The Hill Articles: September 21, 2012

GOP fears reelected Obama would have the upper hand on taxes Police charge man for stealing checks from Obama campaign HQ Report: Protesters converge on HQ of Islamist group blamed for US deaths McCain: ‘Somewhere Chris Stevens is smiling’ Hatch: Romney’s ’47 percent’ comment was inarticulate, but accurate DAY’S END ROUNDUP Reid: Romney ‘refuses to be straight with the American people’ Pakistani foreign minister thanks Clinton for ripping anti-Islam movie Jason Alexander swears off politics on Twitter Obama campaign: Romney returns reveal he ‘hides wealth and income’ Majority PAC launches effort in Connecticut Senate race Lieberman: Iran may have launched cyber attacks on US banks Bill to repeal health insurance tax hits 218 co-sponsors Ann Romney safe after her plane makes emergency landing House panel set to clear Rep. Maxine Waters of ethics charges First lady says there’s ‘bromance’ between Obama, Bill Clinton Cornyn lifts hold on Army acquisitions chief Highway bill touted in Massachusetts Senate debate First lady wants Obama to show her the ‘love’ during first debate Bipartisanship and filling the federal bench Senate reaches deal to avoid weekend work Leaving town and leaving farmers adrift Romney releases his 2011 tax return and 20-year average tax rate Docs: Romney, Ryan in good health Biden says Romney ‘genuinely believes’ 47 percent comments Rep. Gohmert says Obama helping to build second Ottoman Empire Rep. Turner pushes for military control of U.S. nuclear facilities Homer Simpson casts vote in presidential election Graham: Paul’s bill would harm Israel Report: WH personnel may be involved in prostitute scandal Anti-nuclear group finds little hope in NRC, presidential race Obama congratulates Nationals on clinching berth Lawmakers introduce Pandora-backed music royalty legislation Increasing our global competitiveness NBA star and Obama hoops mate Dwyane Wade coming to Washington Pat Caddell is no liberal — more proof TSA launches ‘PreCheck’ program at Newark Airport Tasting the benefits of limited government Farm bill is just another victim of politics Sen. Paul blames US foreign aid for Middle East disdain of America Dem slams Obama on EPA rules, coal Crowd boos Ryan at AARP Questions remain on Gitmo detainee ties to Libya attack Obama seeks to turn change comment against Romney Rep. Frank all but calls Republicans too crazy to functionally legislate Why the polls understate Romney vote Business groups press lawmakers to pass Russia trade bill in November More than half of states see jobless rate hikes Rasmussen: Obama up big in swing-state Pennsylvania Seniors boo Ryan at Medicare speech Pelosi says GOP has ‘nerve’ to ask if Americans are better off under Obama FTC okays Universal’s $1.9B purchase of EMI House gobbles up Rep. Gohmert’s ribs New Heitkamp ad attacks Berg’s wealth House Republicans grill FCC over blocking LightSquared Rubio records Spanish-language ad praising Romney on Medicare DSCC outraises NRSC for August, has more cash on hand Reid: Senate won’t work past Sunday Boehner splits with GOP, says Obama win doesn’t mean tax hike At AARP, Obama says Romney would put seniors ‘at the mercy’ of insurers Herman Cain: I’d have ‘a substantial lead’ against Obama DCCC outraises NRCC in month of August Poll shows Obama overtaking Romney in key swing states House approves ‘Stop the War on Coal’ bill in last act before November election LaHood labels past week ‘pretty big’ for high-speed rail Congress remembers prisoners of war Clinton to remove 
Iranian group from list of known terrorists House accepts more GOP amendments to coal bill en route to passage Defend our veterans at home like they defend us abroad Senators outraged by Fannie, Freddie decision to raise loan fees in some states Only President Obama can keep Michigan moving forward Falklands/Malvinas: Whose islands are these anyway? DCCC chairman: Romney is House Dems’ ‘majority-maker’ Trio of states join Dodd-Frank court challenge NRCC blasts health law’s tax on medical devices Tweeting diplomat dines on cheesy meal HHS touts health law ahead of Paul Ryan speech to AARP As Ohio goes… Engagement, not withdrawal, is needed in Arab world Sen. Vitter proposes deportation for illegal immigrants, non-citizens who vote Rep. West forgets his own press releases on sequestration News bites: Down in the weeds Rick Perry tweets response to Obama’s ‘For all’ campaign News bites: AARP Friday News bites: Drill (at the airport), baby, drill Are conservatives racist? Romney releases Spanish-language ad targeting college students Ryan, Hoyer talk deficit reduction Universal wins EU approval to buy EMI Final US ‘surge’ troops exit Afghanistan Baldwin leads Thompson in new poll News bites: Shell sues enviro group for Arctic protests Clinton: Romney’s ’47 percent’ remarks make a win tougher for him News bites: Apple loses its way with new map app Ann Romney tells Republican critics to ‘stop it’ Friday: Coal in the House, spending (maybe) in the Senate Red Carpet Rundown: September 24, 2012 RNC Web video seizes on Obama ‘change’ comment Friday’s global agenda: Congress wraps it up Lawmakers re-launch civility caucus in time for Election Day Poll: Obama maintains 7-point national lead Warren uses Inhofe’s climate views to knock Brown DeMint might throw Akin a lifeline Frustrated House members launch 11th-hour effort to pass farm bill MORNING READ Obama fundraising bests Romney in Aug. Brown attacks Warren’s heritage in first Mass. Senate debate