The Hill Articles: September 23, 2008

Pelosi won’t jump alone Finish line is slipping away for Congress Running mates hogging lion’s share of limelight Bailout trips, market dips on mortgages Amid financial mess, Republicans seeking to highlight energy, drilling House Dems tighten credit card fee limits Weyant’s World: September 24, 2008 Rep. Frank urges Library of Congress not to appeal discrimination lawsuit Millions of acres could be opened for offshore drilling Defense policy bill is set to go, but without Speaker Pelosi provision General-election race dominated by apologies, policy shifts and lipstick Reid: McCain to support bailout Special Reports: Healthcare Legislation You Don’t Have to Hold Your Nose to Pass Door open for Fossella after GOP nomination not settled Gingrich urges vote against bailout, labels $700 billion plan ‘dead loser’ Judge narrows potential jurors in Stevens’s trial Blind aide raises the bar of expectations Is there anything you’re superstitious about? DAY’S END ROUNDUP Oh yes, government Proposed rule would protect doctors from discrimination Dems’ likely Senate gains McCain’s debate imperative Rare Hill office caseworker takes on feds, leaves Wisconsin behind — like Favre did Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) Capitol Faces: Mark Busching Bailout blues is whole new tune As Washington confronts bailout, challengers foaming at the mouth Seniors worry about finances The race shifts back ‘Main Street’ advocates looking for their bailout Infrastructure bills threatened by bailout plan The benefits of blogging Lobbying World ERISA proposals do more harm than good Women hit hard as companies shift health costs to employees Inadequate reach of proven programs for treatment of many chronic diseases Rural areas face doctor shortages, other challenges Drug manufacturing outsourced to countries with weak safety standards Polishing the crown jewel agency: justifiable funding boost McCain’s plan better than Obama’s Tax breaks, incentives are keys to good coverage Time to hit the brakes on an epidemic — the deaths of 7 out of 10 Americans Congress members must strive to keep the spotlight on lesser-known illnesses Aetna applauds legislation on mental health coverage Coleman Opens Up Lead in Minn. as Franken Goes to D.C. Drilling our way to the future Gates: Biggest threat coming from Pakistan Reid Calls Out McCain on Bailout Measure Tancredo Wants U.N. Off U.S. Soil Obama sets conditions for supporting bailout Kryzan up on Lee in DCCC Poll McCainWorld: Return to Good and Evil Inhofe: Senate Will Likely Block Paulson’s Bailout Financial Lobbyists Warn against Bankruptcy Provisions in Bailout Bill Gingrich urges vote against ‘stupid’ Paulson plan Obama Hits McCain for Owning 13 Cars, One Foreign Bush assures world leaders on U.S. economy Rohrabacher Says Forcing Cox Resignation is ‘Dishonest’ Pence: Wasserman-Schultz and I Are ‘Real’ Friends Republicans express more skepticism on bailout plan MIDDAY ROUNDUP Paulson says economy’s future depends on bailout Political donations from women spike White House says delaying bailout is ‘unthinkable’ Reid: Extended session more likely Clinton: I Predicted Wall Street Crisis in 2007 The Race Card? Obama says domestic plans may have to be ‘phased in’ RSC pitches ‘market-based’ alternative to bailout McCain Ad Knocks Obama and Dems’ Leadership on Market Crisis Financial Crisis: Confused and Angry McCain Lashes Out Obama Ad: McCain Trip ‘More Than a Vacation’ Judge warns Stevens about missing court days MORNING READ The Huffington Post Drudge Report The Next Right Townhall.com The Corner TalkingPointsMemo Daily Kos MyDD The Surgeon No Blank Check for Wall Street The Fourth Turning … The End of Things and a Beginning