National Headlines 8-22-13

ObamaCare birth control mandate on fast track to Supreme Court (The Hill)

NASDAQ trading screeches to a halt (The Hill)

Bradley Manning says wants to live as a woman named Chelsea (Reuters)

As President Obama talks college affordability, Buffalo’s program looks to be a model (Associated Press)

Prosecutors give closings in Fort Hood trial (Houston Chronicle)

Department of Justice Sues Texas Over Voter ID Law (ABC News)

Disgraced San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign after dozens accuse him of sexual harassment (New York Daily News)

Beau Biden set to fly home from hospital aboard Air Force Two with VP dad (Washington Times)

Justice Kagan talks about high court on personal level to R.I. audience (Providence Journal)

In nasty election about trust, McAuliffe has an edge among likely voters in Va. governor race (Associated Press)

State Department won’t fire employees over Benghazi (CNN)

Economy Easily Most Important Driver of Obama Approval (Gallup)