Come Sail Away
[IMGCAP(1)] “It was a funny-looking captain,” the source said, describing the captain as a “chubby” male in his 40s with a “really extreme” flat top — shaved around the sides of his head, with a
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Just a Few More Steps
[IMGCAP(1)]Anne Hazelwood of Chicago pauses in a National Gallery of Art stairwell to review a museum map. Hanging on the wall just above her is “Col.
When Red Means Green
[IMGCAP(1)] Now, the law and lobbying firm McDermott Will and Emery, hired to represent Chevron on antitrust issues related to their bid, has landed a deal to work for China’s Ministry of Commerce
New CPB Probe
[IMGCAP(1)] Dorgan had requested an IG probe in late June after receiving complaints that the process used by CPB Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson to hire Patricia Harrison “may have been rushed and conducted
Berkley Rolls the Dice
[IMGCAP(1)] Bryan George, a Hill veteran with 10 years of previous experience, has been tapped to replace Heather Urban as Berkley’s legislative director.
GOP to Return to Social Security
Republican leaders are putting a strategy in place to ensure that Bush’s No. 1 domestic priority remains on the legislative front burner, even if the Senate’s full attention is focused on confirmation
The War on Terror: An Update on Public Opinion
[IMGCAP(1)]In a June 2005 Harris Interactive survey, 57 percent gave the administration excellent or good marks for the job it had done in preventing a terrorist act since Sept. 11, 2001; 41 percent
Release the Hounds: D.C. Considers Off-Leash Law
Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) introduced the Dog Park Establishment Amendment Act of 2005 before the city council in January, and the bill is expected to pass through council with few problems.
Museum Gets ‘Reel’
[IMGCAP(1)] “The whole idea was to do something fun,” explained the series’ curator, Deborah Sorensen.
Outsource This
[IMGCAP(1)] The aide, Scott Schloegel, made a joke about outsourcing jobs to India in an e-mail to all House Democratic schedulers, administrative assistants and legislative directors — in other words
Senate Won’t Rush Hearings
The breakfast meeting was the biggest news of the day concerning the pending Supreme Court opening created by O’Connor’s July 1 announcement, but it was certainly not the only development.
More on House Democrats — After the Flak
[IMGCAP(1)] Along the way, I have been flayed in public and private by a whole lot of powerful Members and staff.
Is It a Million-Dollar Loophole?
And the $1 million figure is merely a rhetorical starting point.
Fiscal Conservative
Courtney Geduldig, currently a deputy assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the Treasury Department, will join the Financial Services Forum on Aug. 1 as the group’s senior vice president for government
Brownback Asks for Meeting With Gonzales
In the weeks leading up to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s July 1 retirement announcement, Gonzales’ name was floated throughout the media as a likely member of the unofficial list of potential nominees
Learning To Get Along
Half had prior budgetary responsibility of over $1 million, half took lower salaries when they left the private sector.”
Van Hollen Ends Suspense, Stays Put
Not that Cardin has been a fundraising slouch; he has raised more than $1 million since announcing his Senate candidacy in April.
Insurance Reform Must Be Part of Liability Debate
Just this year — in March 2005 — the Washington state insurance commissioner examined medical malpractice insurance rates, found they were unjustifiably high, and ordered a refund of more than $1 million
Bush Earned the Right To Pick the Next Justice, Not the Democrats
[IMGCAP(1)]In its Monday editorial, even The Washington Post acknowledged, “Liberals and Democrats, having lost the election, cannot reasonably ask Mr.
Sex-free Zone
[IMGCAP(1)] Illian, aka “the virgin” from ABC’s “Bachelorette” series, will — ironically enough — be talking about sex during the center’s complimentary lunch.