The Hill Articles: May 9, 2007

May 9
GOP senators balk at bill Bush on spot as Dems strip ag from bill Sens. McCain and Obama fail with firefighters’ union Rohrabacher rues support for Abramoff In rare move, GOP holds its own hearing Capito passes on bid for Senate; GOP eyes turn to Ireland, Raese Lawmaker seeks $15 million for USCP radio system USCP updates its evacuation procedures Defense authorization bill fails to address habeas corpus for detainees Weyant’s World: May 10, 2007 House war-funding plan faces veto as senators weigh options Deal reached on Capitol Power Plant tunnel safety Members chide China Private bills Rep. Marshall vomits during three-mile race Fire brings heartwarming efforts Calvert to replace Doolittle on Appropriations panel General-turned-war critic sends mixed message MySpace to host presidential town hall forums Pelosi Warns Bush on Iraq Signing Statement Edwards blasts Coulter, comes to Obama’s aid A Major Step Forward in Enhancing Drug Safety (Sen. Mike Enzi) Senate passes FDA bill A Bill That Could End the War Iraqi Parliament Vacation Is Unconscionable and Unacceptable (Rep. Jeff Fortenberry) New Iraq funding plan attracts criticism from both sides Rising Biofuels Industry Gives Commuters Hope (Rep. Jerry Weller) Meehan makes resignation official, will leave July 1 Medicare nominee is unknown to many on nervous K Street Unusual joint hearing on trade issues Make English the Official Language of Government A Slap in the Face to Our Military (Rep. Tom Price) Tornado Strikes — Blame the Governor! Season Changes in Climate Debate, but Doubt Persists (Rep. Emanuel Cleaver) White House: Bush will veto latest Iraq spending bill Helping American Workers Save for the Future (Rep. Philip English) It’s al Qaeda, Stupid! Republican Death Trap: Bush Wants Iraq Escalation Well into 2008 Trip Revealed Positive Signs in Iraq (Sen. Kit Bond) Is Our School System Failing Our Youth? O’Malley endorses Clinton, Spitzer expected to follow Romney Launches Third Television Ad Internet Gambling Deserves Another Look (Rep. Jon Porter)