The Hill Articles: June 18, 2008

A ‘Meet the Press’ Producer Remembers Russert House, Bush reach deal on war supplemental Huge win for Boeing Rumsfeld repays McCain; declines to back candidate Rep. Young’s interns cite do’s, don’ts Two lobbying firms to skip conventions Canceled markup spares Dems tough vote on offshore drilling Rudy Giuliani hits campaign trail, says he expects nothing in return Keeping the Capitol cool could be a costly venture GOP exceeds fundraising goals on President’s Dinner GOP aiming to link Obama with Carter Despite near-miss in 2006, Wulsin can’t crack Red to Blue State by State Weyant’s World: June 19, 2008 Reid Asked to Delay Housing Bill Reid asked to delay housing bill DAY’S END ROUNDUP Documents on Rep. Cannon’s website mirror industry group’s talking points Congress Completes Farm Bill Gone with the W. Messages in Obama’s picks Hoyer hopeful on FISA resolution Children’s groups working to save measures in war bill Aid funds not enough, groups say Lack of power lines seen as obstacle in wind development Housing on the Hill Van Hollen takes undue credit for childhood cancer measure Mariane Pearl’s reasons for hope 20 Questions with Mike Ditka and Terry Bradshaw Congress Speak: Making up the pig Santorum returns to Senate Issa Invokes Russert to Push for Offshore Drilling House Overrides Farm Bill Veto Biden to Backers: ‘I’ll Do Everything in My Power’ To Elect Obama NRCC exceeds fundraising goal on president’s dinner McCain: Obama’s Like Bush — On Energy Bill Handouts Bredesen: Obama ‘Not Real Competitive’ in Tennessee McConnell and Lunsford Virtually Tied in Poll CEO Report: U.S. Economy Won’t Improve Until Next Administration Obama Camp Looks to Soften Michelle’s Image Bush Vetoes Fully Intact Farm Bill CEOs predict more bad economic news Crist Sides With McCain on Florida Oil Drilling Bond: ‘This Bud’s Not For You’ Jindal deflects VP talk GAO sides with Boeing MIDDAY ROUNDUP McCain Talks Sports on Kimmel After third hospital stay, Byrd back to business Bush to make McCain pitch at fundraiser Friends of Ignorance Schumer, Clinton and Higgins Want to Name Buffalo Highway After Russert Ethics complaint filed against Rep. Richardson Offshore Drilling Obama Competitive in Virginia and North Carolina Obama Camp: McCain Has a March 2003 Mindset Bush Blames Dems for High Gas Prices Giuliani Turns to Clinton for Inspiration for Latest Attack on Obama Bush says it’s Congress’s call in off-shore drilling In Defending Obama, Axelrod Links Iraq War to Taliban Resurgence Name-Calling McCain Follows His Adviser Rove’s Strategy Crime and Immigration Obama National Security Working Group Has Possible Veep and Cabinet Members Group Says Dodd Pushing ‘Bail Out’ for VIP Lender Michelle Edging Cindy Hot Air The Next Right The Corner RedState The Huffington Post Drudge Report The Plank TalkingPointsMemo MyDD Daily Kos MORNING READ Donna Edwards Elected to Congress Quinnipiac: Obama Leads in Big 3 Swing States