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On parents who supply the booze ...
U.S. Sen. Michael B. Enzi today applauded the U.S. Surgeon General's call to action for Americans...
Cheney out? Not at all, Snow says
"The vice president still remains a trusted aide ... The vice president is somebody upon whose co...
The bitter inch
That horrible Washington weather. \ \ Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took to the Senate floor...
Obama sends a message
It wasn't enough the two 2008 hopefuls crossed paths in Selma, Alabama, last weekend. \ \ Sen. Ba...
Hoyer frustrated with lack of minimum-wage progres
It's been more than a month since the Senate passed an increase to the minimum wage with much fan...
What's that scent?
That's what Rep. Jean Schmidt wanted to know as she strolled past a staffer in the Speaker's Lobb...
Quotable
"This is the Katrina of 2007." -- Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, on the Walter Reed Hospital scandal a...
Reaction to Libby verdict
Reaction to the conviction today of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on charges o...
By the numbers
Most politicians here on the Hill are happy to give reporters handouts bashing their opposing pol...
Let the investigations begin
The first major investigation of the new Congress could also be a long one. \ \ "This may take a...
Big names headed to the Hill
Microsoft bigwig Bill Gates will be here Wednesday to testify about the need to keep the United S...
Jumped the gun
Once again, Rep. Jack Murtha has gotten ahead of himself on Democratic leadership's Iraq plans.\ ...
Bush to pledge billions in aid on Latin trip
President Bush's seven-day trip to south and central America later this week will focus on "new i...
Hagel jumps on National Guard report
A congressional report today that the 90 percent of Army National Guard units are rated "not read...
McConnell needs a rim shot
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to deliver some pretty resounding one-liners. \ ...
