The Hill Articles: May 21, 2007

May 21
Clinton, Obama whip for ‘’08 Looking to tweak, not kill the bill ‘Imperfect’ measure faces a tsunami of amendments $8B of pork: Dems take 60 percent Primary today could spell end for Ky. ex-Rep. Northup Murtha: New post-veto Iraq bill will pass quickly Richardson makes it official Retired Air Force general Goddard to challenge Democrat Jim Marshall Bottom line McDermott may face up to $880K in legal fees for case Boeing talks jobs to marshal support for refueling tanker Rep. Matheson, big spender; Rep. Goode, not so much Brady seeks consolation mayoral prize AARP, healthcare groups link up for push in early-primary states 13-year-old names names; Warner gets the message Levin sees no rift with Rangel on China trade Appropriators, OMB differ on how to cut earmarks Madison Group’s Mason has gone far, fast, and now seeks to mentor Weyant’s World: May 22, 2007 Fresh difficulties Immigration deal unfeasible; alternative idea would work UCEA More access to committees Ashcroft: a man of integrity Immigration plan leaves many questions Local opportunities Monday Morning Quarterback: The Budget Senate votes for cloture on immigration Conyers, Sanchez express ‘extreme disappointment’ with White House They’re Here Illegally — Don’t Help Them Buy Homes (Rep. John Doolittle) Illegal Immigrants Need to Get in Line with Everyone Else (Rep. John Culberson) Congress Closes in on a Different Kind of Trust Fund Bush calls Gonzales debate ‘pure political theater’ Dem presidential hopefuls tangled up on Iraq The Marketplace Schiff introduces Gonzales no-confidence resolution House GOP Plots Spending Veto Override Campaign Pelosi hopeful about completing Iraq bill this week Send Colin Powell To Push Iraq Cease-fire Talks I Will Hold Congress Accountable on Katrina Recovery (Rep. Gene Taylor) Ron Who??! Romney is ultimate flip-flopper Immigration Deal Appears Doomed Immigration Bill Falls Flat on Opposing Amnesty (Rep. Paul Gillmor)