The Hill Articles: May 18, 2012

WEEK AHEAD: FCC to vote on setting aside airwaves for medical devices Week ahead: FDA bill in the Senate Obama tweets in Spanish Obama campaign reports $119M, no debt GOP looks to encourage prayer at school board meetings Obama not invited when Rep. Frank marries longtime partner Romneys donate $150,000 in personal funds to campaign Week ahead: House GOP takes energy campaign on the road DSCC edges NRSC in April fundraising Facebook stock flat after IPO frenzy NASCAR’s Earnhardt Jr. hits back at Republican on military sponsorships FCC releases plan for reducing regulations A new way of doing business on food security Questions from the week … THE HILL POLL: Voters divided on impact of Mitt Romney’s business record Week ahead: Senate takes its turn on Defense bill Obama announces $3 billion in pledges for food security initiative Week ahead: Senate sets economic agenda Members propose compensation fund for 66 Americans held hostage in Iran Biden: West Virginia voters who chose felon over Obama are frustrated, angry George W. Bush to return to White House for portrait unveiling Obama welcomes new French president to White House Clinton won’t back Rangel for reelection Protesters interrupt Sebelius Georgetown commencement speech Dem congressman doubts JPMorgan execs will be called to testify at House panel Former Rep. Weldon makes late entrance to Florida’s Republican Senate field Facebook must contend with Saudi radicalism Romney thanks George W. Bush for endorsement The path to common sense energy solutions Unemployment rate drops in 37 states Scott Brown urges JPMorgan to punish employees involved in botched trade Romney blasts NH stimulus renovation of historic bridge the ‘absolute bridge to nowhere’ Energy secretary uses ‘The Avengers’ movie to tout clean-energy agenda French president tells Obama he will support Afghan mission a ‘different way’ GOP leaders join Issa in pressuring Holder on Fast and Furious McCain and Whitehouse urge High Court to note impact of Citizens United decision Judge overturns Utah statute affecting social network users House, with fewer Democrats, affirms support for Keystone in highway bill Public interest groups ask FCC to keep Dish from selling spectrum House approves East Coast missile shield site in $643 billion defense bill House pushes F-16 fighter sales to Taiwan Democrats bike to work Romney touts debut ad to swing state voters in telephone town hall Sebelius stays away from contraception fight at Georgetown Obama campaign focusing on education in new ad First lady stops by southern food eatery House blocks funding for ‘Law of the Sea’ treaty Romney ad touts ‘Day One’ support for Keystone pipeline Sarah Jessica Parker to host Obama fundraiser House delegation to talk trade, defense in Taiwan and South Korea Mark Zuckerberg rings Nasdaq opening bell as Facebook goes public How to kill the nuclear triad Crossroads mocks Obama as ‘fourth greatest’ president in ‘Masterpiece’-style Web video World leaders address global child malnutrition crisis Continue NATO expansion Report: New girlfriend for Al Gore Facebook makes history with IPO Sequester replacement language approved for NDAA bill House votes to limit Obama on nuclear-weapons reductions, cooperation with Russia Hair supplement maker wants to help president make gray go away Vote in House to test support for Keystone pipeline among Democrats Jeremiah Wright and Kenya birthers could reelect Obama and bring back Speaker Pelosi Texas Senate candidate predicts a Nebraska repeat in GOP primary Peterson Institute names Posen as head Poll of Americans in Israel finds strong Romney support Lawmakers back indefinite detention for terror suspects in US Cain: Obama’s ties to Wright not ‘highlighted enough’ NRCC raises $6.9M in April, besting DCCC DNC caps off week of Bain Capital attacks with Web video Crossroads on air against Kerrey in Nebraska The banks regulate the government China rejects US antidumping ruling on solar panels Romney campaign hits Obama over decision to give Cuban president’s daughter US visa News bites: Facebook IPO edition Justice Breyer’s Georgetown home burglarized Rep. West: Administration must explain potential release of Hezbollah leader News bites: Apple gets greener, climate talks inch ahead, and more Dueling polls show Romney, Obama in deadlocked race News bites: Personal touch News bites: Anthrax vaccine testing in the spotlight, and more Romney unveils debut general-election TV ad Changing face of America Friday’s global agenda: The world comes to Washington Obama to announce public-private partnership for African agriculture ahead of G-8 summit House GOP sets its sights on earmark ban European economic woes visit Obama as he hosts G-8 summit at Camp David Romney begins vetting veep picks Privacy tops telecom agency’s agenda with Strickling at helm Judges halt NLRB regulations DCCC brings in record $6.5 million in April Texas Senate race important target for DC conservative organizations GOP contender for Giffords seat knocks Dem on energy costs MORNING READ House wraps up NDAA work at 1:30 a.m., returns Friday for last 50 amendments Lawmakers clash over rules for detaining terrorism suspects Follow Friday: @MarshaBlackburn Obama’s NATO juggling act House votes to give Taiwan 66 F-16 fighter aircraft Ask A.B.: The Rev. Wright attack plan and the GOP’s debt message PAC floats, sinks Rev. Wright ad PAC floats and sinks Rev. Wright attack ad Reid sets procedural vote Monday on FDA bill