The Hill Articles: August 3, 2012

Treasury will sell $5 billion shares of AIG stock DAY’S END ROUNDUP House tax writer: Keep IRS away from Olympic medalists On Solyndra, Emanuel says ‘just talk to the White House counsel’ New Obama Web video swipes at Romney over wind energy credit Mica attacked as Obama ‘cheerleader’ in new Adams ad Democrats disavow their own Senate nominee in Tennessee Obama takes on Romney in burrito naming battle Sen. Rand Paul holding up ambassador to Pakistan over doctor’s arrest Five dozen lawmakers protest ‘untenable’ oil field regulations Rep. Sandy Adams hits Mica for highway bill as primary nears DC court orders TSA action on full-body scanners Ed DeMarco is wrong; It’s time for him to go Goolsbee fires back on Romney campaign quoting him Tax deal unlikely before election, says GOP Rep. Pete King Senators introduce bill to exclude hemp from controlled substance list House GOP slams Iraq’s refusal to extradite Iranian terror leader to US Palin endorses Kirk in Arizona primary race Poll: Donnelly, Mourdock deadlocked in Indiana’s US Senate race Report: Wheaton covered morning-after pill before suing over HHS mandate Santorum endorses Zoller Chamber of Commerce likely to endorse Heller next week RNC sends DNC ‘you didn’t bake this’ Obama birthday cake DOD creates new panel to review military misconduct overseas Harry ‘Give ’em hell’ Reid scores big on Romney’s secret tax returns New GOP bill would clarify that healthcare mandate is not a tax Max Engling dishes on being named to The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful list RNC mocks Obama with faux birthday e-cards Pelosi, Issa agree: Gabrielle Douglas ‘gold on the inside and out’ Bill Clinton to host event for super-PAC backing Obama Pelosi blasts Republicans for taking recess Senate passes resolution condemning Joseph Kony Lies, damned lies and statistics – Obama version Bill Clinton to headline pro-Obama super-PAC event Enviros want Obama to block airline emissions trading protest Senate extends two biofuels tax credits Farm bill discharge petition runs into roadblocks Study: Unsafe injection practices demand more action Pentagon releases report on sex scandal during Colombia trip Obama touts July job numbers, but says there’s more to do Dems: DHS didn’t go far enough in protecting LGBT relationships Republicans propose giving states power to set health coverage for pre-existing conditions Romney rips Reid, says he’s paid ‘a lot of taxes’ Romney calls for one-year delay to act on tax reform, looming defense cuts Lawmakers say Annan’s departure is sign of worse to come for Syria Former Interior official: Don’t extend Arctic drilling schedule Obama heralds jobs gains in July report, but admits there’s ‘more work to do’ Jenna Jameson rooting for Romney Google to allow candidates to target ads by House district Mitt Romney: Jobs numbers a ‘hammer blow to the struggling middle class’ Congress gives OK to electric car charging stations on Capitol Hill Focus must now turn to getting exchanges right, cutting healthcare costs Iowa governor sees ‘confusion’ in Romney camp about wind credit Group calls hydropower proposal an ‘extreme’ bill Rep. Shimkus tweets birthday greeting to Ryan Lochte Rep. Mica to protest Amtrak concession expenses with stop at McDonald’s Poll: Voters divided on whether Obama or Romney would be better at foreign relations Check out the latest ‘Red Carpet Rundown’ Future of Texas is Julian Castro and Hillary Clinton, not Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin Obama adds $92 million to ad reservation Former Interior official laments that public has forgotten about Gulf oil spill Rep. Pelosi rebukes housing chief on mortgage aid: ‘He must change course’ Senate approves ambassador to Afghanistan, 9 others Congress passes bill to temporarily amend the STOCK Act Culture matters Boehner spokesman moves to Romney camp’s VP staff GOP Rep. Mica to Senate: Pass airline emissions trading ban before ‘recess’ For-profit schools need better oversight and more empowered students Perry on VP: ‘As long as it’s not me, I’ll be cool’ Rep. LaTourette: Gridlocked legislation ‘accelerated’ decision on retirement Red carpet rundown: August 6, 2012 Annan’s resignation puts pressure on Russia, China Senators warn Universal-EMI deal poses ‘significant competition issues’ Failure to act on cybersecurity puts nation at risk Cornyn gets his finger accidentally mashed by aide House holds regular pro forma session, no sign of adjournment Santorum endorses Cardon in Ariz. primary showdown against Flake Economy adds 163,000 jobs but jobless rate ticks up to 8.3 percent Transportation sector adds 7,000 jobs as unemployment rate ticks up Union defends Amtrak concession workers Dems get August marching orders Regulatory czar leaving White House to return to Harvard Law School News bites: SAP agrees to pay Oracle $306 million News bites: Soldiers look to solar power News bites: Imports Schumer defends Reid’s attacks on Romney’s tax returns News bites: Komen back in the spotlight News bites: Talk about headwinds Follow Friday: @JasonintheHouse Friday’s global agenda: Sudans search for peace GOP lawmakers confident in Romney Campaigns turns focus to July jobs report MORNING READ Tennessee lawmakers win tough primaries Obama: Romney’s economic plan is return to Bush failures Reid says pro formas would be held in Hart if House doesn’t adjourn Report: Identity thieves could pocket $21 billion in taxpayer money