The Hill Articles: July 22, 2012

Obama backs Penn State decision to remove Paterno statue White House: Obama focused on fighting gun crime with ‘existing law’ Tucson survivors urge tougher gun laws after Colorado shooting Donation to Manchin is new fodder in feud between Norquist, Sen. Coburn Competing egg lobbies scramble over measure requiring larger cages for hens Geithner set to defend actions on Libor, Wall Street reform before Congress Mexican president: US should reconsider ‘mistaken’ gun laws Former McCain adviser: Romney taxes complex but not ‘disqualifying’ Netanyahu: Israel will do ‘whatever is necessary’ to protect its civilians Former Homeland Security head: Heated political rhetoric threatens public safety Rep. McCarthy says colleagues lack spine to take on the NRA Aurora congressman: Reinstate assault weapons ban Bloomberg: Obama, Romney must ‘stand up,’ pledge to enforce current gun laws Report: US cuts military aid to Rwanda over support for Congolese rebels Aurora police chief: Obama visit ‘important’ for victims’ families McCain blasts Obama handling of Syria, warns of chemical weapons threat Netanyahu: ‘Rock solid evidence’ Hezbollah, Iran behind bombing Hickenlooper: Stricter gun laws would likely not have stopped killer Feinstein urges assault weapons ban renewal after Colo. shootings Rupert Murdoch on Twitter presses for more gun control Greens target New Mexico Senate race Optimism grows Russia trade bill will pass before August recess Make-or-break time for cybersecurity bill Challenges to Obama administration’s birth-control mandate piling up in court Pre-election deal to avert looming sequestration cuts looks unlikely Obama to meet victims of Colorado shooting