#GUESTEDITOR   Elaina Plott Staff Writer for Washingtonian “I’m beaming about the fact that I don’t have to cover anything related to healthcare! Godspeed, Hill staffers and reporters. You deserve a stiff Manhattan.” Weather: Looks like this weekend will be grayer than that last patch of hair on your grandpa’s head. We top …

Weather: Spring is here and damn it, it wants to be heard. This weekend brings you lots of sun with highs in the 60s and 70s. If you’re not outside this weekend, chances are you’re a vampire. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Catch the Shakespeare classic, Hamlet, at the Kennedy …

Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Bundle up and head outside for a beautiful December weekend here in DC. Expect mostly sunny days with highs in the 50’s but chilly lows in the mid 30’s. Winter is almost here, but not quite yet! Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Glen’s …

We said it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and in the title of this post, but we’ll say it again. Matt Lira is awesome. Today is his first day back on the Hill via Harvard. He has taken a position with Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office. Ya dig?

All of DC, especially the #CoolRoom, misses PK.

If you haven’t wished Matt Lira a happy birthday yet, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s to hoping the new Deputy Executive Director at the NRSC enjoys his 27th year of life.

Rep. Eric Cantor and his wife Diana, accompanied by Majority Leader’s Digital Director Matt Lira, sit down with Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin on their recent trip to Silicon Valley. Photo by Justin Germany

Majority Leader Eric Cantor just released a game-changing new application called Citizen Co-Sponsor Project. Citizen CoSponsor will enable users to follow legislation they’re interested in. The application allows you to easily co-sponsor legislation and receive first-hand information and updates on the status of the bill as it moves through the …

Steve Johnston is leaving the Majority Leader’s office this week, heading out to Silicon Valley to work with Quora and then on to Wharton Business School in the fall.  Steve had been working on Matt Lira’s digital team since 2009. Good Luck Steve!

Have you ever driven 8 hours for a burger? Matt Lira and Jim Billimoria have. We asked them about it: We were watching Harold and Kumar, and decided to head up to the closest White Castle. Four hours later, we arrived at the White Castle in Howell, New Jersey and …

Yesterday Matt Lira, along with Steve Dwyer, pulled off the first ever Congressional Hackathon sponsored by  Facebook. Below is the video recapping the successful event. Note: FamousDC makes an appearance at the :39 second mark. h/t katieharbath

House Republicans are already two rounds into their second annual New Media Challenge, styled as a “March Madness” bracket tourney reports @Alexis_Levinson at the DailyCaller.com: The goal of the contest, which was started last year by House Republican Conference Vice Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, is to get members to use …

Facebook DC’s Katie Harbath displays her new FamousDC mug from her desk. Katie received her mug this morning after joining a panel discussion with Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s Social Media Director, Matt Lira. They were both discussing how Facebook will change constituent communications.  This panel was sponsored by the Public …

Well-deserved ink: National Journal: “Matt Lira is the social media alter ego for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, VA.” Matt Lira is one of the most polished digital minds on Capitol Hill and has played a critical role in helping to advance the House of Representatives online.  He’s also the …

The snow is gone, the sun is out, and the Nationals are playing baseball. It is a good time of the year to be in Washington. Inquiring minds want to know … Matt Lira, why is it good to be you?