The Hill Articles: April 17, 2008

The Ethereal Pope DNC pores over agencies’ records for dirt on McCain Pope not spared politics GOP snubs Boehner’s plea for cash Senate calls for probe of Coconut Rd. GOP lobbyists open fire on one of their own Weyant’s World: April 18, 2008 Senators want Iraqis to pay a share of war costs Andrews, Lautenberg have taken opposite sides on many policy issues Roe looks to overturn freshman’s win State by State DAY’S END ROUNDUP Critics say Air Force rule creates shipping headaches Reprieve for student lenders moves to Senate Colombian Speaker Criticizes Pelosi’s ‘Colonial’ Treatment of Colombia Oversight Byrd on the wire Mellman chagrined by truth about Lockheed Martin poll Amused, sad and bitter Barack and the bomber The Black Squirrel A turning point in Reconstruction Revisiting the golden age of television news Iowa Democrats Blast Steve King for Posting ‘Hateful Statements’ Poll Shows Tight Primaries in Rep. Hooley’s District The ABC Debate Fiasco and the Cable Pundit Flim-Flam Pelosi calls for ethics probe of Young earmark Ten Questions for the Next Presidential Debate Pelosi takes Communion at papal Mass GAO: Comprehensive plan needed to fight terrorism in Pakistan Bush: Economy in “Rough Patch” House committee calls on Rove to testify Obama Camp Tries to Use ‘Gotcha’ Debate to Raise Money Obama Shows Weakness RNC to Report $31 Million Cash on Hand House GOP opposes Senate’s ‘Coconut Road’ measure House Committee Calls on Rove to Testify Altmire to remain neutral in Democratic race Stephanopoulos Taking Blog Heat For Asking Hannity’s Question Senate Agrees to Farm Bill Extension Obama’s No Man’s Land Clinton’s Executive Fiscal Experience? MIDDAY BLOG ROUNDUP Unlike Pope, U.K. PM Will Actually Attend Dinner in His Honor House Members Urge Senate to Take Up Shield Law Here We Go Again … Romney’s Top Ten Reasons for Dropping Out 3 a.m. Nightmares Poll Suggests McCain Reenergizing Unhappy Bush Voters Club for Growth Knocks McConnell for Earmark Vote Philly Daily News Backs Obama MORNING READ TalkingPointsMemo The Corner TalkLeft The Daily Dish RedState The Huffington Post Power Line MyDD Daily Kos Contentions Drudge Report