The Hill Articles: August 31, 2010

Commerce won’t start investigations into China currency CBC Foundation plans audit of scholarships Cape Wind project clears Mass. high court hurdle Brad Pitt stars on ‘Meet the Press’ Community bankers back quick creation of resolution process Labor leader mocks Rep. Boehner in St. Louis Pentagon chief sees tough road for Iraq White House seeks suspension of recent stem cell ruling Boehner to Obama: Iraq and Afghanistan need more than ‘campaign promises’ Menendez: Obama’s former Senate seat is the ‘ultimate political trophy’ for GOP DAY’S END ROUND-UP Iraq address offers chance for president to reach out to left Small-business advocate says lending bill will not help economy Pawlenty restricts Minnesota’s participation in healthcare reform law Palin, citing Orwell, slams Obama for ‘rewritten history’ on Iraq Rep. Pomeroy may escape ethics woes In Nebraska, Nelson slams GOP governor for ‘intimidating’ educators over health reform Midterm ad spending could reach $3 billion Miller confident vote count will be ‘accurate’ More Boehner nonsense on jobs and the economy Citigroup will hire nearly 12,000 in China for its banking unit District uses Twitter to keep voters informed Overwhelming majority say Congress should cut pay until deficits end HP to pay $55M to settle kickback claims Romney looks to raise cash for House GOP at monthly deadline Murkowski gains votes as recount begins Ex-Rep. Deal faces scrutiny over tax returns Obama to only touch on economy in speech tonight Reid puts renewables mandate in play, eyes lame-duck energy bill ITI’s Garfield: Net-neutrality talks have made ‘significant progress’ Today belongs to our troops (Rep. John Boehner) Tonight’s announcement shows president’s commitment to Petraeus Plan (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Obama promises no ‘victory lap’ during address on Iraq Ethics probes of Reps. Price, Campbell and Crowley referred to House panel Rep. Kratovil touts healthcare opposition in first TV ad Energy Dept. says nationwide ‘smart meter’ army hits 2 million White House adviser warns one-year extension of wealthy tax breaks is first step to permanency Senate should confirm Robert Ford as ambassador to Syria Oval Office makeover: New chairs, lamps, wallpaper Poll: Palin not the ‘driving force’ in Alaska Senate primary Theaters and airplanes told to count calories Nuclear bunker in Sweden to host WikiLeaks servers Kirk building solid GOP base; Dems won’t match NRSC spending Obama calls Bush before Iraq war address Administration announces beneficiaries of Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Legislation gap grows Traficant has enough signatures to run MIDDAY ROUNDUP Report blasts union pensions as ‘Ponzi schemes’ Rep. Steve King to opponent: You haven’t earned the right to debate me National Guard welcome but deployment too slow (Rep. Gabrielle Giffords) Crist declines ‘Meet the Press’ debate Poll finds support for health reform fell in August Consumer confidence increases in August Bank earnings soar $26 billion in second quarter U.S. strengthens N. Korea sanctions Proposition 19 is the right direction The Big Question: Will Obama get out of Afghanistan by July? Dem: Bush deserves partial credit for success in Iraq GOP’s Hatch backs N.Y. mosque Craigslist CEO slams CNN reporter Amber Lyon Genzyme refuses $18.5B buyout offer Genzyme refuses $18.5B buyout offer AT&T writes FCC in favor of paid prioritization Key House Dem: Health reform may have seemed like distraction from economy Petraeus: Karzai concerns about Pakistan ‘legitimate’ Brady: Drilling halt has cost over 23,000 jobs Palin to Iowa for Reagan Dinner Commissioner Copps: Google-Verizon proposal makes FCC ‘agent of big business’ NRCC ups its ‘Gun’ count to 52 Republicans hit Obama for not backing surge ahead of Iraq speech Home prices gain, but ‘ominous’ signs for housing market Green group targets Texas Gov. Perry, other govs and state lawmakers Shadegg calls for a three-year halt on legislation to help recovery Consumers reduce spending in August, poll finds Sestak goes after Toomey’s anti-tax stance in new ad (updated) Generic ballot favors Republicans. Is that news? State regulators finalizing medical loss ratio regulation War without victory: Laughing all the way Employers looking for employees Traficant has enough signatures to run Lowden asks supporters to give to PAC, not Angle Poll: Manchin’s lead slim in W.Va. Senate race Durbin on majority leader job: ‘My choice is Harry Reid’ GOP surges to 10-point generic ballot lead Glenn Beck launches news website White House pressures GOP leaders for stance on troop withdrawal Palin may be testing Iowa waters while hosting key fundraiser Good morning tech E2 Morning Roundup: Reid to highlight efficiency, report urges changes at U.N. climate panel, Interior toughens drilling ethics rules, and more Morning Health The Hill’s 50 Wealthiest List – Slideshow Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as U.S. economy sputtered in ’09 MORNING READ Money in the Morning Obama asks country to welcome soldiers returning from Iraq Thoughts on tomorrow’s speech