The Hill Articles: June 24, 2008

Defending Obama on Rev. Wright, Pelosi says she has disagreements with her pastors Senate confirms FEC picks Obama Asks Top Donors to Help Clinton Retire Debt GOP going for green Obama in the driver’s seat but McCain reads the map Courting the black caucus in Colombia Baucus helps Smith, defying his leadership Special Reports: Environmental Sustainability House Democratic leaders score stunning victory on Medicare bill Weyant’s World: June 25, 2008 Chet Edwards wouldn’t turn down a VP invitation Pelosi to grant vote on Indian gaming bill benefiting Rep. Dingell’s district Dismissed police recruits planning challenge DAY’S END ROUNDUP Clinton returns to Senate, promises to support Obama House Democrats press McClellan to come back for further testimony FISA overhaul spat moves from Capitol to campaign Gay marriage redux Christian exodus from GOP unlikely Wide field looks to get Arizona GOP back on track against Rep. Mitchell Merchants press Congress to lower fees on credit cards Häagen-Dazs goes to Hill for honeybees, ice cream Report: Telecom Companies Gave More to Dems Who Switched on FISA Recess is no time to rest Lobbying World Protecting the Capitol Lawmakers’ wrongful assault on Renewable Fuels Standard Alternative energy: It’s good for you, for Mother Nature, and for economy McCain & Conservatives K Street in Brief A first step to serve future generations: Unlock oil shale in Colo., Wyo. and Utah Baird’s press aide uses Emmys as towel holders Capitol Faces: Brandi McBride Lowell Intern emancipates himself to better way of life Michelle Obama Will Keynote Gay and Lesbian Leadership Gala Tauscher not crabby like her meal Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) Conyers, Leahy blast DoJ for illegal hiring practices 100,000 SEIU Members to Volunteer in Campaigns Obama Condemns Mugabe, Speaks With Tsvangirai Tancredo Challenges McCain on Immigration Magnolia growing blue Webb to Hollywood: I’d Like to Think I’m Shrewder than Mr. Smith Obama’s new strategy Politics in primetime Congress’s wrong approach to healthcare IT Richardson challenger weighs write-in campaign Rendell Mentions Clinton, Biden and Bayh as Possible Obama Running Mates Anti-Bush Tour Bus Makes Its Debut Pelosi Says Chet Edwards Should Be on Obama’s Veep Short List A valley’s lesson in balancing nature, resources, way of life From space, a valuable perspective on modern civilization’s prosperity GAO: Pakistan gets terror funds with little oversight Don’t make climate change policy that freezes out U.S. consumers, workers Drilling can’t lower oil prices soon; focus on demand to cut costs today Pawlenty Doubts That Japanese Will Get McCain’s $300 Million Car Battery Prize Clinton welcomed back to the Senate Cole Says Obama Is ‘Nixonian to the Core’ Richardson: Drill More, But Not Offshore House Medicare bill gets veto-proof majority MIDDAY ROUNDUP GOP Congresswoman Tells Obama ‘Women Voters Won’t Just Get Over It’ MoveOn and Emily’s List Team Up to Back Congressional Dems McCain wants U.S. government to go green Pelosi on Clinton’s Campaign: ‘I Senate advances housing bill by veto-proof margin Klein: McCain Can’t Go With Top 3 Veep Picks Try Anything Stimulus package fails to boost consumer confidence Misogyny Mythology Pfledger’s Return to the Pulpit McCain Ad Hits Obama on Broken Public Financing Pledge Gibbs Takes on Rove over ‘Country Club’ Comment White House vows veto of House Medicare bill Democratic Convention on Demand, Simulcast in Spanish Clinton Back in Senate McCain Staffer: McCain is ‘Aware’ of the Internet MORNING READ The Plank TalkingPointsMemo MyDD Daily Kos The Huffington Post Drudge Report Townhall.com RedState The Corner The Next Right