The Hill Articles: October 3, 2012

Obama vs. Romney — presidential debate live First DSCC ad in Arizona hits Flake on women’s issues Three keys to ending hunger Why Dems are winning Reg Watch Appointments Morning after Debt clock still ticks on Under Contract OVERNIGHT HEALTH: What to watch for in tonight’s debate OVERNIGHT TECH: Web services ready for presidential debate OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: The calm before the storm Weyants World: October 4, 2012 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama-Romney showdown arrives OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Syrian civil war spills into Turkey Life in the dead zone OVERNIGHT MONEY: Let the debate begin Tax Foundation takes aim at Romney tax study Dueling internal polls show starkly different outcomes in NY-21 race Selections for an ‘insta-cellar’ FTC chairman expected to step down from post GOP proposes turning food aid programs into block grant Obama campaigns on wedding anniversary DAY’S END ROUNDUP Clinton: Iran’s leaders, not US, to blame for sanctions as country hit by protests Gibbs: Obama’s focus ‘not his opponent’ in debate NATO calls Syria’s attack into Turkey a ‘flagrant breach’ of international law Senate hawks ‘disappointed’ by remarks from election winner in Georgia Shaheen tells Bank of America to stop misleading underwater homeowners Canadian oil company ordered by EPA to intensify river cleanup Cheney sees administration ‘cover-up’ in attack on US Consulate in Libya Providing certainty on tax and regulatory policy Transportation watchers not looking for much talk during presidential debate House Dem proposes 12 weeks of work leave to mourn death of a child Why filibuster reform is a bipartisan goal Study: Little practical interest in selling insurance across state lines Sen. McCaskill raises $5.8M, expands lead Sen. McCain: Nationals ‘Teddy’ win defeats ‘massive left wing conspiracy’ Postal Service in the red while U.S. House says ‘Return to Sender’ on reforms Labor looks to plug skills gap in energy workforce CDC: Teen births at historic low Regulators crack down on international tech support scam Clinton names negotiator for post-war troop deal in Afghanistan Poll: Majority unfamiliar with Solyndra Obama, Romney prepare to take stage in Denver for first debate Boxer, Gillibrand request military statute to criminalize hazing Jaclyn Smith wants Condoleezza Rice to be one of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ The healthcare debate within the debate Team Romney unveils online rapid response ahead of debate Lawmakers spar over quality of Homeland Security intel efforts Early withdrawal claims by NATO are ‘misleading,’ says top commander Congress should take up issue of credit card reform McChrystal memoir delayed by DOD security review Barney Frank signs with William Morris House members blast student visit with US fugitive in Cuba Sheila Bair’s good advice on tax policy Poll: Obama leads Romney by 50 points among Latinos First lady tweets ‘I love you’ to Obama for wedding anniversary Men’s grooming company betting on brows in presidential race Michelle Obama says ‘real change’ has happened Obama says he would have tried bin Laden in US federal court Survey: Economic uncertainty weighing on job growth Republicans offer opportunity for change Want to get away if the election does not go your way? JetBlue offers to help Cornyn asks Holder for answers on ‘gun-walking’ operations in Texas Poll: ’47 percent’ gets more traction than ‘You didn’t build that’ The first debate — the only way for a ‘game-change’ moment Poll: Majority favors single-party control of Washington Report: US planning counterstrikes against Libyan militants White House applauds extension of NATO chief’s mandate Dishonoring Ambassador Stevens and his colleagues Tackling the Big Data challenge McCain joins GOP vow to block layoff payments to defense firms Service sector grows at fastest pace in six months GOP lawmaker wants USDA to take ‘nutrition nanny state challenge’ Interior Department seeks climate change advisers Ann Romney says Mitt looks to her during every debate T-Mobile, MetroPCS agree to merger Michelle Obama praises the president’s skills ahead of debate New ad pits African-Americans against immigrants Mortgage applications make huge jump From reigning to campaigning: Beauty Queen political candidates Ariz. lawmakers call for federal help to secure the border after agent’s death Gibbs: Obama believes Katrina response failures were ‘colorblind’ Planned delusion Kaine leads Allen in two new polls Poll: Obama leads in Ohio, Romney closing gap in Florida, Virginia GOP leaders: Obama administration’s purchase of prison a backdoor move to import terrorists News bites: Samsung claims juror misconduct tainted Apple case Coloradans want results, not rhetoric News bites: Debate night Obama campaign aide defends Biden ‘buried’ remark Report: Private-sector employment up 162,000 last month News bites: It’s time Romney campaign releases ad featuring Biden ‘buried’ comment Obama camp presses Romney to share policy details in first debate Romney adviser: Focus is on economy, not Obama video, ahead of debate Wednesday’s global agenda: Libya investigation slow to get under way News bites: Obama-Romney showdown and energy, solar trade decision looms, and more Rise in support from independents helping Obama gain in polls Campaigns to tweet their take on debate Romney goes on the offense on eve of first presidential debate Freshmen rake in cash through PACs Sen. Patty Murray’s stock rising after her two ‘assignments from hell’ Romney increases efforts to win over Hispanic voters For a preview, look to primary debates Kerrey’s candidacy looks bleak in Neb. MORNING READ DHS officials blast congressional report Obama campaign: Video touted on Drudge Report a ‘desperate attack’ Issa to probe Libya attack in hearing Charitable giving: The dos and the don’ts Senate leadership wants distance from deficit discussions Congress keeping mum on defense merger