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Democrats Beat Up On Republicans [Baseball Edition]
We’re not sure how the debt debate will turn out, but if last night was any indication, things don’t look good for Republicans. Last night Roll Call pulled off another successful baseball game at Nationals stadium. The Weiner-less Democrats crushed the Republicans by a score of 8 to 2. [via …
Mayor Gray Throws a Speedball
Baseball seems to be all the craze in DC this week from tonight’sRoll Call Congressional Baseball Game to Mayor Vincent Gray. H/T SnarkInfested
Anna Palmer Heads to POLITICO
Anna’s friends and Roll Call colleagues sent her off with a royal goodbye at Johnny’s Half Shell yesterday. Photo by Anne Brady
Roll Call Taste of America Championship
FamousDC scored a ticket to the Taste of America Championship, where we got to hang out with Chef Spike while noshing on a runza (yes, we didn’t know what it was either–think beef in a dough pocket). Congrats to Northern Mariana Islands for taking home the trophy–which was a tad …
Chef Spike
Meet Chef Spike on Roll Call‘s Taste of America
Um, did anyone know Coconut was so popular with the DC Capitol Hill crowd? Well, that is exactly who was crowned champion this week at Roll Call’s Taste of America showdown at We, the Pizza, featuring Chef Spike Mendelsohn of We, the Pizza and Good Stuff Eatery.
We caught up with Chef Spike to get his take on how this all went down.
Members of Congress Follow Dad’s Footsteps to the Capitol
Roll Call honors the 26 current Members of Congress who followed his or her father’s footsteps to the Capitol. Nancy Pelosi: “While I was still in the middle of my first campaign for Congress, a tough battle, my father said to me, ‘Just remember — I don’t need a ticket …
Flacks on the Move
It’s a big day for two friends of FamousDC. Chris Frates is jumping to the National Journal, while Meredith Shiner is taking her talents to Roll Call. Congrats to both.
Roll Call: Hot Happy Hour
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Hot Happy Hour By Neda Semnani Roll Call Staff June 9, 2011, 12:55 p.m. HOH teamed up with FamousDC to throw a recess happy hour on Cava’s rooftop bar Wednesday night. And we are not exaggerating when we say it was hot like whoa. The place was …
FamousDC & Heard on the Hill Recess Bash Pics
A big thanks to Tom Williams of Roll Call for snapping the amazing pictures. More pics on our Flickr feed. Tags: sweat, fun, boozy, Tom Williams, dripping, muggy, heat index, soaked, do i smell funny?, recess!
FamousDC As Seen Through the Lens of Tom Williams
Washingtonians Julie and Brian Notario take a stroll through Julie’s family farm in Wentzville, Missouri, after an exchange of vows Saturday.
Congressional Staffers Give Their Advice to Interns
Summer in DC means two things: amazing weather and awkward intern stories. Since only one of these can be controlled, Roll Call has offered up some advice to this summer’s interns. You’ve landed an impressive new internship, moved into a decent apartment, figured out the Metro, braved the heat and …
Andrew Satter on His A-Game
CQ Roll Call employees knew something was up when video producer Andrew Satter asked them to read lines from various hit songs such as “I’m Just A Girl” and “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”. What they didn’t know was that the lines would be cut up into short …
A Taste of America
Did you find something unusual in your Roll Call this morning? Today’s print edition has a pullout section featuring 64 brackets about–food?? When asked, Roll Call confirmed they’re hosting a “Taste of America” contest with Chef Spike, owner of We, the Pizza and Good Stuff Eatery. The rules are as …
Famously Interviewed: Neda Semnani
Meet Neda Semnani. She recently took over the Heard on the Hill beat for Roll Call. She was nice enough to answer a few questions for us about her plans for HOH … and Emily Heil’s feet. Photo Courtesy of Tom Williams Q. You’re filling the shoes of a long …
Photo of the Day: Posterized
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (left) in an awkward spot. h/t Roll Call