The Hill Articles: September 11, 2012

Boehner ‘not confident’ that Congress, Obama will strike debt deal IRS hands out record whistleblower award Lobbying World Team Obama has post-convention glow Court ends challenge to ‘fetal pain’ abortion law Romney’s uphill road GOP needs more pluribus Latinos pick policy over personality How Mitt Romney can win the election Let’s not punt on the farm bill House approves nine more suspension bills Obama, Romney pause campaign sparring to mark Sept. 11 anniversary Hello and goodbye Obama has edge in a very close race Buchanan lawyer reports Fla. lawmaker cleared by DOJ Q&A with with Natasha Trethewey, poet laureate American killed, embassy stormed as anti-US violence mars 9/11 anniversary Criticism dominates online chatter for Paul Ryan OVERNIGHT TECH: Rogers says cyber order could open door for information-sharing bill Romney sinking fast Why Mitt will win New Obama campaign ad calls Romney ‘dangerous’ for women’s health OVERNIGHT MONEY: All eyes already on the Fed OVERNIGHT HEALTH: How many Americans are uninsured? OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: No defense bill before election Weyants World: September 12, 2012 Hutchison: Obama should not override Congress with cybersecurity order Sen. Harkin continues rebuke of Romney-Ryan budget plan OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Pausing for 9/11 anniversary OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate goes nuclear Sen. Hatch calls for vote on condemning Obama’s changes to welfare requirements Russia trade bill stuck in political limbo Obama’s FTC pick has Google ties GOP to TSA: Eleven years after 9/11 attacks, it’s time to change Defense authorization bill not expected until lame duck, Levin says Senate hawks push for quick confirmation of Obama’s Iraq ambassador pick DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama chats about Pitbull, Flo Rida, and return of NFL House grinding out suspension bills Paul Ryan buys television ad time for congressional race Lawmakers to meet NFL commissioner, discuss plans for HGH testing of players Iraq ‘unraveling’ amid renewed sectarian violence, say Sens. McCain, Graham New federal study claims US is vulnerable to missile attack House panel votes to carve out insurance agents from new healthcare rules Arizona Senate race a dead heat even as Romney ahead Republican pressure on Akin could save VAWA Romney: Visions of 9/11 ‘seared in the memory’ of America Senate advances veterans’ jobs bill Gallup poll: Obama holds 6-point lead after Democratic convention bounce Reid ‘disappointed,’ says it’s too early to give up on deficit deal Terrorist surveillance bill advances in House Sen. Levin: Sequestration will not happen FTC finalizes Myspace privacy settlement Go Daddy: Service outage not caused by hacker attack House bill blocking welfare changes goes to markup Unions vow to fight extended pay freeze in spending bill Issa: US marshals were last resort for subpoenas GOP: ‘Amtrak needs to get out of the commuter rail business’ EPA official: GOP bill would ‘cripple’ global climate efforts Lawmakers mark 9/11 with moment of silence, prayer Biden enjoys colorful barbecue with Shanksville firefighters House votes to limit agency ‘junkets’ after GSA Vegas folly Sen. Coats uses 9/11 to showcase cybersecurity as next big threat Armed Services Republicans commemorate 9/11 attacks Boehner: Obama, Senate Dems ‘absent without leave’ on debt deal A partner in the fight against terrorism Obama at 9/11 memorial: ‘Tragedy brought us together’ Chinese telecom executive agrees to testify on espionage fears House, Senate mark 9/11 with outdoor tribute to the fallen Netanyahu escalates criticism of Obama Iran policy, presses US to draw ‘red line’ Sen. Boxer wants Boehner to restore transportation funding Cheney hits Obama on skipping intel briefings 9/11 revealed America’s greatness GOP: 80 million hours will be lost to health tax filing requirements Health premium costs saw modest jump, survey finds Elections in Belarus: The world is watching

 GOP leaders invoke 9/11 to push President Obama on defense cuts Obama marks 9/11 at Pentagon, says US ‘emerged even stronger’ from tragic day Top Treasury official heads to Middle East to ramp up sanctions on Iran, Syria Boehner to House GOP: Ryan pick ‘validated’ our work House Dems mark 9/11 anniversary with criticism of Afghanistan, Iraq wars Congressional report warns drones could track faces, never leave sky Competitive bidding for diabetes testing supplies hurts seniors Obama delivers solemn 9/11 speech at Pentagon memorial service Senate leaders put aside differences, remember where they were on 9/11 Moody’s: Congress must reach fiscal deal to avert downgrade Dem lawmaker slams Issa for sending US Marshals to serve subpoenas Siri advises San Antonio Mayor Castro to run for higher office in spoof video Poll: Obama widens lead over Romney on healthcare HHS: Health law saved consumers $2.1 billion on premiums Retail group rejects $7.25 billion settlement over swipe fees News bites: ‘Go ObamaCare’ King: Congress has ‘moral obligation’ to increase 9/11 first-responder funds Poll: Brown’s lead shrinks in Massachusetts Senate race News bites: World transportation center Obama observes 9/11 moment of silence Crossroads up with new ads in Virginia, Ohio and Nevada News bites: Shell stalls in Arctic as sea ice approaches Lawmakers tweet ‘never forget’ 9/11 McCain knocks Obama on skipping intelligence briefings Trade deficit increased slightly in July Romney’s Osama bin Laden problem Real estate seemed perfect Tuesday: Terrorist surveillance in the House, veterans jobs bill in the Senate Bloomberg: Federal government should support 9/11 memorial News bites: Foxconn in trouble again Ryan introduces resolution condemning Sikh Temple shooting Giuliani ‘upset’ 9/11 memorial not complete Tuesday’s global agenda: Campaigns call Sept. 11 truce as bin Laden takes center stage News bites: Central divide Romney doubles down on Russia as ‘geopolitical adversary’ Panetta: Ex-SEAL’s bin Laden book weakens US ability to ‘go after enemies’ Ryan: ‘We stand’ with Emanuel in fight with Chicago teachers union Poll: Romney, Obama running neck and neck among likely voters Romney vows US ‘will never forget those who perished’ in Sept. 11 attacks Romney campaign pins victory hopes on cash advantage, late ad blitz Candidates mark 9/11 anniversary in campaign framed by bin Laden death Democrats eye pickups in NH races Bond sellers fret over Romney tax plans Sebelius’s former lieutenant now leading fight for nursing home funding MORNING READ Ryan returns to Washington Thursday for spending vote White House pushes back on claims from Woodward book Senate Democrats take aim at Ryan budget Lawmakers set to leave Washington early to get on the campaign trail