Strangers on a Train
[IMGCAP(1)]The entire Santorum rant was overheard by many of the former Senator’s fellow passengers, including Michael Lux, a Democratic consultant, who later wrote about the unusual in-train entertainment
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Northup Hopes Third Time’s a Charm
Northup will make her formal announcement at 1 p.m. today — the last day to file for office in Kentucky — at the secretary of state’s office in Frankfort, according to Ted Jackson, Northup’s longtime
Hell Freezes Over: Giving Bipartisanship a Chance on the Hill
[IMGCAP(1)]The House leaders’ economic stimulus package, agreed to last Thursday by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and the Bush administration, may not have
Stimulus Is ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Card for White House, Congress
[IMGCAP(1)]But that’s hardly the only sudden and dramatic change.
Democrats: Gains in Legislature Translate to House Races
[IMGCAP(1)]“There are a lot of us in leadership who served our penance in the minority; so when you’ve been in the minority, you’re damned if you ever want to go back [there] again,” Link said.
What The Exit Polls Said About South Carolina
– Obama beat Clinton and Edwards by a margin of roughly 2-to-1 in one category of white voters, those under the age of 29. However, they accounted for only 5 percent of the turnout.
McCain, Clinton Hold National Leads With Romney Moving Up
Nationally, Obama leads Clinton by about 2-to-1 among blacks, and Clinton leads Obama by 20 points among whites.
Mug Shots: Spicing Up Tonight’s State of the Union
[IMGCAP(1)]Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave. NE) will be showing the address, which begins at 9 p.m., on some 30 televisions throughout the bar, with surround sound.
End of the Rainbow
[IMGCAP(1)]This rainbow formed last week over buildings to the northwest of the Capitol, after rain showers passed through the area. Do you recognize the buildings?
Dennis Menaced
[IMGCAP(1)]“There’s a point at which you just realize that you, look, you accept it, that it isn’t going to happen and you move on,” Kucinich told the newspaper.
Staying Put
[IMGCAP(1)]One year into Democratic control of Congress, and with most indicators pointing to expanded dominance for the party, Republicans are proving surprisingly adept at hanging on to leading
Earmark Talks Continue Into the Night at GOP Retreat
Members to make the tax cuts enacted in 2001 permanent — a statement that received a standing ovation — and pleaded for an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that is set to expire Feb. 1.
A Surprising General Election Opening for Republicans?
[IMGCAP(1)]Could Democrats, who are unified in their dissatisfaction with George W.
Hey Buddy, Can You Spare a Jet?
[IMGCAP(1)]President Bush offered Boehner a plane so that the Minority Leader could stick around Washington, D.C., for the announcement of a deal with Democrats on an economic stimulus package on
Economic Downturn Stimulates Multiple Political Responses
[IMGCAP(1)]Moakley would dredge up the quote whenever the House Rules Committee, which he chaired, held hearings on proposals to cure the deficit by inserting procedural gimmicks into the budget
A Lucky Encounter
[IMGCAP(1)]“I ignored her because I didn’t think she remembered me,” Lizarraga told Climbers in an e-mail.
House Panels to Get Limited Access to Info on Surveillance Program; Senate Rejects FISA Bill Lacking Telecom Immunity
FISA authority expires on Feb. 1, since Congress passed a stop-gap measure before leaving for the August recess.
Judge Finds Probable Cause for Man Arrested Friday With Loaded Shotgun
Gorbey was arrested after a Capitol Police officer spotted him walking in the 300 block of 1st Street Northeast around 1 p.m. Wingo also ruled that Gorbey, 38, continue to be held without bond.
The Hunter and the Hunted
[IMGCAP(1)]In a statement, Hunter, the former House Armed Services chairman who is retiring from Congress after 14 terms, called Huckabee “a man of outstanding character and integrity.”
Issa ISO Donors
[IMGCAP(1)]Two dozen GOP Members will serve as team captains, helping Issa sell tickets.