The Hill Articles: January 16, 2008

Jefferson called House counsel’s office during raid Top CIA lawyer testifies on destroyed tapes Panel throws heat at MLB Clyburn mulls mission to try to end racial clash Huckabee about-face on smoking Roid rage seizes Capitol Weyant’s World: January 16, 2008 Senate GOPers meeting to form message strategy Movement to draft Bloomberg launched Menendez, Reed to visit Iraq Baker to take lobbying job Matchup ensures Iraq issue keeps burning in Pennsylvania district When the boss dies ­ Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), 4th District Aides to Rep. Akin contemplate sweet idea Intern’s life is always a thrill ride In Oregon’s Senate primary, Dems mirror national debate Explaining Clinton’s turnaround Varying state economies pose challenge Coalition pushes corporate tax cut Lawmakers resist hard-line reaction to Bhutto slaying Transportation study recommends gas tax hike, other fixes to meet growing infrastructure demand Not so quiet on trade Democratic insiders know enthusiasm is not expertise Wiretaps for sale In contrast to Obama, Hillary plays the race card Former congressman indicted on money laundering charges for charity linked to terrorism Romney Will Carry Momentum to Nevada, S.C. and Florida (Rep. Lamar Smith) Primaries Prove Republican Disarray Obama Seems Content to Run Out the Clock Giuliani Tells Florida He Would “Jumpstart” Economy Congress reaches deal on new defense bill after Bush veto Rove previews strategies against Clinton, Obama DeGette Calls for Congressional Hearings on the FDA’s Approval of Genetically-Altered Foods (Rep. Diane DeGette) Relationship Between Cuba and Iran Poses Threat to U.S. Interests (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen) The Answer is Not to Raise Taxes on Already High Prices at the Pump (Rep. Scott Garrett) I Love Tim Russert, but… Thrifty Huckabee milks free media Al Franken Starts Running TV Ads Special Reports: Congress Returns 2008 Hoyer says stimulus could be done in a month Congress Returns 2008 Dems, GOP to huddle on stimulus Northup weighs repeat bid after Roberts called to duty Washington Should Butt Out of Wyoming’s Gray Wolf Issue (Sen. John Barrasso) The Inconvenient First Amendment Democrats play nice in Nevada debate GOP Race Just Gets Murkier