Parsing the facts from Romney, Obama statements; Romney advisers meet with GOP members of Congress

The New York Times looks at the hyperbole in each candidate's statements. Meanwhile, Romney advisers held talks on Capitol Hill ahead of the Supreme Court decision.

The New York Times: In Romney And Obama Speeches, Selective Truths
Despite Mr. Romney's claim, the new health care law will not drive government spending up to half of the economy, unless all health care spending in the country is reclassified as government spending. Given that the new law still relies heavily on private insurance provided by employers, it is a stretch to treat all of that as if it were government expenditures (Baker and Cooper, 6/19).

The Washington Post's Two Chambers: Mitt Romney Adviser Mike Leavitt Meets With Conservative GOP Lawmakers About Health Care
A campaign adviser to Mitt Romney who supports elements of the 2010 health-care reform law huddled Monday with conservative Republican lawmakers to discuss health care just days before the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the reforms (O'Keefe, 6/19).

Politico Pro: Romney Health Advisers, House GOP Meet
Two of Gov. Mitt Romney's top health care policy advisers met with House Republicans on Tuesday to discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on President Barack Obama's health care reform law. Romney campaign advisers Tevi Troy and Matt Hoffmann met with at least two groups of House Republicans on Tuesday, according to people who attended the meetings. Troy is a former deputy secretary at HHS and Hoffmann previously worked for House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. The advisers released few details about how the campaign will respond to the ruling. In particular, they did not discuss many details of the response if the court strikes the ban on insurance companies denying customers coverage because of pre-existing conditions, according to people in the meetings (Haberkorn and DoBias, 6/19).

The Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire: SEIU To Focus On 8 Battleground States
The union's goal is to inform the public where candidates stand on issues such as job creation, taxation, immigration overhaul, Social Security and Medicare. It plans to convey that President Obama is the candidate who's prepared to help working people (Trottman, 6/19).

The Hill: Giant Pack Of Birth Control To Follow Romney On Campaign Trail
Planned Parenthood's political arm is sending a special surrogate out on the campaign trail to highlight the group's disagreements with Mitt Romney: a gigantic package of birth control. Dubbed "Pillamina" by the group, the costumed figure will follow the presumptive Republican nominee to draw attention to his objection to President Obama's birth-control coverage mandate. The move highlights the breadth of Planned Parenthood's political action this election cycle, as women's health issues remain in the headlines and Democrats seek to solidify their lead among female voters (Viebeck, 6/19).