We posted the best Congressional interview you’re going to see today on Snapchat. Congressman Hurd’s interview expires in 24 hours so you’d better get over to our Snapchat to see it. (Our handle is thefamousdc or scan the ghost below this preview video to check it out.)   Check out …

Meredith Shiner at Yahoo Politics published an awesome piece about a time when members would work together … to shoot hoops. “Eventually, the Four O’Clock Caucus, also known as the Members Basketball Association (MBA), would disband, with many of its alumni rising up the ranks to run Washington. But in …

Meet David Drucker. He’s currently Senior Congressional Correspondent at the Washington Examiner. He tackles serious issues and is a major source for up to the minute information in this town. We caught up with him briefly to talk more about his work, how he got started and where he hangs out.

The loss—the GOP’s fifth in a row and their worst in over 85 years—proved so frustrating that some members asked Speaker of the House John Boehner to fire Barton, who has been a part of the game for 28 years. “Where has there been a shortstop that didn’t bat?” asks …

A very clever and well done video. Worth the watch. Congressman Steve Womack understands that not all of his constituents are able to visit his Washington, D.C. office, so he’s bringing his office to YOU in the virtual tour.

The top aides to House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi participated in a national moment of silence earlier this morning. President Obama ordered the national observance in tribute to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and the victims of the shooting rampage in Tucson that left six people dead. …

This incident outside Dirksen was captured by Matthew Gagnon. Capitol Police tackle a potential Senate shooter in the snow.

Start planning those 2011 vacations! Here’s a helpful (pdf) link to the House calendar: 2011 Legislative Calendar

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Recess. It’s a busy time back in the district. But in THE District, it’s about as slow as Doris counting the pennies the latest tourist decided to use to pay for their buffalo wrap. Back home, the boss is kissing babies (and goodness knows who else) while office work productivity …

It was all fun and games until a hill staffer puts a bounty on the head of a gun lobbyist … BDayspring: Placing a $500 bounty on the head of @goody37 for tonight’s game. RELATED: Not Your Normal Hockey Game [Lawmakers vs. Lobbyists] RELATED: Flickr photoset from last night’s hockey …

Only in America: The Republican Leader of the US House golfs with Tiger Woods Jessica Simpson sings the National Anthem DC fans boo Tony Romo DC Sports Blog: Redskins, Tiger Woods and Jessica Simpson [Boehner, by the way, swings right-handed but putts left-handed, with his body facing the hole. It’s …

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

Ben Pershing: Top Hill Aides Talk about the Week Ahead Is the majority stifling the minority? That seems to be the theme of this week in both the House and Senate, where Republicans are agitating for a chance to get votes on their proposals to open up more domestic territory …

John Bresnahan: GOP Leaders Warn of Election Disaster Shellshocked House Republicans got warnings from leaders past and present Tuesday: Your party’s message isn’t good enough to prevent disaster in November, and neither is the NRCC’s money. … The double shot of bad news had one veteran Republican House member worrying …