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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton speaks during D.C. Democrats’ get-out-the-vote campaign event at First Trinity Lutheran Church at Judiciary Square on Thursday.

HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Rising Up

Oct. 14, 11:39 a.m.

Time magazine released its annual 40 Under 40 list of rising political stars Thursday morning, and several babyfaced Members of Congress made the exclusive list.

Coelho: Putting Patients at the Center of Comparative Effectiveness Research

Oct. 7, 10:56 a.m.

I’ve been living with epilepsy for more than 50 years. And although this disability has contributed to both highs and lows throughout my life, it has served as my primary motivation to see underserved and underrepresented populations — throughout our nation — get the attention they need and deserve. Read Full Article

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Election Preview

Democrats are bracing for a GOP wave to hit next month. The question is: How big will it be?

Poll Shows Three-Way Alaska Race Basically Tied

The unusual three-way Alaska Senate race is essentially a dead heat between Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Republican nominee Joe Miller and Democrat Scott McAdams, according to a poll released Thursday by the Club for Growth, a conservative organization backing Miller.

NRCC Asks Members to Support Newly Competitive Races

House Republican leaders told Members on Thursday that the expanding field of newly competitive districts means capturing the majority is within reach, but the GOP campaign committee needs more funds to participate in those contests.

• DCCC Ended September With More Than $41 Million on Hand
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AOC Pays $15,000 in Settlement

Oct. 14, 12 a.m.

The Architect of the Capitol’s office has agreed to pay a $15,000 settlement to a staff electrician who sued last year for racial discrimination.

For One Lobbyist, Life Actually Is a Cabaret

Oct. 12, 12 a.m.

You can’t accuse Merribel Ayres of pursuing a cliché K Street hobby. Ayres, who runs Lighthouse Consulting Group, serenades officials, clients and colleagues in cabaret shows during her spare time.

For Graves Staffer, It’s All About the Elections

Oct. 6, 12 a.m.

With successful runoff elections under his belt, Bud Whitmire was promoted to Rep. Tom Graves’ legislative assistant on science, agriculture and environmental issues.

Kudos for Capitol Hill’s Humble Sandwiches

Sept. 30, 12 a.m.

Despite its apocryphal aristocratic origins, the sandwich is a humble beast. The Earl of Sandwich might have used bread to shield his playing cards from his meat, but these days, the sandwich is more often the go-to lunch for busy office dwellers, eaten at one’s desk between e-mails.

Frenemies Align on Reforming Earmarks

Sept. 29, 12 a.m.

Lobbying watchdog Melanie Sloan, who runs Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, and K Street heavyweight Rich Gold were strategizing one day about what real earmark reform would look like.

Senate Democrats Eager to Exit — After Flashy Finish

Sept. 28, 12 a.m.

As they prepare to hustle home to campaign, Democrats aim to make a splash with outsourcing legislation before adjourning.

Which Members Are Making the 111th Congress Their Last?

Roll Call's latest tally on the retirements, resignations and other movements in Congress.

Updated: Oct. 5

Find out which Members of Congress have appeared most often on Sunday news shows in 2010.


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