The Hill Articles: March 10, 2008

House Democrats prepare for ethics vote Dems sue on contempt Parties call political truce to mark war anniversary Lobbyists not frenzied over budget plan Clinton, RNC tee up attacks on Sen. Obama Boeing to protest Air Force tanker award Gov’t role in mortgage crisis tests GOP Clinton camp: Obama must pass ‘security threshold’ to be veep Reid expects Clinton, Obama back for budget votes Congress outsources itself Weyant’s World: March 11, 2008 Boeing, Army to ask for at least $350M for Longbow choppers White House expected to squeeze Congress for quick vote on Colombia trade agreement Bottom Line Clinton camp mum on Spitzer Hillary in Forefront Obama, Clinton support McCain-backed earmark measure A new view on energy Special-election outcomes are only the beginning in Ill., Ind. districts House GOP then, and now Contrary to columnist’s view, young-voter turnout is soaring Ciresi out; Al Franken’s path to nomination clearing Government of National Unity NPR’s intolerant listeners Congress ‘friends’ Facebook Facebook adds another page to lawmakers’ life stories Rep. Abercrombie gets Craiged Special Reports: Veterans Trip to Iraq & Afghanistan Was a Rare Opportunity (Rep. Mike Pence) It is not too late to keep our promises to veterans Bills would make single exam suffice for VA, DoD Improving healthcare for our veterans Congress must ensure a system that fairly prioritizes care for veterans Pass the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act Turn focus to addressing rise in PTSD GI Bill’s educational assistance program needs scrutiny Clinton plans D.C. fundraisers Obama’s the Real Winner A Winning Coalition House files contempt lawsuit against Miers, Bolten Clinton camp says Obama must pass ‘national security threshold’ to be veep Waxman calls for federal Blackwater probes A Good Deal for Medicare (Sen. Max Baucus) Answer to Bill Press (and Hillary) regarding Clinton and Obama Kirby says no to Senate bid Two-Headed Iraq Policy Sends Terrible Message (Rep. Joe Courtney) Time for Campaign ‘Advisers’ to Zip It! Protect Medicare Beneficiaries from Service, Marketing Abuses (Sen. Olympia Snowe) Clinton Sticks with Middle-Class Pitch in Mississippi Michigan and Florida in Modern Times Clinton Trying to Chump Obama Need to Temper Passion With Reason Staff Infections Tax Hikes and Irresponsibility in Democrats’ Budget (House Minority Leader John Boehner) Unimaginable CEO Compensation Is a Massive Market Failure (Rep. Danny Davis) Islamic Schizophrenia