The Hill Articles: August 1, 2007

Lott leads pack with $1.5M Colleagues won’t judge Ted Stevens ‘Have you been to Iraq?’ — 76 sens. say they have Romney’s campaign stalls in Fla. Many House freshmen make Iraq visit Thompson backers say June haul leaves room for growth When it comes to the rules, for House GOP, knowledge is power House Dems move to impeach Gonzales Giuliani picks up four more endorsements from members Rep. Young to attend RSC meeting Dem presidential candidates court Clyburn Joint Chiefs of Staff nominee: Iran is trying to drive the U.S. out of Iraq Lawmakers, aides say Murtha Iraq-withdrawal proposal dead Bush’s economics team assails China legislation Renewable-mandate backers upbeat about vote In departure from Rumsfeld era, Pentagon aims to toughen whistleblower protections England presses for approval of funds, says Iraq war costs will exceed estimate Senate OKs non-binding measure calling on China to act on Darfur Farm worker groups sue EPA to stop pesticide use Republican joins opposition to Saudi arms deal The hypocrisy of reform Lobbying world Neutral NRCC is faced with growing number of primaries Pollsters enter August Twilight Zone Of kids’ health insurance and tobacco taxes Lawmakers look to revolutionize primary plan Members admit not knowing how to evacuate from Capitol Lost in the maize of precaution John Edwards needs a netroots reboot Gordon Brown for president Appeasing al Qaeda will lead to our defeat ‘Economic determinism’ losing favor in China policy debate Online education: Graduate schools are more accessible than ever Moving to the head of the class, Capitol Hill style The University Continuing Education Association University programs Revisiting Iraq Empowering Iranians who oppose regime will backfire Paper-trail perspective Sen. Clinton’s campaign commits big-time goof Q: What is the closest thing you have to a famous relative? 20 Questions: Jenna Joselit Weyant’s World: August 1, 2007 50 Most Beautiful fallout: Rep. Ellsworth’s mom questions her son’s placement on list Library now cool, but Old Guard wary Could California Tip to the GOP? Funding SCHIP: Doing What We’re Supposed To (Sen. Patty Murray) DHS Employees Need Clear Policy Directives (Rep. Bennie Thompson) Farm Bill Will Help Sugar Growers (Rep. Charles Melancon) The Foxification of America Young apologizes to RSC Leahy puts Southwick back on committee agenda HELP Committee Passes a “Marlboro Protection Act” (Sen. Mike Enzi) Republican Temper Tantrums Hinder Efforts to Insure Needy Kids (Rep. Lois Capps) A Morning in America Under A Democratic Government Obama broadsides Bush in national security address Oregon House Speaker announces Senate bid The Blue Dog: An Endangered Species SCHIP Bill Is a Train Wreck (Rep. Tim Walberg) Gulf Coast Making Progress on Katrina Rebuilding Espy donates to Jefferson’s legal defense fund Farm Bill Expands Access to African-American Farmers (Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson) FISA Must Undergo A Comprehensive Overhaul (Rep. Zach Wamp) Let’s Landslide! Democrats Surge, Giuliani Drops, Thompson Flops Cover Votes