The Hill Articles: August 17, 2012

VP candidate Paul Ryan paid tax rate of 15.9 percent in 2010, returns show Carmona ahead of Flake in funds for first time in cycle Obama campaign spokesman denies any talk of replacing Biden with Clinton Republicans knock President Obama for avoiding questions from the press Osprey pilots face possible disciplinary action for deadly crash in Morocco GOP says report proves EPA rules burdensome Shooting victims press Obama, Romney for tougher gun screenings Mica holds another hearing bashing the GSA for wasteful spending Army planning to build Iron Dome-like weapon DNC rips Ryan for stimulus hypocrisy Rep. West has counteroffer for Obama’s tax-return request Rep. Steny Hoyer visits DC Metro headquarters Rep. Walsh: Labor letter to defense contractors is attempt to aid Obama’s reelection White House protests Pussy Riot’s two-year prison sentence Republicans criticize changes to bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Consumer bureau lays out new mortgage-lending standards RapidShare to tout industry’s best practices plan against piracy in Aspen Norquist says Ryan would leave ‘large footprint’ on Romney administration Consumer confidence rises unexpectedly in August White House piles on Obama call for Romney to release tax forms Ryan’s China syndrome: What did Sheldon Adelson tell him? Bus tours to hit candidates on abortion, women’s health Cornyn presses Navy for more info on Russian subs in US coastal waters Warren releases new ad saying she’s not ‘Wall Street insider’ or ‘Washington insider’ Republican National Convention releases mobile app Broken Reserve system needs to be fixed Two US special-ops troops killed by Afghan soldier in training Gary Cohen to lead health reform implementation office Pebble Mine would jeopardize our livelihood McCaskill leads effort against ‘sham universities’ that break immigration laws Obama redirects $470M in ‘idle’ earmark funds to highway projects Unemployment rate rises in 44 states DCCC launches second attack of the cycle on Medicare Police chiefs offer guidelines for drones Led by Kucinich, lawmakers push to approve earthquake aid for Iran Dem super-PAC spends $2.2 million in NY-18, CA-26 Poverty takes its toll on life expectancy Court approves higher ethanol content in fuel Coal group taps GOP power broker as new head Republicans and the Mennonite vote Federal worker is suspended for illegal campaign activities Pawlenty looks back at veepstakes Republicans panicked that Obama might run with Hillary Clinton Wyden asks FTC to monitor West Coast oil refineries David Simon: Paying 13 percent in income taxes isn’t anything to brag about TMZ uncovers shirtless Paul Ryan photo Poll: Obama leads in swing-state Michigan Candidates must present plans for economy Former envoy to Afghanistan to replace Annan as UN mediator to Syria Republican super-PACs team up on Medicare attack Romney-Ryan ticket is a flashback to McCain-Palin Republican senator says sea treaty might 
pass after election Karl Rove mock-endorses Biden for VP Alaska mine backers seek national profile with promise of economic boom Patrick Kennedy has ’emotional’ visit with Jesse Jackson Jr. at Mayo Clinic News bites: ‘Another fight looming’ Van Hollen to prep Biden for VP debate with Paul Ryan Obama campaign says five years of Romney returns is enough Rockefeller advises administration to look at new GAO report on coal industry Rage Against the Machine guitarist rages against fan Rep. Ryan Treasury reworks Fannie, Freddie bailout A man called Peter GOP blasts Obama with Medicare bankruptcy countdown Tester welcomes McCain to state with new ad News bites: How Obama has turned federal lands into clean-energy playgrounds News bites: Zuckerberg’s net worth fell after stock plunge Berkley to highlight effect of Ryan budget on Latinos Obama hits Ryan with Medicare ad News bites: Math problems Romney raises $10M in week since Ryan selected as VP Red Carpet Rundown: August 20 and August 27, 2012 Report: Obama might open oil reserves With Ryan, GOP insists it has upper hand over Obama in fight over Medicare Odd couple Biden and Obama learn to get past bumps in the road