The Hill Articles: July 22, 2008

Dems pressured on guns DeLay’s lawyer rules out seeking pardon from Bush ANWR split gives GOP 2 platforms Frank announces housing deal Obama gets in the way of bully pulpit Weyant’s World: July 23, 2008 Would-be jumper left onlookers on edge Reid counters Coburn holds by threatening a long weekend Dole voting more often with Dems as Election Day looms Rangel to file complaint against self — first official grievance since 2004 In 1998 maelstrom, Capitol shootings brought redemptive clarity, not just sadness Not all campaigns pouring energy into the energy crisis Parties ignore polls on oil McCain’s foreign policy woes House Dems to offer up Oil Reserve ‘swap’ Drilling votes stall appropriations work Emergency landing for Texas congressmen DAY’S END ROUNDUP Air Force nominee offering positive signals for Lockheed Lawmakers tweak privacy language to keep business community on board with IT bill Spotlight: House Committee on Homeland Security Strength of message over money Lobbying World K Street in Brief Cash flow on K Street Mukasey’s disturbing view on holding Gitmo detainees Netroots’ left bias Romney: A mistake for McCain Say cheese! Rep. Hensarling’s pageant beauty could go country — behind the mic Intern is serious about work and play Capitol Faces: Kurt Bardella Bush on Economy: ‘Wall Street Got Drunk’ Rapper Nas Battles Fox News over Obama Coverage Bush Celebrates Colombian Independence Day, Pushes FTA Senate Dems offer moderate concessions on drilling Gore Teams Up with MoveOn for Energy Petition Mixed Signals in Latest Ohio Polls Rep. Bachmann on ANWR: It’s Difficult When McCain Isn’t on Same Page RNC chairman touring swing states for McCain Issa, Souder press Waxman on Countrywide hearings Boehner says energy will help GOP in the fall Rep. Wilson Slams Obama as Inexperienced, Says McCain Would Be Open to Early Pullout Obama Met By Cheering Crowd in Baghdad Graham Says Romney Is ‘Very Much a Contender’ for Veep Graham: Romney ‘very much a contender’ for veep MIDDAY ROUNDUP The Story Behind the Obama World Tour Hagel: Time to Accept Iraqi Soveirgnty In Real Ways On the ‘Constantly Changing’ Political Environment McCain camp says media ‘in love’ with Obama Obama Touts Iraqi Support for Withdrawal Timeline McCain Camp: ‘The Media Has a Bizarre Fascination with Barack Obama’ Bush plan to help Fannie, Freddie could cost $25 billion Obama Makes Foreign Policy Slip Poll: One Third of Americans Think Gore’s Energy Plan Is Realistic Webb: I Wasn’t Interested in Veep From Day One Richardson to McCain: Stop whining about editorial If He Could Do It Over, Obama Would Still Oppose the Surge Obama ‘pleased’ about quelling of the violence in Iraq Giuliani Denies He’s on VP Short List, But Pushes A Choice to Fight Terror Barack Abroad: Winning Big Obama Gains Support in Iraq Rendell: I’m Not Being Vetted Because Obama ‘Has Good Sense’ Mickelson to Testify on Education Before House Committee MORNING READ Daily Kos Townhall.com RedState The Next Right The Corner MyDD TalkingPointsMemo Drudge Report The Huffington Post Hart Office Building standoff ends without bloodshed