The Hill Articles: December 6, 2007

Two GOP lawmakers resign from page board Jury indicts cop for setting fires on Capitol Hill Hoyer predicts Dec. 14 exit; Reid says more like Dec. 21 Martinez touts Fla. gov. as veep Terrorism insurance backstop vote planned Alexander underscores conservative record ahead of secret leadership vote McCrery signals support for tax extenders offset Senate passes AMT patch 2008 and Counting: Gen. Clark says Obama started it all The endorsements that would make huge waves Boehner stresses GOP unity against omnibus bill Edwards sees apologies as effective strategy but experts say tactic risky Gastro-pub revolution takes hold in D.C. Defense companies prepare for next year Lawmakers set to meet Blackwater’s Erik Prince at ‘special’ RSC meeting Fiscal conditions for states darken slightly The ultimate political insider’s memoir Energy bill raises appliance standards Oversight What’s on your nighstand? Rep. Nick Lampson (D-Texas) Weyant’s World: December 6, 2007 USDA presses for farm bill as Reid considers cloture Telephone tax is overdue for reform State by State Holy-grail youth vote favors Obama, also wants third-party alternative The need for a law against hate crimes The genocide we know, and the genocide we fear Congress’s goals on CAFE, biofuels don’t go far enough Choosing today for years to come Blame the messenger The battle strategies Bush deceit on Iran on the way Why Romney had to speak SEC ruling on ‘proxy access’ provokes shareholder ire Romney Speech Hits Marks House GOP blasts outside ethics office proposal Romney speech earns mostly positive reviews House ignores veto threat, passes energy bill Alexander readies for leadership role Romney’s Speech Proved Consistent With Great American Values (Rep. Tom Feeney) Schedule crunch precludes codel to Bali FCC Set to Modernize Media Rules (Rep. Joe Barton) Romney’s Speech GOP rejects Democratic AMT deal Huckabee is Heading for Victory in Iowa — if Your Judgment is Accurate Campaign Finance System Needs Overhaul After 2008 (Sen. Susan Collins) Leahy postpones contempt vote Hate-crimes provision stripped from defense bill A Failure in Foresight Amendments Improve Climate Change Bill (Sen. John Barrasso) Giuliani Point to Reagan’s First Hour in Latest Ad Grapes of Wrath for Some, Wonderful Life for Others Romney mentions Mormonism only once in speech Mike Gravel Talks to Himself Mitt Romney’s ‘Faith’ Speech War on Jobs Channeling JFK, Romney says a candidate should not be ‘rejected because of his faith’ Alexander wins conference chairmanship Romney’s Speech