The Hill Articles: September 19, 2012

Romney sidesteps specifics on his immigration reform Bottom Line Intel official says al Qaeda link probed in Libya terrorist attack Issa says Justice Department IG report does not clear Holder Reid caves to Paul’s filibuster, but McCain objects to vote OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: GOP leaders escape Romney questions Obama-Clinton center rejoined Waiting for the debates OVERNIGHT MONEY: Capital gains front and center in tax reform Republicans’ premium support long game GOP chooses gridlock over results Welfare waivers give states a choice Medicare reforms are degrading the practice of medicine GOP ‘war on coal’ bill gets veto threat OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: The pre-election sequester finale Weyants World: September 20, 2012 House approves veterans, disaster aid bills OVERNIGHT TECH: Tech companies push for high-skilled immigration bill Mitt’s Antoinette problem OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House, including Ryan, to vote on welfare waivers A twist on a standard steakhouse Inside Scoop on Senate’s new frozen yogurt shop Report: Suspect in U.S. ambassador’s death is al Qaeda member OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Coal fight arrives in House Bernanke holds closed-door meeting with senators on fiscal cliff STEM Jobs Act faces tough odds for House passage Michelle Obama offers Jimmy Fallon another sack race Polls: King lead shrinking in Maine Senate race Collins vows continued opposition to spending resolution Senate to try to complete sportsman bill before adjourning Transportation union jabs Romney for ’47 percent’ comments Senate GOP leaders dodge questions on Mitt Romney comment Former Dem staffer to lead new mining, manufacturing group Thune asks for leadership from Obama, Democrats on fiscal issues House approves GOP’s ‘Buffett Rule’ bill Dem leader: Romney running for president to add to resume House votes to cut government budget for auto purchases DAY’S END ROUNDUP Democrats make last-minute stab at tax extenders Harkin keeps up criticism of Ryan-Romney budget plan Senate bill would apply disability rules to pregnant women in the workforce Obama campaign manager upbeat in Senate Dem visit Brown’s office reiterates senator’s support for Romney Emily’s List launches voter education drive targeting female independents Cardin blocks Hatch’s disapproval resolution of administration’s welfare rule Obama tweets like a pirate DOD, NATO ‘looking hard’ at Taliban double agents in Afghan forces Senate panel votes to oppose UN regulation of the Internet Oppose CNOOC-Nexen merger, approve Keystone CBO: 6M people will pay penalty under health law’s mandate Consumer group tells EPA to let California enact ‘clean car’ program ‪Half of first presidential debate to focus on economy‬ House GOP warns Egypt aid at risk over embassy attacks Thompson’s lead dissolves in Wisconsin Pew: Obama opens up big lead nationally Senate moves spending resolution forward Cupcakes heading to Congress in anti-partisanship campaign Ann Romney says Mitt ‘absolutely not’ disdainful of Americans on entitlement programs Justice report faults ATF, DOJ officials for ‘Fast and Furious’ Italian court upholds conviction of Americans in rendition case Geithner pays visit to Boehner in Capitol Sens. Paul, DeMint not blocking ambassador to Iraq Former Netflix lobbyist joins Patton Boggs Reince Priebus picks Romney over his beloved Packers Why the farm bill is essential Michelle Obama to answer questions on POPSUGAR Ryan debuts first congressional campaign ad GOP Sen. Heller blasts Romney for his ’47 percent’ comment Sen. Hatch accuses media fact-checkers of spinning Obama’s welfare policy Carney lambasts Romney for ‘desperate efforts’ on Obama video Gingrich to fundraise with Akin Kaine up and outside margin in two new Virginia Senate polls Who really pays taxes? Tax writers huddle with Bernanke, budget officials on ‘fiscal cliff’ Dems seek wind tax credit vote on GOP coal bill Poll: Romney scarier to al Qaeda than Obama GOP blocks veterans jobs bill with budget vote Hoyer: Romney’s ’47 percent’ comments could help Dems’s bid to re-take House Susana Martinez knocks Romney’s ’47 percent’ comments Tax Foundation: Most think people should pay something in taxes Ryan to return to Capitol on Thursday Coburn getting an ‘attitude problem’ from Senate dodging work on big issues DADT repeal opponents owe gay troops, veterans an apology McCain spoofs Teddy’s losing streak at Nats games Intel official: Libya attack was terrorism, but not pre-planned Obama to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of vote on sanctions relief Napolitano: Executive order on cybersecurity is ‘close to completion’ Senate GOP lets floor attacks on Romney go unanswered ‘Parks and Recreation’ TV stars urge early voting for Obama Housing market showing broader signs of improvement Team Obama reaches out to youth to promote ‘For all’ campaign Panetta: Pacific shift not intended to ‘contain China’ Rasmussen: Romney leads in swing-state New Hampshire Candidates focus on past scandals in North Dakota Senate race Why US economy imploded and why recovery is so slow TSA: ‘Attitude’ not why passenger denied flight Sierra Club goes after six GOP House incumbents on fossil fuels Oracle and Nokia join anti-Google lobbying group Washington is broken Durbin says ’47 percent’ remark shows Romney judges people by their tax status Ryan chides Obama over ‘redistribution’ comment at Va. rally Nader: Capitol Hill needs substantive climate change debate Time to ensure full and effective enforcement on hate crimes laws Report: Number of foreign travelers to US up, visa wait times fall TSA: ‘Attitude’ not the reason passenger denied flight Rockefeller asks Fortune 500 CEOs to weigh in on cybersecurity debate Americans need farm aid – not a band-aid HHS: Health law strengthened Medicare Advantage Reid: Romney’s comment shows he’s ‘out of touch’ Lawmakers want to suspend US troop withdrawals from Afghanistan Kerry, Lugar urge immediate Senate confirmation of ambassador to Iraq Romney campaign borrowed $20M before convention News bites: Paying for quality Fourth straight poll gives Warren lead over Brown in Mass. Senate race CBO: Nixing climate regulations would cut spending by $245 million Rail groups defend Amtrak from GOP attacks Paul Ryan: Romney’s ’47 percent’ remark ‘obviously inarticulate’ Pro-Romney super-PAC goes back on air in Michigan, Wisconsin Staffer won’t question congressman about his hair Poll: Murphy leads McMahon in Connecticut Senate race Japan gives DOD green light to begin V-22 Osprey flights Romney campaign memo: Obama’s vision is ‘a government-centered society’ News bites: Southwest looks for infrastructure to use solar Polls: Obama leads in Wisconsin, Virginia, Colorado News bites: Layoffs News bites: Apple, publishers offer EU antitrust settlement US strategy for Afghanistan in disarray Wednesday: Veterans’ jobs in the Senate, Libya resolution, other suspensions in the House Sen. Murkowski exchanges tweets with ‘The Voice’ competitor Pro-Obama ad rips Romney’s ’47 percent’ remark Obama: ‘Top secret’ beer operation under White House Pelosi: Romney meant what he said News bites: Everywhere an easing Romney faults ‘web of dependency,’ promises to grow economy Wednesday’s global agenda: Congress wraps up, honors Burma’s Suu Kyi Dem poll shows party’s candidate up in Costello’s seat Obama attends fundraiser hosted by Jay-Z, Beyonce Romney’s missteps could cost party the Senate, strategists say Leaders push back on farm bill vote K Street abuzz over who will get the $1.8 million Roundtable job Internet lobbying group goes live New Romney ads rip Obama on coal energy Dems cautious on Mass. race despite Warren lead The Romney conundrum: Winning independents but losing overall GOP frets Romney is blowing race Majority of ‘47 percent’ cited by Romney back President Obama, studies say