Fishwrap Archive: March 2007
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Notable
Seven Navy men are standing at attention in the gallery above the House floor, as Democratic memb... Published March 8 2007
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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
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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
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Mr. Tiger goes to Washington
Several congressional heavyweights, always on the lookout for a savy photo-op, took advantage of... Published March 7 2007
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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
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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
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The bitter inch
That horrible Washington weather. \ \ Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took to the Senate floor... Published March 7 2007
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Quotable
"This is the Katrina of 2007." -- Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, on the Walter Reed Hospital scandal a... Published March 6 2007
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By the numbers
Most politicians here on the Hill are happy to give reporters handouts bashing their opposing pol... Published March 6 2007
