The Hill Articles: May 16, 2012

House primed for day of contentious NDAA debate on detainees, same-sex marriage, Iran Romney’s next big battle is fight against summer slump Mixed signals on gay marriage Rivalry between Mike Huckabee and Club for Growth heats up in primaries OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ‘War on women’ rhetoric continues After failed budget votes, Senate takes up FDA reauthorization, Fed Reserve nominees on Thursday Cardon spending $300,000 to hit Rep. Flake on energy tax Sen. DeMint defends his role in upset in Nebraska’s GOP Senate primary Poll: Voters would approve of ban on ‘sex-selective’ abortions OVERNIGHT TECH: Fight continues for critical infrastructure protections OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House starts wading through Defense bill amendments Grassley wants more information about Google’s owners’ airplanes Top Destinations and origins for DC-area travelers Liberal groups lobby for shell company bill Obama beating Romney in online game popularity OVERNIGHT ENERGY: A tale of two chambers Glen Campbell takes the fight against Alzheimer’s to Capitol Hill on Tuesday No slowing down for Elizabeth Dole Senator Nelson prefers to choose his own ties House delays flood insurance vote until later in the week Hair supplement maker wants to help president make gray go away Pomp and circumstance: Politicians deliver words of advice to the Class of 2012 Lott to Lugar: There is life after Congress ‘The Office’ star wants Sen. Boxer as a TV boss Weyants World: May 17, 2012 Raising 
the stakes Bob Dole, American vet OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Obama-Boehner showdown Romney campaign mocks Obama as ‘incapable of leading the country’ after budget defeat DOT proposes electronic stability systems on trucks, buses to prevent rollover accidents GOP Rep. Griffin wants jobs, not hoagies from Obama House passes Violence Against Women Act reauthorization OVERNIGHT MONEY: Boehner back in the spotlight for another policy speech Christie tweets acting debut to Hollywood Actors Studio host offers Mitt Romney acting tips Dem candidates take fight to Wall Street DAYS END ROUNDUP Lautenberg wants FCC to probe News Corp. Pastor says Obama didn’t consult him about gay-marriage decision Dem super-PAC picks up former Kerry presidential campaign head Ron Paul should hold landmark hearings about reinstating Glass-Steagall House GOP’s Energy Dept. loan probe could ensnare two Cabinet secretaries Senate rejects Obama budget in 99-0 vote GOP lawmakers press for market access after China takeover of US bank branches Herman Cain: If Romney’s not your favorite, ‘get over it’ Kucinich won’t run in Washington state Obama targets women’s health, contraception coverage in new Web video Cain settles on Romney presidential endorsement at Capitol Hill speech Schumer introduces bill to combat cellphone theft House panel holds off on subpoena for housing documents Senate intel panel to release report on ‘enhanced interrogation’ this summer House votes to boost penalties against illegal border tunnels NARAL vows to blitz GOP over DC abortion bill Romney: Attacks on Bain ‘misguided’ and ‘off target’ Biden: Romney doesn’t ‘get who we are’ GOP advances effort to reauthorize bill against domestic violence What’s next for the Iran talks? FAA to pursue stiffer penalties for laser pointing incidents Rep. Rangel: I will ‘leave with dignity,’ but I’m still running Both parties slam Pakistan as ‘black hole’ for US aid VP Biden attacks Romney’s jobs record Sen. Boxer says GOP budget resolutions ‘will destroy this country’ Report: Obama to press G8 nations to back oil release President Obama awards Medal of Honor to soldier killed during Vietnam War Paul back at work in Congress to debate defense authorization House Democrat looks to block DOD arms deals with Russia We need a plan to turn the economy around No timetable for admission of new nations into Asia-Pacific trade talks Fed: Fiscal standoff poses ‘sizable risk’ to US recovery Holding company exec to Grassley: Not Google’s planes Reports: Iran installs new centrifuges at underground nuclear plant Dem senator slams GOP budget resolutions as ‘extremist’ FBI director confirms JPMorgan investigation ‘The Office’ star wants Sen. Boxer as a TV boss Gates says he wanted missile strike on bin Laden lair, praises Obama decision Defense rests in John Edwards trial GOP senators: We’re not diluting budget message GOP anti-domestic violence bill advances, over Dem objections Gates: Bin Laden decision had big risks Romney endorses Mack in Florida Senate primary Prospects brighten for flood insurance reform Republicans question $126 million stimulus grant for W.Va. broadband McCain wants more details on Raptor repair work Poll: Tight race in swing-state North Carolina Obama pitches his ‘to do’ list over hoagies Dem lawmaker says past shows that GOP can’t be trusted on budget deals Dems want FCC action to make certain broadband services less expensive GOP Rep. Price: Obama doesn’t ‘understand’ link between gas prices, job growth Henry Kissinger praises ‘professionalism and courtesy’ of TSA agents after pat down Romney hones in on deficit in Fla. speech Sen. Sessions: Democrats just saying ‘send more money’ Romney offers to help Florida delegation after their exile to hotel far from GOP convention Blasphemy bans threaten ‘Arab Spring’, religious freedom A poll question I hate Patent chief says backlog down to 640,000, ‘lowest level in years’ Obama is crazy for his base Obama can thank ‘Julia’ for his drop in the polls Top Army general objects to GOP plan to slow troop reductions Oxfam sues SEC to force completion of Dodd-Frank oil transparency rule Obama OKs sanctions against potential transition spoilers in Yemen WTO rules against ‘dolphin safe’ tuna labels White House threatens to veto House VAWA bill NDAA detention provisions go too far White House press briefing, Wednesday, May 16 GOP lawmaker says Obama ‘tone-deaf’ on the toll gas prices take on business It’s time to end bailout subsidies Boehner says he’ll press Obama for his fiscal plan in meeting Congress runs for wounded warriors Mortgage applications increase on jump in refinancing House passes bill to change Guard paid leave policy Report: French president backs off early Afghanistan withdrawal Congressman trains for first marathon GOP hints it’ll part with Keystone XL pipeline to finish highway bill McConnell recalls ad featuring bloodhounds searching for Dem opponent in attacking Dems on budget Romney keeps focus on deficit in Fla. speech Chamber of Commerce to back Mandel in Ohio New ad paints Warren as hard-nosed fighter Reid: GOP would filibuster bills declaring the sky is blue, the Earth is round Embattled medical debt collector says Daschle, Frist will advise on new standards Builders start construction on more homes in April Misplaced blind allegiance Rubio takes the lead on pressing China to ensure the safety of activist Chen’s family Poll: Romney opens up big lead in battleground state of North Carolina News bites: Facebook adds more shares to IPO News bites: Doors opening Rove super-PAC launches $25 million swing-state ad blitz Gov. Christie and Mayor Booker spoof NJ rivalry in Web video Wednesday: Budgets in the Senate; VAWA, flood insurance, NDAA in the House The Hill Policy Breakfast: Monetary policy, gas prices and small businesses Biden speech to attack Romney tenure at Bain News bites: Medicare, Medicaid overhauls unlikely this year, and more News bites: Fungible Obama, Dems raise $43.6 million in April Wednesday’s global agenda: Defense spending on House floor, CIA renditions in European court Obama fundraiser: Embrace of super-PAC was unnecessary Top Dewey & LeBoeuf lobbyist moves on Answers to JPMorgan’s trading trouble: Regulate, investigate or gamble? Dem: House will ride on healthcare Sen. McCain huddles with Democrats on new campaign finance reform proposal MORNING READ News bites: North Dakota races past Alaska in oil production Romney wins Oregon primary Deb Fischer pulls off upset victory in Neb. Senate primary Mitt Romney wins Nebraska primary GOP plans fast track for tax overhaul Boehner attacks Obama’s courage Lobbying World Romney’s faith could fix compassion gap Snappy one-liners help political candidates conquer their opposition