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Heard on the Hill: USSFCU Fills Cups Like Double Ds Forget AAA credit ratings, the Senate Federal Credit Union is thinking more along the lines of double-D status for its loyal customers. In a folding mailer sent recently to its patrons, the bank — unaffiliated with the Senate but with …
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Meredith Shiner: Today is the day the @politico gods are coming down and granting me a new BlackBerry. I have been waiting for this day forever.
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You may have seen the news that DC-based tech start-up Fiscal Note is poised to acquire CQ Roll Call, one of DC’s most recognized outlets for in-depth coverage of high profile congressional happenings, and even the fun stuff you don’t get the chance to see in the saturation of divisive …
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#GUESTEDITOR Andrew Rafferty Political Reporter at NBC News “Yesterday I turned 30. Today I am formally endorsing whatever healthcare bill covers Vitaminwater and everything bagels and won’t treat a hangover as a pre-existing condition.“ Weather: Welp, winter decided to show up just in time for the days that we like …
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Weather: The District is getting heated and no, we’re not referring to the presidential race (this time). Temps are hitting 95 degrees so be sure to have your koozies on hand at all times and let’s get this party started. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Hitting up The Bullpen and …
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Something special happened last night, and it was not in Milwaukee. 800 miles away from the Republican presidential debate, something very monumental — historic, even — took place at Atlas Brewing Company right here in the District: Jason Dick and Fawn Johnson got married. The bride and groom looked amazing …
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Famous Friday Round Up   #WEEKEND It’s gonna be a nice one! Saturday 64 °F and sunny; Sunday 67 °F and sunny;   #NATIONAL It’s Sibling Day; “Big Dave Navarro??!“; we’re getting close to caftan season, ladies; A video of your upstairs neighbors; Coffee Shop Algebra: 1/x = y Where x is …
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Meredith Shiner at Yahoo Politics published an awesome piece about a time when members would work together … to shoot hoops. “Eventually, the Four O’Clock Caucus, also known as the Members Basketball Association (MBA), would disband, with many of its alumni rising up the ranks to run Washington. But in …
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#NATIONAL This guy is on his videobomb game; Twitter feed from 12-1PM yesterday = “OBAMA USED A SELFIE STICK OMG“; The government knows how to use Twitter; RIP David Carr and Bob Simon; Google and Mattel are ready to suck all fun out of the View Master; awwwwwwwww; the war …
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Breaking: CNN is still looking for this roundup #NATIONAL Yellowstone … Yikes; Goodbye Letterman; RGIII is keeping #10, DeSean Jackson; CRAWFISH; We heard the last HIMYM episode sucked but need to catch up on seasons 1-9 so NO SPOILERS for the next year and a half; Microsoft rolled something out …
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#NATIONAL #MarchMadness; Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight went live; How’s your bracket going?; no Tesla for NJ; Prime hikes prices; Where is the plane – still; Russia’s new bases are a little close to home; Microsoft probably read your email; Harvard really?; Welcome, chicken from hell; this kid is asleep; #DISTRICT Welcome back, …
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Watch this and try not to cry, still waiting for Ted Prill to open a flying taco stand, Congrats to all the grads, who’s trying district taco this weekend?, Chef Bart is killing it, be sure to stop by Top of the Hill on Monday, tell Mike Lurie we’re on the gifs, tell Ashley …
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Roll Call’s Meredith Shiner went behind the scenes of the members-only Senate gym to give us an insider look. What she found was mostly sweat and one of the few congenial places left on the hill. We’re hoping for a follow-up with the preferred playlists and lift number of each member. Behind the …
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From bit to bite, last night’s Commedia Dell Media was a mix of nerdy DC humor, self-deprecation and journo on journo crime as everyone took a jab or two. In other words, it was a good time for a good cause and after a few warm up drinks… er rounds, the …
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We feel bad for anyone who took the OVER on the 50 minute over/under for the Washington Press Club Foundation Annual Congressional Dinner last night. Major Garrett kept things moving quickly and all the guests were rolling out of their chairs laughing at Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Jason Chaffetz. From …
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