How’s your hangover? Ours is still kicking and we’re confident it will see us through the rest of the week. This past Saturday was the 2016 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but the partying started well before the weekend and Sunday hangovers were nursed with more booze and brunch. It was the eighth and final …

If a rainbow shows up in DC and wasn’t Instagrammed 12,000 times – did it really happen? #NATIONAL Do you love dogs and weapons? Then the TSA’s Instagram is for you; Emmy nominations: who got robbed?; If soccer injuries were real life; we’re irrationally peeved about this guy and his …

Sommer Mathis (@sommermathis) is moving from the Washingtonian, where she was online director, to become editor of the brand new TheAtlanticCities.com TheAtlanticCities.com will be The Atlantic‘s online, urban focused forum with Mathis leading the charge into the publication’s first single-topic forum. Mathias starts July 11 with the site’s launch set for …

The Atlantic’s Chris Good: Egypt’s High-Powered D.C. Lobbying Ties As the world’s attention turns to protests and unrest in Egypt, it’s worth noting that the U.S. ally has employed some of the most powerful and high-profile lobbyists in the District of Columbia. h/t Ron Fournier & National Journal

Marc Ambinder: After November, I’ll be joining National Journal as White House correspondent. A little less blogging, a lot more reporting. Very excited.

The Atlantic’s Steven E. Schier: Why Has Obama’s Approval Held Steady Despite the Oil Spill? A recent batch of polls reveal that President Obama’s job approval has remained steady over the last two months despite his presiding over the biggest environmental catastrophe in our nation’s history.  Why might that be?

James Fallows: How to Save the News

Marc Ambinder adds to his Christmas Card list his top 13 Most Powerful People in DC to complement GQ’s list. The Atlantic: Who Should Have Been On GQ’s Top 50 In DC Yes, this was a stretch, but we’ve been working all day to find a way to link back …

Matthew Cooper is still feeling it almost 24 hours later. The Atlantic: Bono, Politician I saw U2 last night at FedEx field near Washington, D.C. You had to be awed by the spectacle of the show, the 360 degree video screen and stage set, dubbed the claw, the 90,000 fans …

If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, check out Megan’s article from the latest issue of The Atlantic. Her WASPy tales of Nantucket explain why we all pay so much for wedding photographers. Megan McArdle: Why Goldman Always Wins IN THE SUMMER of 2000, David Poor, a direct descendant …

It looks like Mike Allen is taking advice from The Godfather . Responding to criticism from Obama-supporters (Andrew Sullivan) of his exclusive article outlining POTUS’ decision to release top secret CIA memos, Mike took the high road. He writes : "there’s a certain World Wrestling Entertainment element to these blog slams: It’s …

Andrew Sullivan pens a very insightful piece regarding the blog movement. He also includes a few notes about a conversation with the mighty Drudgester. Go ahead and spend a few minutes to read this. We have a feeling it’ll be referenced for years to come. Andrew Sullivan: Why I Blog