The Hill Articles: August 11, 2010

Quayle opponent expects website will be an issue in primary Federal Reserve will buy $18 billion government debt New troubles for revamped ‘clean coal’ project Three months of politicking Former Ways and Means Chairman Rostenkowski dies Senate candidate Buck claims ‘a lot’ of Tea Party support, despite ‘dumbasses’ remark The Last Frontiersman Grassley calls for more action on trade Homeowners opting for shorter, fixed rate loans when refinancing Rep. Alan Grayson wants Gibbs fired, calls him ‘Bozo the Spokesman’ White House: U.S. ‘on target’ to end Iraq combat mission Senate must ratify START treaty when it returns in September My support of the new START (Sen. Ben Nelson) DAY’S END ROUNDUP Spin, mixed messages surround Rangel’s 80th birthday party Pharmacies, drugstores object to Medicaid price transparency effort FCC pushes back September meeting Spin and mixed messages surround embattled Rangel’s 80th birthday party Former Rep. Tancredo has no intention of quitting Colo. governor’s race Battle over drilling ban continues Gibbs returns to press podium after battle with ‘professional left’ Sprint brings on privacy officer with DHS background Social Security saves scores from poverty, Census finds Update: Public Citizen launches preemptive strike against BP collateral plan Kanjorski slams Federal Home Loan Banks for failing to invest in small businesses Republican tells Palin to stay out of primaries Fixing our enormous fiscal gap (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Massey releases pics of crack in Upper Big Branch mine Quayle drops anti-Obama TV ad after story about racy website How a bill becomes law (Rep. Kevin McCarthy) Obama to offer $3 billion to help jobless keep homes New report documents surge in emergency room visits by Medicaid patients Google to sell ads on DirecTV AT&T exec commends Google-Verizon proposal Poll: Majority says Obama has met expectations Senate will reconvene to pass border security Periello votes in borrowed clothes Stern tweets Burger’s SEIU departure The Big Question: Did Rangel’s floor speech help him? Insurers seek more flexibility to avoid health reform mandates Poll: Greene helps Crist in Florida Senate race Senate delays put national security at risk Burger retiring from SEIU, Change to Win Burger retiring from SEIU, Change to Win Bennet favors expiration of Bush tax breaks for wealthy Poll: 60 percent back state aid Former Illinois Rep. Rostenkowski has died Green groups ready battle against BP revenue plan FCC sees support for its views in Pew study, which finds negative signs for broadband Poll: Public strongly opposes Ground Zero mosque Ex-NASA chief O’Keefe in critical condition Salahis to appear on HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ Widening trade gap adds to economic ills Buck campaign ready to accept NRSC help MIDDAY ROUNDUP Axelrod says Colorado results show Obama voters will show up for midterms White House targets Boehner over stimulus MSHA: ‘No conclusions’ on monitor tampering in mine blast investigation DNC chairman laments Rangel stealing spotlight from state-aid bill Handel concedes to former Rep. Nathan Deal in Georgia governor runoff More Errors from Ms. Craven Ex-Rep. Deal ‘cautiously optimistic’ over vote lead Mental health advocates press for coverage in BP relief fund Rand Paul denies college kidnapping, threatens to sue GQ Home loan applications flat despite record-low mortgage rates Va. lawmakers blast Defense cuts McCain praises Twitter in radio interview Kerry: McMahon ‘roid rage attacks’ need to be stopped A Solomonic choice Report documents surge in health plan CEO earnings Phones with touch screens vulnerable to ‘smudge attacks’ Al Franken and the Cheech and Chong left Sen. Bennet says he’ll ‘have to see’ whether he wants Obama on the trail McCain worries about Snooki after her arrest Gartner cuts forecast for growth in IT spending Cantor pledges ‘zero-tolerance’ ethics policy in GOP-led House AFSCME applauds passage of state-aid bill with multimillion-dollar ad buy Ex-Colorado rep. undone by scandal Reid: I don’t know how any Hispanic voter could be a Republican One reason why energy legislation is on Capitol Hill’s backburner Union spends to bolster Dems over state-aid vote MORNING READ E2 Morning Round-up: BP nearing deal on Gulf drilling, lawsuits consolidated as storm delays relief well, crowd concerns push back EPA NY drilling hearing, while Congress takes chunk out of renewable energy incentives Bush administration alumni bet against Democrats’ midterm strategy, message Rep. Rangel expects Democratic leaders to help with his growing legal bills Good morning tech Morning Health Vulnerable Dems support state aid bill Former Rep. Nathan Deal in runoff limbo Tea Party favorite wins GOP primary Obama helps incumbent overcome Clinton-backed challenger Sen. Bennet survives primary Ned Lamont falls in Conn. gubernatorial primary Rep. Linder’s top staffer wins primary for his seat DOE resuscitates advisory board jettisoned under Bush McMahon wins GOP Senate nomination Rep. Graves win Georgia House runoff