The Hill Articles: July 28, 2008

All of a Sudden, Straight Talk Express Is on the Low Road Bipartisan group’s plan on energy to call for OCS drilling It’s the people’s House … and also Pelosi’s Reid plan splits Dems Solar lobby hopes bill has 9th life For Obama, ‘It’s the trust, stupid’ Burr and McCarthy aim high as they craft GOP platform Keeping quiet’s the rule for would-be VPs Reps. Tanner and Dingell seek to strike deal with NRA Deep South Democrat Segall seeks a more traditional path to victory Sen. McCain holds off putting his name on GOP energy proposal Vote on Cohen’s slavery bill set before primary White leads Heinrich in own poll Richardson to face write-in challenge from primary opponent Kirkpatrick grabs Mitchell’s support, launches ad FEC officially nixes ‘Millionaire’ rule Three House Dems lay into housing bill Trade assistance gets boost Chamber launches effort against trial lawyers A defense lobbyist who favors an ax Bottom Line DAY’S END ROUNDUP The Obama Debriefing Weyant’s World: July 29, 2008 Coburn renews battle with Ethics over baby deliveries A short time in politics McCain-Romney ticket would spell triumph for GOP, nation A for attitude ‘Coburn Omnibus’ Fails to Advance Born in the USA Coburn’s cognition McCain in Hot Water with Conservative Group over Social Security 16 Senators Ask Obama & McCain to Start Work on Healthcare Reform McCain criticizes Bush’s ‘profligate spending’ Boehner Offers Thoughts & Prayers to Novak McCain dismisses concern over skin Gallup/USA Today: McCain Leads by Four Among Likely Voters Senate moves closer to energy vote deal McConnell Scolds Dems for Stalling on Energy Dems blast Bush and McCain for record deficit MoveOn.org: This Is Your Brain on Hope Research 2000: Obama Up by 12 Points Nationally Conyers threatens perjury charges against Gonzales McConnell says GOP will stand firm on energy John McCain’s Anger Problem Whitaker, Former Newsweek Editor, Named NBC News D.C. Bureau Chief McAuliffe: Clinton would make ticket a “cakewalk” Spot Removed from McCain’s Face Robert Novak Hospitalized With Brain Tumor Cuomo Has Yet to Endorse Obama McAuliffe Predicts Obama ‘Cakewalk’ if Hillary Is Veep MIDDAY ROUNDUP Clinton to Campaign for Obama Out West Thursday Pelosi: I Don’t Think Obama-Clinton Ticket Will Happen Leahy rips Bush administration over DoJ politicization Pelosi sees opening on Iran negotiations Wrong Larry Shows up on Obama Pin McCain: Nothing Prevented Obama from Visiting Wounded Troops in Germany Pelosi Sees Iran Opening But Is ‘Chilled’ By Ahmadinejad’s Smirk First ‘W.’ Trailer out Tom Coburn Ahmadinejad: If U.S. Approach Changes, Iranian Response Will Be Positive MORNING READ TalkingPointsMemo Drudge Report The Huffington Post The Corner RedState Townhall.com MyDD The Plank Daily Kos Let Bloomberg, Rendell and Schwarzenegger Rebuild America America Can’t Get Complacent in Asia McCain Uses Soldiers to Score Cheap Political Points Advice to John McCain: Be John McCain