Andrew Mirsky and friends talked Twitter and Redskins, Kyle Nevins and family are Playbook Royalty, Team Obama announced he’ll throw out the first pitch at the All-Star game — which set the Nationals into a tailspin, Patrick O’Connor celebrated a birthday, Ana Marie Cox explained Famous for DC to the …

Folks, you can’t make this up … Last night on the House floor, David Obey battled Maxine Waters and her quest for the "Maxine Waters School for Kids Who Can’t Read Good." Roll Call: Obey, Waters Fight on House Floor House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) and Rep. Maxine Waters …

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This feels like having a senior thesis proven 100% right . FisbowlDC: Tweet du Jour: Ana Marie Cox is Not Famous. Okay, Maybe Just a Little… Yesterday on Twitter, Air America’s Ana Marie Cox defined her celebrity via "tweet" for a new follower. @chiras56 asks: @anamariecox are you someone famous?? …

Does this justify every MSM’er argument against giving Bloggers press credentials and media access on the Capitol grounds? Huffington Post and Obama White House coordinate on Iran question Michael Calderone: Obama calls on HuffPost for Iran question In what appeared to be a coordinated exchange, President Obama called on the …

We’ve all been there before. It’s late. You’ve been out. You’ve had a great time with your friends. But you’re STARVING! What to do? Luckily for everyone, DC on a Dime has our back. DC on a Dime: DC Late Night Eat Spots Bistro Francais (Georgetown) Five Guys Hamburgers (Georgetown) …

Everyone in Washington has written a book, is writing one or plans to. One of our favorite readers sent in a few suggestions for book titles for Washington’s Heroes. These are all in good fun, please don’t take ’em seriously. Washington’s Famous Heroes: You thought it, I said it Joe …

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We’re almost there. The 4th of July break is right around the corner. (Photo courtesy of Tom Williams Working III )

Video courtesy of C-SPAN: President Obama was the keynote speaker at the 2009 Radio and TV Correspondents’ Dinner. Presidents traditionally poke fun at themselves, their administration and the journalists who cover Washington. This video includes President Obama’s entire remarks from the dinner.

FishbowlDC: ‘CQ’ to Join ‘Roll Call’ Under Economist Group While other publications are talking about breaking even next year, Roll Call is buying up everyone in D.C. What’s next? Roll Call Sports Illustrated Roll Call Playboy Roll Call Readers Digest

Maureen Dowd gave her eye Dr (Jay Klessman) a NY Times shout-out, Mike O’Brien got the President’s reg reform online – FAST, Sen. Dianne Feinstein canceled Heather Podesta’s "first course" lunch, Sean Donahue brought the ‘Citizen’s Briefing Book’ to the pages of Roll Call, Ensign didn’t show up to pitch …

Republicans vs. Democrats Members of Congress playing baseball Staffers drinking on a school night Yep, this sounds like a great opportunity for live Twitter updates. A few FamousDC editors are sending real time updates from the baseball game. You can check it out here: www.twitter.com/FamousDC

Erik Brady:‘The American way’: Sports hire lobbyists for Capitol Hill clout "That is what it is," Watts says. "I don’t think you’ll find any government affairs shop that believes they’re overpaid."

Why are we buying companies losing money by the minute? We want these. Diatribes by Joah President Obama: 5 Companies US Taxpayers Would Like to Own President Obama, We wanted to write you and see if you would consider buying into some American companies that we think would be sounder …