Stories by Rachael Bade:
April 11, 2011
The Capital Hearings, a Washington, D.C.-based a cappella group, have a history of hijacking attention by singing in unconventional settings.
April 8, 2011
The two dozen Democratic Members of Congress participating in a fast in protest of budget cuts might feel warm and fuzzy inside for objecting to reductions that they say hurt the poor.
April 8, 2011
“Today we gained our 5,000th follower.”
April 6, 2011
Dear Alec Baldwin: Will you just run already?
April 5, 2011
What do Congress and Charlie Sheen have in common? They’re both dysfunctional — at least that’s what actor Alec Baldwin implied in a National Arts Advocacy Day speech after the House Appropriations Committee canceled his testimony Tuesday.
April 5, 2011
“It’s great to be in a room full of young people. ... The average age of the Senate, I think, is death.”
April 4, 2011
He might be one of the busiest Members of the House, but Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) isn’t too swamped for a bit of friendly gambling — especially when basketball is the game and food is on the table.
March 30, 2011
On the heels of the Stop the OverPrinting Act, which the House unanimously passed in January and the Senate has referred to committee, Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) have introduced another bill to trim Congressional printing.
March 30, 2011
With plenty of weekend and evening home games, Hill staffers and Members have many chances to cheer on the Washington Nationals from the bleachers.
March 28, 2011
Less than two years after opening Tides Salon in Cannon House Office Building Room 139, owner Vincent Marvaso is preparing to close its glass doors.
March 24, 2011
Rep. Michael Grimm is a modern-day St. Francis, the legendary patron saint of animals. The New York Republican will adopt a rescue puppy.
March 23, 2011
As images and screenshots of old movies starring the late actress Elizabeth Taylor appeared on televisions throughout the U.S., former Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) reminisced about his ex-wife in a more personal way.
March 18, 2011
Public Printer William Boarman is fighting back and fortifying a defense for his agency. He’s cautiously eyeing fiscal conservatives but hopes that education about the GPO’s mandate and perhaps an agency name change will restore the Government Printing Office to good favor.
March 17, 2011
The Government Printing Office, finding its paper-based mission under Congressional attack, is considering a name change to reflect its role in the digital age.
March 16, 2011
Capitol Hill’s coffee and food options just got a little broader with the opening this week of Pound the Hill. Also: Ba Bay’s banh mi sandwiches are an exotic hit.
March 16, 2011
Louis Bayard’s new mystery, “The School of Night” hooks readers into a world of intrigue.
March 16, 2011
After two months of questioning and testing, the Metropolitan Police Department closed its investigation into the death of Ashley Turton, a well-known lobbyist found dead in her burning car in January.
March 11, 2011
The sub-basement of the Library of Congress’ James Madison Building caught fire Friday morning, prompting the evacuation of the entire building and closing of several surrounding streets, according to Capitol Police reports.
March 9, 2011
There’s good news for Capitol Hill dwellers and Washingtonians living in the surrounding neighborhoods: Crime in the area decreased significantly last year. Even so, not every number was reassuring.
March 2, 2011
Many hospitable and far-removed destinations on the outer edges of the city are Metro-accessible. Here are a few suggestions for suitable day trips to consider as the weather warms.
Feb. 28, 2011
The Washington hotel's previously invitation-only luncheons bring historians, novelists and journalists to talk about their books over a three-course meal and wine.
Feb. 23, 2011
Capitol Police arrested six anti-abortion protesters staking out Speaker John Boehner’s office in the Longworth House Office Building on Wednesday.
Feb. 18, 2011
Kelly’s Irish Times launched a new menu Thursday. For the first time in seven years, managers swapped old dishes for new ones and narrowed food choices from 65 items to 40.
Feb. 16, 2011
Officer Michael Riley, a Senate Division cop who saved a colleague’s life last year, has been named February’s Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. That organization annually singles out 12 law enforcement officials among the nation’s 800,000-plus.
Feb. 14, 2011
H Street restaurants offer deals this week, with some of the profits going to a local organization. Also: A bronze plaque commemorating the location of Providence Hospital at Providence Park disappeared Jan. 31.
