The Hill Articles: August 29, 2012

Rand Paul: ‘Whole damn’ healthcare law is ‘still unconstitutional’ Perry loses his way at convention GOP convention sends Ron Paul off with tribute Boehner: ‘I was a mess’ during Ann Romney’s speech Ryan touts the family life GOP platform blames Obama Justice Dept. for killing of Border Patrol agent MPAA’s Dodd backs Internet freedom text in GOP platform McConnell: Obama working on golf game, not to earn reelection AANA Town-hall Meeting Ryan’s speech: After four years of ‘runaround,’ US needs turnaround Liberals pressure utility in Charlotte to cut ties with conservative group Sen. Corker names new legislative director Report: Interior has ‘limited’ ability to gauge offshore drilling risks US government dismisses piracy case against Rojadirecta site Obama to ‘fight hard’ for Internet freedom Obama to college students: Republicans are ‘banking on’ low voter turnout DCCC launches two new ads backing Dems in Wisconsin, Illinois DAY’S END ROUNDUP Home Builders support vets with Home in Tampa Study: US tops France, Germany, UK in ‘potentially preventable’ deaths House leadership to watch Ryan together Obama: White House beer recipe ‘out soon’ The Hill at the RNC: Tuesday The Hill breakfast on healthcare Anti-abortion ‘personhood’ measure fails to make Colo. ballot Obama first president to answer questions on reddit Jon Stewart offers speech advice to ‘charisma boy’ Rubio Obama ridicules Romney for calling new fuel efficiency standards ‘extreme’ The Hill In The Know Party Jon Stewart gives ‘charisma boy’ Rubio tips for convention speech UN defends Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s trip to Iran NATO not planning for no-fly zone or buffer in Syria, official says Repealing Dodd-Frank is not a realistic option Engagement at UN ensures US leadership role Airline employment increased in June Mia Love tops Google searches after ‘rousing’ speech at GOP convention Poll: Race tightens in swing-state Nevada Adviser says Romney might punt on plan for immigration reform Rick Perry would ‘absolutely’ consider running for president in 2016 Romney pledges he will return US military resolve in speech to veterans Akin leads McCaskill in Family Research Council-commissioned poll Rice heckled at convention event Energy-efficiency advocate likes Romney’s record as governor Obama had ‘other things to do’ than watch GOP’s opening night Obama administration celebrates school-lunch overhaul Republicans question Postal Service advertising deal Obama briefs Gulf State governors on Hurricane Isaac Fed: Economy expanded gradually through the summer Akin pushes ahead with campaign, blasts McCaskill in TV ad Steele had doubts about ‘Drill, baby, drill’ McMahon issues new ad as poll puts her behind Murphy Senate Dems call for rail safety review after derailments Pickens: Obama abandoned ‘all of the above’ energy policy Innovative Ideas for a Healthy Future Town-hall Discussion Livestream Boehner: ‘I’ve never read’ party platform FTC should block the Universal/EMI merger For GOP, prosperity a tool for reducing reliance on government Dems hoping to make minimum wage hike a campaign issue Why Jewish voters will choose Obama over Romney Couple gets engaged on convention stage Tax activist Norquist promotes outreach to gay conservatives at ‘Homocon’ Labor Day forecast bleak for unemployed Tebow and Romney will both be winners, according to owner of New York Jets Assad: More time needed to win civil war in Syria Ann Romney says Hispanics ‘mistaken’ to think they’re better off with Obama Reception hosted by AOPA and The Hill CDC: West Nile outbreak still biggest in US history GOP platform proposes Tenth Amendment test for all federal spending NAHB Luncheon AHLA Toast To Tampa GOP platform slams FCC as stuck in the 19th century Arizona Senate candidates launch general election ad volley Obama administration touts new public health initiatives Couple gets engaged on convention stage Norquist skips speeches in favor of improv in Tampa Wednesday Convention Lunchbreak from Tampa Missouri Sen. Blunt predicts Akin will drop out of race Kerry to give foreign policy-address on same night as Obama’s speech Deal is latest GOP governor to reject Medicaid expansion Ann Romney’s home run Congress, White House must work towards a strong space policy GOP platform rejects gun control Gas prices jump as Isaac bears down India’s misunderstood electrical grid Giuliani: Christie speech was to establish ‘philosophical divide’ between Obama and Romney Guidelines for laying down red lines Cantor: GOP to increase House majority Pending home sales hit highest level in more than two years DNC attacks Romney-Ryan on Medicare in Tampa with second ad, billboards Book contradicts administration account of bin Laden raid News bites: Dental health in Medicaid After successful convention speech, Ann Romney rallies female supporters Rice says Romney would ‘lead from in front’ as president Majority PAC tars Thompson as Washington insider in new ad Wednesday: Ron and Rand Paul, Paul Ryan GDP revised upward to 1.7 percent Mary Hart more into Tampa than ‘Clooney’s latest squeeze — Obama’ Portman: Debate prep sessions get heated The Hill’s Wednesday Morning RNC Review Two RNC attendees removed for taunting black camerawoman News bites: Judge will hear Apple’s arguments for smartphone ban in December News bites: Leaving on a jet plane Tampa gets In The Know Hillary Clinton headed on trans-Asia trip during Democratic convention Takeoff in Tampa Sen. Rubio: Romney will win Florida Day one conversations Ahead of Ryan’s Tampa speech, Obama video hits VP pick as ‘out of step’ Wednesday’s global agenda: GOP goes on foreign-policy offensive Democratic poll indicates dead heat in California’s 7th district Home Builders support vets Weyants World: August 30, 2012 Obama’s best argument for reelection News bites: G-7 seeks oil boost amid Isaac, Iran tensions Tester says he bucks the party line in new ad Romney readies final stage of campaign Jeb Bush tells Republicans to ‘stop acting stupid’ on immigration policy GOP ready for Ryan to bring down the house at Tampa convention Alaska delegates think Sarah Palin was snubbed, deserved Tampa speaking slot Rep. Schweikert tops Rep. Quayle in Ariz. member matchup Robert Gibbs causing double takes in Tampa Obama loses election lead over economy ‘Daily Show’ employees attempt to navigate the maze of Tampa security Steele takes credit for sunshine … before rain Ex-senator says that he misses Capitol Hill like ‘cancer of the rectum’ Norquist gets up close and personal with mermaids Ryan’s mom out of the veep vetting process What’s in the delegates’ gift bags? Dolls Sen. McConnell: We choose to nominate Mitch — I mean, Mitt Sen. McConnell: We choose to nominate Mitch — I mean, Mitt Media presses Voight on Pitt-Jolie wedding McCain set to deliver convention speech on his 76th birthday Actor Tim Daly doesn’t have VIP ticket in Fla. Tell us again what Romney should say Gov. Chris Christie: Democrats ‘driving us off the fiscal cliff’ Dirty politics GOP style Flake wins GOP Senate nod in Arizona Gov. Christie’s keynote address at the Republican National Convention Ann Romney’s speech at the Republican National Convention Christie slams Dems as whistling happy tune over coming fiscal cliff In personal address, Ann Romney tells voters ‘this man will not fail’ Gov. Haley’s speech at the Republican National Convention Republicans live-tweet Ann Romney’s convention speech Mitt Romney surprises convention, joins wife on stage Santorum’s speech at the Republican National Convention Protester tries to interrupt Santorum speech SC Gov. Nikki Haley cites dropped Boeing lawsuit in RNC speech GOP platform slams Obama administration on cybersecurity Rick Santorum courts blue-collar voters in convention speech Gov. Haley defends small businesses from President Obama’s remarks Former Dem Davis: Last convention I was in ‘the wrong place’ Former Democrat Artur Davis says Obama’s ‘high-flown words have faded’ Romney adviser blasts Obama for using bin Laden killing as ‘diversion’ Gov. McDonnell jabs Biden on state mix-up Sen. Paul optimistic about Ron Paul’s legacy at GOP convention Va. Gov. McDonnell slams Biden for Virginia/North Carolina slip Watch live: Republican National Convention, Tuesday, Aug. 28 GOP women highlighted in Tuesday’s GOP convention speeches Sen. Cornyn sees blast from past Boehner calls on convention delegates to ‘throw out’ Obama