The Hill Articles: June 27, 2012

Uncertainty crippling the struggling economy Export-Import chief played the long game Under Contract Use the facts, don’t stretch the truth OVERNIGHT TECH: Privacy groups unimpressed with tweaks to GOP cyber bill Black caucus to stage walkout during Holder contempt vote in House Michael Bolton: Women ‘basically own me’ Kevin Spacey hangs out with House GOP Weyants World: June 28, 2012 Barney Frank to get funny with Pauly Shore? Patrick Swayze’s widow pushes for pancreatic cancer research 24 hours in Baltimore: C’mon up, hon Ed Rendell: ‘Almost everyone in Washington is a wuss’ Polls: Voters not sure yet Appointments France to the rescue Time to bite the bullet OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Convention confusion Reg Watch OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: McKeon, White House square off on sequestration OVERNIGHT MONEY: Congress readies transportation, student loans and flood bills OVERNIGHT HEALTH: It’s SCOTUS time Romney: ‘My guess is they’re not sleeping real well at the White House’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA chief to face Congress, Interior completes drilling plan Mica: Highway compromise will be the ‘jobs bill for the 112th Congress’ White House sends signals of optimism ahead of Supreme Court decision McKeon requests OMB chief testify on sequestration Congress adjourns for White House picnic Holder to attend picnic with lawmakers ahead of contempt vote GOP split leaves more spending cuts on the table Highway conferee says House Dems will support compromise DAY’S END ROUNDUP FCC cracks down on Comcast for violating conditions of NBC merger Dem senators warn against merging flood insurance, highway bills Eliminate the Commerce Department House Democrats press for details on Asia-Pacific trade deal Washington Post declines Romney request to retract article on Bain Capital Boxer calls highway bill compromise a ‘victory’ A vote for Senate Farm Bill is a vote to grow government House Dem readies ‘Medicare-for-all’ response to Supreme Court healthcare ruling Congress mulls overhauling video rules Ayotte defends Romney, says he doesn’t have ‘Cold War view toward Russia’ Healthcare law fails to address rising costs Navy move to Mayport still unaffordable, says Greenert Public sector battles ahead Senators demand info on Wall Street’s use of political intelligence Obama to visit fire-ravaged Colorado SCOTUS: Making sense of the mayhem GOP claiming victories in likely highway bill deal despite Keystone elimination Hispanics – the new colossus in American politics GOP choosing path of partisan acrimony with contempt vote Taliban releases video showing 17 beheaded Pakistani soldiers SEC files fraud charges against hedge fund, LightSquared backer Sen. Barrasso weighs in on Palin’s renewed ‘death panel’ claim Sen. Brown retains single-digit lead over Mandel in Ohio Key House Dem asks Boehner to delay Holder vote Polls: Obama boosts edge among Hispanics after immigration shift Issa asks to observe Asia-Pacific trade pact talks Brown, Warren spar over student loan deal Senators press Burma nominee on energy sanctions IRS watchdog: ‘Fiscal cliff’ imperils 2013 filing season Dems urge NRA to stay out of contempt fight House prepares DOD, Financial Services appropriations bills for 2013 Poll: Romney up big in Arizona Four House Dems back measure to place Holder in contempt Pending home sales bounce back in May Negotiators on highway funding bill ‘on the precipice of victory,’ says Inhofe Senate Republicans revamp cybersecurity bill Lawmaker accuses Karzai of corrupt oil deal with China Poll: Americans dislike health law, healthcare status quo Poll: Americans pick Obama over Romney to handle an alien invasion Dem aide: Keystone pipeline left out of final transportation bill Elect more women to end gridlock In unanimous vote, House Budget calls for answers on cuts The Supreme Court overreach nobody is talking about Confusion reigns over possible Romney-Trump fundraiser in NYC Report: Clinton will be first foreign official to visit new Egyptian president Exxon CEO: Global warming ‘manageable’ Important elections south of the border Rep. Clyburn: Attorney general ‘cannot allow himself to be bullied’ House panel tries to regain influence with swift approval of State Department bill Freshman Rep. Amash takes first place for social media use RNC video cries ‘hypocrisy’ over Obama executive privilege order Democrats go on offense ahead of Supreme Court healthcare ruling Time for President Obama to lead on reversing sequestration Senate congratulates Miami Heat on NBA championship Annan reverses course, blocks Iran from Syrian peace talks Corporate coalition to Congress: Get moving with tax reform Mortgage applications drop on lower refinancing levels Poll: Obama holds 17-point advantage over Romney on likability Ron Paul’s audit-the-Fed bill advances Poll: Many would have ‘mixed reaction’ to Supreme Court ruling on health law House Dems plead with GOP to delay Holder contempt vote McCain says Obama administration’s stance on Syria risks undermining US ally Turkey Reps. Price, McMorris Rodgers to lead GOP response to healthcare ruling Rep. Sullivan’s vanquisher: Global warming needs ‘clearer evidence’ Poll: Obama opens seven-point lead in Virginia Boehner says leaders ‘moving toward’ deal on loans, highway bill NRA wants highway conferees to keep funding for land and water conservation Gutierrez plays ‘Who’s an American?’ discrimination game on House floor Rep. Ruppersberger leaves Armed Services panel Pelosi, others mourn death of Nora Ephron US trade officials request dispute panel Dems fundraise off pending High Court healthcare decision McCaskill: Not skipping Dem convention because of Obama Reid: Arizona ruling shows Congress needs to reform immigration, not states Barclays settles charges it conspired to manipulate interest rates Rep. Van Hollen: ‘Nonsense’ for GOP to talk bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform House to authorize civil court action in coming Holder contempt vote Romney is no Reagan, but he will lead our nation to economic recovery News bites: Keystone pipeline’s southern piece advances Obama to Miami Heat: ‘You guys earned it’ News bites: Restarting the clock Polls: Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey in good shape, Bill Nelson vulnerable DCCC chairman says candidates should skip party convention News bites: Judge halts sales of Galaxy tablet Top White House budget spokesman leaving Wednesday: Waiting for a highway and student loan bill Crossroads up with new ads in New Mexico, North Dakota Polls: Obama expands lead over Romney in key battleground states News bites: Pooh-poohed Obama to visit Ohio, Pennsylvania on first ’12 campaign bus tour News bites: Romney sees value in any healthcare ruling, and more Wednesday’s global agenda: House panel marks up foreign ops bill Groups join forces to protect Native American lenders Rep. John Sullivan loses GOP primary Obama uses crowd’s boos on campaign trail to claim high road over Romney Justices’ personal health struggles may influence their decision Lawmakers eyeing Egypt with concern Overlooked Asian-American voters could tip scales in November election Obama campaign’s Bain attacks could force Romney to reshuffle veep list MORNING READ GOP Rep. Turner won’t return to Congress next year House rejects further cuts to transportation spending bill Hatch wins primary, fends off strong challenge from right Rangel wins tough Dem primary Dem favorite holds off controversial rival in race for Towns’ seat Both sides poised for healthcare ruling Leaders say Congress close to deal on student loans and transportation bills