The Hill Articles: July 7, 2008

Energy bill out of gas Party scrambles to meet Obama’s call for change Docs risking ire of GOP on Medicare Taking aim at the next Karl Rove McConnell firm on GOP’s Medicare position, defers to Ensign on housing Sopranos’ Vincent Curatola Warns Minnesotans: Al Franken Supports Employee Free Choice Act In shift, DCCC active in primaries RIP, campaign finance reform Weyant’s World: July 8, 2008 McCain, Republican leaders differ on solutions to fix ailing economy Job losses focus Democratic attention on second economic stimulus measure Cornyn sticks to his message despite tough times for GOP State by State Will the Worst Presidential Candidate Lose? Adrift in the security gap The right’s able helmsman Economic Anxiety and Healthcare Reform Food, livestock groups push policies to reduce corn prices DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dems quiz EPA on Clean Water Act enforcement Obama Team Wanted to Vet Webb Iowa lawmakers push USDA to use disaster relief under farm measure Senate reschedules for Helms funeral Bottom Line British defense conglomerate flies out from under the radar to build its name A redhead in an ocean of gray hair A Washington wedding in Cork, Ireland July’s prize Disagreeing with Dick Morris on habeas corpus, detainees Report: Congress Should Fund Digital TV Outreach to Minorities Pelosi To Appear At Netroots Convention Webb Pulls Himself Out of Veepstakes Webb says he won’t be vice president Obama’s Allies Hit Back at RNC Energy Ad McCain’s Economic Plan: More Free Trade, Lower Taxes, Balance the Budget Obama Camp: Donate $5 For a Chance to Meet Barack Backstage at Convention McCain touts economic plan Kennedy Doing Well During Chemotherapy Obama announces congressional liaisons McCain camp attacks Obama’s tax record MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama’s Flight Cut Short Because of Mechanical Issue Rep. Giffords’s Challenger Loses Support of Ex-Rep. Kolbe Obama Getting More Attention than McCain on the Web Wake Forest’s Nathan O. Hatch Does the Right Thing Vets for Freedom Ad: Finish the Job in Iraq McCain camp not worried about Obama’s stadium plans McCain Camp and DNC Release Dueling Memos on Taxes and the Economy N.H. Dems for McCain Explain Support in Op-Ed The Way of the Warrior Poll: Obama Up in Electoral College Tally Rice’s Golf Handicap is 24 Obama Skates on Thin Ice in Iraq Giuliani’s Campaign Manager Becomes McCain’s Political Director Obama to accept nomination in outdoor arena Drudge Report The Huffington Post TalkingPointsMemo The Next Right The Corner Daily Kos RedState Marc Ambinder The Page Hot Air Obama to Hold Convention Speech at Football Stadium MORNING READ