The Hill Articles: June 29, 2012

Panetta downplays military buildup on Turkey-Syria border DAY’S END ROUND-UP Romney: Health ruling is ‘a plus for me’ Romney reads Drudge, WSJ, but turned off by newsweeklies Republicans see healthcare taxes as boost in fiscal cliff fight Freshman Rep. West: Nancy Pelosi ‘somewhat delusional’ Mother who lost her legs in tornado visits White House, walks ‘arm in arm’ with Obama Poll: Americans evenly split on Supreme Court ruling GOP governors: No enacting health law until after November Senate confirms Svinicki, Macfarlane to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public sector union’s long-time political director retiring DOJ won’t prosecute Holder Senate confirms first ambassador to Burma from US in 22 years White House urges Dems to go on offense on healthcare reform DeSantis ad touts Fla. House candidate as ‘constitutional conservative’ Issa reveals wiretap docs from DOJ mole EPA official who quit over ‘crucify’ remarks hired by green group NRCC calls ObamaCare a ‘BFTax’ John Roberts jokes about vacationing on an ‘impregnable island fortress’ Report: Iran arming warships with short-range missiles GOP lawmaker: Holder could be arrested Obama tours wildfire devastation White House stands by position that health law mandate isn’t a tax Mitt Romney ad uses Hillary Clinton against Barack Obama? Poll: Obama edges Romney by 3 points nationwide Averting Europe’s road to ruin Koch-backed group launches $9 million ad campaign against health law Play it safe: Congress approves one-week highway, student loan extension Analysts: US should reconsider reducing Afghan forces Senator: Arctic drilling a political win for Obama Healthcare law hurts Lawmakers in House and Senate exhale after heavy lift on transportation bill Anthony Weiner says he’s not plotting comeback Pryor, Boozman are big winners on flood insurance bill Romney attends New York fundraiser with Donald Trump Analysis: Ruling adds hundreds of billions to healthcare law costs Food aid fulfills the promise of the American flag Big money behind misinformation on healthcare law Report: Adelson to donate $10 million to Koch political efforts Court took least disruptive route in healthcare ruling Congress passes highway funds, extends lower student loan rate Tough spending choices should not jeopardize national security Santorum to stump for GOP congressional candidates in Iowa Pelosi hits Romney on Twitter for healthcare flip-flop Issa: Holder ‘a little bit like the Menendez brothers’ House may pass weeklong extension of highway funding Frank pulls from financial headlines to push for CFTC budget boost House GOP demands Senate vote on sequester alternatives Rep. Rahall: House Democrats to vote for transportation bill Romney ad uses Hillary Clinton to criticize Obama Senate begins voting on highway conference report House passes $51B Transportation/HUD spending bill for 2013 US loses most of appeal on meat labeling What now? The healthcare decision Patrick Swayze’s widow pushes for pancreatic cancer research Obama campaign says it has outraised Romney since court decision Dem lawmaker blasts France over support for Palestinian UN resolution Democrat needles Romney as ‘visionary’ on cap-and-trade Supreme Court won’t take up Janet Jackson ‘wardrobe malfunction’ case Jindal: Ruling could force people to eat tofu and drive hybrid cars Rep. Mica on highway bill: ‘We got ‘er done’ Following SCOTUS ruling, HHS unveils 10 new implementation grants for states Pentagon pushing Ospreys into Japan Rep. Altmire says he had ‘no other choice’ but to vote for Holder contempt Poll: Most in Pakistan view US as enemy Why Nancy Pelosi is smiling Biden to campaign with McCaskill in Missouri US rules out military intervention in Islamist-dominated breakaway region of Mali Transit union says highway bill will raise public transportation fares for riders Rep. Ryan: SCOTUS healthcare decision gives voters ‘one more chance’ to repeal Pelosi: I ‘never feared’ chief justice would strike down healthcare Kevin Spacey hangs out with House GOP Reid signals Senate could move quickly on highway package House advances highway, flood, student loan package CBO says highway bill reduces the deficit Poll: Only 6 percent rate healthcare as top concern Rep. Clay releases first radio ad in member-vs.-member match-up House rejects Dem motion against Issa Chamber scoring votes in favor of transportation bill Axelrod: Campaign first believed health law was struck down Expert: Health ruling could be used to challenge pollution rules Poll: 35 percent give Supreme Court ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ rating FTC approves Sony’s EMI deal Obama campaign: Health reform still a ‘BFD’ News bites: All together now News bites: Bad day for BlackBerry maker Brookings fellow Steven Pifer: Burying the Magnitsky bill’s message Supreme Court always interesting Congress to move highway package with $20B in taxes, revenue Twitter: Thousands tweeted about healthcare ruling Bachmann, DeMint call on governors not to implement healthcare provisions before election Cantor vows to repeal health law Top Cantor aide departing for Financial Services Forum RNC: Obama broke ‘another promise’ on individual mandate Friday: Highway, flood, student loans News bites: Venezuela and Cuba team up on oil, Iran sanctions explained, and more News bites: ‘Forward, march’ Romney raises $5.5M after health ruling Friday’s global agenda: New chance for Syria? Healthcare ruling’s winners and losers High court gives GOP new weapon on taxes Conservative groups rev up opposition to highway bill Obama boosted, but not by a lot Tick tock: Minute-by-minute replay of Supreme Court’s historic health ruling Lobbyists brace for flood of regulations after healthcare ruling Dems grapple with feelings about Roberts court after health decision MORNING READ