According to Paul Bedard, Charlie Cook recently eluded that the Democrats could suffer a 30-40 seat lost in November, stating, “it could be worse if the current anti-incumbent and anti-Democrat trend continues. Republicans need to pick up 41 seats to take back the majority.” [Washington Whispers] Asked about it yesterday, …

On Wednesday night Capitol Hill staffers gathered for the Gold Mouse Awards.  [think Academy Awards for web nerds] The Gold Mouse awards, which recognize excellence in Congressional websites, were presented by the Congressional Management Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that encourages better administrative practices on the Hill. The highest honor …

If you’ve never been to the Tune Inn, you’ve got a few days until it becomes a popular tourist trap. Looking for a chance to be on TV? Quit trying to figure out how to get invited to Top Chef’s Restaurant Wars and go to the Tune Inn Wednesday, May …

Let’s make today a half day. CNN accidentally airs the wrong Lane Bryant ad [McRib] Larry King, who always keeps it classy, thinks Sarah Palin should pose for Playboy [retire] Stewart vs. Goldberg [showdown] And in case you’re not convinced, Friday’s are always finger licking good.

A new kind of poll pole number… [late night] A nightclub named after the American president, the Obama Entertainment Club, opens Monday in Shanghai, China. Details about how exactly the club is Obama-themed still are scarce, though promotional materials found by the blog Shanghaiist tout that the club “will bring …

Speaker Nancy likely wasn’t expecting this question: “Why are there so many probs with the govt?” @brikeilarcnn Bring your kids to work day on the Hill. Spkr Pelosi takes questions.

It’s all about user-experience… When you grab your copy of Roll Call on Monday, you’ll notice we’ve made some changes. You’ll find Roll Call is easier to navigate, more informative and more enjoyable than ever. And we couldn’t be more proud. They even want your input about what you think …

It costs $50 to print each bill, but trust us it’s well worth it.

Dear Future Students of Journalism:  This is how you write a headline. Arroyo asked: Let next president sign peace deal with MILF North Cotabato Vice Governor Emmanuel Piñol urged President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday to let the next president sign the peace agreement with the MILF so it could be …

This is amazing. Dennis Hong from Cracked has accessed the deepest recesses of his comedic mind to examine the psychology behind posting a status update, and he’s summarized the results in a neat little flowchart. In addition to examining the thought process of your average Facebooker, he’s created a points …

March Madness might be over for the NCAA, but it’s just getting started if you’re a Republican House member.  Yesterday, the House Republican Conference announced their “New Media Challenge.” The challenge is a six-week contest modeled after the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament. [sound familiar?] Led by Rep. Cathy McMorris …

We think this would be f*cking awesome for the city of Chicago: [political punch] Rahm Emanuel on someday becoming the mayor of Chicago: “I hope Mayor Daley seeks reelection. I will work and support him if he seeks reelection. But if Mayor Daley doesn’t, one day I would like to …

Gov. Charlie Crist on whether or not he’s staying in the Senate race even though he’s down by over a million points. “Damn right, I’m staying in this race.” [independent man?] Remember that quote. We’ll run it back May 1st.

Was the last time you saw opera on Looney Tunes? You can change that by attending Washington National Opera’s special (and cheap) performance of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. WNO’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists will present this one time only performance Thursday, May 6, and tickets begin at just $15. For …

This is always a good way to start off a Tuesday: [WaPo Breaking News] Officials at the District’s Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) are advising customers in certain Northwest neighborhoods not to use water until further notice due to a higher-than-normal chlorine concentration. The boundaries of the area are: West …