LAST TICKET: Sarah Palin turns bus tour to Iowa; Questions raised over bin Laden movie

The Ticket

Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:

• Sarah Palin announced plans to resume her bus tour and crash the party in Iowa this weekend. (Political Ticker)

• Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) is calling for an investigation into the Obama administration's ties to a movie on Osama bin Laden's capture. (The Caucus)

• Republicans made six appointments to the debt "super committee." (Politico)

• The Bidens head to the Hamptons while the Obamas head to Martha's Vineyard. (Political Punch)

• Michele Bachmann isn't keen on discussing social issues. (Real Clear Politics)

• Mitch Daniels isn't regretting his decision to steer clear of the presidential race. (The Journal Gazette)

• A candidate dropout today made things a little easier for Sen. Harry Reid's pick for Nevada's other Senate seat. (Washington Wire)

• Alec Baldwin says he is interested in running for New York City mayor, but probably not in 2013. (New York Times)

• Stephen Colbert's super PAC targeted Rick Perry. (Ben Smith)