The Hill Articles: August 14, 2011

Obama tries to turn the tables on GOP with call for payroll-tax-cut extension Obama approval rating hits new low in latest Gallup tracking poll Tea Party’s heyday could be nearing end, say political experts DNC chief: President Obama’s reelection bid in ‘good shape’ Reid: Tea Party hold on GOP will fade away Bachmann sidesteps gay-rights questions Iowa governor: Romney campaign in ‘real trouble’ if he loses big in caucuses Rep. Steve King: Pawlenty made ‘the right political decision’ Cain: ‘Feel good about where we finished’ Bachmann downplays Perry’s bid, says she can win over independents in 2012 Pawlenty drops out of presidential race White House pushes Congress to prioritize passing free trade deals Clyburn hopes to use supercommittee post to tackle growing wealth gap Texas’s K Street roots backing Perry Pawlenty campaign in trouble after poor finish in crucial Iowa straw poll Bachmann wins Ames straw poll; Ron Paul takes second, Pawlenty distant third