The Hill Articles: November 16, 2007

Dem $11B splits difference Sen. Reid abandons pay-go rule on AMT Watchdogs divided over ethics plan Bush showed more than ’08 hopefuls DeLay, Blackwell launch activist group Hate-crimes provision puts defense bill on skids Contempt citation endgame doesn’t faze House freshmen Rep. Moran wades into AIPAC debate, again Rove says religious conservatives might swing toward staying home Brady vows to find new job for axed sandwich maker Medicare pamphlet now includes caveats on private plan benefits Oversight: November 16, 2007 Steel downplays government’s role in ‘superfund’ aimed at calming markets White House, Colombia press Democrats on FTA Questions surrounding the timing of Hastert’s resignation spark confusion Wilson pulls $110,000 at Cheney fundraiser Farm bill assessment provision is unnecessary and unfair Perils of problem-solving one issue at a time Breaking parties’ grip, Paul would return gov’t to people Tardy voting Rudy’s luck may hinge on Huck The age of McCain Sugar Rush The Culinary Inquisition: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) What’s on your nightstand? Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) The South Dakota showdown of 2004 — from the inside Weyant’s World: November 16, 2007 Watchdogs pressure Pelosi over ethics office Why Congress Can’t Fix the AMT Farm Bill Amendments Should Be Given Their Turn (Sen. Mike Crapo) Judith Giuliani rallies Women for Rudy Final Passage of Transportation-HUD Must Allow Ban On Cross-Boarder Trucking FISA Bill Falls Short on Security, Infringes on Liberties (Rep. Adrian Smith) GOP says war funding could resolve spending impasse Abercrombie: Bush doesn’t have authority to attack Iran Personal Attacks Backfire on Edwards and Obama Democrats maneuver to prevent recess appointments New Resolution Calls For Open and Honest Earkmark Reform (Rep. Frank Wolf) Senate approves terrorism insurance bill Waking up Thompson Battle over wiretapping bill looms in Senate Diplomatic Security Latest Consumer Safety Scandal Necessitates Change in CPSC Dems fail to close debate on farm bill If Democrats Chose Gore and Republicans Chose Hagel House Enhances Prosecution of Child Pornographers (Rep. Chris Carney) Search & Rescue Motivations Unclear War funding plans stall in the Senate McCain files push poll complaint in N.H.