The Hill Articles: May 7, 2007

Beijing lobbies on Games Pouring lobbyists on troubled waters Doolittle berates the FBI over raid on his Va. home Tiahrt vote on project irks Murtha Democrats are aiming to scrutinize Murdoch’s $5B bid for Dow Jones McCain swears off tribal money, but accepts contributions from lobbyists Senate Democratic leaders lash out at Bush Iraq policy House Dems considering deal with anti-war liberals 9/11 victims’ families carry GOP banner in Mass., Fla. Labor officials confident they have votes on initiative for GAO union Shuler deemed NFL’s ninth-worst draft bust Justice Dept. OKs immunity for Goodling in firing scandal Weyant’s World: May 8, 2007 Dominoes ready to fall in primary process Bottom line U.K. companies lobby for easing gaming rules Pataki has $1.6 million from Virginia PACs Beck: A heroine for war heroes McCain strategy memo emphasizes state polls Frist unnoticed Lending industry working to curb rising foreclosures Making that special occasion memorable The Rammy Awards No light in basement A baker’s dozen — plus one — ways to impress D.C. visitors Friendly Latin leader miffs Dems Improved fuel economy standards are critical to America’s security and prosperity A Spouse, Who Needs It? A how-to guide to raising Americans’ taxes DoJ pursuit of financial crime declines amid shifting priorities Staff assistant relishes McDermott’s stories Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), 6th district Kingston’s African intern impressed by D.C. landscape Drug imports amendment passes, with strings attached Queen’s dinner has a football bent Hate Crimes Bill Punishes Heinous Acts, Not Beliefs (Rep. Jerrold Nadler) Obama: Gov’t should help car makers clean up their act Obama Not Bothered by Bush’s Iraq Veto Al Gore to purchase carbon emission credits from Planned Parenthood? Let’s hope not … The Message from France Why Bio-Diesel as an Attractive Alternative Fuel (Rep. Tim Walberg) Poll shows Romney leading in New Hampshire You Say Rudy Was Most Damaged By Debate Getting Soldiers the Treatment They Deserve (Rep. Baron Hill) Bush praises queen for U.K. support in war on terror “Hate Crime” Bill Limits Free Speech, Usurps Local Law Enforcement For Thompson, ‘Ordinary’ Won’t Cut It (A.B. Stoddard) Racial Profiling Animal Cruelty Bill Has Some Teeth (and Claws) Dayton plans to run for Minnesota governor All Crime Should Be Equally Punished (Rep. Lynn Westmoreland) Tom Tancredo Finds Debating With Frontrunners Challenging