The Hill Articles: August 23, 2011

Business groups lukewarm on administration regulatory efforts Texas Rep. Michael McCaul eyeing Senate run Kucinich: Libyan foray represents ‘new international gangsterism’ Super Committee Designed for Deadlock Senate holds 22-second ceremonial session despite earthquake DAY’S END ROUNDUP Two-party system about who you’re ‘less in hate with,’ say ‘Daily Show’ correspondents House Democrat: Congress ‘abdicating its responsibility’ with supercommittee Huntsman: ‘I believe in civil unions’ Medicare tests payment system it hopes will cut costs Reports: FAA holding airplanes headed to East Coast airports House Dem: Tea Party is the ‘real enemy’ Obama gets briefing on East Coast quake in Martha’s Vineyard Republican might run for Giffords’s seat in Congress, but not against her Inhofe: Iran capable of delivering WMD to US East coast by 2015 Presidential hopeful Perry retreats again from statements made in his book Park Service: No damage to DC monuments Earthquake rattles plans for cable news shows Virginia nuclear reactors shut down after earthquake Senate session moved due to earthquake Making the dream a reality LightSquared: Blocking network would reduce value of all spectrum Lawmakers react to the DC earthquake Maroon 5 singer in D.C. during earthquake DC Metrorail slows trains after earthquake Cell service in DC goes dark in immediate aftermath of quake ‘Elle’ gets fashion right, conservative women wrong Retailers dissatisfied with Obama reg reform Reflections on the national memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Romney’s campaign strategy comes under fire from Republicans Feinberg: Gulf of Mexico oil spill claims process has ‘largely succeeded’ Harkin: Time for Gadhafi to give up his ‘iron-fisted’ control Matt Damon” ‘I’m not running for president’ Interior boosts Marcellus Shale gas estimates Report: Majority of Congress with no education in business Can Bachmann beat Obama? New home sales drop for fourth straight month NY judge dismisses Strauss-Kahn case Texas GOP Senate candidate: Reform entitlements, cut military spending Huntsman: ‘speak directly to the Chinese people’ Republican presidential candidate and actress trade barbs Former ‘auto czar’ defends bailouts McCotter campaign focuses on N.H. gains Romney rips Biden’s comments on China one-child policy Cable groups weigh in on USF reform Graham blasts Obama for limiting US role in Libya First Family pedals through park while on vacay Rep. Ellison: ‘Obama’s America led NATO to critical contributions’ in Libya EPA will review regulations to eliminate ‘unjustified burdens’ Biden: Supercommittee faces long odds Poll: Romney leading in Mich. GOP primary Senator leaves birthday card for stranger White House unveils plans to trim regs, save at least $10 billion The stalled economy McCain confident Libya will succeed Secretary Clinton, it’s time to delist the PMOI Club for Growth running TV ad against Tommy Thompson Pataki plans ‘major announcement’ Saturday in Iowa Corker: Debt deal like ‘kissing your sister’ GOP left guessing about Palin as she tamps down talk of Labor Day launch Did the Stanley Cup loss reverse Canada’s fortunes? Democrats look to pick fight on payroll tax extension News bites: Protest AHIP, NFIB launch new push against tax on health plans News bites: Dozens arrested in BART protest News bites: Libya and oil, auto giants team up for hybrid trucks, and more News bites: Regulatory rollback News bites: Cutting without rationing Georgia Republicans target Rep. Barrow with new map Biden: Don’t count out US or Japan recovery Sen. McCain: Haven’t heard this much hype about jobs plan since Nixon Standard & Poor’s president on way out Pawlenty’s supporters start searching for the next Mr./Mrs. Right Warren’s criticism of Wall Street poses fundraising dilemma for a Senate run MORNING READ Dems co-opt Huntsman as surrogate with new Web video Obama hails Gadhafi’s downfall after enduring lawmakers’ criticism