The Hill Articles: August 13, 2012

Google cagey with details of piracy penalty Salazar lays Arctic drilling delay at Shell’s feet Romney targets Hispanics in Florida DCCC Chairman: Romney is ‘DCCC majority maker’ Republicans concerned Ryan as VP could cost party House and Senate seats Obama makes play for Iowa Perry: ‘Good looks’ got Gov. Scott a speaking role in Tampa Massachusetts congressmen mourn Red Sox player Pesky Panetta: Pakistan to target Taliban forces on Afghan border FTC cautions companies to avoid Google’s fate Rep. West ad blasts Murphy for running ‘vile and negative campaign’ Somali pirate given 12 life sentences for killing US tourists DAY’S END ROUND-UP Dem: Ryan will not be ‘Etch A Sketch candidate’ Dems, Obama campaign rush to define Ryan’s energy image McCain brings warning of sequester cuts home Debt clocks disagree over red ink WikiLeaks website under cyberattack Report: Al Qaeda lining up new terror cell inside Syria Sen. Conrad: Ryan’s policies ‘pretty radical’ Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. being treated for bipolar disorder at Mayo Clinic More critics than supporters talking about Rep. Ryan on Twitter Recent attacks on US forces spark Pentagon concern over Afghan recruits Hecklers in Iowa disrupt Ryan’s first solo campaign event Democratic super-PAC says Ryan pick connects Romney to unpopular policies Attacking Paul Ryan is not enough — Democrats need a progressive Paul Ryan Biden: Rep. Ryan is a ‘good man’ with a ‘fundamentally flawed vision’ GOP opponents of Ryan budget praise Ryan as new Romney running mate Obama: Ryan ‘standing in the way’ of farm bill Biden: Paul Ryan has ‘fundamentally flawed vision’ on budget, taxes Gov. McDonnell: Romney-Ryan ‘sounds like Ronald Reagan’ Ryan grants first solo interview to Fox News In bid for Iowa, Obama rips Ryan for ‘standing in way’ of farm bill Data brokers push back against congressional scrutiny Rockefeller calls on Obama to issue cybersecurity executive order DOD, White House anticipated shake-up in Egyptian military leadership Britain’s true triumph EU official: US should follow our lead, issue ‘strong’ oil rules Global leaders to press US on biofuels output House files lawsuit to force Holder to release Fast and Furious docs Syrian rebels claim to shoot down fighter jet In Iowa, Obama to announce $170 million in drought relief Sen. Wyden distances himself from Medicare plan he crafted with Ryan Obama’s DOE to spend $8M on making cars lighter Michelle Obama to offer ‘back-to-school’ tips as iVillage guest editor Google: Popular Rep. Ryan search terms include ‘shirtless’ Google purchases travel guide company Frommer’s Sen. Collins marries Washington consultant Nancy Pelosi set to appear on ‘Fallon’ Poll: Americans not enthusiastic about Paul Ryan as vice-presidential pick Nancy Pelosi set to appear on Fallon this Friday Romney campaign accuses Team Obama of ‘shameful dodges’ on super-PAC ad Rooms still available for DNC — for a pretty penny Romney campaign says Obama continuing ‘shameful dodges’ on super-PAC ad Liberal think tank says Ryan’s Medicare argument is ‘dishonest’ Obama jokes with NASA Curiosity crew: ‘Let me know right away’ if there are Martians Romney attacks Obama on Medicare, vows to ‘preserve’ program Fitch: Don’t expect housing reform any time soon The Romney-Ryan shell game Reports: Taiwan wants fewer new F-16s from US Consumer product safety worth celebrating Al Gore knocks Obama and Romney for ‘conspiracy of silence’ on climate Romney ad star Kristi Yamaguchi ‘hasn’t decided’ who to vote for Immigration hawks and Paul Ryan a liability for Romney Presidential debate moderators announced Economic downturn spotlights college advantage Ryan’s possible replacement on Budget Committee praises Ryan as consensus-forger Pro-Romney super-PAC launches $10 million ad buy Ryan is the wrong pick First lady: Obama’s ‘not Spider-Man’ New RNC Web ad boosts Romney, Ryan as problem-solvers Romney makes perfect pick — for Democrats Poll: Obama, Romney neck and neck in Missouri News bites: Overboard? Janna Ryan describes husband as ‘pretty low-maintenance’ News bites: Google to lay off 20 percent of Motorola Mobility workforce News bites: Obama to talk wind energy, drought in Iowa Rep. Ryan earns Romney positive buzz on Twitter Mitt Romney cancels Florida campaign stop, citing exhaustion Obama Web ad hits Romney on Medicare ahead of Florida visit DSCC hits Akin as ‘out of Missouri’s mainstream’ in new ad Romney ad renews attacks on Obama over changes to welfare law Axelrod: Paul Ryan’s veep selection brings back memories of Sarah Palin Obama campaign ‘pretty confident on Wisconsin’ despite Ryan pick Rep. Issa to file lawsuit against Holder over Fast and Furious docs AFL-CIO to ramp up attacks on GOP ticket over Medicare, taxes Ryan, Obama to clash in Iowa Opinion: We live in the age of Ron Paul Romney says campaign will run on his budget plan, not Paul Ryan’s Palin will not speak at GOP convention