The Hill Articles: August 24, 2010

Bond Dealers of America expands Poll: Confidence in the economy declines GOP maintains generic ballot edge Inhofe tears into McCain DAY’S END ROUNDUP Gibbs calls oil-eating microbes ‘very good news’ for the Gulf DeGette calls for legislation overturning court’s stem cell ruling Senate panel to hold hearing on Gates’s decision to close Joint Forces Command Tax group finds new rules on preparers expensive, damaging to economy Arianna Huffington bumps into Newt Gingrich on Amalfi Coast Polls forecast Fall climate State Department official says U.S. shale-gas boom has ‘transformed global energy markets’ Harkin schedules hearings on stem-cell research Kansas Republican Yoder in D.C. for victory lap Minorities most active on mobile phones House lawmakers want bid details of durable medical equipment program Facebook deletes alleged North Korean accounts Geithner and Summers need more time with their families Group: Angle among biggest obstacles to immigration reform Ugly report on existing home sales is latest setback for Democrats CBO finds stimulus boosted economy McConnell likes Thune as ‘someone out of the blue’ in 2012 Report: Alvin Greene expelled from South Carolina restaurant by police Alvin Greene expelled from S.C. restaurant by police Top Obama backer hosts fundraiser for Crist’s independent bid BP: Claims payments near $400 million as process transitions Florida Gov. Crist casts first vote as independent Limiting access to proprietary colleges will hurt prospective students Congressman tweets colonoscopy White House: Key to recovery is small business bill, not tax cuts for the wealthy Kerry returns from Pakistan: ‘I saw the devastation’ Dell sells first smartphone in the U.S. Marine commander: We’d adjust to openly gay people in military Cheney postpones Atlantic City appearance ‘to heal’ Jobs, Gates…Sen. Klobuchar? Almost a tech entrepreneur Outgoing commandant predicts long fight ahead for Marines in Afghanistan DSCC hits Buck on 17th Amendment Biden touts stimulus investments in innovation Durbin tumor not cancerous MIDDAY ROUNDUP In Virginia, a push for more patient voices on health reform panel Voters divided on success of stimulus Boehner, president to deliver competing speeches on Iraq McCain watching ‘Inception’ as voters decide The Big Question: What type of effect will the Tea Party have on today’s elections? Sen. Graham: Winning in Afghanistan means Taliban ‘will never be welcomed’ McCain heads to the movies on election day Wisconsin Republican calls on ‘real’ family Think tank tracks Copenhagen climate aid pledges Nine states and D.C. win “Race to the Top” grants State Medicaid directors defect from larger association Powell: Net-neutrality compromise possible Union goes the distance to stop layoffs at JP Morgan Chase The right to live White House fires back at Boehner Boehner dials up attack on Obama; calls for firing of White House economic team On big primary day, Meek’s wheels spotted in D.C. Crapo calls for increased trade to boost jobs Gibbs: Boehner ‘against it before he was for it’ On big primary day, Meek’s wheels spotted in D.C. White House: Energy stimulus is working Dems looking for giant killer in Arizona Congress must echo administration’s embrace of women’s and human rights in Afghanistan Minority Enterprise Development Conference focuses on export initiatives Time for a fresh start (Rep. John Boehner) Senior House Dems stand by Obama economic team Steele says immigration law ‘not a reflection of an entire political party’ Existing home sales plummet in July Rep. Dingell, Moby, Fox News host Chris Wallace at chef Art Smith’s wedding Fiorina: Clinton’s ‘tough talk’ on China ‘has no impact’ Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s right Will the big speakers’ agencies sign Blago? Fewer than 50K troops remain in Iraq It’s time to get cooking on egg safety Shirley Sherrod turns down job offer at Agriculture Dept. Ron Paul speaks truth to hate
 Romney to campaign in 25 states ahead of midterms North Korea denies Facebook, Twitter accounts Boehner to Obama: Don’t raise taxes Seniors filing for bankruptcy at accelerated rate Rangel: Obama has ‘not been around long enough’ Huckabee looks to play kingmaker in Florida Spill investigation means closing other cases, board says Good morning tech Petraeus: 2011 not an ‘exodus’ from Afghanistan McConnell: Cap-and-trade ‘dead’ E2 Morning Roundup: Groups spotlight oil industry political cash, Interior official hints of relaxed drilling ban, renewables advocates continue recess push, and more MORNING READ Sarah Palin, Tea Party activists put to test in Alaska GOP Senate primary DeLay will appear in Texas court Tuesday Healthcare Tuesday Money in the Morning