The Hill Articles: October 3, 2007

October 3
Dems riven on ‘war tax’ Edwards says Obama using stolen ideas Battle lines are drawn over conservative radio Rudy does end run around the right’s leaders Boehner stresses non-binding nature of defense resolution SCHIP slips as Dems trip over message Senate leaders agree to separate vote on von Spakovsky Weyant’s World: October 3, 2007 Sierra Club cries ‘fowl’ on Lincoln Clinton fundraising strategy proving right on the money Trade rivals heading to Costa Rica Lott expects to whip GOP against Blackstone bill Coburn’s block may change strategy for gun bill Finding allies in the patent reform debate After setback on Hill, DC Vote targets eight senators in home states Blackwater’s chairman defends firm’s record before divided House committee Brand aid — fiscal responsibility Lobbying world Poll on court encouraging for right Wilkes’s lawyers make case for subpoenas Bush renews promises to veto spending bills Democrat Lipinski’s primary enemies coming from his left House task force oks more tests on Fla.voting machines Lampson challenger, Saul post impressive 3Q hauls Serious money Campaign contribution limits too low, spawning ‘bundling’ Dems have chance in Neb. Our new Sputnik moment For the love of bookbinding Lobbyist says squirrel had him at ‘hello’ Alabama senator sends scathing letter to Boeing chairman Rebuke for N.H. sens. Senior Senate Dem signals that his colleagues may skip formal energy talks Congress Will Review Funding for Veterans (Rep. Vic Snyder) Twenty percent of Republicans vote ‘present’ on Ramadan resolution Fresh look at security Advantages of space exploration include fostering technological, economic growth Congress should procure C-17s and authorize retirement of C-5 Galaxy FAA reauthorization measure addresses shortcomings that result in flight delays Science education initiatives are critical to the future of U.S. aerospace Maintain U.S. supremacy in space ‘Suspicious’ fires break out in Senate buildings The Targeted Tax There Are No Phony Soldiers Social Issues Could Create Schism in Republican Base ‘Stolen vote’ panel requests $300K, office space Hoyer seeks bipartisanship on trade The inaudacious Barack Obama Tiger Woods Paul raises $5 million in third quarter SCHIP Deserved Veto (Rep. John Shadegg) 1.4 million-member teachers’ union endorses Clinton SCHIP Veto Bewildering (Sen. Bernie Sanders) Ultimate Question on Blackwater: Is This Cost Effective? (Rep. Tom Davis) Bush vetoes SCHIP expansion A Strange Scenario Rep. Issa: Dems Engaging in Phony Oversight Tehran, Al-Qaeda Would Welcome End to U.S. War Funding (Sen. Lindsey Graham) Frontrunners Fail to Show at Morgan State Dems’ Hollow Promise of Transparency (Rep. Scott Garrett) The Ballgame Veterans Health Care Needs Funding Overhaul