Jul 23 2008
July 23: Morning News
Top Stories
The Hill discusses House GOP’s plans to unveil the American Energy Act.
NRO: Op-Ed: Doing It Right in the House
The Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers Agree on Outline of Big Housing Pact
AP: Hurricane Dolly bears down on Texas-Mexico coast
Middle East
Wall Street Journal
War-Crimes Trials Open With Bin Laden’s Ex-Driver
Consensus May Be Nearing on Iraq Pullout
AP
Schemes aim to cut unemployment
LA Times
In Jerusalem, another attack with heavy construction equipment
The Washington Post
A Wake-Up Call From Afghanistan
Iraqis Take Flawed Step On Electoral Legislation
Max Boot: Behind Maliki’s Games
The New York Times
Civilian Risks Curbing Strikes in Afghan War
Kurds Object to Iraqi Provincial Election Law
New York Sun
Editorial: Maliki’s Bet
Economy/Housing
Wall Street Journal
Lawmakers Agree on Outline of Big Housing Pact
Opinion: Washington ♥ Bank Investors
The New York Times
Woes Afflicting Mortgage Giants Raise Loan Rates
Bank Investors Redefine Bad News
Editorial: A Time for Urgency
CQ Today
Housing Bill Headed to House Floor
Bloomberg
Fannie Mae Unsold $5 Billion Homes Shows Why Shares Bring Investing Peril
Fannie-Freddie Rescue Plan to Get House Vote Today After Lawmakers’ Deal
CongressDaily
Sensing Momentum, Frank Pushes Bill On Housing Overhaul To House Floor
The Hill
Frank announces housing deal
Issa, Souder press Waxman on Countrywide hearings
USA Today
Editorial: Helping Fannie, Freddie also aids ‘the little guy’
Energy
Wall Street Journal
Bill to Curb Energy Speculation Advances in Senate
Opinion: Democrats and Energy: Reality Bites
Washington Times
Energy legislation stalls on partisan bickering
Opinion: Oil, climate misdirection
The New York Times
Uprising Against the Ethanol Mandate
Tracy (CA) Press
Editorial: Democrats’ energy plan equals high gas prices
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bachmann, back from Alaska, urges more domestic drilling
St. Cloud Times
Fox 9 News
Bachmann Calls for Oil Drilling in Alaska
The Politico
‘Gang of 10′ fights for increased drilling
Pickens fashion faux pas doesn’t faze
Roll Call
Process Debate Saps Energy Bill
CQ Today
Standoff Over Amendments Keeps Energy Speculation Bill on Hold
Investor’s Business Daily
Editorial: America Needs A (Shale) Oil Change
Editorial: Pelosi’s Price
Bloomberg
Congress Pursues $80 Oil With Futures Trading Limits, Disclosure Mandates
CongressDaily
Oil Baron Pickens Picks His Energy Plan On Capitol Hill
The Hill
ANWR split gives GOP 2 platforms
House Dems to offer up Oil Reserve ‘swap’
Drilling votes stall appropriations work
Senate Dems offer moderate concessions on drilling
Not all campaigns pouring energy into the energy crisis
Boehner says energy will help GOP in the fall
National Review Online
Op-Ed: Doing It Right in the House
USA Today
McCain pushes offshore-drilling plan
Budget/Spending
Roll Call
White House Mulls Last Approps Waltz
CongressDaily
Stimulus Markup Punted Until September
International Relations
Wall Street Journal
Indian Leader Survives Vote; Onus Now on U.S. Congress
Washington Times
Opinion: North Korean verification holes
AP
Chavez eyes Moscow alliance to guard against U.S.
Chinese satisfied with government
LA Times
Radovan Karadzic, aka Doctor Dragan David Dabic
Indian government survives confidence vote
On Russian visit, Chavez is all business
Op-ed: Serbia’s arresting development
The New York Times
Sec. Gates and Colombia Defense Minister: Colombia’s Gains Are America’s, Too
Agenda
Wall Street Journal
House Passes FAA Safety Legislation
AP
Lawmaker aims to restrict guns in airports
FAA reform bill OK’d unanimously
Roll Call
Tomato Growers in Red, Seek Green
CQ Today
House Prepares to Steer Highway Fund Into Fast Lane
CongressDaily
SCHIP Directive Override On Hold In Wake Of Ruling
The Hill
Dems pressured on guns
USA Today
Hurricane set to hit Texas-Mexico border
Lawmakers
The New York Times
Congressman Pushes Staff Hard, or Out the Door
Associated Press
Pressure Problem Diverts Flight Carrying Congressmen
The New York Post
Malkin: Ousting Jack
The Washington Post
Blunt Bullish on GOP Electoral Prospects
The Politico
Taxpayers pay for rep’s big screen TVs
Coburn’s party-pooping weekend plans
Plane with lawmakers forced to land
House ethics office picks may be announced Wednesday
Roll Call
K St. Posts Feeble Growth in 1st Half
House Committees Covet Retirees’ Cash
Republicans Warming to Coburn Tussle
Seven Texas Members Make an Emergency Landing
CQ Today
Reid Crams Together Bills to Bypass Coburn
CongressDaily
Boyda Wants No Part Of DCCC Ads In Race
The Hill
DeLay’s lawyer rules out seeking pardon from Bush
Emergency landing for Texas congressmen
Reid counters Coburn holds by threatening a long weekend
Dole voting more often with Dems as Election Day looms
Rangel to file complaint against self — first official grievance since 2004
Administration
Washington Times
U.S. gives N. Korea no deadline to verify nuke deal
LA Times
Bin Laden’s driver knew 9/11 target, lawyer says
Defense officials promise to restore trust in Air Force
The Washington Post
Milbank: Oops! We Did It Again.
Ex-EPA Official Says White House Pulled Rank
Ex-Advisers Warn Against Threatening to Attack Iran
Cuba Democracy Groups Facing Audits After Reports of Fraud
The New York Times
Mukasey’s Wary Start Dismays Ex-Backers
A Private, Blunter Bush Declares, ‘Wall Street Got Drunk’
USA Today
Spending on vets exceeds 1947 high
Prosecutors paint bin Laden aide as top al-Qaeda insider
Elections
Wall Street Journal
News Coverage Of Obama Irks McCain Team
Editorial: The Pakghani Front
Washington Times
Obama says Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority
Opinion: The NYT and the McCain op-ed
AP
Obama’s West Bank trip raises hope, skepticism
LA Times
He’s Bob Barr, and he’s running for president
Obama turns focus from war to peace
Press coverage of Obama puts envy in the air at McCain headquarters
Donations to Obama campaign include some biggies
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Editorial: Obama’s ignorance: Keep your ‘change’
The Washington Post
After Visit, Obama Defends Iraq Plan
Big GOP Donor Faced Trouble Back Home
Editorial: Mr. Obama in Iraq
The Boston Globe
McCain hits rival sharply on Iraq
Afghanistan ‘urgent,’ Obama says
The New York Times
Health Plan From Obama Spurs Debate
With the Mideast a Priority for Both Campaigns, McCain Intensifies His Attack
The Politico
Party pushes to get McCain op-ed in NYT
Obama liaison reaches out to Congress
In campaigns, tax liens emerge as issue
Five Dems at risk of losing in November
Obama tour staged for political pop
Investor’s Business Daily
Editorial: Signs of the Times
Bloomberg
Obama, in Jerusalem, Reaffirms ‘Abiding Commitment’ to Israel’s Security
USA Today
Obama promises focus on Middle East peace
Items of Interest
Roll Call
Heard on the Hill: Reid’s Gender Gaffe
Capitol Police Talk Man Off Ledge
Washington Times
Hollywood’s conservative underground
Times reporter cites 1st Amendment rights
AP
Judge may open Rosenberg trial file
Return to class tough for vets
USA Today
Russian museums missing 50,000 artifacts and artworks
Scientists say breakthrough urine test for HGH developed
Christian Bale denies assault allegations
Washington Times
Va. firm pitches bomb-detecting device
