The Hill Articles: May 16, 2007

May 16
Lobbying bill could trigger Hill firestorm Tougher rules being sought by freshmen House passed up chance to scuttle Calvert move Senate inching closer to Iraq rebuke for Bush Walker and GAO staff dispute petition timing Labor draws a candidate crowd Lawmakers’ blood pressure rises with prices at the pump Democrats agree on budget reconciliation House members call temporary truce on procedural battle Weyant’s World: May 17, 2007 Committee head Peterson aims to keep tight lid on next farm bill Doggett dogs Big Oil’s tax credit Memorial today for Millender-McDonald Sighting: Rummy spotted on L Street with boxes Nominations — the good, bad and the shameless Mutiny at St. Peter’s Alberto Gonzales Should Be Impeached “Unintelligence” Bill Does Nothing for National Security (Rep. Tom Feeney) How We Can Help Students Cope With Debt (Sen. Mike Enzi) GOP threatens to shut down House over rules change Overhauling Ethics Oversight (Rep. Baron Hill) Leahy threatens White House with subpoenas Flake-Gutierrez Bill Is a Step in the Wrong Direction (Rep. Ed Royce) Hillary Wants to Provide Healthcare to Children Out of the Combat Business, Into a Supporting Role in Iraq (Sen. Lamar Alexander) Leahy, Specter slam Gonzales for bucking subpoena Our Commitment in Iraq Must Be Based on Iraqi Progress (Sen. Ben Nelson) We Know the Goals for Iraq (Sen. John Cornyn) Senate rejects setting Iraq withdrawal deadline Jerry Falwell (Aug. 11, 1933-May 15, 2007) Reid gives immigration deal more time Blumenauer declines to run for Senate We Can Waste No Time in Addressing Global Warming (Rep. Tom Lantos) Alternative Fuel Standards Can Actually Harm People CBS Should Bring Back General Batiste The Last Man Standing We Must Preserve a Strong National Defense (Rep. Trent Franks) Rudy Wins the Debate Rudy Won R.I.P. Jerry Falwell — And Religious Bigotry