The Hill Articles: October 2, 2012

Race narrows ahead of first presidential debate Remember the hungry this election Lobbying World Weyants World: October 3, 2012 Working with a divided Congress Mitt must debate big issues Debates do matter — sometimes GOP wallets open for Akin Obama’s surge fizzles out OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: One more day — until the debate OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Obama, Romney set to clash in first debate In speech, Ryan said that 30 percent of Americans want ‘welfare state’ Capitol Police Files OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama-Romney debate arrives amid energy, climate differences OVERNIGHT TECH: Advertisers blamed for failed ‘Do Not Track’ Obama ad attacks Romney for using unpaid coal miners in spot Poll finds Obama with small lead over Romney in Florida Forget the swing states, look to the debates Obama ad blasts Romney for using unpaid coal miners in spot OVERNIGHT MONEY: It’s debate time Our goal before Election Day: A vigorous debate OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House presses administration on Libya Giving voice to the nonprofit sector Q&A with Keith Willingham, Director of Combined Federal Campaign operations at the Office of Personnel Management Fight looms over deductions for nonprofit groups Actress: Obama should refuel with his family DAY’S END ROUNDUP Head stonemason recalls quake as repairs start on National Cathedral NY’s attorney general predicts more mortgage complaints on the way Top Republicans hit Democrats on Illinois prison purchase Ann Romney campaigns with grandchildren in Colorado New Ryan for Congress ad focuses on healthcare Democrats feel campaign focus on Medicare is paying election dividends Washington offering plenty of options for debate watch parties Rubio, Menendez demand support to ensure fair election in Venezuela Obama administration approves visa-free travel for Taiwan GOP senators pressure Geithner on Libor ‘complacency’ Biden retools ‘buried’ remark Rep. West brings in $4 million in fourth quarter Holiday sales estimated at highest level post-recession Senate Republicans: Executive order would solidify divide on cybersecurity Paul Ryan runs healthcare ad for Wis. congressional race Court extends ruling allowing indefinite terror detentions Opponent calls on Jackson Jr. to ‘come out of hiding’ House GOP slams Justice Department’s Illinois prison purchase Biofuels industry lauds automakers for approving higher ethanol fuel blend Ryan swipes Biden on ‘buried’ remark, says it’s time to ‘stop digging’ Court fines woman $163 million for fake viruses Rep. Himes rooting for baseball player’s second chance Dill: “Not frustrated, bitter or surprised” at DSCC silence on Maine race Sessions: Failure to meet latest deadline shows DHS hiding immigration data GOP: US Consulate received repeated threats, had requested more security Romney floats limit on deductions State Department vows to ‘cooperate fully’ with House probe into Libya attack Report finds commercial aircraft sales up 14.9 percent DOD foots counterterrorism training bill for Iraq Chamber chapters urge Obama, Romney to pledge support for clean energy Report: IRS gun procedures could use an update Romney attacks Biden with ‘buried’ for four years comment Obama drilling chief: ‘Time-out’ might be needed as industry takes on more risk Mortgage finance system overhaul way down the road Government does a good job of protecting our natural history Ryan to campaign with Wisconsin Senate candidate Pelosi, Hoyer use Twitter to slam GOP for taking break Reid: Romney can’t be trusted on taxes T-Mobile may merge with MetroPCS Obama adviser: Romney will need to be specific ‘whether he likes it or not’ Biden rails against Republican’s tax plan for the middle class Answering public’s concerns about ‘smart meters’ Congressman reveals his secrets to major weight loss Biden tells audience middle class has been ‘buried’ last four years Poll: Obama opens up 8-point lead in swing-state Virginia Mandel releases ad hitting Ohio Sen. Brown on late tax payments Government close to naming AIG ‘systemically significant’ Report finds highway bill funds not going to the right places Poll: Voters want federal government to develop pathway to citizenship plan Rep. Cleaver’s company looks to dismiss Bank of America lawsuit Report: NATO eyes quicker withdrawal from Afghanistan LinkedIn invites Romney, Obama to share content Paul Ryan defends specifics on tax plan End the stigma of transition preparation Housing industry steadfast in support for mortgage interest deduction Paul Ryan explains more tax plan details Club for Growth PAC invests $1 million in Indiana and Arizona Senate races Anti-abortion group launches super-PAC against Obama Ryan gives some detail on Romney tax plans Report: Defense firm revenues drop 1 percent in 2012 Murray blasts Veterans Affairs Department for wasteful conferences South Africa’s break with apartheid serves as model for Burma Study: Obama health law would ‘outperform’ Romney proposals Regulator bashes court decision slowing Dodd-Frank rules Rep. Blackburn on Reese Witherspoon’s new baby: ‘He’s got a great name to carry’ US extends a hand to new Georgian leader seen as pro-Russian Florida voters looking to end gridlock in November Judge rules Pennsylvania voter ID law can’t be enforced for this year’s election Mitt rehearses his debate ‘zingers’ FCC fines prepaid calling card company $5 million Distorting the truth Candidates spar over global warming in Nebraska Senate race Poll: Obama expected to win first debate GOP gavels Pelosi silent in brief session News bites: A ‘genuine choice’ on Medicaid? Team Obama needs more arithmetic Michelle Obama wins cookie race Drawing a contrast when it comes to picking judges Romney hits Obama on jobs, debt in new Spanish-language ad Putting Obama’s $5.3 trillion in debt in perspective New DCCC ad hits Guinta on women’s issues New Jersey senators fight for NHL agreement Schwarzenegger: ‘Everyone in Washington’ is a failure News bites: Presidential candidates move toward Atlantic Ocean offshore drilling News bites: Court lifts ban on Galaxy tablet Air Force’s biggest challenge: Improving relations with Congress Dem super-PAC ad: ‘Richard Mourdock worked against us’ Crossroads commits $16M to presidential, Senate campaign ads Poll: Plurality say polls biased for Obama Tuesday’s global agenda: New day, new questions on Libya News bites: Cliff prep Jindal to headline Iowa GOP dinner, stoking 2016 speculation Romney ad: Obama health law brought higher taxes, medicine costs Romney would let illegal immigrants keep deportation waivers Poll finds Obama up 4 nationwide; 18-point edge with female voters House Democratic super-PAC’s new ads hit GOP on entitlements Obama, Romney face similar debate test: Staying cool under fire Warren win might affect Kerry’s future Speaker Boehner uses Karl Rove-like strategy to hold House GOP majority Ann Romney gets tough on critics States bristle at Reid’s push to legalize online poker in lame-duck session For Burson-Marsteller CEO Don Baer, ‘eclectic career’ led to top spot MORNING READ Romney ad: Obama health law raised taxes on the middle class Obama calls debate prep ‘a drag’ Cantor’s rival gets harsh in sole face-off USPS, postal union agree on retirement incentives Brown-Warren second debate echoes the first Former NFL star John Elway endorses Romney After Obama guidance, Lockheed won’t issue layoff notices this year