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• On parents who supply the booze ...

  By Blog Writer — Published March 7, 2007 Comments

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

• Cheney out? Not at all, Snow says

  By Jon Ward — Published March 7, 2007 Comments

  "The vice president still remains a trusted aide ... The vice president is somebody upon whose co...

• The bitter inch

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 7, 2007 Comments

  That horrible Washington weather. \ \ Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took to the Senate floor...

• Obama sends a message

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 7, 2007 Comments

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

• Hoyer frustrated with lack of minimum-wage progres

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 6, 2007 Comments

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

• What's that scent?

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 6, 2007 Comments

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

• Quotable

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 6, 2007 Comments

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

• Reaction to Libby verdict

  By Blog Writer — Published March 6, 2007 Comments

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

• By the numbers

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 6, 2007 Comments

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

• Let the investigations begin

  By Eric Pfeiffer — Published March 6, 2007 Comments

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

• Big names headed to the Hill

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 6, 2007 Comments

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

• Jumped the gun

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published March 5, 2007 Comments

  Once again, Rep. Jack Murtha has gotten ahead of himself on Democratic leadership's Iraq plans.\ ...

• Bush to pledge billions in aid on Latin trip

  By Jon Ward — Published March 5, 2007 Comments

  President Bush's seven-day trip to south and central America later this week will focus on "new i...

• Hagel jumps on National Guard report

  By S.A. Miller — Published March 2, 2007 Comments

  A congressional report today that the 90 percent of Army National Guard units are rated "not read...

• McConnell needs a rim shot

  By Jon Ward — Published March 1, 2007 Comments

  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to deliver some pretty resounding one-liners. \ ...