Shotgun Dinner
[IMGCAP(1)] At Monday’s editorial board meeting, Kuhl said he felt “ambushed” when he saw his Democratic opponent, Samara Barend, show up at the paper with three aides, according to sources in the
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Intel Conferees Struggle to Meet Nov. 2 Target
[IMGCAP(1)]Despite the fear of voter anger over inaction on the hot-button issue, as well as very public pressure from the families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims and 9/11 commission members, House and
A War of Words in Oklahoma
A Dead Even Race Polls consistently show either candidate with a 1- to 3-point lead, but always within the margin of error.
Feingold Still Fighting the Power
“The ratio of positive to negative responses is about 20 to 1.” Michels said that those who are not supporting him are not as much against him as they are “stuck on Feingold.”
Kondracke: Christopher Reeve’s Cause Wasn’t Just Stem Cells, but Research
[IMGCAP(1)] Reeve, as the whole world knows, was the victim of a horrific spinal cord injury. But he did not limit his activism to finding a cure for his own affliction.
1971: Bomb Blast Rips Through Capitol
At 1 p.m. on March 1, 1971, a call to the Capitol operator warned that a bomb had been placed in the building in protest of President Richard Nixon’s involvement in Laos.
‘Daily Show’s’ Stewart to Sign New Book in D.C.
Stewart and Karlin will be signing copies of the book at 1 p.m. Friday at the store, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. The event is a book signing only. For more information, call (202) 364-1919.
Continuity Punted
[IMGCAP(1)] The resolution, which passed out of subcommittee in May, would give Congress the constitutional authority to craft a legislative solution to the problem of mass death or incapacitation
Alexander Cuts Checks With Suit Looming
The first stage of refunds come on the heels of Alexander’s receipt of an Oct. 1 legal “demand letter” from Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), whose attorneys set a date of Oct. 15 for a return of
The Dangerous (Finally) Dozen Open House Seats
[IMGCAP(1)]The small number of open seats that might go the other way in November continues to limit the number of House seats that Democrats can hope to net next month.
Ethics Panel May Face Busy Lame-Duck Session
The Los Angeles Times reported earlier this year Karen Weldon, the Pennsylvania Republican’s daughter, used her father’s contacts to help obtain contracts worth nearly $1 million per year for her
Bob Graham Drawn Into Fraud Case
“The defendant’s trial is scheduled to commence on or about November 1, 2004,” Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) said in a floor statement prior to the passage of the resolution.
Bush and Kerry Must Tell Voters: U.S. Can’t Quit Iraq for Years
[IMGCAP(1)] Or can it?
NRSC War Chest Tops DSCC’s by 2-to-1 Margin
The DSCC outraised the NRSC in the quarter, bringing in $17.6 million from July 1 to Sept. 30 compared to $15.3 million for the Senate Republican arm.
Encore for Zell Miller
[IMGCAP(1)] “At the height of the Cold War, at a time when we were playing cards with the devil himself, when our own future, the world’s freedom, and the fate of half a billion souls from Poland
FEC Fight
[IMGCAP(1)] Arguing that the FEC’s failure to give the regulated community and public any guidance before “belatedly” returning to the court 13 days later for clarification, the attorneys accused
Judiciary Takes Up Succession
Many constitutional scholars believe having Members in the line of succession is unconstitutional, because the reference in Article II, Section 1 to Congress’ ability to declare by law what “Officer
Building Museum to Open Exhibit on D.C.
“It’s as if you were in the space,” said Rebecca Fuller, who created the plexiglass and cast urethane models, which stand 1/60th their actual size. “It’s exactly the same axis as in real life.”
Annual Book Festival Takes Place Saturday
Six-time NBA Most Valuable Player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, along with members of the WNBA, will be on hand at the Children’s Pavilion from 12:40 to 1:15 p.m. reading to youngsters.
So Far, the Debates Don’t Matter — Especially the Veeps’
[IMGCAP(1)]Vice presidential debates rarely affect the outcome of the presidential contest, and I doubt that the Dick Cheney-John Edwards matchup did, even though Cheney won on points.