The Hill Articles: August 18, 2012

Ryan says his Medicare reform plan ‘evolved’ to gain bipartisan support Campaigning in New Hampshire, Obama ramps up attacks over Medicare, taxes Report: First lady to meet families of Sikh temple shooting victims US drones hit Pakistani-based terror group along Afghan border Newt Gingrich to host ‘policy workshops’ at GOP convention White House officials can’t confirm defection of Syrian vice president Obama: Paul Ryan plan would cut Romney’s tax rate to 1 percent Report: FBI arrests top fundraiser for NY GOP Rep. Michael Grimm Rasmussen: Voters say Ryan more qualified to be president than Biden Gen. Allen orders US troops armed at all times in Afghanistan after insider attacks Kerry slams ‘swift boat’ attack on Obama Ryan campaigns with mother, vows to protect Medicare for seniors Florida Dems applaud federal court decision expanding early voting White House report says 300,000 education jobs lost since 2009 Ryan’s first week on the trail Romney podcast says Medicare was ‘raided’ to pay for health law Obama urges Congress to approve funds to boost teacher hiring Verizon learned from AT&T’s mistakes to push spectrum deal with cable operators Ryan saves boldest plan for Medicaid Ryan as GOP veep: One week on Rep. Hartzler: Dems politicizing drought-relief measures