The Hill Articles: July 30, 2008

Fears of a shutdown Republicans rebuff Beard’s cleanup effort Colleagues turn away Stevens cash Ethics probe of Rep. Rangel takes new turn Boehner wants House chief administrative officer fired Pro-gun House Dems reach deal with NRA Wasserman Schultz wants to cut White House out of architect selection Targeted Dems forge deal on immigration McCain uses Obama’s celebrity against him Hanging on to the past Sen. Reid abruptly leaves presser for a ‘phone call’ 20 Questions with Christy Turlington Burns Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), 4th District Weyant’s World: July 31, 2008 Q&A with Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) President Obama’s Continued World Tour, Part II Vulnerable Republicans in House break ranks on housing-rescue bill The New Racists? Armstrong poll shows him tight with Coffman Republicans issue Biggert poll after opponent outraises her Independent Senate candidate seeks return to ballot Kilpatrick in trouble, new poll shows McCaul under fire for madrassa claim Leader of the House Plight of Iraqi refugees demands ‘humanitarian surge’ First-rate first ladies Why race is no runaway DAY’S END ROUNDUP DoD tasked with considering Boeing, Northrop tanker jobs Transit groups try to turn high gas prices to their advantage Obama: McCain ‘Seems to Be Only Talking About Me’ House Democrats introduce Liberian aid bill Clinton to Address AFSCME in San Francisco Thursday Boxer, Whitehouse and Two Other Senators Call on EPA Head to Resign Obama Ready to ‘Duel’ McCain President Obama’s Continued World Tour Rep. Everett Considering Run for Alabama Governor in 2010 McConnell donates Stevens’s contributions to charity DoD to analyze Boeing, Northrop job estimates Perino: Politicized Hirings at DoJ ‘Improper’ Republicans accept energy deal, but Dems want more McCain and Obama Virtually Tied in Michigan and North Carolina, Poll Shows The Ted Stevens Indictments — Time for a Deep Breath MIDDAY ROUNDUP Energy fight could entangle continuing resolution Brownback: Closed Beijing Games Would Be ‘A Mistake’ Who Wants to Be Loved, Anyway? Leahy, Specter ask Bush to condemn DoJ politicization Smear and ‘Boating on the Campaign Trail 2008 Ensign: Senate GOP will match Dems dollar-for-dollar Sen. Smith: Money raised by Stevens will go to charity Britney, Paris, Barack: Ad shows Obama as celebrity House Judiciary Committee holds Rove in contempt Boehner asks Pelosi to fire House CAO Beard McCain Ad Compares Obama to Britney Spears, Paris Hilton Crist Coy on Veep Process Judiciary Committee Holds Rove in Contempt Bush Jokes Washington Full of ‘Hot Air’ Lieberman Critic Prepares Inflatable Rat for GOP Convention Stevens arraignment set for Thursday Turning Catholic MORNING READ The Huffington Post The Plank Drudge Report The Corner RedState McCain Lies About Obama and Wounded Troops Townhall.com TalkingPointsMemo Daily Kos MyDD My Kind of Town Bush signs housing bill