The Hill Articles: September 7, 2012

A closer look at next week… Report: Solyndra backers could get more tax breaks House to consider Rep. West’s sequester replacement bill Akin campaign accuses TV station of lying about missed ad payment Jackson Jr. back in Washington DC McCaskill: I’ve asked Obama to come and campaign in Missouri DCCC ups its ad volley for the general election to 11 Weak August jobs report puts Obama’s reelection message to the test Romney knocks Obama for missing sequester deadline Pakistani official: Haqqani decision puts US-Pakistan ties ‘back to square one’ GOP to call up ‘No More Solyndras Act’ when Congress returns Former Sen. Specter leaves hospital after receiving cancer treatment Obama camp hammers Romney for endorsing Steve King for reelection US, Canada update Great Lakes agreement for first time in 25 years Ryan says jobs report evidence ‘we need a new president’ Rahm returns to his roots: Big bucks to follow Third death reported in Yosemite viral outbreak Senate Republicans tell DOD it’s not doing enough to help troops vote GOP senators: DOD violating military voter law Treasury says small business definition change meant to spark discussion The incredible shrinking labor force Brown touts Democratic support ‘Parks and Recreation’ star impressed by Sen. McCain’s acting Poll: Obama gets convention bounce Obama plugs his new gas mileage rules on the campaign trail Congress must clean up MEADS mess Romney: GOP not neglecting Afghan war in presidential campaign Romney: Obama’s acceptance speech was ‘extraordinarily disappointing’ GOP Rep. Steve King defends biofuels, opposes government intervention Brown ad in Ohio Senate race accuses Mandel of dishonesty White House to miss deadline for report on ‘fiscal cliff’ budget cuts Reid blames GOP’s ‘knee-jerk obstruction’ for slow job growth House Intel Committee to hold open hearing on Chinese telecom firms Obama puts positive spin on jobs report Celebrities take the stage on last night in Charlotte The Hill at the DNC: Thursday As Pentagon reshapes fighting force, civilian casualties need to be considered Ann Romney urges women: Fight for joy, vote for Mitt House to pass bill extending authority for overseas surveillance of terrorists Jobs report falls short, yet again Romney: Jobs report ‘continuation of very bleak news’ Will.i.am: ‘Cool’ if Republicans play my music to ‘inspire’ Judicial vacancies in Texas undercut delivery of justice Lessons from the 2006 EU sugar reform State Department designates Haqqani Network a terrorist group Literacy is the keystone in the arch of an education Sen. Durbin will wait until next year before decision on running again Senate light on hearings, will take up veterans’ jobs bill ‪Beau Biden‬: ‘Stunning’ Republicans didn’t mention Afghanistan in Tampa Patent perspective The race for the century Judge approves e-book settlement despite Apple’s objections Heitkamp ad attacks Berg on Medicare in ND Senate race News bites: ‘Vouchercare’ Eastwood: Chair skit was ‘unorthodox,’ but aimed at ‘people in the middle’ Paul Ryan: ‘This is not even close to what a recovery looks like’ Mo. station says Akin hasn’t paid for ads Joe Kennedy III wins primary, favored to replace retiring Barney Frank Obama adviser: ‘Recoveries have ups and downs’ Romney: ‘If last night was the party,’ jobs report is ‘hangover’ House committee to hold hearing on 11th anniversary of 9/11 attacks News bites: Amazon unveils new tablets and e-readers Transportation sector adds 5,700 jobs in August News bites: Administration nearing petroleum reserve decision Celebrities add to convention-high Twitter traffic for Obama’s speech News bites: Jobs report prep Romney hits the ground running with ad blitz in swing states Gibbs: Romney ‘new to foreign policy’ Madonna paints ‘Obama’ on her body Not ready for prime time Campaigns hit the reset button MORNING READ FCC moves to auction airwaves by 2014 Obama closes, but with less lustrous speech Obama speech leaves out Hillary Clinton Delaware gets sweet seats for acceptance address ‘Fired up’ crowd gives convention its roar Convention winners and losers Obama warns voters that turning away now means change will not happen Obama: Climate change is not a hoax Osama bin Laden gets heavy emphasis in convention’s final night Tom Hanks, George Clooney are heard, not seen, in Charlotte Biden vows Obama ‘never wavers,’ will finish the job Obama accepts Democratic nod for second term as president Palin: Kerry ‘diminished himself’ with ‘potshot’ at me ‘Ask Osama bin Laden if he’s better off than he was four years ago’ Crist felt ‘really good’ about speech Kerry rebuts Romney on climate Obama supporter Kal Penn hosts star-studded convention live-stream Poll: No early convention bounce for Obama campaign Scarlett Johansson, other celebs rock and rally the delegates Ex-GOP Gov. Crist tells Democrats GOP left him Gov. Schweitzer tells convention: Romney is a dog that don’t hunt Granholm brings down the house Rep. Becerra tells Romney to ‘ante up’ and explain his policy positions Kennedy remarks on Obama’s ‘courage’