The Hill Articles: September 18, 2012

Obama: US expects ‘full cooperation’ in protection of diplomats Whither the independents Are voters giving up on recovery? OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Romney tries to pivot as GOP sounds alarm Poll: Obama maintains national lead Democrats offer faux re-design of Romney logo Capitol Hill Agenda Leadership needed to tackle nation’s problems GOP cuts to embassy security draw scrutiny, jabs from Democrats Chicago Teachers Union strike ends OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Job losses intensify Capitol Hill policy battles Obama to Romney: ‘You have to work for everyone’ as president OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Questions surround Afghan move Mother of all economies Warren’s appeal Lobbying World Actress wants to see end to human trafficking Dems cautious on Mass. race despite Warren lead OVERNIGHT TECH: Senators to oppose UN Internet regulation Romney adviser: ’47 percent’ comments will blow over OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate takes aim at six-month stopgap measure OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medicare and Romney’s 47 percent Obama campaign: Romney using ‘failed playbook’ of Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber Weyants World: September 19, 2012 Q&A with Sophia A. McClennen the author of ‘Colbert’s America: Satire and Democracy’ Secret Romney videos tally more than 2 million views in a day Obama, Romney compete with ads for female voters Rasmussen: Romney edges Obama in swing-state Colorado The 47 percent DAY’S END ROUNDUP House will take another crack at banning taxpayer funded conventions Romney tries to pivot with push on Obama redistribution comment White House: Romney remarks on peace process showed ‘opposite of leadership’ Top House Republican calls for immediate US withdrawal from Afghanistan Human-rights group slams White House for asking Google to review anti-Islam video White House says suspended ops won’t derail Afghan timeline McCain pokes White House over Russia’s rejection of USAID Tim Tebow will ‘consider’ a future in politics Dems push affidavits instead of voter IDs National security interests dictate we stay the course in Libya Study: US will have 39 ‘majority-obese’ states by the year 2030 AFL-CIO super-PAC to let volunteers shape spending decisions Smith unveils tech-friendly STEM visa bill Sen. Scott Brown distances himself from Romney’s comments Rubio: Obama administration should change strategy on Cuba Poll: Obama leading among Latino voters optimistic about future Don’t change rates on capital gains and dividends GOP says coal mine closures underscore Obama ‘war on coal’ Canadian ambassador will bet beer on Keystone pipeline approval Twitter hires GOP congressional staffer Cost numbers favor MEADS, not Patriot Pennsylvania high court orders review of voter ID decision We’re not better off, but we can change course Majority, but not all, of ’47 percent’ likely to back Obama, exit polls suggest The IRS and healthcare: A heavy lift Romney surrogate: Focus should be on Obama ‘class warfare,’ not Romney ’47 percent’ remark GOP strategists alarmed over Romney and the ’47 percent’ P90X creator heading to DC for free workout Morocco: A staunch and stable ally in North Africa Obama camp hammers Romney comments through social media Appeals court allows indefinite terror detentions to continue — for now Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi seeks to reassure China while being feted in Washington US trade with Russia: Time to come in from the cold McMahon targets Murphy’s financial difficulty in new ad in Conn. Senate race Appeals court overturns disclosure ruling Gallup poll: Obama’s convention bump gone, lead down to 1 point Jimmy Carter’s grandson: Family honor prompted him to help leak Romney video Female senators push for National Women’s History Museum Report: Disability benefits wrongly awarded Report: TSA touts improvements to Newark airport security Romney fundraiser host says he hasn’t seen the secret tape Romney dishes on Snooki, bedtime attire Russia terminates USAID activities amid Kremlin crackdown on foreign groups Poll: Obama pulling away from Romney in swing-state Virginia Congress leaving on a debt plane FBI warns cyber criminals are targeting banks to conduct wire fraud US captures Taliban leader tied to Camp Bastion attack Biden on Romney’s ’47 percent’ remarks: ‘I’ll let his words speak for themselves’ Republicans calling up bill to cut government auto purchases The money laundering challenge Dem senators Coons, Blumenthal call on White House to issue cyber order Report: Microsoft faces EU antitrust complaint Ryan avoids talk on Romney comment at NH town hall Carney knocks ‘47 percent’ remark, says president fights for ‘every American’ Flake launches new ad in Ariz. Senate race, half the size of Carmona’s buy Economist Zandi: 15 percent chance of going over fiscal cliff New ad from Team Obama hits Romney with reactions to ‘47 percent’ remarks White House slams Romney over 47 percent remarks Chinese defense chief threatens action against Japan over island row Sen. Shaheen quick to incorporate Twitter redesign House panel readies bill to alter health law’s medical loss ratio McMahon condemns, Murphy campaigns on Romney comments in Conn. Senate race Palestinians, Mexicans, now Romney thinks 47 percent of Americans are culturally inferior Obama camp: Romney’s comment ‘exact opposite’ of Obama’s 2008 guns and religion remark Starbucks, Ben & Jerry’s join lobby push for wind credit Egypt to try US citizen, seven others over anti-Islam video Sen. Tim Johnson falls, injures shoulder Kucinich digs wife’s shorter hairdo Some conservatives see opportunity in Romney ’47 percent’ remarks Romney: ‘Palestinians not wanting to see peace anyway’ with Israel We need long term strategy for investment in our infrastructure Durbin predicts Dems will control Senate, GOP keep House after election Economy will not recover until ‘basic bargain’ is remade 94 percent of Senate now using Twitter Builder confidence continues ascent to highest level in more than six years US, NATO scale back joint operations with Afghan forces Tax Policy Center analysis details the ’47 percent’ Sen. Carper urges House to act on farm bill now, before it expires Crossroads launches over $10 million in ads targeting races at every level Al Qaeda branch calls for more attacks on US diplomats Public interest groups to file net-neutrality complaint against AT&T’s FaceTime plans Shell has ‘every intention’ of pushing into Arctic waters despite setbacks One nightmare after the next Obama surrogate: Romney views people outside ‘his social class’ as parasites Rep. Honda staffers find love (again and again) Transit group: Public transportation ridership increases tied to US economy McDonnell on Romney fundraiser: ‘He would say it probably differently today’ News bites: More on Medicare News bites: No flights to Libya Twitter trends: #47percent responds to Romney Northrop Grumman blames budget cuts for loss of 600 jobs News bites: Apple stock hits new high Third poll shows Warren edging ahead of Brown Romney: Palestinians ‘committed to the destruction’ of Israel Booker really likes the word ‘coy’ News bites: Europe follows US on oil payments disclosure House GOP adds bill winding down Fannie, Freddie to this week’s agenda Trump: Romney ‘cannot apologize’ for ‘inartful’ comments at fundraiser Romney campaign deals with fallout from ’47 percent dependent’ leaked video Akin’s real deadline to withdraw from Senate race earlier than expected Romney adviser: ’47 percent’ video a ‘bump in the road’ Democratic super-PAC launches ads in four new districts DSCC ad attacks Rehberg’s comments that ‘lobbying is an honorable profession’ Tuesday’s global agenda: US shifts gears in Mexican drug fight Russell E. Train, former EPA head, dies at 92 Romney: Fundraiser comments ‘not elegantly stated’ Rep. Allen West: Romney ‘a little clumsy’ with ’47 percent’ comment News bites: The 47 percent Romney receives first intelligence briefing Obama campaign mocks Romney ’47 percent’ comment on Twitter Poll finds Obama’s lead over Mitt Romney narrowing to 5 points Country can’t afford Obama policies, budget Displaced Somalis lack resources to make better life Scalia was ‘furious’ at Roberts vote on healthcare law, says Toobin book Obama, Romney duel on China trade MORNING READ Poll: Warren ahead in Mass. Senate contest Romney hopes to hit reset with new ads Mitt Romney does damage control