The Hill Articles: October 4, 2012

GOP questions motive behind Egypt aid The state of the Senate races OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Romney takes momentum to coal country State Department downplays failure to secure Benghazi crime scene Corporate tax group praises Romney, Obama OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Debate fallout OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC on track for 2015 spectrum goal NRA endorses Romney as ‘only hope’ for firearms freedom OVERNIGHT MONEY: Jobs are the only game in town OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Romney plans foreign policy speech OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: After the debate, the deluge Dems hammer Romney on deportation waivers for young illegal immigrants Former FCC wireless chief joins broadcaster lobbying group Liberals slam Obama on Social Security Private jet company clips Obama on general aviation debate comments DOD, State, Justice launch review of security in Libya US drone strike in Yemen kills five DNC hits Romney on pre-existing conditions House moved to defund CPB in July, ahead of Romney’s ‘Big Bird’ comment DAY’S END ROUNDUP Campaigns await September jobs report Obama administration urges deep reforms at the UN Rogers: ‘Irresponsible’ of White House not to consult on cyber order Romney rally? Stocks close higher one day after debate Schumer: TSA should be screening luggage, not stealing it Gore suggests high altitude to blame for Obama debate performance AARP to Obama: Stop citing us US officials bristle as Palestinians prepare statehood bid in Nov. Veterans to criticize Romney in swing-state ads PBS calls Romney misguided, says his proposed cuts would devastate service Al Gore suggests Obama blame high altitude for debate HHS signs $3 million PR contract to promote federal exchange LaBolt compares Romney debate positions to Eastwood’s ’empty chair’ Transportation union: Romney would ‘permanently delay’ US aviation system Romney: Obama board will rule on patient care Intel chairman reveals new wave of cyber attacks, calls for legislative push Biden: Obama looked ‘presidential,’ did ‘well’ against Romney Senate GOP challenges Obama’s budget claims from debate GOP lawmaker calls on Obama to fight possible EU shipping tax Boehner hits up Senate barber shop Ann Romney to guest host ‘Good Morning America’ Obama administration, Amtrak target human trafficking Meeting report shows Fed officials favor ‘QE3’ amidst employment concerns Housing markets continue to show improvement After the debate: Romney’s busy first day Justin Bieber fan site accused of tracking kids’ personal information DeMint, Coburn report shows inappropriate spending in government travel program Reid: Romney’s tax plan as dishonest as own returns Conservative Romney critics rally to nominee’s side after debate win First lady would cast Will Smith or Denzel Washington as Obama Romney surrogate Sununu calls Obama ‘lazy and detached’ Report: Akin failed to report pension income FBI agents reach Benghazi to investigate US Consulate attack Christina Aguilera honored by Hillary Clinton in Washington Romney plans ‘stark contrast’ with Obama in foreign policy speech Oil groups hold their fire after Romney floats ending their tax incentives ‘Winner takes all’ keeps Florida relevant and important Atlanta mayor touts LaHood endorsement of Ga. port expansion Obama campaign: Adjustments will be made in strategy following dismal debate Obama, the day after, slams Romney’s claims Alaska-to-Asia natural gas pipeline plan timeline set King lashes out against White House purchase of Thomson prison Gates: Striking Iran would make it ‘inevitable’ that regime obtains nukes Camp says WH, Treasury stalling on Delphi documents Middle East consultants Mohammed and Omar al-Nidawi: A role for Iraq in the Syrian crisis Kaine once again outpaces Allen in fundraising DNC: Romney was ‘rude’ and ‘unbearable’ Romney won debate on delivery Romney celebrates debate success at surprise CPAC stop Turkey authorizes military action against Syria Conservatives trumpet the new Mitt Romney; liberals try to move on Liberal health groups try to mop up for Obama, challenge Romney debate points Republicans: Report shows DHS not up to cybersecurity challenge Who the white working class is…and isn’t Corker, Isakson still waiting for information from State Department on Benghazi attack Naomi Judd: No ‘ideal person’ in presidential race Election-night exit polls will only include 31 states Mortgage rates drop to new record lows Ed Rendell: Obama ‘looked lethargic, disinterested, passive’ in debate Pro-Egypt group launches advocacy campaign to lift congressional block on U.S. aid ‘ObamaCare,’ jobs, Medicare debate’s top buzzwords Hands off the Mortgage Interest Deduction Report: Sensitive documents remain at Benghazi compound Big Bird responds to presidential debate House members push DOD to enforce rules on American-made uniforms McMahon and Murphy in statistical dead heat in Conn. Senate race Wasserman Schultz goes glam in ‘Vogue’ News bites: Debate spin Bad farm bill withers on the vine McCain surprised by Obama’s ‘poor’ showing at debate Big Bird, Jim Lehrer drive debate conversation online McCain: Four years with ‘adoring media’ left Obama unprepared for debate Reid bashes Romney as ‘out of touch’ for comments on deporting DREAMers GOP Poll: Ben Chandler’s opponent in striking distance Former Obama aide Goolsbee: President ‘wasn’t in fighting weight’ Round one goes to Romney by a wide margin Initial jobless claims tick up slightly Obama should swap his prep partner before next TV debate Evolving cybersecurity for the modern age Pro-Romney super-PAC attacks Obama’s ‘new normal’ in ad News bites: Solar firms up pressure for China tariffs Obama camp slams Romney as ‘attacker in chief’ in debate Thursday’s global agenda: Human trafficking in the spotlight News bites: That vision thing Romney adviser: Debate led to ‘dynamic shift in the campaign’ News bites: Facebook passes 1 billion users Obama camp promises tougher response to Romney in next debate KitchenAid apologizes for anti-Obama tweet error Dem Gov. O’Malley: Romney ‘elevated his performance’ Romney’s first post-debate ad highlights 12-million-job pledge Gov. Christie: Romney delivered a ‘knockout’ Pelosi’s troops not measuring the drapes GOP takes new tack: Romney can still win while losing Ohio First lady is fundraising juggernaut Hispanic Caucus poised to expand ranks after strong recruiting Federal workers lobbying Congress to delay STOCK Act disclosure rule Warren showed softer side to Wall Street behind the scenes as Obama aide Polls show good track record in predicting presidential contests Climate change absent from first debate Listless Obama helped boost Romney’s night Michael Moore rants about Obama’s debate, blames John Kerry Palin praises Romney, warns Obama camp ‘won’t go down without swinging’ Trump ‘honored’ by Obama quip Romney lands punches against subdued Obama in first presidential debate Romney puts Obama on defensive on deficit Liberal pundits disappointed with Obama’s performance on debate night Polls: Romney dominated debate First presidential debate breaks Twitter record for political events Obama, Romney mostly lay off China-bashing in first debate Chris Matthews: ‘Where was Obama tonight?’ Romney pledges to solve congressional gridlock; Obama has his doubts Obama, Romney steer clear of auto bailout, transportation funding in debate Obama fails to mention Bain, ’47 percent’ Romney open to nixing oil industry tax breaks Twitter verdict is swift on debate moderator Lehrer: ‘Poor Jim’ VIDEO: Obama: Seniors at ‘mercy of insurance companies’ under Romney’s plan Romney hits Dodd-Frank while calling Wall Street regulation ‘essential’ Twitter: Romney’s ‘Big Bird’ reference explodes online Romney addresses Obama, Obama addresses Lehrer at first debate Romney tells Lehrer he will cut PBS Obama, Romney trade jabs on energy VIDEO: Romney tells Obama: ‘I don’t have a $5 trillion tax cut’ Obama knocks Romney military spending boost in tax critique Obama, Romney sketch similar path, argue differences on jobs Romney prepared for debate with family game of Jenga VIDEO: Obama opens debate with anniversary wishes for Michelle Al Gore: Romney must take risks Obama lets Biden talk off-script