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In pension calculations, proposed ‘high five’ is really a slap in the face
The Washington Post Elections
Feb 07In many ways, President Obama is right when he calls the folks on Capitol Hill a “do-nothing Congress.” But you can’t say that about House Republicans who have marched to a steady beat in pressing legislation that would make life more difficult for fed... »
Park Service says camping ban being enforced
Washington Examiner
Feb 01Aubrey Whelan Examiner Staff Writer In the first 48 hours after the National Park Service began enforcing a camping ban in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza, Park Police made no arrests »
Pentagon call for US base closures a political move, lawmakers say
Stars And Stripes
Jan 28Legislators on Capitol Hill vowed Friday to resist a recommendation from the Pentagon to close unneeded military bases around the country as a way to save money, saying communities could not afford it and defense budget cuts could be made elsewhere. »
Justice Dept. turns over docs in Fast and Furious
The Washington Examiner News
Jan 28PETE YOST Associated Press WASHINGTON Newly released Justice Department emails sent to Capitol Hill for a congressional... »
Justice Dept. turns over docs in Fast and Furious
Nation
Jan 28PETE YOST Associated Press WASHINGTON Newly released Justice Department emails sent to Capitol Hill for a congressional inquiry »
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Best Bites Blog : Stealing Glaciers and Gagging at Gaga's: Eating & Reading
Washingtonian Blogs
Feb 04Every week, we'll let you know what the Washingtonian food staff is reading in the blogosphere and off the bookshelves. The stuff major life decisions are based upon. Photograph courtesy of Chick-Fil-A.Ann Limpert, food and wine editor • New York Post ... »
The Morning Metropolitan
The Georgetown Metropolitan
Feb 02Photo by Dorimebemol. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The most Second Empirest of Georgetown Second Empire homes is still for sale. GM heard it was going to be a Good Stuff Eatery, but if that’s not going to happen, … Continue reading → »
Senate Transit Bill Would Let Federal Funds Support Transit Service
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Jan 31All eyes are on the House side of Capitol Hill today in anticipation of the Republicans’ grand unveiling of their American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act at 3:00 p.m. But last night, some enduring questions about the Senate’s transportation bill fina... »
Even Some Republicans Don’t Like the House GOP’s Oil Drilling Plan
Streetsblog New York City
Jan 31Remember how NRDC’s Deron Lovaas said the new transportation bill proposed by House Republicans is “a march of horribles“? Well, he wasn’t exaggerating. House Speaker John Boehner wants to insert language into his transportation bill that would clear t... »
Singling Out Islam: Newt Gingrich's Pandering Attacks
The Atlantic Politics Channel
Jan 31The former House speaker regularly calls for treating Muslims differently -- and his discriminatory remarks are mostly forgiven. »