The Hill Articles: July 9, 2008

Dramatic Kennedy return Characters provides 3rd option Boehner, freshman Republicans headed for Denver, Alaska Dems follow Obama down centrist path Jewish Dem ire boils over on Lieberman Special Reports: Transportation McCotter gets into RSC after controversy, 6-month wait Barr joins Nader in potential spoiler game State of aviation in 2008: Houston (and elsewhere), we’ve got a problem GOP, Democrats wage contract fight over cafeteria Air Force tanker do-over Romney’s money men make VP case Democrats signal they could be open to compromise on offshore drilling Mukasey takes heat, but not like Gonzales did Former Republican operatives turn to blogging in attempt to rebuild party State by State Increasingly popular Amtrak merits boost Weyant’s World: July 10, 2008 Global-market Democrats’ product is prosperity Will the real John McCain please stand up? DAY’S END ROUNDUP Controlling factor McCain’s hope, Obama’s bounce FDA changes policy to offer more clarity on drug reviews Housing bill pits AARP against life insurers Q&A with Lt. Gen. Michael Peterson A View From Europe: Ratings agencies lose credit Oversight Jesse Jackson Explains ‘Crude & Hurtful’ Comment H.R. 6052 encourages use of mass transit and promotes its environmental benefits War powers are political Securing funds for district tougher in campaign season Tangysweet: Former Hill aide opens new dessert joint in Dupont Circle Feeney aides survive swim from Alcatraz Reality TV chef brings a new kind of beef to Capitol Hill Obfuscation in debate over troop withdrawals The ultimately incorrigible John McCain Bush hails FISA passage Kennedy: ‘Win, Lose or Draw, I Wanted to Be Here’ McCain to Appear on Late Night with Conan O’Brien HillPAC Making Comeback Kennedy Returns to Senate Judicial Watch files complaint over Obama’s mortgage Kennedy returns to decide Medicare vote Wholesale changes needed to erase causes of decline across the sector New way to fund infrastructure would aid all states Fuel-efficient freight rail deserves more federal support High-speed trains are panacea for busiest corridors Senate agrees to Sept. 26 adjournment date Senate Passes FISA Overhaul Democratic Overconfidence Kennedy Weighing Return Wednesday for Medicare Vote Poll Puts Obama Over 270 McCain Spokesman: U.S. Should Stay Only With Iraq’s Consent Gates reopens tanker fight Senate leaders open to compromise energy measure Amendments Rescticting Telecom Immunity Knocked Down Shelby: Gates to Re-open Tanker Contract Bid Process Davis: Race ‘over’ if it becomes a referendum on Bush Mukasey: Ethnicity Alone Can’t Trigger Terror Probe Mukasey takes heat, but not like Gonzales Shelby: Air Force to reopen tanker bidding MIDDAY ROUNDUP Rasmussen: Sen. Coleman Leads Franken and Ventura Kerry Camp Says Senator Is ‘Not Interested’ in Being Veep McCain Jokes About ‘Killing’ Iranians Minn. Airport Bathroom Expected to Become Attraction During GOP Convention Rasmussen: Voters See Iraq as Biggest Difference Between Obama & McCain Ventura not yet a candidate Obama Promises to ‘Eliminate’ Iran Threat as President Dooley to head American Chemistry Council Mark Penn and Karen Hughes Join Forces Ready to Take His Place Rep. Wasserman Schultz: Rove May Be Held in Contempt if He Doesn’t Appear Thursday Group of Eight Leaders Impeach George Bush Bush Is Looking to Score Some Tickets Is There an R in the House? Congress: Partisanship is Toxic! McCain: Iran’s missile tests show need for shield Obama Gives Insight on Veep Pick Obama Won’t Let Daughters Be Interviewed Again The Huffington Post Drudge Report Townhall.com MORNING READ RedState The Next Right TalkingPointsMemo MyDD Daily Kos