The Hill Articles: September 25, 2007

Speaker turns to centrists Durbin bill triggering lobby blitz Cindy Sheehan seeking star power in campaign Sen. Robert Byrd wants strings attached to Iraq war funding bill As deadline looms, clean cash is king Alaska Gov. Palin would handle Sen. Stevens in primary, poll shows Conyers wants hearings on Jena 6 Weyant’s World: September 25, 2007 Senate Dems reluctant to try to revoke Iraq war authority Democrats question credibility, consistency of DNI McConnell Democrats to Republicans: You are with us or against us on SCHIP bill Sen. Obama presses Bush on Blackwater Rep. Thompson switches sides, backs Shirlington Limousine in DHS dispute Trade skeptics get caucus meeting on Peru deal Doctors’ lobby scolds GOP over cuts in Medicare fees Bottom line D.C. native parlays local know-how in international lobbying efforts Environmental and energy experts become ever more sought after commodities on K St. Shelby clamps down on Bush transportation initiative Vote on Sen. Biden partition proposal to put presidential candidates on the spot Reid digs deep to display his anti-war efforts White House frowns on Doggett bill increasing corporate tax exposure Avoiding a stormy future of state insurance regulation Unbalanced climate-change policy All Clinton, all the time Editorial unfairly criticized Kerry about Taser incident A reasonable approach Liberal free-speech hypocrisy If you want to be a dog in Washington, meet Jana Novak Lungren promotes adventure, hires stealth Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) Border Security and Forming Iraq Alliances The War Consensus on Iraq Difficult but Attainable (Sen. Richard Lugar) Dick Cheney’s Dark Legacy (Rep. Charles Rangel) Republican Presidential Candidates Are No-Shows at Their Peril Griles begins prison term Strange Bedfellows Balance on Payment Limits Needed in Farm Bill (Sen. John Thune) Suprising Agreement on FISA (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse) Craig coy on resignation Perino blasts ‘offensive’ question after Bush speech snafu Pay Pals — Paul supporters reach into their pockets Using the Bully Pulpit Wisely Nelson says he’s readying lawsuit to fight DNC White House stands firm as House SCHIP vote nears We Should Celebrate the Little Rock Nine and Their Sacrifice (Rep. Mike Ross) Ensign steps forward on campaign disclosure bill Childhood Obesity Group Parodies Larry Craig Celebrating the Courage of the Arkansas Nine (Rep. Vic Snyder) Challenge to Pro-War Republicans: Pass a War Tax to Pay for the War Empty Shell vs. Empty Shell Be Cautious with Housing Market Fix (Rep. Chris Cannon)