The Hill Articles: September 16, 2008

House passes energy bill AIG rescue plan sparks Hill concerns Dems spending to win Even on trial, Stevens pulls in earmarks McCain campaign stumbles through day Regulation urge grows at Capitol Special Reports: Education Rangel launches his defense, vows to keep chairmanship Democratic strategists fear Obama missed chance to define McCain Stevens dealt another blow as judge rules case against him constitutional Durbin voices doubt on extending drilling ban Begich will return Rangel’s donations The struggling, single mother of three who worked her way up in the House Ensign is right Don’t add wind coverage to U.S. flood insurance program Lobbying group to maintain Russia contract amid tension Colombia deal has better shot under Obama, say trade lobbyists, union reps Lobbying World Time to take off the lobbyist hat K Street in Brief Weyant’s World: September 17, 2008 A culinary facelift Former Democratic foot soldiers set up camp in House Education and Labor Committee Onward and Upward: Catherine Brown In Alaska, Palin overshadows Democratic efforts to oust Sen. Stevens and Rep. Young DAY’S END ROUNDUP Lies, damn lies and John McCain Scant attention paid to the Congo’s 1,500 daily deaths Let free-market principles, not OPEC, determine the price of oil The Washington art of keeping a straight face Judge deals Stevens another blow Memo to next secretary: Stand strong for accountability, do not give up on our kids Begich to Return Rep. Rangel’s Donations Barbour’s dirty tricks Candidate and party: The Obama deficit Schools not solely responsible for ills Raising the high school graduation rate: It’s a challenge we must face It starts with early childhood Plight is a textbook case for energy reform Pelosi: Dems bear no responsibility for economic crisis Pelosi: If Bush Can Be President, Anyone Can McCain in New Ad: I’ll Keep Your Savings and Jobs Safe McCain’s Ohio Lead Solidifies Energy bill mandates ethics training for Interior Dept. Less Government is the Answer Engler Lobbies Senate for Carmaker Loans Durbin voices doubt on extending drilling ban Presidential Prediction Shelby disappointed in Paulson’s response on bailouts Richardson Boosts Val Kilmer’s Possible Bid For N.M. Governor Rangel tells CBC he’ll fight to keep gavel Fiorina: Palin Doesn’t Have Experience to Run Major Company McCain Calls Economy ‘Bad,’ Decries ‘Casual Oversight’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP ‘First Dude’ Does Fox Obama Hits McCain for ‘Failed’ Economic Philosophy, Calls for More Regulation Olympic Champion Lochte Visits Hill to Push Muscular Dystrophy Bill Obama camp dings McCain over BlackBerry claim GOP says Rangel ‘flouted’ earmark rules Obama Camp Calls BlackBerry Claim ‘Preposterous’ Polls Show Presidential Race Tightening in New Jersey McCain Calls MSNBC Host ‘Supporter of Senator Obama’ Dems tie Wall Street woes to Phil Gramm Why is Max Cleland Silent on Attacks on McCain’s Service? Senate Reaches Deal on Tax Breaks for Individuals and Businesses The Wild Blue Yonder MoveOn to Spend $200k on Ad Hitting McCain for Lobbyist Ties McCain wants 9/11 Commission-style panel on Wall St. Obama Ad Highlights McCain’s ‘Fundamentals of the Economy’ Statement Palin Installed Tanning Bed in Governor’s Mansion MORNING READ The Great Whine Drudge Report The Huffington Post Daily Kos MyDD TalkingPointsMemo The Corner Townhall.com RedState Pelosi: No decision yet on Rangel’s chairmanship