The Hill Articles: December 20, 2007

Congress finally wraps ’07 Republicans try to win back the women’s vote Lobbyists on Obama’s ’08 payroll GOP turning its message to healthcare Jefferson lawyers question federal agents Dems plan January vote on outside ethics office Over objections of Blue Dog Dems, House nixes pay-go, OKs AMT patch A look back at the political events that rocked Capitol Hill in 2007 For moneyed Dems, Iowa still urgent Chain drug store association has history of achievements State by State Governing Bucks, not bombs, leading voters Oversight Weems: SCHIP coverage stable Once targets of tax hikes, hedge funds now unscathed House passes toy safety bill, but it won’t be ready for Christmas Miracle Mike Don’t give ’em a break Stop the mortgage bankruptcy bill Huckabee’s guerrilla war Romney positioned as the fall-back nominee Weyant’s World: December 20, 2007 Oh Italia! Rep. Broun’s office decorates with stuffed carcasses for the holidays Ins & Outs Howard Dean’s former Web master breaks down the tubes, with an eye on key ’08 vote Rangel advocates cooperation on corporate tax reform Tancredo quits presidential race Clinton’s Hill helpers bash Obama over ‘present’ votes By the numbers, Clinton wins the labor battle Panel to investigate EPA denial of state emission limits The Holiday Season’s Easy Questions The Campaign So Far Oversight = Liberty & Security The Flavor of the Month Bush strikes conciliatory note, praises Congress Get Real Omnibus Includes $33.6 Million for Democracy Promotion in Cuba (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen) Edwards Understands Rural Americans (Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin)