The Hill Articles: July 8, 2008

Dems to target McCain for Medicare non-vote In lobbying, the language is as important as issues Campaigns: To shake up or hold steady Big earmark headache for Rep. Kanjorski Pro-Iraq war vets’ group backs Democrat Marshall Lincoln Diaz-Balart: Obama was AWOL on immigration Weyant’s World: July 9, 2008 Useful illusions about war powers Pelosi to Bush: Open oil reserve House seeks to curb YouTube ads when lawmakers link up Air Force tanker decision shows important role congressional auditors play in defense contracts River status, planned gas project swept up in House energy battle Handling the VP question DAY’S END ROUNDUP Do not open Rockies region to unproven oil shale pursuit Unity Alert Mark Warner Lays Out Path to Obama Victory in Va. Pelosi wants Bush to release oil from strategic reserve Lamborn faces same two foes from ’06 Republican primary Reid urges bipartisan action on energy tax incentives Baffled by floating Republicans Whether Europeans use mirrors Pro-Iraq war vets group backs Democrat Marshall Lieberman languishing Obama would, in fact, govern from the left CMS to face legal threat if Congress cancels host of equipment contracts Anti-Lieberman group to deliver 43,000 signatures Lobbying World Aide has a unique spin on life Rep. Heller: GOP Needs to ‘Clean House’ The intern with familiar eyes Capitol Faces: Julie Eddy Shelby aides paint, pursue justice in London 20 Questions with Nathan Riedel Conyers accentuates style with a splash of color High food prices starving school lunch programs Kucinich Makes Another Attempt to Impeach Bush TV transition worries civil rights advocates When a loophole doesn’t need to be closed Reid Ties Congress’s Approval Rating to Bush Rasmussen: Obama Seen as More Moderate Reid rules out Medicare amendments Obama, Urging Students to Stay in School, Name Drops Lil Wayne Which Way the Wind Blows McCain stresses economy, not immigration at LULAC The Real Obama Obama Takes on Flip-Flopper Charge Obama: ‘I will bring the Iraq war to a close’ Commission wants new congressional war powers Sen. Warner Calls on Energy Secretary to Study 55 mph Speed Limit Report: Obama Will Be in Germany July 24 MIDDAY ROUNDUP McCain Touts Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Rep. Gingrey Calls Obama ‘The Worst Flip-Flopper That I Obama’s ‘Sister Souljah Moment’ on the Surveillance Bill Waxman threatens Mukasey with contempt citation New FEC commissioners set for first meeting Obama Camp Says McCain’s Budget Doesn’t Add Up New Obama Energy Ad Responds to RNC Obama signs Clinton’s women’s outreach director Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time in Poll’s History Clinton Director of Women’s Outreach Joins Obama Camp McCain Winning Among Pet Owners McAuliffe Hosting Fundraiser for Obama Rep. Reyes: Relative’s Kidnapping Was Handled Like Others Obama at Invesco Field; Clinton Somewhere Else Wolfson Joins Fox News DNC seeks input from public for Democratic platform Obama Raffle Could Violate Minnesota Law McCain’s Stresses Military Service in New Ad, ‘Love’ The Huffington Post Drudge Report Daily Kos MyDD The Plank TalkingPointsMemo Hot Air Townhall.com RedState The Next Right MORNING READ