The Fed Chair was clearly enjoying his time at today’s hearing.                   By the way, is that Patrick Bateman behind him?

Take vacation at your own risk.

Members of Congress love snacks.  [munchies] Office snacks are “more a sign of personal pride than an effort to market a particular product,” said Scott Faber, vice president for federal affairs at the Grocery Manufacturers Association. “It’s a charming way for legislators to connect with visitors from their states.” If …

Short on cash? Need some fundage for happy hour? Then you might need a … FURLOAN! Roll Call: Hill Credit Union Offers ‘Furlough Loans’ to Staff The Congressional Federal Credit Union is offering “furlough loans” to staffers who will be out of work if the government shuts down Friday. The …

If you’re a Member of Congress, this wouldn’t be your favorite headline. Amid shutdown drama, Rep. Brown invites lawmakers on a boutique shopping trip With a government shutdown looming, Capitol Hill was a pretty serious place on Wednesday afternoon. But for Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.), what better way to ease …

We’re not sure if this is the first official Congressional town hall meeting since the tragedy in Arizona, but we’re thankful that they’re continuing. Congratulations to Congressman Raul Labrador and the hundreds of citizens who showed up to Meridian. KBOI2.com’s Michael Calcagno: Hundreds questions Labrador on spending, healthcare, immigration “We …

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the tragedy in Arizona today. **NOTE: The first NPR report said Rep. Giffords was killed. Local reports later confirmed she is alive and in critical condition. News stories are updated throughout the post.** NPR: Congresswoman, 6 Others, Killed By Gunman …

Before everybody flies off the handle and starts getting upset about the $1.1 trillion omnibus bill, perhaps we should step back and analyze some of the worthy projects. $125,000 – Fishery equipment for the Guam Fisherman’s Cooperative Association Ever been to Guam? Trust us, this is more than fair, especially …

Where do we send our resume?

Spotted by Howard Mortman from C-SPAN coverage. UPDATE (12/24/2010): According to TechPresident’s Nancy Scola, iPad’s are coming to the House floor. So, it looks like, yep, iPads are indeed coming to the floor of the House of Representatives, at least as long as the rules changes proposed by the incoming …

According to an interesting new survey, 15% of the newly-elected members of Congress plan to crash in their offices. This is great news for early-bird staffers who enjoy seeing their boss in a bathrobe. With voters again shunning Washington and fiscal excess, a number of incoming House members plan to …

Last night’s landslide victory by House Republicans will mean big changes in Congress, but will it mean big changes for the House cafeterias? Over the past couple of years, Nancy Pelosi has taken to greening the House cafeterias.  Included in this endeavor was the implementation of the compostable utensil initiative, which has …

New York Times’ Eric Lipton & David Herszenhorn: Lobbyists Court Potential Stars of House Panels “Buck is a great advocate for our war fighters and for the industrial capabilities that support their mission,” said Hanz C. Heinrichs, a former aide to Mr. McKeon who now represents military contractors like L3 …

And another argument for giving Washington, D.C. a vote in Congress. NBC Washington:  Norton Challenger Seeks $994 Trillion in Lawsuit Those seeking an alternative to Eleanor Holmes Norton in the race for D.C. congressional delegate will find a few options in the Board of Elections Voter Guide. There’s anti-abortion activist …

The Heritage Foundation’s Russ Vought took to the pages of Red State to fire a shot across House Republican Leadership’s bow. The former Pence staffer has never shied away from making headline and today should be no different. How quickly will the beltway pubs pick this up? We’ll update with …