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Kids play football in Stanton Park on Tuesday, as the city dug out from one snowstorm and prepared for another. Because of the snow emergency in D.C., Roll Call newspaper will not publish on Wednesday. Visit RollCall.com for the latest news and information on the Congressional schedule.

HOH’s One-Minute Recess: SenatorFold Strikes a Pose

Feb. 9, 11:13 a.m.

Sen. Scott Brown, whose résumé includes stints as a model and nude centerfold beefcake, is apparently reverting to form. The Massachusetts Republican was spotted posing for a photo shoot this morning in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building.

Cardin: U.S. Needs to Keep Pace Developing Energy Technology

Feb. 8, 12 a.m.

Today, too many Americans are out of work. Today, we will send $1 billion overseas to satisfy our appetite for foreign oil, while the Chinese will continue their massive investment in clean energy technology. Today, our nation faces an economic crisis, an energy crisis and a global climate crisis. Read Full Article

Highlights

Welcome Back, Congress

Congress is back with a full agenda that looks a lot like last year's — and is compounded by election-year pressures.

Boeing Vs. Northrop Tanker Feud Intensifies as End Nears

Randy Belote likens the battle over a contract for the Air Force’s next generation of aerial refueling tankers to the movie “Groundhog Day” — in which a weatherman played by actor Bill Murray repeats the same day over and over again.

Pelosi: Democrats Will 'Definitely' Retain Majority

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is literally laughing off the suggestion House Democrats could lose their majority in the midterm elections.

Latest Headlines

Ehlers Likely to Announce Retirement Wednesday

Feb. 9, 9:37 p.m.

Reid Backs Off Threat to Push for Votes on Jobs Bill

Feb. 9, 7:55 p.m.

Reid Urges Obama to Recess-Appoint Nominees

Feb. 9, 7:47 p.m.

Senate Rejects a Nominee as Obama Threatens Recess Appointments

Feb. 9, 5:25 p.m.

Senate GOP Leaders Seek Ground Rules for Health Summit

Feb. 9, 4:13 p.m.

Obama’s Bipartisan Meeting With Hill Leaders Produces Little

Feb. 9, 4:55 p.m.

Minimal Services Running in Capitol

Feb. 9, 3:52 p.m.

Reid Expects Votes to Begin Earlier Than Originally Scheduled

Feb. 9, 3:43 p.m.

Powerful Interest Groups Weigh In on Key Primaries

Feb. 9, 2:59 p.m.

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Photo Slideshows

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February Snowstorm Photos

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Features

Obama Taking Lobbyists’ Cash?

Feb. 9, 12:44 p.m.

President Barack Obama has made a habit of calling out special interests and railing on lobbyists, but according to recently filed Senate lobbying disclosure reports, it appears that Obama gained from companies that lobby and even from a few K Streeters.