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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.

Obama’s Bipartisan Meeting With Hill Leaders Produces Little

Congressional leaders from both parties put on their happy faces after Tuesday’s meeting at the White House, but nobody could point to any bipartisan progress made toward advancing Democrats’ priority issues.

Senate Rejects a Nominee as Obama Threatens Recess Appointments

The Senate voted down one of President Barack Obama’s nominees Tuesday, hours after Obama warned he would use his recess appointment power to get members of his team in place if necessary.

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Senate GOP Leaders Seek Ground Rules for Health Summit

Feb. 9, 4:13 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.

Hoyer: No House Votes This Week

Updated: Feb. 9, 2:25 p.m.

Hoyer Expects Dicks to Take Murtha’s Chairmanship

Feb. 9, 2:21 p.m.

Senate Republicans Say No Jobs Deal Yet

Feb. 9, 2:01 p.m.

Storm Gives Toyota More Time to Speed Up Lobbying Effort

Feb. 9, 1:41 p.m.

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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.

Journalism Refugee

Feb. 8, 12 a.m.

Even though Amanda Carpenter just left journalism for a job with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), she doesn’t see it as a big change from her previous line of work.

Lover-ly Specials in Town

Feb. 8, 12 a.m.

Is the prospect of sitting home alone on Valentine’s Day bumming you out? Lucky for you and all single Washingtonians, this city has a host of events designed specifically with lonely hearts in mind.

Which Members Are Making the 111th Congress Their Last?

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

Updated: Dec. 16

Find out which Members of Congress have appeared most often on Sunday news shows in 2009.

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