The Hill Articles: May 14, 2012

Landry announces he’ll challenge Boustany in GOP member matchup Poll: Economy in bad shape, but getting better Romney captures lead over Obama in new poll Obama highlights ‘big contrast’ between his and Romney’s gay marriage views Rules Committee art brings a bit of California to the Capitol Civil-liberties groups slam GOP Senate cyber bill Court strikes down NLRB rule to speed up union elections Congressman trains 
for first marathon Congress pushing for votes … on ‘American Idol’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Oil industry to offer wish list to Dems, GOP Chief of Protocol
 dishes out advice 
on traveling in style Obama says JPMorgan Chase ‘one of the best managed banks’ Mystery in aisle 3! Rubio’s official stationery winds up in discount store David Axelrod, Bill Clinton on opposing sides in Dem member matchup OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Healthcare a major focus in 2012 campaigns Senate rule changes come with risk Obama: JP Morgan is ‘one of the best managed banks’ OVERNIGHT TECH: Bipartisan group of senators to talk cybersecurity McCain: New US, Israel ‘red lines’ needed on Iran’s nuclear program OVERNIGHT MONEY: Ex-Im Bank lives to see another day Don’t wait until lame duck Union to highway bill conferees: Steer clear of government workers’ pensions OVERNIGHT BALLOT BOX: Obama campaign tries to capitalize on Bain Not recalling is worse Senate confirms district nominees for Maryland, Illinois Reid agrees to GOP demands to move Ex-Im bank reauthorization forward Sen. Leahy hopeful that John Roberts will vote to uphold health law DAYS END ROUNDUP Weyants World: May 15, 2012 White House shoots down GOP proposal for nuclear weapons in South Korea Study: Public willing to pay for more green energy Sen. Lautenberg: TSA failing to track airport security breaches Olympics Committee promotes Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity initiative Coalition formed to oppose Verizon spectrum deal House panel to vote on subpoenaing HUD documents Michelle Obama’s workout playlist includes Beyonce, Willow Smith Break up the banks: How Ron Paul and Elizabeth Warren can change the world Dem lawmaker: ‘Pizza is not a vegetable’ in school lunches Roseanne Barr makes VP offer on Twitter Sanders calls for JPMorgan’s Dimon to step down from NY Fed board GOP senator says Obama misleading the public on deficit Roseanne Barr makes VP offer on Twitter Poll: Obama up big in Minnesota Romney returns fire on Bain attack with Web ad touting steel company success Rep. Van Hollen: GOP sequester bill built on ‘pork-barrel politics’ Nurse practitioners push for bigger role as coverage expands Obama tells Barnard graduates ‘no moonwalking today’ Sen. Feinstein warns of political crackdown in Mongolia ahead of June elections Obama seeks women and young voters with commencement address at Barnard Energy exec: US production boom makes case for oil sands exports to Asia Donnelly poll shows him tied with Mourdock in Indiana NRC to increase inspections at Virginia nuke plant that shut down after earthquake LightSquared files for bankruptcy after plans for network are dashed McCain: Romney knows self-deportation is not ‘the entire answer’ Reid: GOP trying to kill Ex-Im measure Shaping a better, more open NATO Scott Brown renews call for Elizabeth Warren to release her personnel records Paul won’t campaign in any more states RNC hits Obama for embracing Coburn spending limit for conferences Help ease the financial burden of medical education GOP senator calls on Reid, McConnell to take up No Budget, No Pay Act Mining policies threaten national security and economy FTC explains standard for online protecting privacy WH official: Relations with oil sector thawing, but not ‘hunky-dory’ Sen. Portman defends Romney’s Bain record, jokes about VP nod DOT announces long-distance Reagan airport flights included in FAA bill Dems: GOP budget puts kids at risk on lead poisoning McCain: US can’t let China ‘do as they please’ while smaller countries suffer Obama to skip September economic summit in Russia Obama not expected to attend trade meeting in Russia Sen. Nelson asks TV stations to pull ads attacking him for backing healthcare law Congress pushing for votes — on ‘American Idol’ Poll: Despite lower favorability, Obama leads Romney in Maine House to pass bill increasing penalties for illegal tunnels into the US Clyburn predicts ‘mother of all lame ducks’ Poll: Wis. Gov. Walker leads Dem opponent by 9 points in recall Commerce Department asks for input on public-safety network Congress pushing for votes…on ‘American Idol’ GOP super-PAC ad: Donnelly a ‘rubber stamp’ for Obama Obama launches attack on Romney record at private-equity firm MoveOn ad: Romney ‘threw women under the bus’ Carney: JPMorgan loss proves Obama ‘right’ to push financial reform Manufacturers key vote Export-Import Bank New FCC commissioners take office Twilight, celebrities again influence list of most popular baby names Louis H. Pollak: 1922-2012 Rep. Israel tweets Monday traffic mess Weyants World: May 14, 2012 Why Israel’s two-year budget cycle matters Markup on benefits for fed workers in domestic partnerships set for Wednesday Clyburn splits with Obama, says gay marriage should not be left up to states Pentagon’s contract with Rosoboronexport should stop Romney will make ‘major’ deficit speech in Iowa on Tuesday The week ahead: Defense budget battle shifts to House floor Report says NATO ignoring civilian deaths in Libya campaign Ex-EPA official who made ‘crucify’ remark to testify before Congress Mother’s Day tweets from members of Congress Rand Paul mocks libertarian philosophy with anti-gay cheap shot at Obama Another Fla. shooting could take center stage in House floor debate Rand Paul ‘not sure’ if Obama’s stance on marriage ‘could get any gayer’ Bank exec who oversaw $2 billion loss steps down This Week in Tech: Senate hearing could be debut for new FCC Free will ‘Armed revolution’? A century of states’ rights ahead New GOP super-PAC targets youth vote The week ahead: Highway talks move behind the scenes Still a bully after all these years? Heitkamp plugs North Dakota energy in new ad News bites: Facebook looks to avoid Google backlash GOP: Obama broke promise on debt Warren: Wall Street waging ‘guerrilla war’ against regulations News bites: Intercepted Rep. Murphy grabs Dem nod for Senate in Connecticut The Week Ahead: Lawmakers get down to business on Keystone Poll: Majority see homosexual relations as ‘morally acceptable’ Poll: McCaskill holds single-digit lead over 3 GOP opponents Monday: Senate to try again on Ex-Im bill News bites: Slow go Rep. King: Meeting requested by Colombian prostitute a ‘publicity stunt’ News bites: The latest on Chesapeake energy, protecting forests from global warming, and more Lieberman announces Senate hearings on Secret Service scandal Obama targets Romney tenure at Bain Capital with new ad, website News bites: Ryan plan for Medicare still an issue Palestinian Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat: For a more constructive Congress on Palestine Monday’s global agenda: EU votes for new sanctions on Syria Ex-Im Bank tops Senate’s slate GOP: Romney can shame Obama, boost foreign policy credentials with Israel trip The Hill Poll: Obama and Romney both at risk on gay rights Opinion: Issa’s monstrous witch hunt Opinion: Tax hikes will exact steep price Sen. Lee, son of top Reagan official, learned early lessons from Harry Reid The Week Ahead: Senate takes up Obama’s ‘to do’ list GOP: Israel trip can burnish Romney foreign policy credentials