The Hill Articles: October 11, 2012

Van Hollen: Biden is ‘going to be Joe Biden’ Romney rebukes Obama campaign on Libya, says nation deserves answers Study: One in 10 Americans followed debate on both TV and mobile gadgets Poll finds Romney with 7-point lead over Obama in Florida OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Debate night White House downplays Russia’s exit from arms reduction effort Warren up in two new polls Watch live: Vice presidential debate Waxman protests ‘partisan’ GOP oversight of health law CBO lowers TARP’s price tag to taxpayers Oil-and-gas industry ‘wary’ of tax reform DAY’S END ROUNDUP Report calls for tougher rules to protect cellphone location data Senator calls for criminal probe of meningitis outbreak Rep. Huelskamp praises student protest of USDA calorie rules Biden expected to steer veep debate toward auto bailout Biden, Ryan feel the heat heading into vice presidential debate Obama: Romney has had ‘extreme makeover’ to appear more centrist Members of Congress strike a pose against same-sex marriage ban We can do more to fight gender inequality Obama camp defends China record Essential tweeters to follow for VP debate US, Israel plan massive missile defense wargame Eshoo says FCC’s Pai wrong on congressional intent for auctions An opportunity for a real policy debate between two Catholics Biden and Ryan — whose whoppers are bigger? GOP members to White House: Cyber order would hurt Internet freedom Cutter: Romney, Ryan ‘entire reason’ Libya attack is political issue Issa sees ‘legitimate questions’ about jobs report, but has no plans for hearing Boehner taps House candidate to deliver GOP weekly address Romney ahead in four new national polls Will Paul Ryan rise to the occasion in tonight’s VP debate? Jackson Jr. fails to get big endorsement due to absence Ad blitz hits Ohio Sen. Brown over coal industry regulations Obama administration freezes assets of drug gang MS-13 Akin slams McCaskill as ‘corrupt’ over government subsidies received by husband’s business Summers says keep payroll tax break Turkey says halted plane carrying Russian arms to Syria Romney defends plan to repeal Obama healthcare law American consumers want more miles per gallon Moran says more needs to be done to protect military voting rights Budget in spotlight for Ryan vs. Biden The great USA comeback US diplomat arrives in Libya to replace slain ambassador Stevens Study: Mobile data traffic doubled in past year A time for governing Ben Affleck is pumped for the vice presidential debate Obama’s campaign manager: ‘This thing is far from over’ Manchin vows to continue his fight against hydrocodone abuse White House Syria strategy doing more harm than good, says Romney camp Dem lawmaker blasts chairman Issa for rushed hearing on security at Benghazi Sens. Cardin, Lugar slam oil industry’s Dodd-Frank lawsuit Software lobby BSA unveils branding revamp Poll: Porn industry prefers Obama to Romney Initial jobless claims take a dive Climate group pushes Obama campaign to pull pro-coal ad GOP chairman calls on Holder to probe Obama campaign donations Airlines avoid three-hour flight delays, increase on-time performance Obama approval rating gets a boost after Gallup tweaks its polling methodology US panel urges care as DNA sequencing goes mainstream Watchdog: Afghan contractor’s shoddy work has put troops at risk from IEDs Mother of slain officer blames WH for ‘outright lies’ Texas Republican: ‘People pleaser’ Romney needs guidance on GOP agenda Congressional staffers recognize National Coming Out Day Biden isn’t planning a ‘rope-a-dope’ debate Mother of slain officer accuses White House of telling ‘outright lies’ Allen internal poll shows him ahead in Virginia Rep. King urges Clinton to designate consulate attackers as terrorists Google study: Swing voters trust online information Flake denies signing Norquist no-tax pledge Romney remains vague on immigration New Fed governor backs bond buys while warning of diminishing returns Romney outspending Obama on TV in swing states Gold-star mother of Navy SEAL hero asks Mitt Romney to stop exploiting his death Collins sends second round of questions to VA on wasteful conference spending Trade deficit widens slightly Poll: Obama holds slight lead over Romney in Nevada It’s the courts, stupid The Bidens really love chicken parmesan Did our president and secretary of State Lie to the American people? World Bank must rethink, refocus and re-invent Israel-based journalist Paul Alster: Is it really ‘Romney or bust’ for Netanyahu? Parody takes over Team Obama’s planned rapid response account Pay skyrockets at oil and gas firms Flake highlights Carmona’s past quarrel with boss in new ad Senior Republican knocks aid to Al Gore-backed green companies Cutter: Presidential race ‘the same’ as before debate Hatch ‘implores’ EPA to reduce ethanol production mandate News bites: Softbank said to be in talks to buy Sprint News bites: Fighting over abortion DSCC hits McMahon on Social Security in new ad Iranian threat requires expansion of our missile defense Polls: Kaine outpacing Obama in Virginia Head of US embassy security team in Yemen killed in shooting Axelrod: ‘Not concerned’ about Obama’s next debate Poll: Wisconsin Senate race neck and neck Kid Rock, Sean Penn team up for video addressing political rhetoric Priebus: ‘Joe Biden’s been doing this since the 1800s’ News bites: Digging deeper News bites: Meet Al Gore, green tech guru Booker: ‘I wanted to scream out’ during Obama debate Thursday’s global agenda: Veep debate to touch on foreign policy Affleck: VP debate ‘could be like WWE’ Axelrod: Biden’s job in debate is to press Ryan on policy specifics Poll: Voters give Romney higher marks on leadership Poll finds Romney gaining in Ohio, Florida, Virginia after debate win Energy expert Bledsoe launches new venture AFL-CIO ramps up direct mail campaign Sensing win, GOP kingmakers closing ranks behind Romney Collapse of BAE, EADS merger stalls downsizing of defense industry Big Bird joins list of unwitting – and unwilling – campaign props Contradictions in Ariz. Senate debate Brown more subdued in third Mass. Senate debate US confirms tariffs on China’s solar industry Obama: Fundamental issues of the election are still in my favor Oil, business groups sue SEC over disclosure rule