The Hill Articles: May 23, 2012

Reid urges Senate to move swiftly on amendments Presidents gives readers a lively look inside the world’s most exclusive club High tea in DC Ex-lawmaker’s house on sale for $10 million Rep. Olver unhurt, but car in shop after crash US government once seized Hitchens’s Cuban cigars Bruce Willis likens Romney to ‘Hillbillies’ character Former Rep. Giffords to receive award aboard ship During New York Fleet Week Congresswoman used to be confused for intern Cory Booker got it right OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Senate vote set for FDA bill House to hold hearing on international control of the Internet OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: 6 percent Weyants World: May 24, 2012 OVERNIGHT MONEY: Obama swings through the Hawkeye State Senators to investigate tax-exempt vets group OVERNIGHT TECH: EU wants more answers on Google’s changes Poll: Romney regains command of Arizona OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Foreign aid, defense spending dominate Senate agenda Senate Democrats push bill to ensure equal pay Bipartisan outrage over physician’s sentencing by Pakistani court The campaign from hell Bain of our existence Advocates support Aereo TV GOP lawmaker presses Obama on reports of ‘secret’ missile deal Study: Most individual insurance plans fall short of health law’s standards We need a bipartisan budget Auto dealers: Higher emission standards will lower car sales Axelrod says Booker shouldn’t stay underground despite flap OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama, GOP square off over energy from afar Memo to Mitt: Name names VAWA must protect all victims DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Boxer: ‘Great progress’ on highway bill negotiations; deal possible by end of June Four words: No budget, No pay Judicial nominees continue to languish in the Senate NATO’s failure to reopen Pakistani supply routes Jury sides with Google in patent case Senate reaches deal on FDA bill amendments Senate revives student loan interest rate legislation BP agrees to $400 million settlement at Indiana refinery Family-run health centers get $5 million in grants Poll: Biden’s favorability rating sinks GOP senators demand details on automatic spending cuts, introduce bill Sen. Kerry: Some lawmakers ‘more comfortable’ with Sea Treaty vote after election King: Administration had ‘dangerous collaboration’ with bin Laden filmmakers Republicans bristle at vote on sea treaty during lame duck Ariz. election official says Obama will make ballot, birth-certificate questions ‘closed’ Romney: First term would ‘see rising wages and job growth’ Chamber study finds intellectual property industries produce $5 trillion FEC turns over confidential documents to House lawmakers NJ lawmaker to knock tanning beds during visit to Jersey Shore Sherman, campaign give conflicting reasons for editing his mother out of mailer Alan Simpson calls seniors group ‘wretched’ Official: Digital government strategy marks ‘unique opportunity’ Bruce Willis likens Romney to ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ character Romney vows to lower unemployment rate to 6 percent by end of first term US intelligence looks to academia for future cyber-spies Romney touts new education reform plan, attacks Obama ties to teachers’ unions Romney attacks Obama’s ties to teachers’ unions House to consider bill authorizing new DOD spy agency Pakistan sentences doctor who helped find bin Laden to 33 years in prison for treason Poll: Hispanic voters overwhelmingly support Obama Secret Service director ‘dumbfounded’ to learn agents brought prostitutes to hotel Reid says Senate is waiting on Republicans on FDA amendments Calif. lawmakers want FAA to regulate helicopter noise Lawmakers to probe Facebook IPO Hastings, Interior IG square off over drilling report US launches new round of drone strikes in Pakistan National Guard, senator defend funding for military NASCAR sponsorships Pelosi asks Boehner for immediate vote on middle-class tax cuts Secret Service director defends agency, says Colombia was isolated incident Clinton and David Axelrod bump heads in New Jersey’s member match-up Sen. Coburn: ‘No doubt’ US credit rating will be downgraded again Reid strikes deal with GOP senator on flood insurance reform Obama’s unreal world Protesters to descend on Rep. Trent Franks’s office over late-term abortion ban White House calls ‘BS’ on GOP criticism of Obama spending Partnership plans ultra-high-speed Internet networks McConnell blasts ‘outrageous’ spending to promote health law Airline lobby slams fee increase to close TSA budget shortfall Sales of new homes, prices increase in April Nuclear chief Jaczko in no hurry to step down Reid says Senate close on amendment agreement for FDA bill Rep. Olver unhurt, but car in shop after crash Rubio backs bipartisan bill to ease immigration rules for skilled workers Colin Powell: Romney’s foreign-policy advisers are ‘quite far to the right’ Senate hawks urge caution ahead of Iran nuclear talks Kerry: No vote on Sea Treaty before election Gallup poll finds record low numbers of respondents identify as ‘pro-choice’ Obama orders federal agencies to go mobile McConnell hits Obama for healthcare ad campaign House hopeful casts out fishy press release Conservative group in Colorado to greet Obama with radio attack ad A federation of sovereign realms: Arnold Schwarzenegger starts the world again Record-low mortgage rates spur refinancing Passenger aboard diverted flight claimed to have ‘surgically implanted device’ Report: Russia tests new intercontinental missile in response to NATO defense shield News bites: Romney energy adviser gave to super-PAC News bites: Facebook IPO flop edition News bites: Service with a hologrammed smile Palin endorses Hatch Trump angles for RNC keynote speaking slot Obama pivots from Romney-Bain attacks with new television ads Club for Growth-backed Cotton wins Arkansas House primary Wednesday: Senate to try again on FDA bill Nancy Reagan suffers broken ribs in fall Poll: Romney leads Obama by 6 points in key swing state Florida Poll: More Americans support gay marriage after Obama announcement President Obama’s skin color should never be the issue Paul Ryan hits Obama as ‘failed president’ in Reagan Library speech News bites: What happened? Cantor says Obama’s ‘hostility’ to Bain discouraging investors News bites: Reid tells GOP no Medicare revamp, and more Wednesday’s global agenda: Egypt votes, Iran negotiates Senior HELP Committee staffer moves to nonprofit lobby firm Fatally flawed poll on voters Boehner tops Pelosi with $70M Romney rocks the independent vote Gillibrand strong candidate to lead DSCC Romney goes silent on Afghanistan GOP eyes swing state Florida with attack on Castro government visas MORNING READ Consumer bureau checks out prepaid debit cards Tea Party candidate Thomas Massie wins House primary in Kentucky Mitt Romney wins Arkansas primary 4 in 10 Democrats desert Obama in Arkansas, Kentucky primaries Romney opens wallet for GOP lawmakers Democrats balk at Obama campaign’s sustained attack on Bain Capital Republicans feeling poor, resentful CBO: Recession in 2013 unless Congress acts on fiscal issues Passing FDA bill will save lives Search for vice president comes to Capitol Hill