The Hill Articles: October 25, 2012

October 25
Poll: Obama up three in Nevada, tie in Colorado OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: 12 days until the election Working-class voters could be the key to Romney’s chances in Ohio Obama requires help with voting Lawmakers mull restrictions on domestic drones musicFIRST slams new coalition of Internet royalty bill supporters Mobile parking meter company raises fees in DC, citing Dodd-Frank law Obama: No doubt Romney win could overturn Roe v. Wade Charitable coalition urges Obama, Romney to leave deduction alone DOD: Massive US-Israeli missile drill not aimed at Iran Obama disagrees with Supreme Court’s healthcare reasoning Report: UK denies US access to bases for Gulf buildup Senate panel expands meningitis probe as illness spreads Axelrod casts early ballot ahead of Obama in Chicago Obama swipes at Paul Ryan’s Ayn Rand fandom Democrats launch ad attacking Richard Mourdock’s abortion comments RNC launches new ‘ObamaCare’ ad in Ohio DAY’S END ROUNDUP Corporate leaders warn Congress must strike deficit deal before end of year Business leaders press lame-duck Congress to strike deficit deal ‘Sex and the City’ fashionista sports pro-Obama shirt Remembering my friend Senator Paul Wellstone US slams UN expert’s call for Israel-related boycott as ‘irresponsible’ Jackson Lee seeks support for giving gold medal to Pakistani shooting victim GOP super-PAC pokes fun at Tester’s buzz cut Democratic super-PAC re-invests in Tierney race Cybersecurity legislation makes Panetta’s lame duck to-do list Police investigating Rep. Moran’s son over possible voter fraud Waxman parries Upton over energy subsidy report Republican governor in Nevada pledges ‘full support’ to Reid’s online poker bill New healthcare challenges coming in 2013 Panetta wants action in lame duck Rubio: Senate hearing on Libyan terrorist attack should have come sooner Pending home sales hold steady amid recovery Panetta criticizes ‘Monday-morning quarterbacking’ on Libya attack Speaker Boehner calls for answers from the president on Benghazi attack Celebs lend star power to videos on voting Regulatory chief: Edge on nuclear power shifting to US Texas sparks international row with election observers Candidates ignore plight of Palestinians Study: Dems more likely to donate to presidential campaigns online and via text Tina Fey slams Rep. Akin on ‘legitimate rape’ comments SBA List blasts Obama for saying Planned Parenthood provides mammograms Secret Service asks Twitter users to report threatening tweets Polls: Obama leads in Iowa, Wisconsin Sanders: CEOs contributed to the deficit problems Crossroads GPS launches first attack on Vilsack in Iowa Obama votes early in Illinois Give charter schools a chance Health law has saved seniors $4.8 billion on Rx drugs, HHS says DCCC borrows $17M to boost House prospects in final election stretch Senate Intelligence panel schedules hearing on Benghazi Napolitano: Administration will act on cybersecurity if Congress fails to pass bill Report: UK court case could strain intelligence ties to US Inhofe: Obama delaying new pollution rules to boost his reelection Gallup poll: Romney maintains 3-point lead over Obama, 50-47 Very unwise for employers to tell employees how to vote Oil industry eyes Capitol Hill push to scuttle SEC rule Poll: Majority wants corporate money out of politics Democratic senators demand Fed’s issuing of stronger bank regulation Medicaid growth hits near-record lows as economy improves ‘Hangover’ star mulls political run The Washington Post endorses Obama Hillary Clinton leaves door open to staying longer at State Department Boehner hits Obama on auto bailout pensions Could Romney’s tax plan cut revenue by $5 trillion? In Ohio stump, Romney compares his ‘big-change path’ to Obama’s ‘status quo’ Senate report finds Medtronic manipulated studies on its products Syrian army agrees to three-day holiday cease-fire House Dem admits to ‘drawing a blank’ on Second Amendment Taliban leader vows more insider attacks in run up to US pullout Mortgage rates increased slightly this week UN war crimes investigators seek access to Syria McCain: Powell ‘harmed’ his legacy by endorsing Obama Congress should pass Internet Radio Fairness Act Softbank hires lobbyists in bid to buy Sprint Detroit paper thanks Obama for auto bailout, endorses Romney Obama, Bill Clinton to tag team in swing state road trip through Va., Fla. and Ohio Kerry joins Gore in blaming high altitude for Obama’s bad debate in Denver Obama pulls all-nighter in Vegas, gives Katy Perry ‘best birthday ever’ Lockheed CEO: Decision to delay layoff notices was not driven by politics Team Romney boasts of raising $112 million in first half of October Syrian refugees face a difficult winter Obama talks joy rides at the White House, Halloween candy during Leno visit Romney radio ads mock Obama ‘horses and bayonets’ line CEOs band together for $40 million campaign to urge action on deficit Elizabeth Warren is the Democrats’ pride, Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock are the Republicans’ shame Sarah Palin takes on Chris Matthews over ‘shuck and jive’ Poll: Obama and Romney tied in swing state Michigan New coalition for Pandora-backed royalty bill launches GOP outside groups put $4.5M more into House races Poll: Obama leads in Virginia News bites: Trade judge sides with Apple in Samsung dispute Bennet: Progress made on pharmaceutical-drug track-and-trace bill DNC chairwoman denies Obama camp retreating from NC Carmona makes closing pitch while Flake questions his temperament in dueling ads News bites: Mourdock, day two Same problems on Medicare costs remain after election Thursday’s global agenda: Obama’s kill list Jobless claims dropped, stabilized last week News bites: Ready for closeup Key Republicans work to stem fallout from Mourdock remarks Romney and the illusory black vote Judge orders Rehberg boating accident documents unsealed Santorum: Mourdock ‘didn’t say rape was a gift from God’ Barbour: Mourdock comment ‘kind of crazy,’ but not what presidential election about Colin Powell gives Obama endorsement for second term Obama Web ad dubs Ryan, Mourdock as ‘extremists’ on abortion News bites: Coal mining costs rise, feds intensify BP probe, and more Obama says he always expected ‘close race’ McCain: Mourdock must apologize to retain his support AP poll: Romney leads Obama 47-45, tied among female voters Some plan Romney’s standing adds uncertainty to GOP quest to control Senate Pressure on Pelosi and Israel to deliver House seats in home states Obama supporters worry a Romney victory will kill parts of healthcare law Watchdog: Scrap Libor for bailout programs Obama tells Leno: ‘Rape is rape’