The Hill Articles: December 12, 2007

Boehner, Pelosi seek IG action on page program Looking ahead to N.H. GOP Race Paul’s pals move to N.H. to canvass for votes Congressional umpires to call strike on big leagues Pelosi buys $16K worth of flowers Dems and GOP deadlocked as adjournment draws near Weyant’s World: December 12, 2007 Prosecutor subpoenas signal confidence in Jefferson court date Obey earmark proposal stirs opposition from both parties GOP in no rush to name new page board members Reps. Conyers, Chabot strike deal on bill to slow down housing crisis House Republicans press on in attack on earmarks Electability makes its return to Dem primary as Clinton and Obama joust Pelosi highlights accomplishments for labor at AFL-CIO conference Last debate pre-Iowa offers Clinton chance to blunt Obama momentum Preacher may save Rudy Huckabee may be that ‘new person’ Neighborhood dodges two big bummers CEOs push for passage of Colombia trade deal The challenge of climate change Nigerian corruption agency looks to K Street Defense contractors, allies on Hill press Gates to extend F-22 Lobbying World Bilbray’s aide moves into Sen. Snowe’s press shop Fossella aides: ready for the unpredictable ‘Because you can’t really turn down a congresswoman’ Union-Beholden Democrats Corrupt Judicial Process (Sen. Mike Enzi) For the Record USF reform should be fair and impartial Outside panel to probe ethics may run afoul of Constitution www.breauxlott.com In last debate, rivals, format let Huckabee off the hook Don’t leave America’s pilots behind The Oprah factor: A big boost for Obama GOP to lose more seats McCain: “The Man to Keep Our Taxes Low” Romney not losing sleep over taxing the rich Reid touts energy bill compromise Our Economy Needs A Carrot, Not A Stick (Rep. Kenny Hulshof) Senate Takes Action on Traumatic Brain Injury (Sen. Mike Enzi) Watered-Down Liberty Good News for the GOP Pelosi backs down in spending battle Fuel Economy Standards before Christmas Did Democrats and Republicans Endorse Torture? EEBG: A Tailored Approach to Saving on Energy (Rep. Albert Wynn) Guantanamo Only Serves to Reduce the Credibility of America (Sen. Dianne Feinstein) Ned Lamont Campaigning for Dodd in Iowa Senate Intelligence Committee Will Act on CIA Questions (Sen. Ron Wyden) Kucinich booted from Iowa debate Just Asking: Top 10 Things I (Sometimes) Think About Did Bush See the CIA Tapes?