The Hill Articles: October 5, 2012

Unemployment report could help turn tide for Obama campaign Romney ribs Obama over debating skills Eva Longoria to emcee Obama fundraiser Jack Welch stands by tweet on TV FCC lifts ban on exclusive cable channels Rice pushes back against GOP attacks on her Benghazi account DSCC extends ad buy in Arizona Senate race ExxonMobil returns fire at Obama GOP lawmaker questions why EPA canceled Alaska mine briefing Senators call on Pentagon to stop wasting money on a missile defense system Romney: ‘I don’t believe in putting our coal under the ground forever’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP America’s seaports critical to US jobs, economy Frank: Romney made ‘literally no sense’ on Dodd-Frank FTC action against Google would be unwise Dem poll shows close House race in Montana Dems demand TSA implement internal theft prevention program Labor group credits Obama for transportation job gains; knocks Romney response Kerry, Schwartz propose better care coordination for seniors Obama’s debate dilemma Obama, Romney campaigns intensify battle over support for coal industry Stabenow demands Army Corps follow the law to block Asian carp from Great Lakes Obama pounces on job numbers: ‘We are moving forward again’ Romney’s repeated reinvention Debate commission issues statement defending Lehrer Maintaining defense readiness in the Gulf Labor secretary ‘insulted’ by claims job numbers were rigged Dem aide: GOP out of touch on energy GOP lawmaker: Obama school lunch rules like ‘The Hunger Games’ GOP lawmaker: Iran threat to Israel like Nazis Restoring freedom in Venezuela McCain: ‘Not enough of an economist’ to weigh in on jobs report Dempsey talks defense cuts, sequestration with Boeing execs CBO reports deficit was $1.1 trillion in 2012 Comedian Steve Martin endorses Kerrey in zany Web ad The height of corruption Democrats say Biden must make case for Medicare in vice presidential debate Reid: Jobs report could be better if GOP stopped obstruction Rep. Jordan demands update on Export Bank talks Former Clinton aide Lockhart leaves Facebook GOP Sens. McCain and Graham tell contractors to issue layoff notices Woman from Ryan rally ‘outraged’ that Obama campaign misrepresented her Government finally adding jobs after years of losses Romney calls new unemployment figures deceiving, hammers Obama on jobs Polls show Romney making headway in swing states Rep. Ryan challenger releases first ad Patients are true targets of Medicare sequestration cuts State Department’s advocate for international religious freedom becomes campaign issue EU drops US bioethanol trade investigation Ryan: Romney ‘crushed it’ at debate EPA appeals decision that struck down new limits on air pollution Report: US special forces tracking Libyan militants tied to Benghazi attack 7.8 percent: Great for America, bad for Hope America Fails Republicans Dempsey opposes demoting general accused of abusing travel Republican: ‘Chicago-style vote buying’ might be influencing oil spill talks NRSC rips Tester on bank contributions, Heitkamp on energy Rep. Flake launches new attack, Carmona touted as bipartisan in new ads Some interesting electoral numbers Jobless rate drops to 7.8 percent; economy adds 114,000 jobs GOP blocks Dem floor speeches Obama adviser Plouffe: ‘Fundamentals’ of race haven’t changed News bites: Even more on the debate U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Doing bidding for big business Brown tells Boehner to take up China currency bill for sake of Ohioans Transportation sector adds 17,000 jobs in September News bites: Sprint might bid for MetroPCS Romney must come clean on immigration policy Former GE CEO: Obama cooked September job data Extra! Extra! Read all about it! New polls show Obama crushing Romney among swing-state Hispanics Former college hoops star endorses Romney in new ad Red Carpet Rundown: October 8 Obama ads: Romney was ‘not telling the truth’ during debate Friday’s global agenda: Currency crisis creates opening for Iran concessions News bites: All eyes on BLS DSCC hits Mourdock for calls to eliminate Department of Education Tester, DSCC hit Rehberg on wildfire lawsuit News bites: China’s green energy plan in ‘disarray,’ the battle over coal, and more Dems hope Biden can blunt Romney momentum post-debate MORNING READ Romney says he was ‘completely wrong’ on ’47 percent’ comment Romney campaign exudes confidence Ryan, Romney turn their fire on Biden