The Hill Articles: July 17, 2011

Republican push for balanced-budget amendment faces high hurdles in House Defense notebook: Nation’s finances, plane retirements, fleet health debated Steelman lags Akin in Missouri GOP Senate fundraising Coburn to unveil $9T deficit-reduction plan Cain: Tennessee town can ban new mosque Opposition to McConnell fallback plan grows among Republican senators Warren: Consumer bureau ‘in reality is much better than the dream ever was’ House Dem from Iowa victim of home invasion Obama picks Cordray to head consumer protection agency Dem leader calls for Congress to investigate News Corp. phone hacking Budget director: Still time for landmark deficit-reduction deal Graham pushes ‘cut, cap and balance’ Jordan: House conservatives won’t back McConnell plan White House budget director sees progress in debt-ceiling talks Budget experts raise concerns over McConnell debt-limit fallback plan