The Hill Articles: February 19, 2008

February 19
Obama keeps streak alive, rolls in Wisconsin McCain declares that he is the GOP nominee Patriotic Tequila Slinging Security is GOP gameplan Lawmaker in terrorist case may need public defender Cotton looks to the Senate for a bailout New Castro, same debates on Cuba policy Not Over for U.S. in Balkans Jackie Speier, shot by cult members in 1978, seeks return to Capitol Hill Key appeals court shifts to the left, stoking election-year partisan fight Boozman tapped to replace Baker as ranking member Lawmakers keep close eye on Pakistan election results Medical distributors seek higher Hill profile Homebuilders’ pledge confounds K Street Lobbying World DNC ramps up attacks on McCain Danger: Conclusions ahead Steve Forbes is right about Hutchison State by State Fiercer on FISA Witnessing up close Lantos’s commitment to human rights Republican shambles Warning to superdelegates: Obama fans will keep score It’s OK, you can call me Mud. Chairman Waxman gives Rep. Foxx the brush-off Weyant’s World: February 20, 2008 Tips and rules from the experts on titles A Few Good Plagiarized Lines Byrd blasts White House for cutting border funding Medicare Trigger Model Merely an Unfortunate Scare Tactic (Rep. John Dingell) Conspiratorial Plots and Expectations Blows Castro’s Resignation May Fail to Lead to Democratic Reform (Rep. David Scott) A New Era of Friendship and Peace (Rep. Dan Burton) Kosovars Should Be Recognized for Commitment to Freedom (Rep. Scott Garrett) Michelle Obama’s “Proud” Comment Members react with caution to Castro resignation Congress Passes Carbon-Neutral Mandate for Individuals President’s Medicare Legislation Provides Common Sense Solutions (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Hillary on Air in Vermont Obama touts delegate lead Castro Should be Held Responsible for Past Crimes (Rep. Ilena Ros-Lethinen) Huckabee’s Got High Hopes Window of Opportunity Now Exists in Cuba (Rep. Joe Wilson) Obama’s Nomination to Lose Obama’s Accused Plagiarism Obama Busted for Stolen Rhetoric Hillary Costing Herself Votes