The Hill Articles: August 23, 2012

Postal regulator backs rural post office, junk mail plans Weyants World: August 27, 2012 Poll gives Romney the edge over Obama McCaskill avoids Akin attacks in hopes of keeping him in the race Romney campaign treads carefully on ‘DREAM Act’ lawsuit Romney defends his Mass. healthcare law as better than Obama’s First lady visits victims of Sikh temple shooting DAY’S END ROUNDUP Former ambassador to Afghanistan arrested on drunk driving, hit-and-run charges Dogs Against Romney group headed to GOP convention Evangelical colleges sue over birth-control mandate Lugar: US, Russia should ‘plan together’ on Syria Romney: Energy independence by 2020 not ‘pie in the sky’ FCC approves Verizon’s purchase of cable industry airwaves Pelosi: Rep. Akin ‘doggie doo’ on GOP shoe Tampa mayor predicts ‘beautiful’ weather for GOP convention Senators ask Holder to begin tracking hate crimes against Sikhs Book on bin Laden raid causes stir Gallup: Gender gap persists for both camps Obama aide hints climate will stay in campaign background Sen. Lugar to Russia: Let’s team up National Republican Congressional Committee brunch Reporter: Romney campaign stipulated no questions on Akin in interviews Study: Congressional Twitter accounts are plagued by phony followers Poll: Obama leads big in swing-state Pennsylvania Poll: Female voters say Romney ‘out of step’ on women’s health issues AAA endorses Boxer’s bill to ban renting or selling recalled cars Faith & Freedom Coalition hosts a Tampa celebration Romney plans to oust Bernanke if elected FTC: Ab Circle Pro ads are ‘deceptive’ Rep. Crowley rocks out to “Call Me Maybe” Romney confirms he’d replace Bernanke Romney says private religious donations a reason he won’t release more tax returns Republicans seek details on Holder’s use of FBI jets Sen. McCaskill: ‘Rasmussen poll made me laugh out loud’ FCC suspends price flexibility in special-access order Napolitano sued over new immigration policy Biofuels group: Big Oil also behind ethanol waiver requests FTC accuses Dish of violating Do Not Call rules Ryan: Obama should ‘put up or shut up’ on defense sequestration Lockheed, Oshkosh, AM General win JLTV development contract Gawker posts 950 pages of confidential Bain documents Lautenberg touts continued funding for veterans’ helpline Obama camp expects Romney to get a bump from GOP convention Microsoft launches election hub for Xbox Dem super-PAC adds Bachmann to target list Democratic billboards greet GOP in Tampa Ron Paul ‘pleased’ that GOP platform affirms Congress’s war powers HHS: States moving forward with healthcare reform law’s exchanges Gen. Allen: Ramadan contributes to spike in ‘insider’ Afghan attacks GOP convention chief plans ‘successful’ event despite Isaac Poll: Akin trails by double digits in Mo. Polls show diminishing lead for Brown in Ohio Senate race Obama, Romney get meat treatment GOP Rep. Walsh: Media pressure making it hard for GOP to stick by Akin Ramadan fasts playing role in Afghan ‘insider’ attacks, says general Bono cheers US oil payment rule Akin = Ryan = Palin = Cantor = McConnell = poison tea Akin raises $100,000 for Senate bid Study: Romney criticism of controversial cancer ad effective with swing voters News bites: Back to Medicare GOP poll: Republicans fighting Dems to a draw on Medicare Toomey criticizes SEC decision on mineral regulations RNC on hurricane: ‘There’s no such thing as canceling’ Obama campaign first to accept donations via text message Unemployment benefit applications tick up News bites: HP posts big loss Republican senator: Women won’t associate Akin with entire GOP The GOP convention preview Crossroads launches $4.2 million Senate offense focused on Dem-leaning races News bites: Oil rises on prospect of Fed action, Obama loan prober is campaign donor, and more Thursday’s global agenda: Europe in trouble again News bites: Slowly … but surely? Clinton comes to Obama’s aid in new ad New poll finds majority oppose making changes to Medicare Romney energy plan would hand drilling powers to states Gay Republicans say platform hurts but praise RNC chair Priebus for openness Romney, senior adviser diverge on Bernanke Team Obama breaks precedent to try to spoil Romney’s convention in Tampa Democrats ready to party in Charlotte AFL-CIO goes door to door in swing states ahead of GOP convention GOP ready for five days of parties MORNING READ Obama rips Akin, GOP for archaic positions