The Hill Articles: August 7, 2011

Geithner staying at Treasury, says Congress ‘owns the credit rating’ With debt-limit deal, Dems likely made their jobs agenda tougher After spill, Montana senators float pipeline safety proposal Lawmakers’ FAA spending fight comes to an end, but likely only temporarily Economists skeptical Obama’s veterans jobs plan will cut unemployment rate Obama’s economic advisers wage Sunday offensive against S&P McCain: Don’t shoot the messenger Kerry blames Tea Party for downgrade, says Senate GOP willing to raise taxes Labor ramps up effort to stop trade deals Axelrod: This was a ‘tea party downgrade’ Report: Hacker group Anonymous hits rural police websites Republican ‘jobs’ pivot targets EPA S&P executive says it could take more than a decade to restore US credit rating Ryan: ‘Not surprised’ by S&P downgrade Report calls on Pentagon to prepare for possible debt-deal spending cuts Most post offices targeted for closure are in GOP districts Ex-Clinton aides: Obama lacked clear message during debt-ceiling talks Gov. Perry leads Texas prayer meeting GOP jobs plan targets federal regulations