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CQ Roll Call May 21, 2013

Warren Rojas

Bio:

Warren Rojas is a Heard on the Hill columnist for Roll Call. He returns to the business of shadowing our elected leaders after a five-year stint as the founding dining editor for Northern Virginia Magazine.

Rojas spent the early part of his career covering the sordid world of tax policy first as a Congressional reporter and later as the pioneering investigative reporter for Tax Notes. He holds journalism degrees from both James Madison University and American University.

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Stories by Warren Rojas:

Eight Evidently Wasn't Enough for Pete Domenici

Feb. 20, 2013

In what’s fast becoming a trend on Capitol Hill, former Sen. Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M., has admitted to fathering a son outside of wedlock — with the daughter of ex-Sen. Paul Laxalt, R-Nev.

Good-Buy, Jesse Jackson Jr.

Feb. 19, 2013

We’ve spent all weekend trying to wrap our head around why anyone, particularly a public official, would knowingly siphon work-related funds to satisfy personal fetishes.

Hashing Things Out

Feb. 19, 2013

This may come as a shock to you, dear HOH reader, but many Americans elected to spend Presidents Day weekend NOT celebrating the birthday of the father of our country, taking instead to Twitter to engage in some bare-knuckled ideological brawling.

Life After Congress: Harris L. Wofford

Feb. 14, 2013

Lifelong activist Harris L. Wofford, who first visited the White House to keep a lunch date with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, will again walk the hallowed halls of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW on Friday, when he collects his latest award, the Presidential Citizens Medal.

The 'Watergate' Valentines Continue to Stream In

Feb. 14, 2013

Now that the election is firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s time to put away yesteryear’s distractions and move on to the next great time suck.

Ted Cruz, Man of Few(er) Words

Feb. 13, 2013

Sen. Ted Cruz was utterly speechless on the day after the State of the Union — not because he didn’t have anything to add to the rhetorical cacophony in the Capitol. The guy just plain lost his voice.

Getting to Know Marco Rubio

Feb. 13, 2013

While mainstream media got all hot and bothered about Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s post-SOTU drinking habits (Poland Spring ought to flood his political action committee with loot), Internet denizens have much more burning questions about the rising GOP star.

The Politics of Facebook

Feb. 13, 2013

For those new to social media, everyone’s a critic in the public domain.

Is It My Turn To Be President Yet?

Feb. 12, 2013

Another candid shot (thanks press office!) of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., biding his time until he gets to officially lay into President Barack Obama Tuesday night.

Microbrewer Scores Seat at Big Show

Feb. 12, 2013

Determined to score a front row seat to history? Slipping the commander in chief a few cold ones probably wouldn’t hurt.

How to Survive the SOTU: The Ultimate Guide

Feb. 12, 2013

With President Barack Obama set to take over the public airwaves in just a few short hours, now might be a good time to figure out how best to entertain yourself tonight. We’ve pulled togetheroptions for five major constituencies:

I Once Caught a Fish This Big...

Feb. 12, 2013

The press shop for Sen. Marco Rubio wants people to see the Florida Republican rehearsing the official rebuttal of President Barack Obama’s forthcoming State of the Union address.

Political Junkie Rolls Dice on Gaming Venture

Feb. 11, 2013

Political junkie John Hogan wants to help you wear your (bleeding) heart — as well as your pedigree, tax bracket and personal values — on your sleeve with his prospective pastime, “The United States of Entitlement”:

Yo! Sushi Treats Interns This Weekend

Feb. 8, 2013

Yo! Sushi is cutting the oft-forgotten cog of the congressional machine a break this weekend, offering current interns a 25 percent discount on its signature, conveyor belt-delivered cuisine.

Noshtalgia: Hunting the Elusive Kolache

Feb. 7, 2013

“Find me authentic kolache!” Shana Teehan, spokeswoman for Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, pleaded while we discussed my idea for a new, semi-regular food feature about reuniting displaced congressional staffers with the foods they miss most.

Chaffetz, Heitkamp Duel on Congressional Dinner Stage

Feb. 7, 2013

Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who was misidentified in the program for the Washington Press Club Foundation Congressional Dinner as being from New Mexico, drew belly laughs Wednesday night after throwing colleagues under the bus, but still trailed newcomer Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., as funniest pol.

Snakehead Snacks Sweep D.C.?

Feb. 6, 2013

Cheflebrity Andrew Zimmern has made a career out of playfully prodding local diners to embrace dining gems hidden in plain sight. But Washingtonians have serious work to do, and it involves fighting a Darwinian menace with our forks.

Top 8 Things We Hope Ben Smith Asks Marco Rubio

Feb. 5, 2013

Viral vid haven BuzzFeed is getting all journalistic on Tuesday evening, pinning down Sen. Marco Rubio at 201 Bar for the debut of political Q&A series dubbed “BuzzFeed Brews.”

Amash Bashes McCain for Offensive Tweet

Feb. 4, 2013

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., took Arizona Republican John McCain to task on Twitter on Monday, calling out the former White House hopeful for an off-color comment comparing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a monkey.

Revenue Hunt Takes Toll on Virginia GOP

Feb. 3, 2013

Although HOH was bleary-eyed from an exhausting 15-hour, overnight odyssey from Florida back to the Old Dominion, it was impossible to miss the bright yellow 18- wheelers blasting Gov. Bob McDonnell’s plans to transform a stretch of I-95 into a statewide piggy bank.

Rating Congress' Super Bowl Food and Booze Bets

Feb. 1, 2013

Super Bowl XLVII is nigh, which explains why silly food bets have been flying around the Capitol all week.

Ford Revs Up Omnivorous Outreach

Jan. 31, 2013

Michelin has gotten plenty of miles out of its make-or-break restaurant guides. Pirelli carved out a niche for itself with risqué pinup calendars.

New Year's Eats

Jan. 24, 2013

We’re only a few weeks into 2013, but a parade of ambitious new restaurant properties has already begun marching into reality.

The Most Pinteresting Man in the World

Jan. 21, 2013

“I don’t do this for the company. I do this because I love [President Barack] Obama,” the wiliest commemorative pin vendor working Penn Quarter this Inauguration Day assures us.

StartUp RockOn Lupe Fiasco Show Devolves Into Total Fiasco

Jan. 21, 2013

Hip-hop rabble-rouser Lupe Fiasco kick-pushed himself out of a paying gig Sunday night when he offended his corporate sponsors after what can only be described as a musical protest against the Obama administration at The Hamilton in Washington, D.C.

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