House Minority Leader Boehner: Minority Leader John Boehner nearly choked up as he begged his Republican colleagues to vote “in the best interest of their country” for the bailout bill. … Admitting that the outcome is in “serious doubt,” an impassioned Boehner implored his colleagues to cast aside politics — and …

Happy Monday morning. Speaker Pelosi says the bailout is cooler than cool. Financial power shifts from NYC to DC. Hill staff, reporters, Kim, Jay, and Olga all worked this weekend. Monday is the new Wednesday. Here’s a list of things that get on our nerves to go with your morning …

Come on! Elections every two years, our economy may melt down, five daily hill focused newspapers, non-stop fundraisers, melting straws, partisan sniping, tourists, people who ride the elevator one floor, and no parking on the hill, and we still didn’t make this list? Forbes: America’s Most Stressful Cities 10. Philly …

Who doesn’t love a good list?  And regardless of whether you’re on this one or not – it’s sure to spark some water cooler chatter this week. Roll Call’s Fabulous Fifty If you’re #51 – this list is the worst thing that’s ever happened to your career.  If you made …

Yes, this week may never end and we’re going to burn the midnight oil through the weekend. What if we weren’t working on the hill? We could: Lead fishing trips in the Virgin Islands Be ESPN Stat Boy Be a Super Model Be a Professional Golfer Cook for John Madden …

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People should stop passing out when riding with Mad D.C. Cabbie. This was a Monday night too! Recess is in full effect. Diary of a Mad DC Cabbie: Something in the Air [hilarious pic] I am thinking of detoxing my cab or something because people tend to pass out in …

DC didn’t make the list. We’ve got work to do people. The season starts today. If we’re not constantly improving, someone else will take our place. This is Congressional recess, let’s get out there and show them what we’re made of! Forbes: America’s Hard Drinking Cities No. 1: Austin, Texas …

It’s August, everyone is vacation, Congress is gone (at least the Senate and half the House), it is hotter than hell outside, and CODELs are once again the new black. Basically, nobody is working and web traffic slows to a halt… Well, unless your Patrick Gavin and you release your …

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If train wrecks came in newspaper form, today’s Hill would be the accident scene – and Stevie Wonder would be the conductor. Today, congressional staff will answer fewer letters… Staff assistants will take longer to transfer calls… And that boring legislative wonk down the hall gets a few extra looks. …

Another person passed out during a ride with the Mad D.C. Cabbie. We wonder if these people will ever find their picture online. Diary of a Mad DC Cabbie: PASSED OUT II What is this? Pass out in Mad’s cab week? Here is another idiot I picked up at the …

Diary of a Mad D.C. Cabbie: Passed Out I was rolling down Wisconsin avenue near the National Cathedral when some chics driving beside me honked and pulled me over. I thought they wanted directions but what they wanted was to dump their toasted friend in my back seat and move …