The Hill Articles: September 13, 2012

Senate postpones vote on veterans jobs bill until next week House Democrat makes another play for Romney tax records OVERNIGHT ENERGY: ‘No More Solyndras’ vote arrives Romney to receive intelligence briefings starting next week OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate up next for continuing resolution Pelosi: ‘We’ll see’ whether Egypt is ally GOP Rep. Scott Garrett will run for top job on Budget Committee if Romney-Ryan ticket wins House approves Paul Ryan’s resolution on Sikh temple shooting OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate bill would require warrant for email snooping House passes bill extending E-Verify, other immigration programs OVERNIGHT HEALTH: All about Ryan OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: White House sequestration report heads to Congress GOP, Dems trade blame on spending, then pass six-month resolution OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Romney reframes his attack Obama wishes ‘L’Shana Tovah’ Feinstein lauds US ‘investigation’ into maker of anti-Islam video Ryan gets hero’s welcome from House Republicans upon return to DC Paul Ryan welcomed back to the Hill like a celebrity House approves latest GOP plan to avoid defense sequester Lawmakers question Obama administration truck, bus safety programs DAY’S END ROUNDUP Credit unions press Congress for ability to give more loans House Republicans scrub climate change concerns from EPA bill Hoeven amendment would greenlight Keystone XL Rebalance of power on intelligence needed on Capitol Hill, experts say Lehman Brothers moment Google: Violence required taking down anti-Islam video in Egypt, Libya McConnell: Democrats would rather bash Ryan budget than work on fiscal issues ‘Saturday Night Live’ getting new Obama Enviro group makes radio play in swing states Trump: ‘The world is laughing at us’ over Obama foreign policy Van Hollen talks preparations for playing Ryan in debate prep Petraeus briefs lawmakers amid Middle East violence Report: Four arrested over Libya attack Kanye West raps ‘Mitt Romney don’t pay no tax’ on new album Romney extends condolences to family of ex-SEAL killed in Libya attack Libya and beyond: No option but sustained engagement Morsi’s tepid response threatens US-Egypt ties Ben Bernanke: ‘We’re just trying to get the economy moving’ Sens. Paul, Kerry argue over ending aid to Middle Eastern countries Stabenow to Boehner: Spend one day on rural America Debacle in Chicago New Warren ad indicates shift in media strategy following criticism from fellow Dems Romney’s gaffe Congressman breaks new hockey stick during charity game House Dems see opportunity in Mitt Romney’s pick of Paul Ryan for VP slot House approves bill to criminalize profiting from lies about military service Senate Democrats push for passage of veterans jobs bill House advances ‘No More Solyndras’ bill As Election Day approaches, Pa. Supreme Court considers voter-ID law Berg calls for Heitkamp to pull ‘false political assault’ ad International airline president ‘bullish’ on US economy Obama vows to be ‘relentless’ in pursuit of those responsible for Libya attack Navy to lead large-scale exercise off Iranian coast House takes step toward passing continuing resolution Vicious cycles of hatred must stop Dems raise funds to ‘Protect ObamaCare’ Romney raffles ride aboard ‘Hair Force One’ Harkin: Ryan budget would take country back 100 years Poll: Obama, Klobuchar have solid leads in Minnesota 10 ways to rebuild the middle class GOP Rep. Rogers unsatisfied with Huawei and ZTE’s testimonies on ties to China Romney campaign says Fed action reflects Obama’s failure Rival energy plans collide in House First lady taking Obama’s place as Congressional Black Caucus speaker Romney offers donors a ride on ‘Hair Force One’ campaign plane Pelosi: ‘Medicare is on the ballot’ with Ryan on GOP ticket House Democrat slams Air Force case for F-22 Republicans push to sell off government airwaves ‘The most interesting man in the world’ to host fundraiser for President Obama Ryan to meet with House members Rep. Frank: Log Cabin Republicans ‘self-abasing’ Barrasso claims Obama is moving country backward not forward Training veterans for today’s economy Cairo embassy calls out Muslim Brotherhood on Twitter Romney blasts Obama on defense spending at campaign rally Lack of leadership emboldens our enemies and endangers America Farm bill discharge petition filed Republicans pivot from Libya to broad assault on Obama’s foreign policy Poll: Voters think Obama would beat Romney in a fistfight GOP threatens legal action against Interior officials over subpoenaed documents Romney reframes attack on Obama foreign policy Great minds think alike — Mike Barnicle in NY and Shaul Mofaz in Israel Rasmussen: Obama leads in swing-state Florida Report: Ex-Navy SEAL killed in Libya attack Democratic senators tell House to pass Violence Against Women Act House panels advance bill blocking Obama’s welfare waivers In Ohio Senate race, Mandel ad highlights Brown’s missed votes Schumer ‘welcomes back’ Ryan with blistering attack Treasury imposes sanctions on Hezbollah’s leadership Obama to appear on Letterman next Tuesday Yemen’s president apologizes over riot at US embassy DC Metro heralds approval of completed NTSB safety recommendations Romney ad accuses Obama of failing to stand up to China Boehner attends service for ‘American hero’ Neil Armstrong Report: Sensitive information at risk; long delays in DOJ security process GOP senators accuse Obama of failing to lead on pending defense cuts Heitkamp distances herself from Obama in new ad McConnell: US cannot send mixed signals to Israel NYC health board approves Bloomberg’s soda ban Clinton to Muslims: US gov’t had ‘nothing to do’ with anti-Islam film McConnell hires Ron Paul aide to lead his reelection team Chinese telecom giants call espionage claims ‘unsubstantiated’ Rep. Landry asks Boehner to delay CR vote until Egypt, Libya funding addressed US strike against Iran would lead to all-out war, report concludes Census poverty data is a reminder that we should work together As Congress turns attention to federal Spectrum, clearing must be the priority Disconnect between campaign and country’s fiscal challenges Reid warns of weekend votes, blames GOP obstruction What have we gained from deposing Gadhafi? Visiting Qatar, Holder calls for justice News bites: Another HHS mandate suit Romney lacks the character, courage, clarity and competence to command Senate resolution designates ‘Fall Prevention Day’ News bites: Alaska governor, oil industry criticize drilling rules News bites: Apple unveils faster, lighter iPhone Hoyer: Romney ‘made some reckless statements without the facts’ News bites: Mini-bottle bandits Wisconsin Senate air war heats up with ads defining Thompson Ann Romney to promote winning chili recipe Sen. McCain slams Obama for ‘feckless foreign policy’ Senate passes resolution praising service of Chris Stevens, others killed in Libya President Obama to fundraise with Beyonce, Jay-Z Intelligence panel to grill Chinese telecoms over ties to government Initial jobless claims take big leap Thursday: 2013 spending, sequester in the House Obama opens double-digit lead in Michigan News bites: The Fed’s day Sen. Inhofe: Embassy attacks a result of Obama’s ‘policy of appeasement’ Thursday’s global agenda: Anti-US protests spread Intelligence chairman: Escalating attacks on embassies could bring ‘real trouble’ McCain rips Obama for ‘feckless foreign policy’ toward the Middle East Obama doubles down on criticism of Romney reaction to embassy riots Protesters in Yemen storm US Embassy Obama asks Libya for help with security Republicans question whether Fed carrying water for Obama Scandals are making uphill battles even steeper for some lawmakers MORNING READ Obama mocks Romney, GOP on tax policy Tempers flare as Senate advances veterans’ jobs bill Georgian opposition leader turns to K Street Al Qaeda’s hand seen in killings in Libya Crisis poses test for Obama Aggressive Romney hits at president