The Hill Articles: April 14, 2008

Dingell-Rangel turf battle To meet pope, leaders will go to White House Crusaders’ wiggle room on earmarks FAA bill put on standby DAY’S END ROUNDUP McCain advisers meet with House Republicans Davis apologizes for calling Obama ‘boy’ Dems charge Bush broke law bypassing DoJ confirmation Inouye backs Byrd as approps head Obama’s ‘bitter’ comments add fuel to debate over guns in ’08 campaign Weyant’s World: April 15, 2008 Clinton Attacks Obama’s ‘Bitter’ Remark in Ad Bankers cheer Frank-Paul approach to Web gambling Manufacturers’ group appeals dismissal of lawsuit against lobbying disclosure Hill vet ventures to private sector Bottom Line The home front Knot happening Expectations for Pa. Break the filibuster Obama pitfalls looming A trashy story Rep. Bono Mack blasts Blow energy drink Audio: Davis Calls Obama ‘Boy’ Democratic Lawmakers to Use Tax Day to Highlight War Spending Obama Retains Lead in Gallup Tracking Poll Obama camp: Opponents ‘peddling fake outrage’ Davis apologizes for calling Obama ‘boy’ Democratic FEC nominee withdraws Vitter won’t testify in D.C. Madam case Vitter Spared The Stand In D.C. Sex Trial McCain uses Obama’s ‘bitter’ remark to raise money Dem FEC Nominee Withdraws Due to Confirmation Delay Pelosi, Bush continue Colombia fight NAM appeals dismissal of lobbying disclosure lawsuit MIDDAY BLOG ROUNDUP DNC Files Suit Seeking Probe Into McCain’s Campaign Finance Decision Elitism and the Democratic Party Portman Coy Over Vice Presidential Buzz Obama’s Onion HRC Opens Lead To 20 In Pa. Poll Obama slams Clinton’s beer-and-whiskey photo-op McCain to AP: I Support Media Shield Law McCain says he believes U.S. is in a recession MORNING READ Clinton, Obama Ads Take Old Messages to New Territory Power Line The Daily Dish The Plank Weekly Standard MyDD Hot Air The Fix Daily Kos The Caucus The Huffington Post Drudge Report Inspiration, from Andre Agassi Nurtured Assassins Tripping Over the Silver Tongues