The Hill Articles: August 3, 2011

‘Supercommittee’ membership already a source of contention Famous food Chamber threatens suit over union rules Mysterious photo cracks up Sens. McCain and Kerry Pentagon acquisition head a key pick for budget-minded Obama administration Paul: A lunch spot that needs only one name Congressman doubles as bed bug expert House Republican narrowly avoids bathroom blooper Washington going through ‘pizza boom’  Congestion keeps congresswoman from casting debt vote Obama rewards staff with burgers In wake of Tea Party victory, Obama must restore hope, jobs We need a grand bargain, not more budget gridlock Save the nation Reg Watch Designed 
for deadlock Appointments Under Contract OVERNIGHT TECH: Experts suspect China in cyber espionage Sen. McCain takes summer reading recommendations Sen. Hatch doesn’t want to serve on supercommittee OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA petition heralds escalation of gas ‘fracking’ battle FAA funding fight takes center stage Weyants World: August 4, 2011 OVERNIGHT MONEY: Moving on … OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Trigger gets a second look Walden: FCC’s program carriage rules show need for process reform Former national security adviser Jones joins General Dynamics board Congressman warns president not to go soft on extremists DAY’S END ROUNDUP Murkowski: EPA rules could threaten power reliability ‘Trigger’ in debt deal might be lesser evil for health sector Rep. Wu’s 2010 GOP opponent jumps into special election to replace lawmaker Grover Norquist predicts bigger tax and spending battles on the horizon AT&T and T-Mobile spend $14 million on lobbying NFIB, Blanche Lincoln start targeting regulations Google: Microsoft, Apple waging hostile campaign on Android via ‘bogus patents’ Airports Council to Obama: Bring Congress back to end FAA shutdown New FreedomWorks Super-PAC to focus on Senate, grassroots VIDEOS: With a default averted, a look at who made fun of the debt crisis ACLU asks how police use cellphone location data NRA to sue over new gun-sale reporting rules Groups urge regulators to reject Utah Medicaid waiver request Sen. Kerry tweets milkshake recommendation to Ochocinco A zen history of Canada GOP freshman to Biden: ‘I’m not a terrorist’ US debt and economic woes roil Switzerland Rubio, Senate Republicans looking to shut down proposed IRS reporting rule Pelosi pushes back against Obama-backed free-trade agreements Obama: FAA shutdown an example of ‘undone work in Washington’ affecting the economy CDC: About 50,000 infected with HIV each year FreedomWorks to push Ryan Medicare plan in town halls Report warns consumers to avoid 4G Pelosi: Boehner’s Congress works less Congress runs errands post-debt deal Gingrich campaign says Twitter followers are authentic Pawlenty, Santorum to join socially conservative bus tour Secret Service parking showdown in Bethesda Republicans should compromise on FAA extension Sen. Toomey demands EPA consider jobs impact before regulating Huge cyber-attack targets United Nations, defense contractors Medical groups to Obama: Finalize smog rule ‘immediately’ Reid: Congress could end FAA shutdown during recess Senate Democrats’ frustration with media begins to show in FAA fight with House Ron Paul still wants a crash; Republicans claim credit for the Satanic sandwich Obama heads to Good Stuff Eatery with staff Auditor to IRS agency: Boost oversight of low-income tax clinics Cantor: Lawmakers asking to serve on ‘supercommittee’ Service sector growth slows in July Federal judge dismisses enviro oil sands lawsuit Commerce chief: Lack of women in math, science fields is ‘unacceptable’ Justice, Homeland Security announce biggest online child-porn sting to date Hatch, Coburn seek $600 billion in savings by cutting federal workforce Administration to Congress: Return from recess and fund FAA Watchdog: Next round of debt talks should be out in the open ‘Jobs, not cuts: Battlecry for ‘American Dream’ movement Congress should consider Syrian energy sanctions Thompson edges towards Wisconsin Senate run New logo for Ford’s Theatre Vitter blocks Interior nominee over Gulf drilling concerns Report: Former Rep. Massa working to clear his name Bingaman to review energy bills for Reid’s jobs agenda Citizens United endorses Lugar challenger Furlough relief fund for FAA workers launched Consumer protections touted as essential benefit of health law Treasury backs Senate fight against shell corporations Debt agreement not perfect, but promotes economic certainty MORNING VIDEOS: The debt debate isn’t over yet Judiciary chairman blasts Senate GOP for slowing judicial confirmations LaHood blames his former GOP colleagues for FAA impasse Appeals court tosses New Jersey health law challenge LaHood on FAA bill: ‘Congress may have recessed, but it has not adjourned’ Frank approves of Matthews’ speaking style News bites: Refunds News bites: Massive cyberattack discovered Conservative talk show host Sean Hannity endorses Sen. Hatch Chinese credit rater downgrades US debt Conservative group defending 10 more House Republicans on Medicare Economy added 114,000 private-sector jobs in July, while layoffs hit 16-month high Senate plans to move House patent bill Ryan: GOP called Obama’s bluff News bites: U.S. to seek dismissal of ‘fracking’ lawsuit Bachmann launches third TV ad leading into Iowa straw poll Congress: Theater of the absurd Mortgage applications increase as loan rates drop Sen. Nelson: I wouldn’t serve on ‘supercommittee’ News bites: Tough times U.S.-Korea trade deal is bad for both countries Palin says she has no respect for Romney’s debt-ceiling stance News bites: Healthcare costs still skyrocketing despite debt deal Obama doesn’t catch a break from politics on 50th birthday Lawmakers say Palin donations came without any notice How John Boehner escaped disaster Debt-ceiling victory comes with a price for House Republicans PR firm worked with Syria on controversial photo shoot Post-recess, budget battles could still dominate lawmakers’ attention Bachmann wins Round 1 over migraines Obama must struggle to sell lousy deal MORNING READ Senate passes deal to raise the debt limit LaHood’s effort fails to end FAA furloughs Lawmakers, defense sector have diverging views on debt law’s effect