The Hill Articles: August 22, 2011

Sen. Lautenberg wants Gadhafi tried for his role in Pan Am Flight 103 bombing Idaho governor open to state-run exchange Cornyn fears budget cuts will keep aid from drought-stricken farmers West: Obama ‘shredding’ Constitution with new immigration rules Huntsman says he could join Bachmann as VP candidate DAY’S END ROUNDUP Morgan Freeman wants Obama to get mad US Chamber assails NY Times over oil pipeline HHS sponsors disaster preparedness Facebook app contest Romney to outline jobs plan Sept. 6 in Nevada Credit unions press for increase in business lending cap Obama calls Buffett, Ford CEO for advice Senator: No fears about creation of a strong Afghan security force Huntsman open to VP spot GOP Rep. Ryan: ‘I am not seeking our party’s nomination for president’ Obama: Gadhafi regime coming to an end DOT gives $745M to rail corridor House GOP hopes to privatize 13 small ideas that can equal big job creation House Intel Chairman: Next 72 hours, week critical for Libya Prosecutors move to drop assault charges against Strauss-Kahn The big digs The illusion of safety Schumer, Gillibrand: Imprison al-Megrahi again Brewer: Obama policies a ‘backdoor to amnesty’ GOP Rep: Obama believes in ‘super-powerful centralized federal government’ Rep. Waters: Tea party can go ‘straight to hell’ Schumer urges wireless providers to disable stolen phones FCC officially kills Fairness Doctrine, wiping it from rules Romney’s planned abode not as big as D.C. reality star’s house Allen West not running for Senate MLK memorial sneak peak New group running ads against ‘Bobblehead’ Scott Brown Airports Council: Fund improvement program in 2013 Obama: Gadhafi regime coming to an end Gallup: Obama trails Romney, ties Perry Chaffetz won’t challenge Hatch in primary Former RNC chairman: Huntsman’s criticism of GOP candidates ‘bold’ House Intel chairman: Gadhafi probably in secure location in Tripoli Upton: Supercommittee work has already begun Report: Perry would veto Texas bill setting up healthcare exchanges Audit: IRS needs more improvement for e-help Poll: Stabenow leads Hoekstra, but is vulnerable McCain and Graham: US failed to get rid of Gadhafi fast enough Bachmann stands by $2 gasoline pledge Obama: GOP putting party first Google dominates online video rankings Biden shoots hoops in China Mortgage delinquencies rise as foreclosures drop New York AG under White House pressure on mortgage settlement Rob Lowe: Gov’t regulations lack consistency Romney: Give US the Lockerbie bomber GOP fall regulations agenda takes shape Former Rep. Shays to run for Senate Liberals look to Vermont Chaffetz to announce Senate plans Monday Why Ron Paul is good for America New air passenger protection rules set to take effect Rob Lowe to Trump: ‘I think Donald should’ve run.’ Rep. Jim Jordan endorses Josh Mandel for Senate Sen. Scott Brown to accept award from Log Cabin Republicans Will they return and show real leadership? A safety net built around work – when there is no work House Intelligence chairman calls for large US role in post-Gadhafi Libya Ron Paul raises $1.8M in 24 hours Post office closures not the solution The president’s speech: Don’t take lead on cuts Looking to the future of welfare reform Former Washington Post columnist joins LightSquared NRCC ad targets Loebsack Biden given a horse, picks Irish name Kucinich invokes Arab Spring, Civil Rights movement at marijuana rally Report: Federal Reserve’s Wall Street bailout topped $1T Hatch: It is ‘critical’ to repeal ‘Obamacare’ to restore the economy News bites: TSA goes to the dogs News bites: Skype buys GroupMe Reps. Conyers, Clarke will trade districts Waters: Tea Party can go ‘straight to hell’ Economists survey: Deficit reduction should rely more on spending cuts Cantor pins S&P decision on Obama News bites: Cantor blasts the EPA News bites: Job jabs Florida GOP Senate candidate ducks military questions News bites: Mississippi gets closer on health exchange Obama: Gadhafi must accept ‘he no longer controls Libya’ House Dems edge GOP in July fundraising but also hold more debt The Hill Hexagon: Obama bus tour ridiculed on Twitter Wall Street executives turn back on Obama, start donating to Romney MORNING READ