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In pension calculations, proposed ‘high five’ is really a slap in the face

The Washington Post Elections

In 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

Aubrey 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

Legislators 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

PETE 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

PETE 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

Every 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

Photo 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

All 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

Remember 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

The former House speaker regularly calls for treating Muslims differently -- and his discriminatory remarks are mostly forgiven. »

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