The Politicians are all about snapchat, and Rand Paul is using it to promote his new flat tax plan. So if you happen to live in Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire or South Carolina, the first Snapchat ad for a presidential candidate has arrived.

Let’s be honest: DC has needed to embrace Snapchat for a while now. (We’re looking at you, Anthony Weiner.) Not only will it let you sext your intern without getting caught,* but you can now make your boss look like one of the cool kids. Not surprisingly, Rand Paul (SenatorRandPaul) …

Ok, maybe not for the most part, but this Funny or Die video is entertaining if not just for the imitations – not imitations of politicians as themselves, but as clichès drawn from high school drama and these figures’ own personalities. via

This is a really on-point piece from Politico by Helena Bottemiller Evich. Big deals over immigration reform or government spending may not be getting made on Capitol Hill, but political maneuvering can yield a free pack of Skittles for a staffer with a sugar craving. It just might cost a …

The biz ain’t what it used to be [publishing] Longest filibusters [records] Do us a solid [vote] Photo by Michael Andrade

The 51st annual CQ-Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game took place last Thursday and FamousDC was lucky enough to attend. There we were able to catch up with Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) in his 1979 vintage Astros home run jersey. Before he departed to throw the first pitch, Rep. Paul told …

According to Ron Paul’s Facebook page, his son, Senator Rand Paul, has been detained by TSA in Kentucky.   UPDATE: ABC News: Rand Paul’s Pat-Down Standoff With TSA in Nashville Ends

The senator from Kentucky decided it’s finally to move out of his dad’s place. Originally reported that the two would share a house while Congress was in session this year, the father and son duo have split. Although the deficit cut to his weekly allowance was a factor, DC traffic was …

Man of the Metro. Originally posted by Byron Tau in POLITICO.

And while you’re at it, why not aerial sky ads while you’re at it? There’s "already some chatter" about getting KY SEN candidate Rand Paul (R) "his very own blimp" — although some supporters think it’s "the worst idea ever" ("Washington Whispers"). h/t Nora