The Hill Articles: August 19, 2012

Obama: George Clooney is a ‘wonderful guy’ Controversial Akin comment on rape sparks firestorm Romney campaign keeping debate over Medicare on center stage Wall Street warns against using eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages New election laws show partisan wrangling for votes – by both parties Russia pushes back on no-fly-zone options Former Treasury official: ‘Grand bargain’ to avert cuts unlikely Santorum: Biden played ‘race card’ with ‘chains’ remark Romney camp: Obama cuts forcing some seniors out of Medicare Cruz: GOP will lose ‘battle of personalities’ Assange: US ‘must renounce its witch-hunt against WikiLeaks’ Romney adviser: Ad on leaks, bin Laden raises ‘important point’ Biden not a ‘liability’ despite recent gaffe, says Obama campaign Advocacy groups say AT&T’s FaceTime plans violate FCC rules Cutter: Obama interviews with ‘People,’ Entertainment Tonight ‘important’ Assange urges Obama to end ‘witch hunt’ against WikiLeaks Giuliani defends criticism of Biden over ‘chains’ remark Gibbs: Biden remark no more racial than Boehner saying ‘unshackle Wall Street’ Gibbs: Ryan should ‘thank’ Obama for strengthening Medicare Panetta calls Karzai as concern grows over Afghan ‘insider’ attacks Business groups headed to conventions to push lawmakers on Russia trade bill Delegation penalties to remain unchanged at Republican convention With Ryan on ticket, right’s worries over his business tax proposals ease Marine Corps inquiry clears Osprey fleet, paves way for Japan operations Green groups worry Congress will cut land conservation program amid drought