The Hill Articles: September 12, 2012

Opinion: Media ignore anti-Obama Dems Probe: Sebelius broke the law by campaigning for Obama reelection House conservatives do not want decisions made in lame-duck Club for Growth urges no on spending measure Libya violence irrupts into 2012 race OVERNIGHT TECH: House Energy and Commerce subpanel to examine freeing up government spectrum Q&A with Jayne J. Jones and Alicia M. Long, authors of ‘Capitol Hell’ Red and blue congressional staffers compete to raise green for charity ‘Boss’ star gets political on screen and off set Bill Clinton to Treasury Political cartoonists to invade Washington House candidate: Wife said she’d have a baby if I win James Taylor, Eddie Vedder set to rock Obama fundraisers Romney’s troubles Weyants World: September 13, 2012 OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Obama, Romney exchange barbs over foreign policy Report: US Navy deploys warships to Libyan coast OVERNIGHT HEALTH: It’s welfare time Obama slams Romney, says GOP rival ‘didn’t have his facts right’ GOP leader: Embassy statement like telling rape victim ‘you asked for it’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Starring Romney’s energy adviser (as himself) OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bernanke, Fed take center stage Mike Isabella’s Bandolero scores big with trendy Modern Mexican Wyden to White House: Cyber order should focus on critical infrastructure OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Obama, Romney clash on Libya House GOP blocks Dem plan to replace sequester cuts with tax revenue Sen. Paul filibusters Senate until he gets a vote to end aid to Pakistan House Democrats pushing hard from the left on budget as ‘fiscal cliff’ nears U.S. must lead from position of strength, not weakness House votes to allow surveillance of overseas terrorists without court permission Bedlam in Benghazi – What next? Congress to help NFL with doping standoff Akin, gaining on McCaskill in newest poll, will not attend Values Voters Summit Pew: Household incomes dropping just as fast in recovery Dempsey calls upon controversial pastor to pull support for anti-Islam film Michelle Obama opens up about fears of MS DAY’S END ROUNDUP Murray defends veterans’ jobs bill against Coburn’s charges GOP wants airplane navigation system to take off more quickly White House threatens to veto GOP bill aimed at stopping defense cuts Probe: HHS’s Sebelius illegally campaigned for Obama on the job Biofuels supporters buoyed after meetings with lawmakers Defense hawks urge continued US support to Libya after tragedy Poll: Tester holds narrow lead over Rehberg Rep. Waxman: Don’t name US coastal waters after Reagan Study: Facebook increases voter turnout GOP Appropriations chairman confident spending bill will pass Dems accuse GOP of passing flawed Minnesota land-swap bill Survey: Political uncertainty a drag on manufacturers’ optimism Sen. Brown, Warren exchange birthday greeting Sen. Lautenberg calls Ryan-Romney budget plan ‘cruel’ On fiscal cliff, the time to act is now Condoleezza Rice ‘saddened’ over ambassador’s death Boehner calls for moment of silence for deaths of US officials in Libya House conservatives call for stripping aid to Libya, Egypt from spending bill Report: BAE and EADS in merger talks Private jet owners label Obama proposal to increase take-off fees a tax Dem offers plan to avoid sequester Top Dems pan Romney criticism of Obama administration response to Middle East attacks Romney adviser: White House arguing process over facts on Cairo statement Markey introduces mobile privacy bill ‘Knocked Up’ actress Heigl strolls around Capitol Obama condemns Libya attack as Romney criticizes US response Study: Eight states will see biggest impact from Medicare cuts Taxpayer, conservative groups: GOP’s ‘No More Solyndras’ bill not enough Access to Capital for Small Business Libyan ambassador to US praises deceased embassy officials Red and blue congressional staffers compete to raise green for charity Boehner channels baseball for new online fundraising committee Nonproliferation requires enforcement Dems pounce on Romney, call his Libya response ‘atrocious’ Business groups call for immediate action on coming fiscal cliff Mohammed Al Turki Paul Ryan avoids controversy over Romney statement Murkowski presses Obama official on late nuclear waste plan Poll: Obama up double digits in swing-state New Mexico House lawmakers examine how to keep app economy growing Coburn: Veterans jobs bill is political charade Sen. Nelson alleges al Qaeda ties to US embassy attack Medical coalition urges Congress to avert ‘devastating’ Medicare cuts Rep. Ellison: ‘Provocative’ Muhammad video no justification for murder James Taylor, Eddie Vedder set to rock Obama fundraisers Kaine goes on attack in Virginia, contrasts economic record with Allen’s Sequestration: When the safety valve fails Enviro poll: 66 percent support more public transportation CEOs leave firms at fastest pace since February Film producer: Would Obama like to act? Mitt’s meltdown Tea Party group slams must-pass bill over ‘ObamaCare’ funds Graham: Obama’s lack of leadership leading to ‘explosion in the Middle East’ GOP lawmakers split over future of Arab Spring First DSCC Wisconsin ad slams Thompson as a Washington lobbyist Tragedy in Libya: ‘An attack that should shock the conscience’ Obama on Libya attack: ‘Justice will be done’ Deficit Day sounds alarm on ‘tax, borrow and spend’ The teachers union commits suicide House members call for swift US response to Libya deaths US sending Marines to Libya Romney Spanish-language TV ad hits Obama on Medicare Obama vows ‘justice will be done’ for US officials killed in Libya GOP lawmaker: Obama’s foreign policy ‘collapsing’ What can Congress accomplish in 13 workdays? Romney stands by criticism, blasts Obama for ‘mixed messages’ Clinton: ‘No justification’ for Libya attack Out of iTouch Clinton blames ‘small and savage group’ in Libya for killing ambassador McConnell condemns killings of US diplomats in Libya Murphy and McMahon spar over congressional, business records as Connecticut Senate race heats up Census: Poverty rate remains stuck at its highest level since 1993 Sen. Corker: US economy needs to wean itself off Federal Reserve ‘sugar’ Number of uninsured falls by 1.4 million To Mitt Romney, regarding Libya tragedy: Be quiet and stop playing politics Sen. McCain praises Clinton speech condemning attack on US embassy in Libya A government that is drowning Ryan to vote for spending bill that Tea Party group opposes Reid tells GOP he hasn’t given up on grand deal to avoid sequester George Allen touts a ‘better future’ in new ad RNC touts grassroots campaign for Romney in Web video Obama to Bibi: Enough already on Iran Dem poll shows Cicilline up after primary win Carmona up with new ad burnishing crossover appeal News bites: Clinton talks Medicare Democratic super-PAC launches biggest ad buy yet Berkley touts herself in English ad, blasts Heller in Spanish GOP senators propose bill to let military chaplains opt out of performing same-sex marriages News bites: Altitude adjustment because of attitude Sarah Palin urges Obama to grow a ‘big stick’ Obama campaign video says Romney hiding tax-plan details Wednesday: FISA in the House, veterans jobs bill in the Senate News bites: Déjà vu all over again News bites: All eyes are on Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 5 Wednesday’s global agenda: Game-changer in Libya News bites: Climate change in the boardrooms, big box stores go solar, and more Senators seeking $55 billion debt repayment to delay automatic cuts Dems duck labor fight in Chicago Obama, Romney locked in tight race in Nevada Polls: Ryan beats Biden in popularity Obama’s favorability holding steady amid weak jobs reports Rally backing farm bill might be too late Ann Romney, Michelle Obama use their star power to woo female voters DCCC highlights scandals surrounding three Republican incumbents in tough races Romney, Obama campaigns trade barbs over attacks on US embassy in Egypt Obama phones Netanyahu on Iran Obama won’t meet with Netanyahu GOP lawmakers fretting over darkening outlook Romney losing lead among men Gohmert suggests military suicides up because of non-specific mission in Afghanistan