The Hill Articles: September 17, 2012

Obama ad touts trade suit against China OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Romney’s candid camera moment OVERNIGHT TECH: Congress to tackle high-skilled immigration OVERNIGHT MONEY: Continuing resolution tops congressional agenda Biden quotes China’s news agency to attack Romney on outsourcing OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Nuclear power — and safety allegations — in focus OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Will Romney get specific on Medicare? OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon won’t consider sequestration in budget deliberations Hispanic Dems label Romney ‘extremist’ on immigration Lugar will not campaign for Mourdock in Indiana Senate race Poll: Slimmer majority sees too much government reach DAY’S END ROUNDUP Murkowski ‘disappointed’ but understands Shell’s decision to halt drilling Obama promises US automakers will ‘beat’ fuel efficiency standards Air Force, DOD to cut off Joint Strike Fighter from further funding, says Sec. Donley Schumer to push high-skilled immigration bill Gates, Mullen slam Congress, call on lawmakers to act like ‘adults’ on budget Romney presses for Hispanic support Nuclear group likes chances for waste management progress next Congress Broadcasters consider dropping suit over FCC’s political ad database First lady: President always does the ‘right thing,’ not the ‘easy thing’ Michelle Obama: ‘I don’t consider us famous’ Biden: ‘I’m a good vice president’ Beirut embassy takes precautions against protesters Sebelius praises health law’s benefits for Latinos House Dems propose taxing equity trades to fund new federal programs US ambassador touts anti-China WTO suit to push Russia trade deal GOP Whip McCarthy tweets Constitution trivia Study: Uncertainty adding to unemployment Aviation groups pressure Obama to ground European airline emissions rules Obama makes ‘unwavering’ pledge to protect religious liberty in new video Graham: Spontaneous Libyan attack ‘defies common sense’ Markey: GOP’s climate bill revision is like something out of Orwell New coalition representing Internet infrastructure industry launches DOD: Upcoming budget plan won’t take sequestration into account Report: Treasury resists pressure from General Motors to dump shares Poll: Romney’s remarks on Middle East unrest viewed negatively Senate runs out of workdays before election recess Calif. exchange wants TV shows to help tout Obama healthcare law Connecticut Dems highlight WWE footage that was scrubbed from Web Take bold action to protect American diplomats White House confirms cybersecurity order in the works EPA’s four-gallon minimum mandate Dempsey: ‘Insider’ attacks pose serious threat to Afghan war effort, drawdown First lady: When President Obama’s away, dog Bo can play in bed GOP bill would repeal Agriculture Dept. calorie caps on school lunches Donnelly poll puts Democrat ahead of Mourdock in Indiana Senate race Obama: I ‘walk the walk’ in US trade battles against the Chinese Constitution Day and lower federal court vacancies Tax writers fire off warning to NY AG Nuclear engineer accuses regulators of safety cover-up Obama campaign hits Romney as greenhorn on foreign policy Poll finds Obama with 68-26 percent edge among Hispanic voters Team Obama raises debate expectations Health panel: Pentagon must combat troops’ drug, alcohol abuse The Middle East is aflame Romney to get more specific Republicans to tweak President Obama with ‘Buffett Rule’ vote before adjourning Nursing homes launch anti-sequester ads Jesse Ventura: ‘I might’ run for president Club for Growth warns members against farm bill discharge petition Iranian official alleges UN agency behind nuclear site ‘sabotage’ Billionaire Ricketts spending $12 million on ads for Romney, GOP NRCC launches 10 ads with focus on healthcare reform Bin Laden may be dead, but fight against terrorism continues Romney blasts Obama for ‘campaign-season trade cases’ Ryan stays mum on tax-plan details, says ticket will cement details with Congress An ominous outlook for pancreatic cancer US warns against all travel to Lebanon amid growing anti-American protest Week ahead: Sequester report tees up GOP reaction Living up to our principles on Constitution Day We support free and fair elections in Georgia House bill aids transportation of grape harvests US embassies warn of protests in Indonesia, Azerbaijan News bites: Not exempt This week: Taking care of business This Week in Tech: House to hold hearing on LightSquared Obama launches WTO suit against China over auto export subsidies Obama campaign: McCain’s criticisms over Libya ‘political’ News bites: AT&T says iPhone 5 breaks sales record House GOP looks to block Obama rule making it easier to receive welfare Republican super-PAC launches $3 million ad campaign A losing coach gets fired Shell scraps efforts to hit Arctic oil this year Rep. King: FBI working with Libyans to investigate attack News bites: EPA brownfield cleanup grants favor wealthy communities Clint Eastwood: Obama ‘seems very charming’ Two new polls give Warren a lead in Mass. Senate race Opinion: Mayor Emanuel is fighting just battle for future of Chicago schools News bites: Plateau Red Carpet Rundown: Sept. 17, 2012 The week ahead: Coal, climate at center of House battle Poll finds Obama with 5-point lead in Virginia Team Obama calls Romney’s appeal to Latino voters an ‘extreme makeover’ Fact-checker slams Rice for Libya comments Monday’s global agenda: The fallout from the Middle East protests This week: Congress looking at last week of work before elections With voting under way, Romney camp faces test from Obama’s ground game With 50 days until the election, Obama holds edge over Romney Opinion: Bill Clinton’s call for bipartisan cooperation worth heeding New Romney TV ads refocus attack on Obama economy Romney to hit Obama on immigration, jobs in speech to Latino group