The Hill Articles: June 19, 2008

Cheney gets last laugh Self-proclaimed surrogate says he is not auditioning Webb splits with Obama over drilling Heal now, candidate tells CBC Under fire from conservatives, McConnell hassles Democrats Dems excited, GOP wary of McClellan’s testimony Conyers, Dingell gaming dispute to be settled on House floor Candidates continue to spar over increasingly unlikely town halls Obama won’t accept public financing; Republicans make charge of hypocrisy Pete’s ‘apizza’ lures diners away from the disgraceful jumbo slice Political giants befriended ex-senator What’s on your nightstand? Author Q&A: Ralph Reed DAY’S END ROUNDUP The Airwar: Warner keeps it going with first ad offering After lawsuit, Medicare to ease drug benefit enrollment for poor Q&A with Guy Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration Oversight Terrible twosome Obama for president — of the world Real Leadership from Boehner Weyant’s World: June 20, 2008 Clyburn: Some Dems Not Endorsing Obama Is ‘How It Should Be’ Williams Will Host ‘Meet the Press’ Sunday Obama Camp Offers Assistance on McCain Conference Call Parental leave measure clears House McCain: This Is a Big Deal, Obama Completely Reversed Himself Senate GOP to vote on unilateral earmark reforms Deals well done LAT: AP Should Promote Its Work to Bloggers Instead of Going After Them McCain, Obama don’t offer true choice — but Barr does Let Them Down Easy Cindy McCain: Families Are Not Fair Game Republicans push for vote on Countrywide amendment Schumer Suggests Administration Split on Housing Senate Dems, ACLU Blast FISA Compromise in the House Rasmussen: McCain Has Lead in Florida, Virtually Tied in Ohio Rep. Cannon Adds Disclaimer to His Website Supplemental likely to pass Senate Barack Vs. Iraq Boehner: Obama Can’t Win Ohio Obama Cuts Ad for Pro-War Dem McCain, the RNC and Campaign Finance Obama’s first TV ad to air in 18 states DLC Report: Gerrymandering ‘Suppressed’ 11 Million Votes in 2006 House Races MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama Highlights ‘Heartland’ Background in First General Election Ad Shrink the GOP Convention Lantos posthumously receives Medal of Freedom Richardson: How Could Anyone Turn Down Being Veep? Bush Awards Medal of Freedom to Late Rep. Lantos Fred Thompson Reemerges, Attacks Obama on Judges Where Their Heart Really Is House to vote on FISA reform Friday McCain Camp Says ‘Typical’ Obama Doesn’t Stand By Principles Cindy McCain Perplexed by Michelle Obama’s Statement MORNING READ The Fix The Caucus The Huffington Post Drudge Report Hot Air The Next Right The Corner Obama Forgoes Public Financing RedState The Plank TalkingPointsMemo MyDD Daily Kos Obama won’t accept public financing