The Hill Articles: July 16, 2008

Federal deficit soars Highway fund is latest victim of high gas prices Few House GOP donate to McCain Some finding Gore’s timing inconvenient Feinstein builds bridges as Senate peacemaker Showdown looms over housing bill Senate GOPers grumble over Medicare bill veto House panel favors retailers in vote to cut credit card fees Rural lawmakers, cattle groups work to block beef imports from Argentina Oversight Dem senators call for probe of foreign lobbying Social conservative Republicans to outline their agenda on Thursday Emanuel plan on driver’s licenses triggered confrontation with CBC Dem energy bill faces doubts ahead of vote Feinstein calls for chief to work on morale White House, Obama squabble over Iran meeting Weyant’s World: July 17, 2008 Netroots turn to policy decisions Wicker tops Musgrove in second quarter Landrieu launches first ad Durbin up big in challenger’s poll DAY’S END ROUNDUP Barrow and Broun breeze to primary wins Love and Parker win Alabama GOP runoffs Upsets galore in 2nd-quarter House reports Lots of energy Saxton’s ill-advised proposal to tie defense spending to GDP Sticky Rice: Sushi joint boasts of fresh fish, tater tots and gongs Going ‘Backstage with Barack’ Commission’s rigorous testing helps ensure interoperability of technology A win-win at community level Lawmakers must act to avert crisis of escalating costs S. 1693 promotes use of electronic records The peril of government control Reform the marketplace on several fronts Report touts value of preventive care: nearly a six-fold return on investment Standardize approach to cancer Disgraceful doubletalk on Social Security Money magic now a mystery 2 can play Iraq card The nuclear reaction Gore’s activism less welcome when gas costs 4 bucks Gates Recommends New National Guard Chief Dem Senate Challengers Best 4 GOP Incumbents in 2nd Quarter Fundraising Debate begins on Senate energy speculation measure White House reiterates threat on housing Bunning on Bailouts: If You Want Socialism, Let’s Go To France White House, Obama camp squabble over Iran meeting New JibJab Election Satire Video Out Kos to Start Congress Site Feinstein worried over Capitol Police morale McCain Draws Obama into National Security Debate GOP takes aim at Rangel’s ‘monument to me’ Lieberman, Invoking World War II, Warns Against Effect of Iraq Pullout on Afghanistan Senate ‘energy gang’ seeks drilling compromise People: Cindy McCain Shows Softer Side with Hairdo McCain Praises Obama to NAACP Obama Up Big in California MIDDAY ROUNDUP Lawmaker: Energy crisis greater threat than terrorism White House asserts executive privilege on Cheney Daily Kos sets sights on Congress MoveOn Releases New Ad Calling on McCain to Support Iraqi Pullout Timetable Former aide wants Clinton backstage at convention Remembering Tony Snow McConnell Bashes Pelosi’s Oil Plan White House confident housing bill will pass next week Frank Scolds Bachus For Trying to Delay Housing Package Waiting for Arnold Romney Lists ANWR Drilling as a McCain Energy Policy A Gramm of Truth Three Cheers for The New Yorker! McConnell Keeps After Dems on Drilling, Cites Congress’s Low Approval Rating The Plank Townhall.com The Corner The Next Right TalkingPointsMemo The Huffington Post Drudge Report MyDD Daily Kos MORNING READ