The Hill Articles: August 18, 2011

Bill Clinton goes from fast food junkie to vegan Report: No ‘train wreck’ from EPA utility rules President Obama heads to Martha’s Vineyard for a can’t-win vacation Dems cheer Obama’s more lenient rules on deportations of illegal immigrants Airport group asks Obama for flexibility in passenger fees to fund construction Reps. Lynch, Keating could face off in primary DAY’S END ROUNDUP Hatch predicts supercommittee will have trouble raising taxes Dulles Airport officials request more federal money for DC MetroRail expansion The Amazing Kreskin makes 2012 election prediction Bill Clinton fundraising for Kate Marshall in Nevada Existing home sales drop in July, contribute to stock market fall Obama orders federal agencies to focus on diversity Treasury recovers $2 billion in bailout money from AIG Nadler says Israel attack could stem from weak Egypt border Study: 700,000 have no access to cars or public transit Lew asks agency heads to idenitfy deeper savings SBA List appeals ruling on healthcare law and abortion Huntsman: ‘Call me crazy,’ I believe in evolution, global warming Chu vows to ‘chart a path’ for safe gas drilling Administration launches energy partnership with Brazil Rep. Steve King preparing for tough race Report: HP to spin off PC business, buy software company Huntsman on Twitter: ‘Call me crazy,’ I believe in evolution, warming House Judiciary chairman promises action on copyright enforcement, immigration Rep. Blackburn: Time for Geithner to ‘pack his bags’ HHS seeks further gains in childrens’ coverage Google’s big bet on the mobile future Obama, not Congress, must act on trade agreements Perry’s health policy perspective Post office closures should be a shared sacrifice GOP lawmaker for closing tax loopholes favoring ‘ultra-wealthy’ Mortgage rates hit record lows Rep. Lewis: African-Americans frustrated with unemployment rate, not Obama Giffords campaign asks FEC to approve funds for home security upgrades VIDEO: Rick Perry says evolution theory ‘has some gaps’ in it Warner looking to replace ‘Gang of Six’ with bicameral commission Republican supercommittee member vows no cuts to entitlement benefits Energy-linked carbon emissions jump in 2010, feds say Sen. Portman: Supercommittee members want transparency too Kucinich slams White House for delayed jobs plan Obama, be a Sharp-Elbowed Centrist ‘It’s time for Assad to get out of the way’ Warren ramps up for possible challenge to Sen. Scott Brown Sean Penn adds star power to California congressional race Judiciary panel preps jobs agenda Message from small business owners and entrepreneurs: Washington, wake up! Why doesn’t Jeb Bush just enter? Obama condemns ‘slaughter,’ calls on Syria’s President Assad to resign GM to introduce electric Cadillac Study: Broadband users less likely to leave labor force Obama made his own bad luck on jobs Survey: Employers shift rising health costs to their workers Group urges Democrats to reverse support of AT&T/T-Mobile merger Tommy Thompson staffs up in Wisconsin Governors heap praise on Rep. Ryan’s possible presidential bid Sen. Cornyn likes idea of Christie or Ryan presidential run First-time jobless claims unexpectedly rise The strategic energy choices we need to make European Union condemns Bashar al-Assad Frank asks for closer look at big bank merger Sen. Coburn: It’s a ‘good thing I can’t pack a gun on the Senate floor’ US bans Syrian oil imports ‘Violence in Syria must stop now’ For Biden, being president is all about the hair NRCC puts six GOP candidates ‘on the radar’ News bites: Hackers attack another BART website Perry faces climate pushback in New Hampshire Stock market volatility returns as Dow drops Rick Perry: Polyester Ron Paul, amateur Dick Cheney Perry faces some jeers, pointed questions in NH appearance Djou will run for old seat in Hawaii News bites: Exxon Mobil, Interior battle over Gulf oil discovery News bites: Driving airlines batty Consumer prices rise the most since spring West: I’m a ‘modern-day Harriet Tubman’ Biden China visit has rocky start Obama doesn’t know what to do, says GOP senator News bites: Perry says HPV order was a mistake Dem candidate on offense in Nevada special-election debate Poll: 26 percent approve of Obama’s handling of economy News bites: Turning the tables Tea Party favorite O’Donnell walks out of Piers Morgan interview Obama ditches criticism of Republicans on the road for attacks on full Congress AFL-CIO: Labor will stand by Obama MORNING READ