The Hill Articles: August 16, 2010

Trade expert: Inaction on Mexico is costing jobs Report: Districts held by GOP faring better in mortgage meltdown Group launches ad slamming Obama on spending U.S. Chamber lodges complaints with new rules for grandfathered health plans Democrats tout healthcare reform’s insurance rate review grants Bloomberg backs Sestak in Pennsylvania CBPP: Premiums would rise if healthcare tax requirement is repealed Suing to block health reform, Virginia moves ahead with implementation DAY’S END ROUNDUP Ground Zero mosque becomes campaign flash point for GOP GOP’s DeLay relieved and defiant after Justice ends six-year investigation MoveOn.org wants a new ethics czar, too And the next president will be … Oil industry slams Interior over expanded environmental reviews for offshore drilling Capital punishment and our common values: The European view Florida physicians blast national group for supporting healthcare reform but decline to part ways N.J. senator looking for Lockerbie ‘whistleblowers’ Judge lifts Missouri law against radical church Sen. Levin hit with pie, woman arrested Commerce secretary worries about ‘misperceptions’ of Gulf seafood after spill Report warns of higher costs if CHIP expires Economy tops list of concerns in CNN poll Banks ease up on loan terms to small businesses Issa asks for GAO investigation of White House ‘propaganda initiatives’ Obama chides GOP leader: ‘Obstruct more? Is that even possible?’ Interior ends review waivers for deepwater drilling projects Reid breaks with Obama, comes out against Ground Zero mosque Rep. Betsy Markey calls TARP ‘offensive’ in first TV ad Dems pan Google-Verizon neutrality deal Republican values, past their expiration date North Korea joins Twitter NYC: Distracted driving is ‘pressing’ as cell use rises Sen. Levin hit with pie, woman arrested Chamber economist: Obama tax increase would be ‘bullet in the head’ of recovery Labor, green groups join Democrats in attacking GOP ‘obstructionism’ DeLay calls Rangel ethics trial ‘unfair’ Senior Dem looks to rally party around ‘Team Pelosi’ for elections Rep. Pomeroy still trailing GOP challenger Social security at 75: don’t mess with success (Rep. Sander Levin) Obama disapproval hits all-time high in Gallup poll Consumer complaints on radio/TV broadcasting up 1,259% McCain praises Gates with tweet DeLay faults ‘weak’ Justice probe W.Va. Republicans target Goodwin’s Senate voting record Obama touts U.S. battery potential in calling ‘clean’ energy an economic boost Poll: 83 percent say healthcare very important in midterms End of things/new beginnings Hacked smartphones could put troops at risk Poll: Economy still most important issue to voters Salahis’ lawyer, ex-publicist tussle on ‘Geraldo’ HHS awards $46 million to states for insurance rate review Dem leader: Decision on mosque ‘ought to be left up to the community’ Report: GOP repeal of filing provision would allow tax-dodging RNC likens Dems wary of Obama to Jet Blue flight attendant White House tries to move on from debate over controversial N.Y. mosque MIDDAY ROUNDUP Indicted former Florida GOP chairman asks Crist to return money Greene says he won’t quit Justice ends investigation of former House GOP leader DeLay Rep. Spratt’s GOP challenger invites Pelosi to district Poll: GOP leads in ‘enthusiasm,’ Dems see small increase McChrystal to teach at Yale in fall 2010 Dem Sen. Feingold: No hesitation about appearing with Obama Cardiac arrest campaign gains recognition The Big Question: Is Obama’s stance on mosque correct? King: Obama missed ‘teachable moment’ with mosque comments Group launches ads accusing GOP of planing to privatize Social Security Immigration law protesters take to field at Nats game The mosque miscue Immigration protests hit Nats stadium Study: Climate change threatens popular seafood Impeached Gov. Blago — the master of trivia, and not much else Jindal ‘absolutely’ running for reelection Veterans group praises Connecticut Republican’s controversial Iraq service Conservatives should denounce bigotry that hurts American troops Good morning! Fire drill in the Senate Google-Verizon deal undermined stricter industry agreement at FCC Dell to buy storage firm 3PAR for $1.15 billion Vicki Kennedy says she’s not interested in future Senate run Obama, Pelosi to fundraise in Hollywood Post backs Rep. Edwards through primary Pentagon’s Gates likely to retire in 2011 Economic downturn has broad reach, poll finds EPA launches plans to curb carbon from heavy trucks Pelosi to fundraise in Hollywood Muslim lawmaker: Obama comments on New York mosque won’t hurt Democrats Huckabee leads field of GOP hopefuls in Iowa Large union to re-join AFL-CIO coalition Good morning tech E2 Morning Round-up: Obama to tout clean energy in Wisconsin speech, unions and greens hit the road to salvage energy bill, Rand Paul takes aim at EPA, and more MORNING READ Morning Health Future of children’s healthcare program already under debate Obama looks to take political momentum from Colorado Senate race on the road The Week Ahead: Time to raise cash Energy Department watchdog notes woes with managing stimulus dollars