The Hill Articles: May 30, 2012

House approves Senate flood insurance bill, sends to Obama Obama administration has some (classified) concerns with intelligence bill FDA reauthorization approved by House Ford’s chief wants talks to wrap on Asia-Pacific trade deal before adding nations General: US should freeze Afghan troop withdrawals after summer drawdown Florida Republican introduces DREAM Act alternative in House House calls on DHS to develop border control plan Federal trade officials side with Whirlpool in trade dispute Report: FTC to grill Google’s Schmidt Poll: Obama leads big in swing-state Wisconsin Lawmakers introduce measure to fight UN regulation of the Net Walker retains lead in latest poll Lawmaker blasts Asian immigrants, alleging rise in sex-selective abortion Dems say sex-selective abortion bill restricts women’s right to choose Obama administration officials to speak at high-speed rail conference Music industry accuses Google of slacking on piracy fight Analysis: Bush’s EPA tougher on oil-and-gas companies than Obama’s White House threatens veto of House GOP’s military spending bill DAY’S END ROUNDUP Axelrod: Romney will ‘tolerate’ Trump to get his money Anti-abortion groups turn ‘war on women’ charge against Democrats Watchdog saves politicians’ deleted tweets Key US general soothes Russian concerns on missile defense, nuclear weapons Treasury seeks to up pressure by sanctioning Syrian bank Ann Romney says she completely agrees with Mitt ’90 percent’ of the time Official: White House ‘stood on the side of change’ since start of Arab Spring Ex-Rep. Hoekstra defends ‘birther’ remarks on CNN Obama meeting with Bush won’t be awkward, says Carney Hoyer slams GOP summer agenda as substance-free and ‘totally political’ Obama hails Ex-Im Bank bill as ‘model’ for cooperation with Congress Mica claims 30-point lead over Adams in internal poll Obama administration hits Chinese wind energy tower exports with new tariffs ‘Chubster’ House candidate gets workout from walking in campaign ad The politics of fear vs. the politics of hope Russia dashes US hopes for increased pressure on Syria FCC explores cellphone privacy Russia balks again on military action in Syria Rep. Pitts says sex-selective abortions ‘barbaric’ and happening in the US Obama campaign touts health law in Spanish-language ad Pentagon still pressing Congress not to change defense budget House to consider three spending bills individually Dirty Romney joins Obama ‘Tebowing’ on Urban Outfitters shirts A tale of two bullies Pentagon leaders consider options for East Coast missile defense system Republican Intelligence chairman splits with Romney on Syria Spreading sectarian conflict ‘most probable’ scenario in Syria says US ambassador to UN Safe zones needed on Syria’s borders Rep. Connolly, History Channel celebrate ‘Hatfields & McCoys’ Attack the causes of gender discrimination – Not women Jobs and the economy Poll: Romney gains 21 points in favorability among female voters Bloomberg endorses Rangel in New York GOP senator proposes $1 billion in federal grants for summer jobs Cantor skips Obama signing ceremony for Export-Import Bank ‘UNRWA reform’ effort will harm Middle East peace effort Romney family opens up about Ann’s multiple sclerosis in new video House committee to review FAA flight tower consolidation plans New farm bill subsidy could cost more than existing program, study warns Rep. West: ‘Let’s talk about the president doing blow and smoking dope’ Romney spokeswoman revives Maher controversy in countering Trump hits In the election season, voice-over artists rake in the cash Obama calls to congratulate Romney for securing nomination Bain, Solyndra now center stage in Romney, Obama economic fight Nonpartisan global-affairs program targets young Capitol Hill staffers House Dems push bill to ensure that financial execs lose pay for misdeeds Majority of African Americans and Latinos support marriage equality FCC’s wireless chief Rick Kaplan out Boehner says FDA bill is about jobs Sen. Graham says sequester would likely target F-35 planes, ‘devastating’ South Carolina Obama campaign downplays importance of Wisconsin recall on November Romney campaign turns ‘Amercia’ gaffe into clicks with promoted tweet White House fights back against hackers Rep. Schilling cracks 50 percent mark in internal poll Pending home sales drop but are well above last year Mortgage applications fall slightly, trend improving in long run Bain is fair game for Obama Volatile independents rocking polls The Voter Empowerment Act: More necessary than ever Senate’s ‘designated curmudgeon’ keeps Boy Scout motto on desk Wanted — credible threat of force on Syria Ohio senators seek to award golfer Jack Nicklaus Congressional Gold Medal Lebanon is close to tipping point UN honor for Robert Mugabe sparks outrage on Capitol Hill Pelosi slams Romney, GOP for criticizing Obama’s ‘risk’ on Solyndra White House says Obama ‘misspoke’ in reference to death camps in Poland Pakistani court: Doctor who helped find bin Laden was not convicted for CIA ties News bites: Iran confirms Flame virus Rumsfeld: World ‘better off’ with Assad out of power House to require TSA to protect veterans’ rights to employment Warsaw outraged over Obama’s Polish death camps remark News bites: Back in service The fiscal cliff News bites: Coal’s uncertain future, Justice Dept. probes BP spill rate claims, and more Wednesday: Abortion, border violence, flood insurance in the House Ciro Rodriguez, Pete Gallego headed to runoff Ted Cruz: The Sarah Palin phenomenon Poll: First lady retains high popularity rating Misspelling in Romney iPhone app draws Twitter ridicule Planned Parenthood endorses Obama with $1.4 million ad buy News bites: Circular bailout New DNC video mimics Facebook feature to hit Romney’s jobs record News bites: Social Security disability program going broke, and more Gingrich at Trump fundraiser: ‘Romney’s not distracted’ by ‘birther’ issue Wednesday’s global agenda: All eyes on Syria GOP ex-Rep. Hoekstra: FBI, CIA should vet candidates’ citizenship Longtime Rep. Reyes defeated in Texas Democratic primary Dems face debt-limit dilemma Bankrupt wireless firm LightSquared cuts employees, but not lobbyists MORNING READ Right worries New Jersey Gov. Christie would be Romney clone on policy issues Michelle Obama jokes that the president is as popular as vegetables Ted Cruz forces runoff against David Dewhurst in Texas Senate race Former Dem Rep. Artur Davis switches to GOP Ralph Hall cruises to renomination Romney wins Texas primary, clinches delegates needed for GOP nomination Obama will not arm Syrian rebels; Romney sees a ‘lack of leadership’ Sen. Rubio makes first trip to Cuba GOP leaders backing McCotter’s write-in House plans vote on bill to ban sex-selective abortion Trump overshadows Romney with Obama ‘birther’ comments