Jul 28 2008
July 28 – Morning News
Good Monday Morning. Here are the news headlines we are following for you in the Washington, DC metro area and around the country.
Top Stories
The Wall Street Journal: Republicans Seek to Capitalize On Drilling Support
The Washington Post: Oil May Become GOP’s 2008 Issue
Roll Call: Gasoline Prices Energize GOP
CQ Today: Prolonging Energy Debate, GOP Drills Down on an Issue It Sees as a Winner
Tulane New Wave: Energy Policy: Hot Topic for ‘Congress Debates’
Middle East
The Washington Post
U.S. Says Contractor Made Little Progress on Iraq Projects
U.S. Says 3 Iraqis Killed In June Were Law-Abiding
16 Killed, 150 Hurt by Two Bombs in Istanbul
Private Contractors’ Role in Afghanistan To Grow With Awarding of Latest Contracts
Washington Times
Bombings kill 43 in Baghdad, Kirkuk
LA Times
Iraq clings to a rickety calm between war and peace
AP
Dozens of insurgents killed in Afghanistan battle
Roll Call
Iraqi Suicide Attacks Kill 44 at Baghdad Shiite Festival, Political Rally
Economy/Housing
Wall Street Journal
Housing Bill Relies on Banks To Take Loan Losses
Economists Weigh Possibility of a Recession Amid Economic Growth
The Washington Post
Lawrence Summers: Fannie, Freddie and Guaranteed Risk
Editorial: Dream On?
The New York Times
Worried Banks Sharply Reduce Business Loans
Krugman: Another Temporary Fix
Washington Times
Opinion: Always darkest before dawn
LA Times
Tax rebate checks are swallowed by economic malaise
CQ Today
After Bailouts, Lawmakers Look to the Mop-Up
The Politico
Landmark housing bill clears Congress
USA Today
Housing rescue bill may fall short; who benefits?
Energy
Wall Street Journal
Funds for Highways Plummet As Drivers Cut Gasoline Use
Republicans Seek to Capitalize On Drilling Support
The Washington Post
China’s Cars, Accelerating A Global Demand for Fuel
Transparency Sought as Speculators’ Activity in Oil Market Grows
The New York Times
Fuel Subsidies Overseas Take a Toll on U.S.
Editorial: Gas Price Follies
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Editorial: Produce more oil, and prices will lower
The Lima News
Editorial: Drill, don’t tap
Bloomberg
Hassett: Start Drilling Now to Lower Oil, Gasoline Prices
Daily Breeze (CA)
Op-Ed: Drilling ban left us over a barrel
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sec. Gutierrez: Be innovative on energy, in both new and familiar forms
Buffalo News
Energy policies divide Lake Erie
Ventura County Star
Rep. Gallegly: ‘Time to reconsider developing the Outer Continental Shelf’
WRNO-FM
Congressman Scalise Delivers House GOP Radio Address
Culpeper Star Exponent
Congressman covers health, economy at wellness center
Minnesota Public Radio
Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune
Hall bill would enable drilling in ANWR
Real Clear Politics
Rep. Boehner: A Defining Week for Congress
Winter Haven News Chief
Putnam backs energy bill, calls for decision
Washington Times
Opinion: When Pickens speaks
Investor’s Business Daily
Editorial: Call Congress Back to Vote on Drilling
The Christian Science Monitor
Some relief as gas prices fall
Congress deadlocked over offshore drilling
Op-Ed: A tipping point in America’s mood
CQ Today
Prolonging Energy Debate, GOP Drills Down on an Issue It Sees as a Winner
Roll Call
Gasoline Prices Energize GOP
Markets Pan Schumer, Durbin Deal
GOP Could Obstruct Adjournment Vote
Op-Ed: High Gas Prices Produce More Games Than Gains
National Review Online
Offshore Rigs: Cleaner Than Mother Nature
Barone: Common Cents
Budget/Taxes
CQ Today
Deficit Projection Complicates an Already-Complicated Agenda
USA Today
Record 2009 deficit likely
International Relations
Wall Street Journal
Bush, Gilani to Discuss Pakistan’s Approach To Battling Terror
Cindy McCain: Rwanda’s Women Are Leading the Way
Washington Times
Citizen army goes on patrol for Olympics
Army search under way for enhanced body armor
Leading a public life on the lam
AP
Blasts in Istanbul leave 13 dead
Shi’ite pilgrims slain on march to shrine
Oxygen tank eyed in midair accident
LA Times
In Turkey, a new battle over an old secular-religious schism
Investor’s Business Daily
Editorial: Bombers in Cuba, Bases in Venezuela
Agenda
Wall Street Journal
Bill Aims to Foil a Senator’s ‘No’
Investor’s Business Daily
Editorial: Sanctuary for Citizens
Editorial: The fix on tobacco
CQ Today
Conferees ‘Likely’ to Cement Deal This Week on Higher Education Bill
Roll Call
GOP Jumps the Gun on D.C.’s Firearms Legislation
Lawmakers
The Washington Post
Senate’s ‘Dr. No’ Spurs Showdown Over Spending
The New York Times
Democrats Try to Break Grip of the Senate’s Dr. No
Washington Times
‘Big oil’ label turns in candidate’s favor
AP
Incumbent faces subtler racial fight
CongressDaily
Heated, Partisan Week Awaits Members
The Weekly Standard
Barnes: First, Lose Three Straight Elections
Roll Call
Pelosi Bullish on the Future
Skaggs Planning First Steps for Ethics Panel
Sheik Lobbying on Capitol Hill
Administration
The Washington Post
Rights Issue Looms as Bush Heads to China
Bush May Reach South Korea Before New Ambassador Does
The Boston Globe
Pentagon flexes its altruism muscle
Elections
Wall Street Journal
Editorial: The Greatest Scandal
The Washington Post
McCain Says Obama Plays Politics on Iraq
Novak: The Closer?
The New York Times
Democracy Institute Gives Donors Access to McCain
Kristol: Be Afraid. Please.
Washington Times
McCain: Obama aims to win vote, not war
Obama ad surge yields no ‘measurable impact’
Opinion: Angry McCain needs to make way for old optimism
Opinion: Obama’s excellent adventure
AP
McCain supports push to ban quotas
Obama gives no hints on VP pick
LA Times
Obama admits drop in Iraqi violence was more than he had anticipated
Democratic convention brings challenges to Denver
Opinion: Ich bin ein Obaman
The Christian Science Monitor
How Obama’s foreign tour plays at home
CQ Today
Obama Campaign Tests Legislative Waters for Post-Election Economic Plans
The Politico
McCain takes aim at Obama’s character
Obama, McCain talk timetables
McCain gets gay adoption question again
The Streisand interview
Roll Call
Obama Recruits on Hill
Rothenberg: How Long Are the House Democrats’ Really Long Shots?
Bloomberg
Obama to Consult With Rubin, Volcker, Buffett on Fine Tuning Economy Plan
USA Today
The race heats up with 100 days to go
Items of Interest
Roll Call
Heard on the Hill: Dorisgate — Happy Endings
Reuters
‘Dark Knight’ fastest to $300 million
USA Today
Static continues for Apple’s iPhone debut
U.S. eyes Qantas probe into bottles in wake of 747 blast
Associated Press
FCC approves Sirius, XM satellite radio merger
‘Buried’ loot a mystery for authorities
Beltway speed limit to adjust with congestion
Washington Times
Army search under way for enhanced body armor
‘Made in USA’ starts to make a return
Los Angeles Times
Google alums rev up new search engine, dubbed Cuil
AP
Vets flooding suicide hot line
LA Times
World War II veteran dies hours after Army apology
Newsday
Santana goes distance as Mets top Cards
