Don’t forget, if you’re in town tomorrow, July 14, to stop by Molly Malone’s after 6 p.m. to grab a beer with Frates. Chris Frates (@frates) has left Politico for National Journal, but don’t worry you’ll be able to find him on a bar stool upstairs still.  

We were jumping up and down ourselves at Danny DeVito’s live tweeting. Excitement

Meet Comedian Flip Orley. Meet Hypnotist Flip Orley. Flip was generous enough to answer a few questions about his show, an act that combines hypnotism and comedy. Be sure to grab your tickets as he’ll be in DC this weekend. 1. What is your favorite part of a performance? My …

The debt limit isn’t the only game in Washington this week. For 50 years, Democratic and Republican Members of Congress have set aside their gavels and blackberries to slug out their differences in a more traditional manner–on the baseball field. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Roll Call …

What Hillary Whispered

Obama shows us his musical side. H/T The Fantastic Faces of Barack Obama Blog

There might be delicious news on the horizon for VA residents who hate to cross the rive on the weekends. [yum] Residents of the D.C. suburbs with a hankering for a chili half-smoke may not have to go all the way to 13th and U streets NW or Nationals Park …

Eight glasses of water, more harm than good? [fresh news] DC Summer Carnival takes over RFK [hell yes] RNC fundraising team making it rain [trust] Might be time to break up with Netflix [too much] What’s Rick P waiting for? [tick tock] Peanut tosser turns into jailbird [plane games]  

Happy Birthday to Jake Black, brother of the NRCC’s Jon Black.  In 2008-2009, Jake had cancer (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma). He fought it and won, but is still facing over $25,000 in debt from treatment and related costs. Today is the LAST DAY for the fundraiser to help pay off his medical …

However it would be highly addicting. We’re dealing with some SPAM issues today and hope to be back up and running soon. And we promise we’ll get this fixed before Congress figures out the debt ceiling.

Jonathan Allen & Jake Sherman: Cantor ascends as GOP voice  

It looks like The Nothing is creeping into DC H/T @mkeeleym Ashburn, VA. One more burrito before the world ends. H/T Ryan Howell Here comes the storm. Photo taken from the POV Lounge at the W Hotel. H/T Ali McSherry

Take vacation at your own risk.

Watch out as Huntsman locks up the Red Bull & X Games vote.

It’s free Slurpee day folks. Congratulations 7-Eleven, you have officially been crushing it for 84 years. In honor of one of our favorite sugary addictions, let’s reminisce on five of our favorite food holidays that help increase our blood pressure and make our pants tighter. Cow Appreciation Day Show your …