The Hill Articles: August 16, 2011

US funds falling into Taliban hands US Chamber urges supercommittee to go for grand deficit deal Obama vows he’ll be ‘ready’ for his eventual 2012 Republican competitor Republican women are real dolls Group sues NLRB for Boeing documents DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rep. Dingell ‘deeply disturbed’ by FCC’s response to query on spectrum sales McConnell: Obama has made difficult economic situation worse ACLU sues over Kansas abortion law Court challenge could hurt GOP chances in North Carolina Paul: Media ‘frightened’ by my campaign DOE among the first to cut website Regulators say ‘problem banks’ near 20-year high, offer little lending leeway Bachmann makes Elvis error on campaign trail Industrial production increases on auto manufacturing DOE among the first to cut website Gov. Perry comes under fire after Bernanke-treason remark Stabenow gets another challenger in Michigan Gohmert says Perry does not favor Texas secession Obama needles Congress on day two of Midwest bus tour Critz could challenge Shuster in incumbent head-to-head Treasury: No decision on government’s housing role yet Flight attendants union: Mica ‘loses tenuous grip on reality’ with FAA bill Trade group: Obama’s cybersecurity plan won’t protect networks Food safety system needs strengthening Lieberman may not support Obama in 2012 election When gov’t runs healthcare, it’s always about cost “Up in the Air” actress and family stop in Georgetown Rick Perry will self-destruct within 30 days O’Donnell: Witch ad “my lowest moment” Study: People use cellphones to avoid social interactions Perry says Obama administration is trying to ‘scare people’ on gas fracking Obama’s goodbye bus tour Industry pressures Obama on smog rules during Midwest bus tour NRCC attacks 10 Dems with robocalls on economy Treasury rolls out funds to 11 states, DC, to boost private lending Schumer endorses Weprin for Weiner’s old seat Obama administration notifies House of extended export control ’emergency’ Panetta, Clinton warn that State, Defense budget cuts undermine national security New residential construction drops in July Rep. Peter King investigating links between Anwar al-Awlaki, 9/11 hijackers Obama administration to invest $510M in biofuels industry to power ships, jets Ryan denies report he’s considering 2012 bid LaHood: FAA workers worried about repeat of shutdown Liberty Groups to Boehner: Disappointed about the debt ceiling Rove still sees Ryan, Christie as possible GOP ’12 candidates Online advertisers join critics of Web-naming plan California’s finalized House map triggers campaign announcements President Obama joins Foursquare Coburn reaffirms term-limit pledge, won’t run in 2016 Long-time Pelosi chief of staff steps down Poll: Appalachian voters oppose mountaintop mining, back regulation Gingrich attacks deficit supercommittee, supports Obama payroll tax proposal Elevator teaches McCain a life lesson Medicare pays more for drugs than Medicaid, report finds Global warming is irrelevant News bites: BART closes stations during new protest “Big four” safari: Shoot to kill Balanced-budget amendment to be GOP senator’s ‘reason for living’ Va. attorney general Cuccinelli weighs Senate run against Mark Warner US still AAA nation, says credit-rater Fitch News bites: Housing foundation News bites: Man tries to blow up natural-gas pipeline Allen West considering Senate run Supercommittee members must begin work immediately News bites: Complete streets Ron Paul shines in Iowa; major media cheats him Sen. Lieberman: 2012 election could go either way News bites: Perry’s Medicaid record EMILY’s List targets four more Republicans Gibbs: ‘We’re not running against Bush’ Gov. Perry: Bernanke printing more money would be ‘almost treasonous’ Ron Paul ad takes aim at Romney, Perry and Bachmann Approval of Congress ties all-time low Bachmann camp claims ‘tremendous fundraising boost’ since Ames victory Google’s Motorola bid likely to draw fire Bachmann touts wide appeal, but has only backed three Dem bills this year MORNING READ Obama will use USDA and SBA to spur jobs Rick Perry: ‘I made a mistake’ mandating HPV vaccine Unleashed from Washington, Obama declares war on House Republicans FOX News producer counters Paul campaign claim