The Hill Articles: October 1, 2012

Obama’s mortgage task force sues JPMorgan GOP seizes on Obama backpedaling over attack on US Consulate in Libya Bottom Line Player of the week: Mitt Romney Medicare’s status quo: No, we can’t DCCC shuffles TV reservations OVERNIGHT TECH: Court to hear arguments in cellphone tracking case Weyants World: October 2, 2012 Social networks plan digital side of presidential debates DSCC investing $526,000 in Arizona Senate race Comparing the candidates Blocking the vote OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Drilling, climate, power grid in focus OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Debate countdown Q&A with Katty Kay, BBC World News America anchor ‘Obama phone’ viral video puts spotlight on FCC’s phone-access program Mulvaney bonds with World War II veterans Poll: Obama has 15-point lead over Romney in New Hampshire OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Suit over birth-control mandate dismissed OVERNIGHT MONEY: Donovan talks housing recovery OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Lockheed drops layoff notices threat House Dems seek answers on Air Force sex abuse scandal Poll: Obama’s lead with Latinos jumping to historic high Rep. Blackburn asks Obama to review consumer safety lawsuit Official resigns after report finds VA spent $6.1M on lavish conferences FAA investigating loose seats on American Airlines flights DAY’S END ROUNDUP Numbers game Obama ad says Bain investment exploited ‘sweatshop conditions’ in China Biden says MRAP fight was biggest political win in Senate Top Republicans in Senate warn against tapping oil stockpile General: Nation needs DHS involved in cybersecurity Nuke industry presses for change to proliferation rules Poll: Race tightens; Obama ahead by three Haley Barbour: Debates alone won’t decide election Democrat Murphy raises $1 million in third quarter in race against Rep. West Lautenberg’s wife snaps photos of every senator for new exhibit UN official: Climate skeptics are losing Planned Parenthood launches anti-Romney blitz in Colorado Leahy commends Napolitano’s inclusion of same-sex relationships in immigration status Middle class remains optimistic despite economic woes Aurora shooting victims call for Romney, Obama to tackle gun violence in debate Sen. Graham: Obama move on defense layoff notices ‘patently illegal’ Obama, Sebelius: Healthcare law is fighting breast cancer The importance of Florida in November Ryan won’t call for Rice’s resignation Calif. governor vetoes bill to restrict police power to blackout cellphones Planned Parenthood launches anti-Romney blitz in Colorado Sequestration cuts could seriously impair medical research Snooki: ‘No idea’ who I’m voting for Graham rips Obama for advising employers not to notify workers of potential layoffs Poll: Rep. Tierney lags Republican challenger Bernanke responds to GOP lawmakers Time to reform credit card swipe fees Report: Taliban suicide strike kills three US troops in Eastern Afghanistan Medicare launches pay-for-performance efforts under health law Report: Large energy cuts can help avoid sequestration Report: Nine in 10 would pay more taxes after the ‘fiscal cliff’ Obama campaign breaks record with 10 million donations Congress must pass effective privacy legislation to protect our children New York Jets owner: Romney win more important than team’s season Taxpayer group maps out an escape plan for 2013’s ‘fiscal cliff’ Debate moderator Bob Schieffer strikes model-like pose at gala Paul Ryan: ‘We’re not expecting media to tell our story’ DOD, State consider Marines for FBI security detail in Libya Manufacturing bounces back after three months of contraction Supreme Court asks DoJ to weigh in on reviving healthcare suit GOP leaders mark fiscal New Year with tax warning House strips out protection for intelligence officials in whistleblower bill The need for healthcare coverage is neither red or blue White House thwarts hacker attack on unidentified computer system Ryan: Medicare reform proposal won’t hurt ticket in swing states Federal regulators hit American Express with $112.5 million in penalties Environmental group hits Romney for opposing wind energy tax credit Akin ad says McCaskill benefited from stimulus Romney campaign’s new strategy: emphasize candidate contrasts Ad hits Romney ahead of debate for opposing wind industry tax credit Change the tax conversation High court leaves Clinton-era rule intact, turning aside mining industry petition Both sides target House incumbents as ad war heats up Dems hit House leaders over farm bill expiration GOP looks to force reforms on EPA’s Science Advisory Board Poll: Warren leads Sen. Brown, but faces challenges in Mass. Senate race Ron Paul is the real Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan is the impostor LightSquared pitches plan for saving network Salvadorean ambassador Francisco Altschul: The case for a new MCC compact with El Salvador News bites: Choosing ‘essential health benefits’ An axiom for a reason: Ohio and presidential campaigns Justice has not yet been served McCain: US enemies ‘know we’re leaving’ Afghanistan Blumenthal bill would go after colleges misleading students This Week in Tech: USCYBERCOM chief to weigh in on cybersecurity gridlock in Congress McCain: All President Obama has done is ‘announce withdrawals’ Week ahead: Sequester hits campaign trail This week in transportation: Highway bill rolls into effect This week: Healthcare to get air time in presidential debate Fast and Furious: Three takeaways from IG’s report News bites: Apple faces EU probe over warranty ads Poll: Obama up by four in Iowa Democratic poll: Murphy leads Rep. West in Florida Monday’s global agenda: Republicans on the attack Romney wants 8M to ‘like’ him Taxation without sovereignty Romney: Obama policies led to Mideast ‘conflict and instability’ News bites: While the iron’s hot Obama downplays expectations, says he’s ‘just OK’ at debating The week ahead: Coal and climate could be flashpoints in debate Poll finds tight national race, but Obama ahead with swing-state voters News bites: The biggest loser, fracking edition Campaign in trouble AFL-CIO targeting Romney’s ‘47 percent’ remark in swing states This week: Jobs report to hit after presidential debate What will be 2012’s October surprise? The Hill Poll: Voters switch, saying Obama is set to win second term No agreement within GOP about best path for Romney campaign Tea Party-backed Republican freshman aims to strike ideological balance Opinion: Dems pine for House majority Opinion: Future looks bright for America Banks, retailers ready to go another round over credit card swipe fees