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The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves

What a year we all just lived through!

There was election night drama, international intrigue and, of course, tearful farewells.

Keeping track of all the mayhem on Capitol Hill once again proved exhausting, thanks in large part to the concerted efforts of the following over achievers.

Rep. Michael G. Grimm, R-N.Y.

The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves
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The embattled pol is a one-man gossip mill.

Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska

The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves
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No arm-twisting required.

Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas

The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves
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For attempting to single handedly bring sexy back. (Recruiting efforts failed miserably.)

Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla.

The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Marriage is clearly not for everyone.

Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C.

The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Same goes for prolonged courting and publicly aired divorce proceedings.

Flippant aides

The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Frustrated flacks, repeat after me: silence is golden.

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

The Gifts That Keep on Giving: HOH’s 2014 Faves
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Some people still can’t pick the current VPOTUS out of a line up. (Ain’t that a bitch?)

Political animals

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Whether caught roaming the halls of power, or taking in the sights, #ThisTown loves four-legged visitors.

Can’t wait to see who steps things up in 2015.

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