Jul 29 2008
July 29 – Morning News
Top Stories
USA Today: July troop deaths in Iraq may be lowest of war
Washington Examiner: Editorial: No August recess for Congress
CQ Today: Conferees Reach a Deal on Product Safety
The Wall Street Journal: Rep. Bachmann: The Democrats’ Energy Charade
Politico: Rep. Hoekstra: Our weakening country
Middle East
USA Today
July troop deaths in Iraq may be lowest of war
Associated Press
Suicide bombers kill more than 50
The Washington Times
AP
Female guards to fill a ‘void’ at checkpoints
Suicide bombers kill 57 in 2 attacks
The Washington Post
Four Women Kill Dozens In Suicide Blasts in Iraq
U.S. Strike May Have Killed Al-Qaeda Aide
Plagued by Terrorism, Indians Voice Frustration
The New York Times
Bombers and Ethnic Clashes Kill 61 in Iraq
Air Force Plans Altered Role in Iraq
Los Angeles Times
Missile strike in Pakistan may have killed Al Qaeda official
Economy/Housing
Investor’s Business Daily
Editorial: Lovin’ Free Trade
USA Today
1.6M businesses owe IRS big-time: $58B total
CongressDaily
Dems, White House Point Fingers At One Another For Deficit
The Washington Times
Bush successor faces massive debt
Wall Street Journal
Fannie Mae’s Political Immunity
Budget/Spending
The Washington Post
Billions in Payroll Tax Remain Unpaid to IRS
Record $482 Billion ’09 Deficit Forecast
Los Angeles Times
Editorial: Washington’s Reckless Fiscal Policies
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Editorial: Hold the bacon
Energy
Wall Street Journal
Reid Offers Republicans Separate Votes on Energy
Rep. Bachmann: The Democrats’ Energy Charade
The Politico
Reid makes offer in energy standoff
Washington Examiner
Editorial: No August recess for Congress
Investor’s Business Daily
Op-Ed: Transportation Hit Tipping Point As Gasoline Breached $4 A Gallon
USA Today
Gas costs lead drivers to shave 9.6B miles in May
CongressDaily
Senate Leaders Continue Bidding Dance
CQ Today
Democrats Dangle Drilling Votes
The Hill
Reid plan splits Dems
Solar lobby hopes bill has 9th life
Sen. McCain holds off putting his name on GOP energy proposal
The Washington Post
Calif. Field Goes from Rush To Reflection of Global Limits
The Boston Globe
Editorial: High oil prices breed bad ideas
The New York Times
Rush for Natural Gas Enriches Corner of the South
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Editorial: Corn conundrum: Sputtering ethanol
Atmore (AL) Advance
Op-Ed: Congress ‘energy killers’ must face energy reality
The (MI) Morning Sun
Camp calls for more drilling, backs alternative energies
Frisco Enterprise
US Rep. Burgess tackles taxes, economy at town hall meeting
WOAI-TV
Helping Families Cope with Rising Prices
Battle Creek Enquirer
Walberg pumps gas, talks about energy
Congress Debates
Times-Picayune
Members of Congress debate energy policy in New Orleans
Roll Call
Congress Debates Energy, Literally
WBRZ-TV
Congressional debate in NO focuses on US energy policy
WSJM
Upton Takes Part in Energy Debate in New Orleans
KATC-TV
Congressional members debate energy in New Orleans
WAAY-TV
Wamp says without diversifying energy, there will be no gas
WXVT-TV
International Relations
Wall Street Journal
Opinion: Don’t Hold the Olympics Without Iraq
The Christian Science Monitor
Russia’s plan to avert second cold war
CQ Today
Pakistan Aid Policies Under Debate As Prime Minister Visits Washington
Los Angeles Times
Pakistan plans a push into its tribal areas
U.N. reports losses due to Myanmar exchange rate
Agenda
Wall Street Journal
Lawmakers Clinch Deal To Overhaul Product Safety
Majority of Jobless in U.S. Don’t Get Benefits
House to Vote on FDA Regulation of Tobacco
Senate Declines to Address Package of Bills
CQ Today
Conferees Reach a Deal on Product Safety
Tight Schedule, Energy Impasse Delay Defense Policy Bill Until September
The Hill
Reps. Tanner and Dingell seek to strike deal with NRA
The Washington Post
Lawmakers Agree to Ban Toxins in Children’s Items
Los Angeles Times
Congress moves to ban phthalates from toys
Lawmakers
The Politico
Pelosi: ‘I’m trying to save the planet’
GOP tries to woo docs back to fold
Members bolting for K Street paychecks
Rep. Hoekstra: Our weakening country
Human Events
A Congressman’s Alleged Faux Residency
National Review Online
Stuck on ‘Speaker’
CongressDaily
Heated Words, Pointed Fingers As Action Grinds To A Halt
CQ Today
Democrats Unable to Thwart Coburn as Senate ‘Tomnibus’ Fails Critical Vote
The Hill
Editorial: A short time in politics
It’s the people’s house … and also Pelosi’s
Dr. Coburn is threatened with censure
Coburn renews battle with Ethics over baby deliveries
Roll Call
Senate GOP Bid to Overhaul Earmarks Stalls
The Speaker Writes
The Washington Times
Coburn’s spending block rallies Senate GOP
The Washington Post
Sen. Reid Thwarted On Bundle Of Bills
Administration
The Politico
Bush approves soldier’s execution
The Washington Times
Report finds politics in hiring
Pollution patrol told not to talk with the press
The Washington Post
Internal Justice Dept. Report Cites Illegal Hiring Practices
EPA Managers Warned Not to Answer Inquiries
DHS Urges Vigilance Over Next 12 Months
Bush Approves Execution Of Soldier for Murders
Work for Bin Laden Is Said to Predate War
Op-Ed: Another Blow To Justice
The New York Times
A U.S. Trial by Its Looks, but Only So
Bush Praises Pakistan Just Hours After U.S. Strike
Report Faults Aides in Hiring at Justice Dept.
Elections
Wall Street Journal
Opinion: Irked Extremes May Mean A Happy Political Middle
Politics Is National in Local Web Campaign
The Politico
GOP ready to link Obama to Reid, Pelosi
How to roll out a running mate
The campaign is all about Obama
Investor’s Business Daily
Editorial: Barack Obama’s Stealth Socialism
Bloomberg
McCain Has Blemish Removed From Side of Face, Says He’s `Absolutely’ Fine
USA Today
Doubts, divisions seen in tight race
Candidates criticize economic stewardship
Holz-Eakin: Ad confronts the inevitable
Editorial: McCain attack ad cheapens campaign. More to come?
The Hill
For Obama, ‘It’s the trust, stupid’
Burr and McCarthy aim high as they craft GOP platform
McCain criticizes Bush’s ‘profligate spending’
Roll Call
Majority Tamed on Platform
Obama Looks to Cement Hill Ties
The Washington Times
Evangelicals warn against McCain-Romney ticket
Opinion: Obama goes global
Opinion: Obama, here and there
Opinion: Citizen Obama?
The Washington Post
Kaine in ‘Serious’ Talks With Obama
Items of Interest
Roll Call
Heard on the Hill: Rapper’s Delight
The Washington Post
Editorial: Mr. Novak Takes Leave
USA Today
Wildfire threatens homes and vacations in Yosemite
Packers move on minus Favre, begin the Rodgers era
Starbucks to close 61 of its 84 stores in Australia by Aug. 3
Study: Internet attacks are coming faster
Associated Press
Qantas has 2nd safety scare, flight returns to Australia airport
Church killings seen as a hate crime
Washington Times
