The Hill Articles: June 26, 2012

Overlooked Asian-American voters could tip scales in November election Senate GOP cautious on contempt vote Republican senators write Holder demanding special counsel for leaks OVERNIGHT ENERGY: For EPA, court win feeds GOP anger Lobbying World Rubio’s PR blitz OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Senate passes FDA bill as SCOTUS countdown continues Controlled sport hunting a part of conservation, too IRS: Offshore programs have raked in more than $5 billion Joe Mantegna Dem motion to accept Senate highway bill defeated in House No end in sight to squawking over impending defense sequestration Deal to stop sequestration will have more defense budget cuts and new tax increases Defense sequestration: It’s about the economy and national security Congress should face its fear now, not later Time to act is now on defense cuts Sequest(hys)teria: The political drama DOD cuts: An election-year time bomb House rejects Dem try to block July 4 break Biden to speak at NCLR annual conference Jim Matheson becomes first Democrat to back placing Eric Holder in contempt OVERNIGHT TECH: DOJ probe looms over House video hearing Highway conferee threatens not to sign compromise report Immigration thorn for Mitt Obama’s atheist problem Warren Buffett fundraising for Nebraska Senate candidate Kerrey Hopeless about the economy? Obama’s failed presidency Capitol Police Files Obama’s failed presidency OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate focuses on student loans, transportation bills Weyants World: June 27, 2012 Reid gives Senate another day to agree on flood insurance amendments OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: GOP strikes again on leaks OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Rangel’s judgement day Senior Republican, after court ruling, revives call to scuttle EPA climate rules Celebrity rabbi gets Jon Gosselin’s support for congressional campaign Hoyer: Guns didn’t kill Border Patrol agent Brian Terry — criminals did Senate passes House-approved FDA bill US, Pakistan seek common ground on preventing cross-border attacks DAY’S END ROUND-UP Probe: Colleagues of nuke chief Jaczko felt bullied, intimidated Democrats add QR codes to office nameplates Obama’s Falklands folly FBI arrests dozens in credit card fraud sting House approves freezer, energy, drug theft bills McDonnell goes silent on vice presidential questions McConnell: Highway bill may be coupled with student loans DSCC reserving $1.2M in fall ad time in North Dakota Cookie showdown: Ann Romney vs. Michelle Obama Sens. Toomey, Coats press Energy Dept. to nix auto steel loan Obama stops for chilidog, thanks Air Force cadet for his service Senate advances Russia rights bill Congress can do better when it comes to protecting our great outdoors White Sox tweet support for Obama after Boston boos Reid: Negotiators need highway bill deal by Wednesday to beat funding deadline Reid, McConnell say they have a deal on student loan interest rates Sequestration and the hollowing out of our military McCaskill will skip Dem convention Graham to defense firms: Notify workers now of layoff threat from automatic cuts Jane Lynch tries 
‘Obama pie’ during White House visit House Dems blast GOP for ‘rush to judgment’ over Holder contempt vote FreedomWorks unlikely to jump into Wisconsin Senate race Did the Supreme Court just reelect Obama and return Pelosi as Speaker? FTC sues Wyndham Hotels over data breaches Obama makes surprise diner stop, orders chili dogs Ayotte: Defense cuts are ‘sleeper’ issue in presidential race Poll: Romney leads in swing-state North Carolina Boston crowd boos Obama over Red Sox comment Kyl: Obama’s Ariz. immigration directive ‘creating some very serious problems’ Romney: If health law invalidated, Obama’s first term was a waste Biden: Romney creates foreign jobs Momentous week for 2012 campaign Consumer confidence wanes again in June EPA, Dems cheer climate ruling Cable chief: Antitrust allegations ‘flatly wrong’ Warren, Brown tied in new poll Senate on track to strengthen Russia human rights bill Eshoo staffer pumped about new QR code Reid: Boehner’s job to get highway bill ‘over the finish line’ Senate confirms judge for Florida Southern District White House says US ‘stands in solidarity’ with Turkey after attack Sen. Murray balks at compromise with House on Violence Against Women Act Federal court upholds Obama EPA’s climate change regulations McCain: New leak rules not enough to fix problem Sequestration will destroy jobs and threaten our national security Cookie showdown: Ann Romney vs. Michelle Obama Carney: Boston donors weren’t booing Obama, they were saying ‘Yoooook’ Sequestration shows the danger of brinkmanship Arms control champions say Republican restrictions on UN treaty go too far Rep. Van Hollen: ‘Burden’ will be on GOP if healthcare law is overturned OECD to Washington: Avoid the fiscal cliff Obama lead slips to three points in Ohio, lowest since October Dem poll shows GOP Rep. Steve Stivers potentially vulnerable Conrad blasts Washington Post story for implying insider trading Thirty-one GOP senators call for special counsel to investigate security leaks Ron Paul no longer winning T-shirt race DSCC reserves $5.1 million in Ohio to help Sen. Sherrod Brown Poll: Obama up in Colorado, Romney leads in Virginia Reid: Odds better than 50-50 lawmakers will finish highway bill this week Study: Most cellphone users go online with their phone Time for UN Security Council action on Syria Poll: Mormon enthusiasm high for Romney candidacy Reid vows to block vote on Paul’s ‘life at conception’ amendment to flood bill GOP lawmaker wants Obama Afghan adviser removed Obama’s Interior chief: State regulation of fracking ‘not good enough for me’ Dems cancel speedway event designed to launch convention Rubio jokes that Senate blocked his ‘Daily Show’ appearance Sen. Paul proposes permanent ‘doc fix,’ repeal of 2010 healthcare subsidies Rep. Rangel: ‘I got a clean bill of health and I’m ready for the fight’ Home prices slow losses Labor-union follies White House ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court campaign finance ruling News bites: Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2 billion News bites: Birds seeing red New Obama ads slam Romney as ‘outsourcer in chief’ Issa accuses Obama of involvement in ‘Fast and Furious’ operation President Obama, a complete failure in the economic sphere Outside group: Rehberg voted against funding to ‘help wounded vets’ Tuesday: FDA in the Senate, maritime security in the House Obama booed at Boston fundraiser after Red Sox joke News bites: Cyprus time Condoleezza Rice: VP offer ‘not going to happen’ Cantor: GOP House committed to repeal of Obama healthcare law News bites: Healthcare reform efforts through the years, and more Warren: Romney should ‘learn the difference’ between corporations, people Tuesday’s global agenda: Senate marks up Magnitsky News bites: Shell tests ‘capping stack’ for feds ahead of Arctic drilling GOP clash looms on tax loopholes Dems seek to recast Holder furor as GOP effort to suppress votes Rangel faces toughest contest of career Hatch on course for win in Utah primary The lion’s aide on K Street MORNING READ Temporary extension may be necessary even if lawmakers reach highway bill deal Peruvian Ambassador Harold Forsyth: One step forward, none backward in tackling the world drug problem White House threatens polygraphs for leakers CEO tells lawmakers to stand their ground on Russia rights bill Supreme Court split verdict puts immigration center stage in 2012