We got the new iPhone 5s, what did you get? Praying for the families of the victims who were taken from us this week in the Navy Yard tragedy; We wish Bret Baier’s son Paul the speediest recovery; We’re in the mood for some STK Steak; Get a SmartTrip Card …

Today, the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza explained public opinion on the debt ceiling using The Big Lebowski. Take this in for a second. Congress: The Big Lebowski: Congress: The Big Lebowski: What they said: The answer lies with Bunny Lebowski, a character from the genius Coen brothers film “The Big Lebowski.” …

FreeFest schedule [unleashed] DC legalizing marijuana [possibly] Guns in Starbucks are discouraged  [don’t do it] Someone in DC is a $400 millionaire [powerball] Where the hell do I find a decent piece of pizza around here?! [DCist knows] Flowers at the feet of giants: boarded up houses saved near giant …

Pierre Garcon and Chris Gindlesperger hanging together.NBD. Source: http://instagram.com/p/eYoB-kwVOK/ Pierre agrees, it was a good time: Good seeing you “@notnotgindy: Catching up w @PierreGarcon. #HTTR #SKINS #2013YOY http://t.co/Yweq4afaLG” — Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) September 18, 2013

This weekend = Weinerhill Downs [dachshund races] District Flea Street Style [so fetch] Baby panda still doing well [checkup] 50% of DC cabs begrudgingly accepting credit card payments [cashless] Lady stabs roommate for listening to Eagles on repeat [she sucks] Logan Circle [gunshots] Photo by the Q

Did you fear that sleep deprivation was causing you to hallucinate and see fury animals running around the halls of the Cannon House Caucus Building? Don’t worry, it was actually Pet Night on Capitol Hill. No political barking, just bipartisan paw shaking. The Animal Health Institute celebrated its 17th annual …

Quickest interviews ever Now This News developed an innovative series of short interview videos on the Now This News Instagram. Your favorite lawmakers may make an appearance soon, so keep an eye out. First at bat First question and first video comes from their interview with US Senate candidate Cory Booker. …

Navy Yard [tragedy] Some victims were identified [here] Idiot throws firecrackers at the White House [arrested] Doubleheader [weather] Photo by Kevin Wolf

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this morning’s shooting on Capitol Hill. More information here.

The only thing scarier than Friday the 13th is how out of control my weekend will be: Hey #FamousDC Fans-Happy Friday the 13th; Read this funny s*** NOW, oh, this too; Obama gets serious on #Syria; Crossfire launch spices up Mt. Vernon Square, #NYFW happened and it was #TRENDY; Congrats Laura McGann on to bigger things as MSNBC.com‘s news editor; #DCWeatherPanic happened; Dear Amos: …

Capitol sunrise.  

Welcome back to 1999 [Tryst] Watch out if you get rear-ended [car jacking] DC Weather Panic ensued last [night] BWI’s air traffic control tower struck [lightning] Cops pulling over bikers [DC] Photo by The Q

Cameras to catch stop sign pausers, pedestrian crossing creepers [scofflaws] The Silver Line is here everyone! It’s here! [magical silver line] All the fun of the CNN Crossfire party without actually needing to attend [recap] The Black Cat turns twenty [almost legal] National Mall grass is looking good [sodded] Photo …

Normally we don’t watch presentations on legislative bills for fun, but we’re making an exception for this awesome whiteboard stop-motion animation about WRRDA.

9/11 [silence and reflection] New D-Plan [tune] Later, Truorleans [shutdown] Sweet shot from the roof of the Capitol, brah [1861 swag] Most boring announcement ever: color iPhones [kinda like crocs] Is it the 1980s again? Trump’s post office [hotel] Shocking news: DC is the 10th preppiest city in the whole [USA] Photo …