The Hill Articles: August 31, 2011

Huntsman tax overhaul would eliminate tax breaks for employer health plans Mica on FAA funding: ‘We’ve got to pass a long-term bill’ Rep. Issa: ‘We’re being gamed’ over ATF probe Huntsman ad touts jobs record, slams Obama RNC chief praises Boehner for ‘calling out’ Obama House preparing to reauthorize charter school program Cheney ‘struck’ by popularity of Texas politicians DAY’S END ROUNDUP Cheney not sure his endorsement would help Cantor vows disaster aid, punts on offsets Palin back on for Iowa Tea Party event Report: Facebook to launch music service Sen. Webb says Congress will act to cut wartime waste FTC: ‘Authorized generics’ don’t hurt consumers As part of jobs plan, Obama calls for speedy infrastructure permitting Mica opens door to short-term highway bill Boehner asks Obama to move speech Advocacy groups celebrate DOJ’s blocking of AT&T/T-Mobile deal Rep. Ryan leaves door open for VP run Corker: Congress will take on tax reform in November Clooney has “no interest” in being president Obama to tour hurricane damage in NJ Chu signals support for proposed oil pipeline Connecticut governor: Ron Paul is an ‘idiot’ for views on FEMA GOP presidential debate will go on despite Obama speech conflict FDA funding agreement with drugmakers expected Thursday Rep. Candice Miller the latest to endorse Hoekstra in Michigan Senate primary Cornyn announces $6 billion infrastructure bill for Mexican, Canadian ports of entry Get down: Nanny-911 is a joke in yo’ town Union chief says new PAC will empower the nation’s ‘silent majority’ Is Rick Perry the anti-Bush? FOX News correspondent has future Skins fan on the way Tea Party congressman to Black Caucus members: ‘Get a grip’ McConnell: Obama can’t figure out that he needs to quit spending Franken, Sprint praise DOJ for opposing AT&T/T-Mobile HHS awards $40 million to grow public health workforce Fugate: Dwindling emergency fund won’t hamper post-Irene recovery efforts Reps. West, Wasserman Schultz agree on Everglades drilling opposition Schumer: Extradite Pan-Am bomber, or no US aid for new Libyan government Maya Angelou is right Obama schedules jobs address to coincide with GOP 2012 debate Solar company to file for bankruptcy despite $535 million loan guarantee Chamber starts job push of its own Kohl applauds Justice Department move to block AT&T/T-Mobile deal Gohmert says Obama breached oath of office with selective deportation policy Vermont Dem urges colleagues to help damaged state DOJ files to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger Panel calls on supercommittee to look at wartime waste, fraud Congressman reels in unusual catch DeMint praises Neumann in Wis. senate race Labor Day: Build esprit de corps for action Public health groups’ conflicts of interest attract new scrutiny Palin backs away from Iowa speech US nominates two for WTO judgeships Solis: Obama has been focused on jobs Denial of individual freedom and liberties AT&T stock tumbles after Justice moves to block merger Rep. Berman announces prominent Dem endorsements in race against Sherman Obama: Delay in passing highway bill could cost jobs Time to stop the EPA’s war on job creation GOP governor urges Obama to reject proposed Keystone oil pipeline Rep. Jordan: Cut everything but defense to reduce deficit West considering leaving Black Caucus “Little Miss Sunshine” actor to play Karl Rove in movie FreedomWorks to protest Romney Tea Party Express speech News bites: WikiLeaks site crashes Reviving manufacturing demands accountability Rep. Carson: Tea Party would be happy with blacks ‘hanging from a tree’ Grassley: Balanced-budget amendment won’t clear Congress this year Economy added 91,000 jobs in August News bites: Mismanagement blamed for San Bruno pipeline explosion Huntsman to announce sweeping tax reform News bites: Snakes on a plane News bites: Eyes on Rio West: Bachmann made ‘incredible faux pas’ in Florida Fugate: Dwindling emergency fund won’t hamper post-Irene recovery efforts Study: Some companies pay CEOs more than Uncle Sam News bites: US lags behind ever more countries on newborn mortality O’Donnell ‘humbly re-accepted’ invite to Tea Party event Poll shows President Obama in dead heat with Perry, Romney Cantor in tricky spot on disaster aid Palin to fly to New Hampshire after Iowa Obama targets GOP for fall offensive White House to push new highway bill Perry: the anti-Romney