The Hill Articles: November 9, 2007

November 9
McCain disavows S.C. ads on his behalf Iraq withdrawal redux Sen. Durbin says omnibus is on the way Clinton tops 2008 rivals, gets $530M in earmarks Short of cash, NRCC seeks millionaires Facing anger, McConnell gets ready for trail Despite Dem defections, House approves Peru deal Oversight: November 9, 2007 Centrist Dems in tough spot on Alternative Minimum Tax bill Musharraf’s election plans draw skepticism Neither end of Pennsylvania Avenue safe haven for automobile, oil and gas lobbies Defense Bill has over 2,000 earmarks Feinstein hit with angry flood of phone calls over Mukasey Clever tactics House leaders tell Senate to embrace the filibuster Can you believe these guys? Rudy’s ties with Robertson Liberal members warn Dem leaders on SCHIP 2008 and counting Morton’s seeks the youth The Culinary Inquisition: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) Weyant’s World: November 9, 2007 Biden could opt for public funding U.S. Lacks Moral Authority on Pakistan Colombia’s Diplomat Colluded with Terrorists, Drug Dealers ‘Half-Empty’ Facts Pelosi’s War Funding Bill Should Mandate Safe Withdrawal (Rep. Lynn Woosley) Democrats say Mukasey filibuster would have been wrong move Together, Google and DoubleClick Will Know All about Us (Rep. Joe Barton) Saxton, Cubin to retire Make No Mistake: Consequences of ‘No-Energy’ Bill Will Be Broadly Felt (Rep. Roy Blunt) Bipartisan Effort Will Improve Head Start (Sen. Mike Enzi) Drug Coverage Act Will Benefit Surgery Patients (Sen. Thad Cochran) House passes AMT patch Pelosi drums up support for new Iraq legislation On Veterans Day and Year Round, Thank You to America’s Veterans (Rep. Zach Wamp) Romney: I’ll Cut Funding for “Sanctuary Cities” (Read: NYC) Congressional Republicans Stand Up for the American People (Rep. Steny Hoyer) An Exciting Day For Louisiana’s Recovery (Rep. Charles Boustany) Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Legislation Needed (Sen. Larry Craig) Let’s Have a Conversation Hillary’s Earmarks Ohio Gov. Strickland endorses Clinton Man Bites Dog: DOJ Doesn’t Rubber-Stamp Discriminatory Florida Laws Inspectors General Are Bedrock of Congressional Oversight (Sen. Susan Collins) Under the Dome has moved Democrats Surrender on Torture Torture is Unreliable and Unconscionable (Rep. Jerrold Nadler) Disjointed Thoughts on a Friday Rudy Snags Top Evangelical Restaurant Briefs: Salad lovers get ready: Free salad for hungry aides Getting Out: Finally, some films worth seeing Terrorist Watch List Merits Close Attention (Rep. Lamar Smith) SCHIP negotiators to put proposals in writing Senate approves Mukasey nomination