. Stabenow optimistic that hurdles for passing farm bill can be overcome JPMorgan CEO met with series of protests at Senate hearing News bites: No KKK highway in Georgia Reid: Reagan ‘would not put up with’ today’s GOP Dems chances to retake House hurt by losses in Southern primaries Senate panel to vote next week on trade-related Russia bill, Iraq ambassador nominee Michelle Obama joins Pinterest, emphasizes Father’s Day New Web domains unveiled, could include .beer and .pizza Clinton: ‘We have confronted the Russians’ on Syria Increased money supply funding government spending Paul Ryan: ‘Pretty amazing’ Romney is tied against Obama ‘machine’ Corker: JPMorgan loss a ‘blip,’ hearing should focus on Dodd-Frank missteps Latest DNC Web ad uses teacher, first responders to jab Romney Abortion-rights groups cheer defeat of ND ‘religious freedom’ measure Sen. Paul proposes bill protecting Americans from drone surveillance Former defense chief Gates joins foreign-aid advocacy group NRCC puts $18.2M behind first fall ad reservation Poll: World souring on Obama, American foreign policy News bites: DOJ investigates cable companies Wednesday: First amendment votes on the farm bill Crossroads expands Senate ad blitz with $4.6M in new ads Poll: Weak economy hits Obama approval rating Poll finds independents wary of both Romney, Obama economic plans Former Giffords aide Barber: ‘Never dreamt I’d be standing here’ Rubio to help Obama on confirmation News bites: Dimon time RNC hits Obama ahead of jobs speech, says he lost focus on ‘day one’ News bites: Drug ‘doughnut hole’ concerns rise ahead of ruling, and more Wednesday’s global agenda: Welcome mat for India Supreme Court ruling on healthcare law could bring trouble for Republicans Gadhafi is hero to NY House candidate Romney could struggle to win minorities Entrepreneurs, small lobby shops challenging K Street’s old guard MORNING READ News bites: Diesel’s health toll, Ikea’s logging under scrutiny, and more Former Giffords aide Barber wins race to succeed her in House Dill, Summers win nominations for Snowe’s Senate seat Rep. Rick Berg wins GOP nomination for Conrad seat Rangel ties his reelection to Obama Treasury Department hits ING Bank with record $619 million fine for violating sanctions President attempts to re-energize campaign with attack on Romney Sen. Reid calls for Nevada investigation into Pacquiao’s boxing title loss Sens. McCain, Graham charge Obama with hypocrisy on national security leaks Cornyn: Holder should resign in wake of Fast and Furious probe