The Hill Articles: October 2, 2007

Subpoenas withdrawn against 12 members in Cunningham case Obama $20M turns heads Republicans in the Senate defying Bush Senate passes defense policy bill without Iraq language Rep. George Miller says he is just ‘Hamburger Helper’ With continuing resolution passed, approps work begins Weyant’s World: October 2, 2007 House still unsettled on Iraq legislative strategy for October Clinton backs bill controlling funds for force against Iran Cunningham may testify in Wilkes’s trial Democrats go on offensive with SCHIP as their weapon Lawyers, watchdog groups scrutinize change to earmark, linked to Young, after bill’s passage Biden rebuts criticism of Iraq-decentralization plan Charges dropped in police assault case Filner’s court date moved to December USDA raises new questions over civil rights language in farm bill Bottom line GOP Franking Commission staff cry foul Appropriations lobbyist lands on his feet Lawmakers seek to aid anemia-drug producers in dispute with Medicare Third-quarter reports loom over earliest congressional primaries Voting Rights Act provision could face U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny Dems’ anger may be lifting Maintain funding for the National Children’s Study U.S. military grapples with strategic, tactical challenges in Iraq Mukasey should declare where he stands on Second Amendment A better way to provide farmers with financial security while reducing the cost to taxpayers Farm bill: Helping America’s working families Agriculture: Cornerstone of a nation Making wise investments for our nation’s future Farm bill is fiscally and environmentally prudent while maintaining a safety net Righting the wrongs of the farm bill Fighting for specialty crops Partitioning Iraq ill-advised; let nation determine own fate Newt’s gravity As good as advertised Just not right (enough) Rep. Van Hollen: Dems Not Using Blackwater for Politics The power of protest For Larson aides, all roads lead to Capitol Hill Is homosexuality a choice or something you’re born with? CHIP Needs to Top Bush’s Priority List (Sen. Barbara Mikulski) Blue vs. Green I Will Ask for a GAO Investigation of Blackwater (Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton) Blackwater Mercenaries Have No Responsibility (Rep. Diane Watson) Pelosi nixes idea of ‘war tax’ Wilkes’s lawyers make case for subpoenas Partisan battle rages over Blackwater Mine Safety Needs More Than Quick Fix (Sen. Mike Enzi) Fred Thompson and Defeatocrats Obey: No Iraq supplemental until course change McCarthy to fill vacant Financial Services panel seat Heaven’s Slate Just How Small is the Republicans’ Tent? Clarence Thomas Takes the Low Road, and Should Recuse Himself from Key Cases Clarence Thomas Plays Race Card Anti-war veterans target Limbaugh Clinton raises $27 million in third quarter We Should Respect the People of Russia and Their Electoral Decision (Rep. Joe Wilson) Burmese Regime Must Be Held Accountable (Rep. Dana Rohrabacher)