The Hill Articles: August 17, 2011

Huntsman camp knocks Perry on climate science Secret Service agent on Obama bus trip arrested Coburn is given new platform to battle special tax breaks Upton: Balanced-budget amendment will be ‘issue’ in 2012 Credit card delinquencies drop to 17-year low Media Matters: Mica revising history on FAA shutdown GOP field encroaches on Paul’s turf with sharp attacks on the Federal Reserve GPS industry group denies responsibility for interference issues Group: Public transit systems forced to raise fares because of government budget cuts DAY’S END ROUNDUP O’Donnell reportedly goes barefoot on NYC streets Judiciary Committee’s Smith supports China visa bill New Bachmann super-PAC forms T.V. journos appear in country music video Administration energy doublespeak Rep. Young questions PBM merger Bachmann to headline Rep. Scott’s second SC town hall Airports council to supercommittee: ‘Free’ airports as part of debt reduction deal Ferrari president ‘doesn’t believe in’ electric cars GOP member of supercommittee leaves door open to raising revenue Grassley asks SEC if it has destroyed investigation files Verizon threatens to stop paying worker healthcare benefits Pawlenty tells AP he won’t run for Senate in 2012 Conservative congresswomen appear in calendar Herman Cain: Impeaching Obama ‘a great thing to do’ Meghan McCain wants Palin to stop ‘flirting’ with presidential decision Analysis: Debt panel members represent broad differences in views on spending Wilson: ‘You lie’ has been vindicated ‘Where are the jobs?’ McConnell’s message to Obama: Stop pushing your failed economic policies Obama: Congress should focus on country, not loyalty to a pledge GOP signals opposition to jobs supercommittee Obama hints proposal will go further than $1.5T in deficit cuts Fed dissenter: Economy’s biggest problem is distrust of Washington Cantor urges House GOP to avoid brinksmanship in spending fights Tancredo forms anti-immigration super PAC Dean: Bush camp will ‘take Perry out’ Now Obama must lead HHS releases new labeling rules for insurance Aviation manufacturers counter Obama visit to Iowa to talk up corporate jets Lieberman defends Bachmann and Perry for talking about their Christianity on the trail Report: South Korean iPhone users sue Apple Gingrich takes campaign to Democratic stronghold Hawaii Challenges for female candidates are more than skin deep Rep. Gohmert casts Obama as ‘evil emperor,’ slams ‘Darth Vader’ bus Bachmann: If elected, gas prices would fall to less than $2 per gallon Christie still not looking at presidential run Government agencies offer new tool to boost access Proposals continue emerging to boost housing market Speaker at Tucson shooting memorial joins Giffords’ staff GOP torn over whether Romney or Perry would best make case against Obama Hold Israel accountable with Leahy law Ferrari president ‘doesn’t believe in’ electric cars Napolitano calls on business to support expanded security-awareness campaign GOP rep. slams Dems for rejecting debt-ceiling deal Perry: Scientists are manipulating data to prove climate change Former surgeon general may be inching toward Ariz. Senate run Amazon still top global e-commerce site Palin challenges Obama over Lincoln comparison Head of group that manages Web names to step down Spending cuts & long-term deficit reduction Ted Nugent pens op-ed supporting Perry Home refinancing increases as mortgage rates hit record lows Supercommittee Dems want stimulus in deal Gov. Haley rules out VP nomination Private sector colleges must play a role in America’s future Sen. McCain: Pawlenty ‘should be proud of his effort’ Poll: Sen. Menendez vulnerable in New Jersey News bites: AT&T/T-Mobile deal could spur regulations Start small, think big: Why we want repatriation, too Poll shows NJ voters disapprove of Obama No ‘lines in the sand’ on protecting Medicare and Medicaid, says co-chairman of supercommittee An Arms Trade Treaty makes sense for US interests Petraeus for VP in a Rick Perry administration Norquist says he won’t oppose gas tax renewal Boehner, Cantor urge Obama to embrace spending cuts Perry responds to Obama ‘lecture’: ‘Actions speak louder than words’ News bites: Captain ‘Sully’s’ not happy News bites: Downgrade, debt dance Giuliani: Obama ‘silly’ to take on GOP competition News bites: Law doesn’t fund federal exchange Warren readies for run against Scott Brown If Obama can’t articulate his position on marijuana, why won’t he reconsider it? Democrats hold seats in Wisconsin recalls The supercommittee should not opt for discriminatory tax policies Towns on President Obama’s Midwest bus trip hope to cash in on spotlight Obama 2012: Return of the road warrior News bites: Solar firm’s woes highlight global race, a high-stakes oil fight in Alaska, and more MORNING READ Economy top concern for YouTube users