The Hill Articles: August 10, 2012

Obama signs stiffer Iran sanctions Gallup: States more confident about economy than in 2011 Rep. Berg reissues campaign ad in response to YWCA complaint Jon Huntsman’s daughter says the former governor won’t speak at Dem convention GOP names LaTourette’s replacement Gabrielle Giffords feeds anticipation by staying mum on Democratic convention Pro-Obama super-PAC under fire releases new ad hitting Romney, Bain DAY’S END ROUND-UP Rick Perry to campaign for Romney at Iowa State Fair White House pushes back against Israeli stance on Iranian nuke program House GOP energy leaders push Geithner for grant repayment plans West Virginia delegation calls for redo after FEMA denies state aid request Report: White House approached Schwarzenegger about Cabinet position US quietly bolstering missile defense systems in Persian Gulf Rep. Huelskamp notes DC an outlier in economic confidence survey Hitting the road to put our fiscal house in order Proposed SHIELD law is nothing but a gift to infringers Press corps presses the White House on super-PAC cancer ad Super-PAC spends $5.5 million in support of GOP Young Guns Dismal crop forecast fuels ethanol battle Axelrod thinks Romney should choose Pawlenty Report: Medicaid expansion would help childless adults Biofuels industry prepares message for Obama’s Iowa visit Aviation supporters warn sequestration cuts will hit fliers too Rep. Amash: Efforts to dodge sequester show it was a ‘phony plan’ Markey confronts law enforcement, DOJ over growing cellphone record requests Gen. Welsh takes the reins as new Air Force chief Senate Dem: Goldman’s behavior still ‘immoral’ despite absent charges Aide: Trump’s role will be ‘unique and interesting’ at convention Romney camp turns controversial cancer ad against President Obama Facebook settles with FTC on privacy charges McCaskill ad frames Rep. Akin as too extreme for Missouri Rep. Issa: Administration ‘strong-armed’ auto companies into mileage standards Ex-Shell chief compares US energy battle to Jabba the Hutt vs. Don Quixote Rep. Landry proposes farmers savings accounts Ryan, as potential VP, tops conversation about Romney online Senior enlisted soldier among US troops killed in series of Taliban attacks Romney campaign: Don’t ‘read too much’ into slipping polls Trade unlocks economic growth China targeting South China Sea David Koch named as Romney delegate to Republican convention TSA critics question poll showing majority approve of airport security Polarized language limits chances for real immigration reform US denounces Hezbollah support for Bashar Assad’s crackdown in Syria Lautenberg renews call for ban on flavored cigars Manchurian Mitt versus Bad News Barack Democrats say new movie ‘The Campaign’ makes point about campaign finance reform Democrats say new movie ‘The Campaign’ makes point about campaign finance reform Check out this week’s ‘Red Carpet Rundown’ GOP Budget leaders say lack of Senate budget a failure of ‘moral leadership’ Red carpet rundown: Aug. 13, 2012 Poll reveals Wisconsin GOP Senate primary a toss-up Crossroads urges Obama to denounce super-PAC’s cancer ad Tisei calls for ethics investigation into Rep. Tierney David Petraeus: Return of the Warrior Scholar, part 2 New TV series sets sights on chronically unemployed Friday’s global agenda: Clinton headed to Syria talks UN official: US must cut back on biofuels News bites: On the one hand… Poll: Obama leads Romney by 9 points New Obama TV ad calls Romney welfare attacks ‘blatantly false’ Chinese oil company CNOOC hones strategy for US review of oil deal News bites: Chesapeake confirms federal probe, GM seeks battery breakthrough, and more Two family men with different stories Pelosi and Hoyer sweeping country in fight for Dems to take the House Consumer bureau proposes mortgage servicer overhaul