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Democrats continue to look for sixty votes on health care
Senate Democrats caucused this evening and discussed the details of the health care bill still sitting in the Senate. The Democrats are waiting for the Congressional Budget Office to score the bill, so most Senators in the Democratic caucus remain silent until the CBO gives some answers.
Fox back in the league
Vernon Fox, whose inadequacies as the fill-in starter at safety in 2006 prompted the Redskins to draft LaRon Landry in 2007, signed with Denver.
Compendium: Black Panther Voter Intimidation
A civil complaint against members of New Black Panther Party accused of intimidating voters at a Philadelphia polling place in November 2008 was dismissed by the Justice Department in a cloud of controversy.
Injury story line improving for Redskins
No new injuries to report, while the old ones are starting to heal.
Redskins game vs. Dallas won't shift
Even though the Redskins are 4-9 and the Cowboys have lost two in a row to slip to 8-5, their Dec. 27 meeting remains a national TV game.
What to do with the Hoyas?
Trying to make sense of one of the nation's most interesting resumes
An Al Franken gag?
After Senator Al Franken (D-MN) became official among his ninety-nine other colleagues, political observers and fans alike are still waiting for the former Saturday Night Live comedian to be the outrageous guy he was known for prior to coming to Washington. Strangely enough, Congressman Alan Grayson (D –FL) is saying everything people would expect Mr. Franken would have blurted out by now. Mr. Franken has offered up bills, amendments, and chaired Senate floor debates without any wild fanfare. So what’s up?
Off the beaten path online: Dems cancel Copenhagen trip...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Dems cancel their Copenhagen trip, Harry Reid and slavery, and Why "Merry Christmas" matters to America.
Nylander loaned to Grand Rapids
And the Caps suddenly have salary cap space to play with
Nats re-sign Olsen
One day after getting non-tendered, left-hander Scott Olsen re-signs a one-year, incentive-laden contract with Washington.
2001 video shows Schumer flip flopping on 9/11 terror trials
Back in November, I discovered a 2001 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing transcript where Senator Chuck Schumer (D - NY) said it would be "ludicrous" to try Osama bin Laden in New York City's downtown federal court. However, today, Mr. Schumer is welcoming the trial of professed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed in New York's southern district within downtown Manhattan
