The Hill Articles: June 17, 2008

Giuliani returns to Capitol Hill Special Reports: World Affairs Clinton takes month off Dodd: I didn’t know VIP meant perks Back to the future: It’s 2004 again The subtle art of Nancy Pelosi’s signals Dem, GOP leaders say Richardson’s housing troubles warrant scrutiny The Task of Following Russert GAO sides with White House on DOJ lawyer Ex-aide to Hastert, Romney joins Gates Foundation DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama fundraiser attracts criticism from GOP, raises questions on ethics House Dems hope Blue Dogs will heel on war spending bill Capitol Police officer honored for Gorbey arrest CFTC Limits Oil Speculation, Responding to Senators’ Call Weyant’s World: June 18, 2008 Jefferson Will Seek Reelection Club for Growth balking at idea of helping McCain Ignore the polls — trust fundamentals Slow down and think, campaigners Candidates’ Mistakes Combating threats from cyberspace Foreign-owned U.S. companies furious over Schumer lobby bill Congress, heal thyself K Street in Brief Lobbying World Obama: GOP Hasn’t Learned Lessons of Sept. 11 Nelson Calls McCain’s Call For Oil Drilling A ‘Classic Flip-Flop’ We must confront violence against women Making foreign operations efficient, fiscally sensible Administering aid effectively means some consolidation Our moral obligation to address refugees’ plight Denver gets ready Beneath the surface of our largest resource and treasure Garden State is GOP flytrap Oil prices: ’08’s defining issue Don’t be fooled by the old guard, the conventions will be riveting Senate aides welcome new cuisine, but don’t touch their bread pudding Aide finds harmony between violin, politics Intern was asked: ‘How do you feel about slow-pitch baseball?’ His reply: Respectable. MoveOn and AFSCME Swipe Again at McCain Using ‘100 Years’ Comment Dodd knew of VIP treatment since 2003 Rochelle Dornatt Clinton to Urge Donors to Back Obama Thursday Senate Dems won’t block FISA compromise Reid: Conrad and Dodd Would Welcome Ethics Committee Probe Obama: Gore May Not Want to Be Veep Again Hutchison: Biggest Election Issues Are Energy, Gas Prices, Food Costs Giuliani Resurfaces, Teams Up with McCain to Attack Obama on Security Obama to meet with CHC Axelrod Visits Senate Democrats’ Weekly Lunch Bush Can Ball Too Rockefeller predicts Senate passage of FISA deal Biden: I’d Make a Great President, Secretary of State, Vice President Specter Would Be Open To Using Medical Marijuana MIDDAY ROUNDUP Rasmussen: 67 Percent Support Offshore Drilling Specter Calls It Quits on ‘Spygate’ Investigation Obama’s Unity Bounce Court orders new trial for official linked to Abramoff White House to ask for more disaster funds McCain’s Call for Drilling Doesn’t Satisfy Conservative Energy Group Female senators make push for women voters Hillary Taking Some Me Time Senate Republicans Block Unemployment Benefits Black Conservatives and Obama as President McCain camp: ‘Näive’ Obama has ‘Sept. 10 mindset’ Brown and Bush’s ‘Hip-Hop Handshake’ McCain Camp: ‘Obama Has a Sept. 10 Mindset’ DNC seeks to force FEC action on McCain complaint McCain Hits Bush Over Climate Change In New Ad Paul Says He Won’t Endorse McCain DNC to File Suit against McCain RedState Daily Kos MyDD The Corner The Plank Hot Air TalkingPointsMemo Townhall.com Drudge Report MORNING READ Obama & McCain Battle over Offshore Drilling