The Hill Articles: September 29, 2008

The bailout implodes Blunt’s count was 10 short Pelosi: We promised half, delivered more than half Crushing failure for lobbyists House, Senate Democrats derail package of tax cuts Weyant’s World: September 30, 2008 Stevens could benefit from U.S. prosecutors’ mishandling of witness Joe Six-Pack stiff-arms Gordon Gekko Democrats seize on report that finds politics in attorney firings Senate awaits further House developments on bailout legislation Army secretary fears crisis will hit Army’s funding Bailout alternative Bad stage, bad actors House websites slowed by e-mails on bailout bill Challengers say no to planned bailout — vulnerable incumbents follow suit Udall says Rangel should step down DSCC poll has Chambliss struggling GOP reprises Kilroy role in leftist film McConnell tied in independent poll Debacle Economic turmoil reminds us: Education is key to prosperity K Street taking a hit from Freddie, Fannie takeovers GAO: New law reduces medical imaging costs Bottom Line John McCain: Country Last, Politics First Palin Acknowledges Criticism, Tells Couric: I’m Ready DAY’S END ROUNDUP Adviser: McCain Called Dozens of House Republicans Obama Fails First Test of Leadership Paulson to House: We Need a Bailout Plan ASAP Bill meets current, future needs Interagency coordination inadequate Fill the military’s ‘holes in the yard’ Sovereignty alert: The first (and forgotten) priority Obama camp fires back at McCain’s ‘angry’ statement DoD made the wrong decision on air tanker Gregg: Bailout Isn’t Just An Exercise in Political Ideology A whole, different view Stopping rape in military must be a priority To head off a real-life ‘War Games,’ boost funding to fight cyber terror Politics, stars and breast cancer Obama Camp Seeks Bipartisanship on Bailout, Calls McCain Statement ‘Angry’ Zzzz … Company readies hundreds of beds for Capitol Pelosi: We Delivered on Our Side of the Bargain House rejects bailout; stocks plunge U.S. Chamber: Votes Against Bailout Are Prelude to ‘Calamity’ McCain Camp Blames Obama, Pelosi and Dems for Bailout Failure McCain blames bailout vote on Democrats Foggo pleads guilty in Cunningham case Verdict on the Presidential Debates Bush ‘Very Disappointed’ By House Bailout Rejection House GOP Leaders Blame Pelosi for Bailout Rejection Judge may ‘sanction’ government in Stevens case How Did Your Congressman Vote on the Bailout? Republicans fault Pelosi speech for bailout’s failure Gingrich: ‘Final collapse of the Bush administration’ House Rejects Bailout Bill Dow Drops Sharply During Bailout Vote Bailout fails, stocks plunge MIDDAY ROUNDUP Boehner: We Have to Look into Our Soul Challengers offer symbolic ‘no’ votes on bailout Bachus Will Vote for Rescue Package Witness Told to Keep Low Profile on Stevens’s Home Upgrades Bush working the phones ahead of bailout vote House-Senate dispute derails variety of taxes Special prosecutor to probe U.S. attorney firings Gregg: There’s No Political Upside to Backing Bailout Pelosi: This Subject is Not Over Sarah Palin in Pants: Wall Street vs. Main Street — Sarah 10, Barack McCain 1 Special Prosecutor to Investigate Firings of U.S. Attorneys Judge rejects Stevens’s new motion to dismiss case Poll: McConnell and Lunsford in Dead Heat Gwen Ifill’s Responsibilities NRSC Says Franken Went ‘Too Far’ in Comedy Career A Third of Americans Think Country Is In Depression Arm-twisting on bailout bill begins McCain Adviser: I Like It When Bill Clinton Gives Interviews Broun Says Bailout Package ‘Stinks’ Budget Director Nussle Urges Boehner to Back Bailout Romney: Limiting Access to Palin Has Been a Mistake Rasmussen: Support for Bailout Spikes MORNING READ Verdict on the Debate? America Wins The Huffington Post Drudge Report The Next Right Townhall.com The Corner TalkingPointsMemo MyDD What’s Left to Decide? An October Surprise, Maybe? John McCain Wins First Debate! Bush urges quick passage of ‘extraordinary’ rescue bill Religious Fascism?