It seems like everyday we have a new politician announcing their candidacy for the 2016 presidential race. Is there some sort of unwritten guide that us common folk haven’t cued in on? We nailed down a few key steps that will surely have you on your way to joining the federal government as an elected official, whether in the Oval Office or House Office Buildings.

Any ordinary American citizen considering running for President might make a list of pros and cons on the subject. It should be no surprise that everyone’s favorite candidate Donald Trump did the same, but hold on to your hairpieces folks, because Famous DC obtained the EXCLUSIVE SWOT analysis from the …

When you work on the Hill, certain tasks can take over the time you spend at the job. You’re not exempt from this if you don’t actually work for a Senator or Representative on the Hill, either. The Capitol Hill reporter gets sidetracked too. We asked former and current Hill reporters how their time is spent at work. This week, we have how a Capitol Hill reporter’s day can sometimes be divided.

When you work on the Hill, certain tasks can take over the time you spend at the job. We polled current and former staff, asking them how their time is spent at work. This is what we found out.

Capitol Hill is full of funny, bizarre and otherwise interesting moments that don’t happen anywhere else in this country –  moments happen at least once, if not multiple times a day. Most of us ignore them, because they’ve become so common, while others of us can’t believe they continue to …

So you want to be a DC journalist? Before wading into the unknown, take a spin around the DC Journo Board and see if you’re able to escape with your dignity intact. Look out for angry flacks, disgruntled Members of Congress and the occasional unfriendly editor. If you’re lucky, you’ll hop a …

Note:@mkhammer: Just a reminder: Rep. David Wu was showing off his tiger’s blood before tiger’s blood was cool. Also, funny.