Send us your caption ideas to [email protected].  Winning caption is named Person of the Week. h/t Bob Basler

Meet John Stanton: Congressional reporting, fireworks eating, all-American bad ass. Mr. Stanton took a break between covering the SCOTUS madness for Roll Call and brutal Gaelic football practices to answer a few questions for a FamousDC Famous 5 interview. 1. You’ve been on the hill for several years and we …

While Sarkozy crushes Ben’s Chili Bowl, First Lady Michelle is concentrating on her vegetable garden: [arugula] The White House vegetable garden was such a success in its first year that the first lady requested it be expanded by 500 square feet this spring to accommodate even more than the original …

The Pixar film “Up,” White House “Party Peepers” and “Balloon Peep” are just some of the Peep dioramas sent in by a few creative Washington Post readers in their fourth annual Peeps Show contest. Check out photos of the finalists and other favorite dioramas, inspired by everything from Snowmageddon to …

We think this is pretty darn cool. [whispers] It’s the dream of every White House tourist: to catch a glimpse of the first family walking through the executive mansion. But on Wednesday, Michelle Obama did that dream one better. She and first pup Bo surprised tourists with an impromptu receiving …

Note: When using the likeness of the First Lady of the United States of America, you might want to get her permission. No strangers to controversy, the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is up to its old tricks again. This time they’ve raised eyebrows …

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) shared her thoughts on First Lady Michelle Obama’s most recent Christmas outfit. The White House always looks lovely @ Christmas: attended Congressional party 2nite. Hate to be catty but the First Lady looked stunning. h/t Jordan Fabian

Earlier today we told you about the Michelle Obama doll. Well, the fun doesn’t stop there. Star Tribune: Bachmann action figure sales can’t match Palin’ Michele Bachmann is no Sarah Palin. Not, at least, in the action figure business. … Since HeroBuilders, a manufacturer of action figures, unveiled its plastic …

These will be slightly more popular than the Barbara Bush doll. First Lady Michelle Obama is known for her toned arms and fashion sense. So it was inevitable that an ‘action figure’ doll showing off her trademark bare arms would hit the market. A US toymaker has released a 6in …

Mrs. O: Fashion Forward Footwear Mrs. O and family made their way home to the White House yesterday, after a week away on Martha’s Vineyard. Of great interest was Mrs. O’s choice of shoes as she exited Marine One – a pair of asymmetric, toe loop Maison Martin Margiela sandals. Want …

Thank you Clinton Yates for the FDC love this morning in the WaPo Express.

A sailboat [deck shoes not included] Michelle Obama’s purse [wtf] 5950 items off the McDonald’s dollar menu [we did the math for you] Approximately 11 pairs of Lanvin sneakers [bargain basement] A sweet tractor [farming for change] A red wagon [radio flyer for adults] And as a reminder: Michelle Obama’s …

Why so few?  We hear Bo has 34.  [many hands make light work] If she’s looking to hire more, we could free up some time.

FLOTUS took her staff to Chef Spike’s "Good Stuff Eatery" today.  Biden did not tag along. h/t DC365

The Michelle Obama gun show that is.  [going sleeveless]