In news that won’t rock any headlines… the people on Capitol Hill actually writing the legislation, going to all the meetings and doing all the work – well, apparently they don’t get paid well. [makes cents] The Politico recently featured a story on Capitol Hill staffers who willingly struggle to …

Ovechkin isn’t polling very well in Pennsylvania. Alexander Ovechkin scored two third period goals to keep the Washington Capitals’ playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Game 7 is tonight in Washington! … Meanwhile, Washington’s other playoff team, the Wizards, are paying the price …

Michael Calderone talks with Tony Snow about his move to CNN after leaving the White House: “Make no mistake, I love the folks at Fox,” Snow told me this afternoon, by phone from Spokane, Washington. … “Everybody is going to try and create a Fox and CNN narrative out of …

The Wall Street Journal branches out in the Rupert Murdoch era and brings us the latest in staffer hook-ups: Jesse Benton, 30, had a serious girlfriend in Washington when he signed up to be communications director for Texas Rep. Ron Paul. That quickly ended when she complained about his being …

The Politico recently featured a story about two political wonks that got hitched, and then opened a restaurant – one that has become increasingly popular. Khalid Pitts and Diane Gross are one-half politicos and one-half new restaurant owners. The newlyweds opened Cork, a wine bar on 14th Street, and they …

Kudos Mr. Spicer – you get the “shameless self-promotion” award of the week. [h/t Bedard]

Does the ‘Motion to Recommit’ keep you on the edge of your seat and your eyes glued to C-SPAN?  Do you even know what a Motion to Recommit [or MTR as the policy wonks call it] is? If you don’t, trust me, you’re not alone … if you do, well, there’s …

The political wing of the Democrat House of Reps (DCCC) is accusing the Republican part of cheating – while at the same time, Republican flacks are accusing the Democrats of being delusional. CNN’s Deirdre Walsh has round one: The DCCC, which works to elect House Democrats, filed a complaint with …

It’s only fitting that native Tennessee Congress[wo]man Marsha Blackburn struggles with her name- much the same as David Allan Coe. ‘In any other office, it wouldn’t sound as strange: ‘OK, let me grab the congressman. Hold on.’ But in this office it does, seeing as how the congressman is Marsha …

Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Clever) and Jerry Costello (D-Wordsmith) held a news conference Tuesday to announce that someone on their staff had successfully managed to create yet another legislative acronym. The latest congressional acronym … HANG UP,  Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace, which would ban cell phone use on airplanes. Both …

Note to self: Do NOT go dancing at Jefferson Memorial with 20 of your closest friends…at midnight. J.D. Talley: Free the Jefferson 1 Fark: Apparently getting a couple of friends together and dancing quietly to your iPod at midnight at the Jefferson Memorial gets you a face plant in the …

Ovechkin wins game 1 for the Caps and spends Sunday talking with Fox News. Not too shabby! “Fox News Sunday” — Former Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D.; Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter; Hadley; Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek; Alex Ovechkin, left wing player for the Washington Capitals hockey team. Give the Face the …

Mara Lee: A Tough Initiation to D.C. Renting a place on a limited budget in the Washington area is already hard enough. Most young college grads can’t afford more than $1,000 a month, and even most basement apartments and studios cost more than that in the neighborhoods young people are …

Congressman Thad McCotter takes time to talk with the Politico team [Shenanigans: The rock ‘n’ roll congressman] “It shouldn’t be surprising that the “rock ‘n’ roll congressman,” as W calls him, is making CDs. As it’s known, McCotter plays in the Second Amendments – the bipartisan congressional rock and country …

Gone is wild watermelon. Now it will be called awesome – Crayola adds new colors… I’m sure this will make headline news on Sesame Street … According to a very excited Crayola team celebrating 50 years: [clearly there is only one color we care about…]  Here are the other old …