The Hill Articles: September 12, 2007

GOP centrists get boost Rep. Levin’s growing power riles Wall  Street, K Street Democrats make progress on their checklist from 2006 Woolsey calls for attacks on colleagues Dem candidates, pressured by anti-war base, still find consensus on Iraq policy to be elusive Flynt throws fresh jab at Vitter Former Rep. Sue Kelly takes over as treasurer of centrist House GOP PAC Family death delays Daub announcement Auto industry revs up anti-CAFE fight Tancredo spokesman leaving for job in Nicaragua Craig to get his day in court Jackson Lee calls on Congress to take action on Darfur crisis Weyant’s World: September 12, 2007 Warner opts for Senate Sec. Paulson calls for reform of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Lobbyist bashing is in vogue Chambers likely headed for debate on defense funding Lobbying world Medical imaging executives lobby White House advisers on Medicare payments Forest communities lobby for money Beyond the big three: Several candidates could shake up Va. Measuring failure in Iraq New York vs. the rest of America A rare breed Mexican consulates in U.S. are aiding illegal immigrants Election protection Iowa vs. America Missing from action Cannon eats horse intestines on codel Molly Shannon Car bomb explodes on Capitol Hill In Iraq, Boehner draws link to 9/11 Schwarzenegger continues immigration push Iraq Strategy Has Holes (Rep. Howard Coble) New Medicare chief promises accountability A Report From Iraq (Rep. Peter King) Hopefully Success Will Lead to Drawdown (Sen. John Thune) Pullout Now Surge’s Inarguable Result: More Strain on Troops (Sen. Jim Webb) Obama vows to ‘turn the page’ in Iraq Volz gets probation for role in Abramoff scandal Petraeus and Crocker Weren’t Overly Optimistic (Sen. John McCain) Best of Luck to Tony Snow Surge Policy Has Failed (Sen. Ben Cardin) Testimony Stopped Short of Strategy (Sen. Jack Reed) Romney expands ad buy into Florida No Spin from Petraeus and Crocker (Sen. Joe Lieberman) Dealing With China Is Touchy (Rep. Sander Levin) Pelosi unhappy about ‘General Betray Us’ ad What This Week Has Told Us About the Way Forward in Iraq Petraeus and Crocker Testimony a Healthy Exercise (Sen. Jeff Sessions) Short Shelf-Life for Petraeus’s Plan Keep Politics Out of Iraq (Sen. Lindsey Graham) Vote on Trucking Regulation a Victory for Safety (Sen. Byron Dorgan) Big Question Unanswered (Sen. Ben Nelson) Boehner makes surprise trip to Iraq Strike This? Look for Bush’s Ratings to Finally Get Off the Floor