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Controversy is heating up over the D.C. Fire Department logo. Chief Kenneth Ellerbe wants to swap the traditional “DCFD,” which appears on hats, shirts, sweatshirts and jackets, for “FEMS,” or Fire Emergency Medical Services. Ellerbe believes the new logo is more inclusive, since the department battles blazes and provides emergency …

Government shutdown stories are all the rage. [Roll Call] Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer sent a somberly worded email to his staff late Wednesday informing them that if the government shuts down Friday, reluctantly he would have to send most of them home without pay. Not to mention if these staffers …

Robert Gibbs will have to go poke around somewhere else. Facebook isn’t going to be friending Robert Gibbs anytime soon. Despite a story in the New York Times that Facebook is “seeking out” the bubbly former White House press secretary to manage the company’s communications and “pressing Mr. Gibbs to …

Navin Sarma is a Washington, D.C.-based landscape and fine art photographer who will be regularly sharing his work with FamousDC and its readers. You can visit his site to read his blog, view his portfolio, and purchase services or fine art prints. This shot is from an evening during the …

What a government shutdown means for DC [not good] McCain credits Snooki for all his attention [Twitter love] Best keeper video ever [goal] John Edwards would rather die than go to jail [wow] Happy Birthday Sara Diaz [chili] Picture of the Day courtesy of Jim Billimoria. If you’d like to …

Truth. h/t Eric Wilson via SarahBarfield

Raise your hand if you’ve never done this. “The family also said he vomited in their backyard and scared their daughter.” See which boss is going to be pissed.

…And every comedian on planet earth would rejoice.  [one could hope] Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he would consider becoming Ron Paul’s running mate — but only if the congressman runs for president on the Libertarian ticket. Important to note: There’s no indication that Paul has spoken to Ventura, …

There are so many people at the Tidal Basin in the mornings because of the cherry blossoms, that you kind of feel overwhelmed. Its hard to get a good spot, unless you get there super early or you decide to go against the crowd and photograph something else. Everybody seemed to be …

Sometimes you’ve got to be creative. [TPM] Tim Pawlenty: “I think what the younger voters have figured out is that this is a broken relationship. He made soaring promises and grand expectations. He’s broken those promises,” he told the crowd of students. “If this was a Lady Gaga song, the …

From BarackObama.com “This campaign is just kicking off. We’re opening up offices, unpacking boxes, and starting a conversation with supporters like you to help shape our path to victory. 2012 begins now, and this is where you say you’re in.” Wait, isn’t this the same ad campaign that the Redskins …

Reid Wilson and Veronica Pecnik pose for an engagement photo under the cherry blossoms on the west front of the Capitol.

Paul Ryan’s neato video [budget] Baldwin, Spacey here to save the country [showdown] Storm damage [pics] Petraeus to CIA [spies like us] Huck’s records gone [just in time to run for President] New Nintendos make people puke [take it back]

Last time Barack Obama took a run at the White House, he promised his daughters a dog. Does 2012 come with the same kind of promise? PARADE: One of our readers said that she wanted to know from you “Have you discussed with Mr. Obama his plans to run for …