Fishwrap Archive: March 2007

• Democrat: Defunding war "idiot liberal" idea

  House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-WI) explains that "it's time these idiot liberals und... Published March 9 2007

• The buck tip at Starbucks

  Rep. Stephen Lynch is easy to spot on Capitol Hill because of his signature trench coat, but the... Published March 9 2007

• If it's Friday, this must be our plan

  While Democrats tried yesterday to keep up with all the details of their newest plans to end the... Published March 9 2007

• Give us your tired, your poor, your aspiring suici

  Top Republican lawmakers today fired back at a proposal by Rep. John P. Murtha, Pennsylvania Demo... Published March 8 2007

• Notable

  Seven Navy men are standing at attention in the gallery above the House floor, as Democratic memb... Published March 8 2007

• Call the fire marshal

  How to Irritate the Capitol Hill Press Corps in 4 Easy Steps:\ \ 1. Leak part of your Iraq war pl... Published March 8 2007

• Washington snow trumps global warming again

  Actual memo e-mailed to Capitol Hill reporters today (who says Democrats take themselves too seri... Published March 7 2007

• Train traveling senator revealed

  As suspected, Sen. Joe Biden was the lawmaker "stuck on a train because of the bad weather" ident... Published March 7 2007

• Mr. Tiger goes to Washington

  Several congressional heavyweights, always on the lookout for a savy photo-op, took advantage of... Published March 7 2007

• On parents who supply the booze ...

  U.S. Sen. Michael B. Enzi today applauded the U.S. Surgeon General's call to action for Americans... Published March 7 2007

• Cheney out? Not at all, Snow says

  "The vice president still remains a trusted aide ... The vice president is somebody upon whose co... Published March 7 2007

• The bitter inch

  That horrible Washington weather. \ \ Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took to the Senate floor... Published March 7 2007

• Obama sends a message

  It wasn't enough the two 2008 hopefuls crossed paths in Selma, Alabama, last weekend. \ \ Sen. Ba... Published March 7 2007

• Hoyer frustrated with lack of minimum-wage progres

  It's been more than a month since the Senate passed an increase to the minimum wage with much fan... Published March 6 2007

• What's that scent?

  That's what Rep. Jean Schmidt wanted to know as she strolled past a staffer in the Speaker's Lobb... Published March 6 2007

• Quotable

  "This is the Katrina of 2007." -- Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, on the Walter Reed Hospital scandal a... Published March 6 2007

• Reaction to Libby verdict

  Reaction to the conviction today of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on charges o... Published March 6 2007

• By the numbers

  Most politicians here on the Hill are happy to give reporters handouts bashing their opposing pol... Published March 6 2007

• Let the investigations begin

  The first major investigation of the new Congress could also be a long one. \ \ "This may take a... Published March 6 2007

• Big names headed to the Hill

  Microsoft bigwig Bill Gates will be here Wednesday to testify about the need to keep the United S... Published March 6 2007