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Capitol Hill stories: 26 news summaries

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ANALYSIS

Lawyer With Alleged al- Qaeda Clients Behind Capitol Islam Event

Friday 'not a protest'

Sep 21, 09 8:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - One of the men leading an effort to bring some 50,000 Muslims to Capitol Hill on Friday for a “day of Islamic unity” is a lawyer who’s defended a number of men charged with al-Qaeda-related offenses, including one suspect in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, Front ... More »

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World Trade Center • Capitol Hill • American Muslims • al-Qaeda • Hassen Abdellah

 Kennedy's Office Had 
 Gone to the Dogs 

Portuguese water dogs were a furry fixture of senator's office

Aug 30, 09 3:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy may have been the Senate's liberal lion, but his office was clearly no place for cats, reports Politico in a look at the three Portuguese water dogs that were fixtures in his Washington digs. The pooches provided a warm, furry presence amid what could be tense negotiations, and... More »

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Senate • Ted Kennedy • Capitol Hill • dog • Portuguese water hound • Portuguese water dog • dogs

APPRECIATION

 
 Kennedy First on Hill 
 With Own Site 


Aug 26, 09 10:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Amid the praise for the late Ted Kennedy, one blogger reminds that the Massachusetts senator was the first member of Congress with his own website. “Back in 1993, this was no small feat,” writes Paul Blumenthal for the Sunlight Foundation. “At the time there were no congressional... More »

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Congress • technology • Internet • Ted Kennedy • Capitol Hill • website • politicians • early adopter • Chris Casey • Sunlight Foundation

(Newser) - Rahm Emanuel is emerging as the most powerful chief of staff in decades, affecting policy as often as he terrorizes White House staff with expletive-ridden tirades, the New York Times reports. But that means it's Emanuel's job, and reputation, that's at risk if President Obama fails to reform health care... More »

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Barack Obama • White House • Capitol Hill • Rahm Emanuel • chief of staff

After 24 Years, Kerry Comes Into His Own

No longer aloof, he's interested in local issues, collaboration

Jun 29, 09 1:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - John Kerry is a changed man, his colleagues tell the Boston Globe. Gone is the seemingly aloof Kerry known for his solo speeches and patrician habits. These days Kerry is a consensus builder, holding weekly strategy sessions of the kind his state's senior senator is known for. Kerry’s... More »

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John Kerry • Senate • Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • Capitol Hill • foreign policy

Critics Blast Congress for Lack of Staff Diversity

NFL hiring rule may translate to Capitol Hill

Jun 26, 09 10:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Congressional staffs are so overwhelmingly white that Capitol Hill needs its own version of the NFL rule requiring teams hiring a head coach to interview at least one person of color, critics tell the Hill. Frustrated staffers, lobbyists, and aides point out that even though more minorities are being elected,... More »

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Congress • NFL • Senate • football • House of Representatives • Capitol Hill • affirmative action • federal employees • US Senate • Rooney Rule • congressional staff

 For Bush Veterans, 
 DC Jobs Are Scarce 

Former administration officials find bad economy, overwhelmed job market

Apr 30, 09 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Bush administration staffers are feeling the economic pinch as acutely as other victims of the sagging economy, Politico reports. GOP job-seekers in Washington face a triple whammy of economic chaos, minority status on Capitol Hill, and an excess of qualified Republicans. “The Washington side is a bit of... More »

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Bush administration • Washington DC • Capitol Hill • bureaucracy • unemployment • job market • congressional aides • Republicans • jobless

(Newser) - President Obama visited Capitol Hill today for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to push for his budget plan. As Senate and House panels began debating their own versions, Obama urged Democrats to retain his budget's core principles on health care, energy, education, and deficit reduction. He also asked them... More »

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Congress • Democrats • budget • Capitol Hill • congressional Democrats • President Obama

 Capitol Goes Gaga for Pitt 

Brad discusses New Orleans, lawmakers swoon

Mar 6, 09 8:01 AM CST
(Newser) - Brad Pitt was in Washington yesterday for a serious reason, but the effect he had on lawmakers was not entirely professional, with many employees ditching their offices to nonchalantly hang out in the halls hoping to catch a glimpse of the superstar, AP reports. It wasn’t all fun and... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Hurricane Katrina • Brad Pitt • New Orleans • Washington DC • Harry Reid • Capitol Hill • housing • celebrity • Dick Durbin • Ninth Ward

Lincoln Made My Story Possible: Obama

Library of Congress mark bicentennial with special exhibit

Feb 12, 09 5:09 PM CST
(Newser) - President Obama and Congress marked the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth today, with Obama reflecting on how Lincoln's vision led to his own success, CNN reports. "I can say that I feel a special gratitude to this singular figure who in so many ways made my own story... More »

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Barack Obama • Congress • Capitol Hill • Abraham Lincoln • bicentennial • Lincoln • President Obama

Burris Arrives at Senate,
Not Allowed to Take Oath

Franken also not seated

Jan 6, 09 10:28 AM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris strode briskly past the cameras through the rain into the Capitol today, demanding to be seated as Illinois’ Senator but was denied entry, CNN reports. The secretary of the Senate rejected his credentials, preventing him from taking the floor or the oath of office. It was "improperly... More »

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Congress • Senate • corruption • Capitol Hill • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Roland Burris

analysis

Obama Visit Is Stimulus for White House-Congress Ties

Obama sees economic talks as first step to healing wounds of Clinton, Bush years

Jan 5, 09 10:23 AM CST
(Newser) - President-elect Obama’s visit to Capitol Hill today is as much about an economic stimulus package as it is about stimulating the White House-Congress relationship neglected by Bill Clinton and George W Bush, writes Manu Raju in Politico. A bipartisan, inclusive approach should earn Obama points with lawmakers—but if... More »

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Congress • Capitol Hill • economic stimulus package • economic plans • meetings • President Obama • bipartisan

DC Sex Blogger
Ties the Knot

Washingtonienne made big name by dishing on her high-powered trysts

Dec 10, 08 2:13 PM CST
(Newser) - For the handful of political junkies who recognized her, it was a strange sight. Jessica Cutler—the Washingtonienne— married? Tied down to a legitimate, monogamous relationship? Strange but true, confirms the New York Observer, which dropped in on the former sex blogger’s wedding. It was a classy affair... More »

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New York City • Washington DC • marriage • sex • Capitol Hill • wedding • blogger

 $621M Hill Visitor Center Opens 

Building will accommodate tourists visiting Capitol

Dec 2, 08 2:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Congressional leaders spoke today at the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center, the Hill reports. The center, which was heavily delayed throughout its 6 years construction and cost a well-over-budget $621 million, will be the first stop for visitors to the Capitol, who previously had to wait in long lines... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Congress • Washington DC • slave • Capitol Hill • Abraham Lincoln • tourists

 Emanuel Agrees to Become 
 Obama's Chief of Staff 

House GOP leader Boehner critical of choice

Nov 6, 08 1:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Rahm Emanuel will be Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff, CNN reports. The Democratic congressman accepted Obama’s offer this afternoon, aides said. Emanuel, whose aggressive, take-no-prisoners political style has earned him the nickname “Rahmbo,” has been close to his fellow Chicagoan since Obama arrived in... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • Capitol Hill • Democrat • John Boehner • President Obama

Republicans Continue House Protest Over Energy Vote

They want Pelosi to reconvene lawmakers

Aug 5, 08 5:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - A group of House Republicans continued their protest on the floor of Congress today against Nancy Pelosi's decision to adjourn for summer recess without a vote on their energy plan, which calls for offshore drilling. The lawmakers, speaking in a dimly lit chamber witout a public-address system for the third... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • energy • politics • House of Representatives • Capitol Hill • House Republicans

Clinton Asks Superdelegates for Private Commitment

Campaign focuses on updating headcount

May 9, 08 2:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton wasn’t asking anyone to stand up and be counted as she met with superdelegates on Capitol Hill yesterday. Instead of trying to lock in public endorsements—with political risks for the supers involved—Clinton was just trying to get a private headcount, Politico reports. "We have... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Capitol Hill • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • superdelegates

Site Discloses Salaries, Riles Capitol Aides

Congressional staffers protest personal data being published

Apr 9, 08 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - A site posting the financial records of highly paid Congressional staffers is coming under fire on Capitol Hill. LegiStorm publishes salaries, travel logs, and personal data on aides with six-figure federal incomes—a matter of public record, the Washington Post reports. But some charge the site crossed the line when... More »

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Congress • Washington • Capitol Hill • LegiStorm • congressional aides

Bernanke's Home Is Case in Slump's Point

Fed chief's DC digs worth about the same as in 2004

Mar 20, 08 12:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke’s own home illustrates the very crisis his organization must fight—in the midst of a national housing slump, it’s worth roughly the same as when he bought it in 2004, Bloomberg reports. Values peaked just after that; the fact that his Capitol Hill... More »

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Ben Bernanke • Capitol Hill • housing crisis • subprime crisis • home values

Letters Linked to NYC Bombing Claim 'We Did It'

They were sent to Capitol Hill; bomber remains unknown

Mar 6, 08 9:25 PM CST
(Newser) - As many as 10 Capitol Hill offices received letters today with a photo of a man standing in front of the Times Square military recruiting office before it was struck by a small bomb. A message with the photo reads, “Happy New Year, We Did It,” the AP... More »

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New York City • Dianne Feinstein • Army recruiting • aide • Capitol Hill • bombing • letters • explosion • Afghan Army • Times Square • military recruits • Iraq war

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