Van Hollen: Early Return Possible

3:16 P.M.

It is possible that House Democratic leaders will bring lawmakers back into session before Election Day to take up a bolstered economic stimulus bill, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) said Friday.

House E-Mail
Back Up

Updated: 1:47 P.M.

After an all-night outage, most House e-mail and Blackberry services have been restored, according to House administrators.

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Rep. Chris Van Hollen (at lectern) and Rep. Tom Davis (center) attend a National Press Club luncheon on Friday.

Witnesses Say Stevens Paid Bills

1:47 P.M.

Defense attorneys for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) called witnesses from two Alaskan contracting firms that had worked on Stevens’ home renovations, who said the Senator and his wife paid them promptly and in full for every bill they were sent.

Heard on the Hill: This Campaign Supporter Doesn’t Sleep. He Waits.

Rep. Don Young on Monday landed the dubious distinction of being named by Roll Call as the most vulnerable Member of Congress in the upcoming elections — not exactly the sort of honor one wants before a big battle at the ballot box.