Not only will Hill staff skip a paycheck – they’ll lose blackberry service, Chris Frates is on his A-game, do work D. Holley, Charlotte Kathryn Shoemaker popped a WSJ.com hit her first week of life, DC Mayor COS $ > WH COS $, tell the NPF why journalism matters, Diaz …

Mike Huckabee was seen yesterday at a Union Station hot spot. h/t Pat Gavin

Tuesday he wins, Thursday he wins again [huh] Carney shakes things up [raise your hand] The Hangover Two [trailer] This went as well bad as you’d expect [Rummy vs. Stewart] NBC Washington dot com gets a redesign [fancy]

We’ve heard rumors about Congressional staff going without pay during a government shut-down, but nothing has been quite as serious as this news: National Journal’s Aliya Sternstein: If Government Shuts Down, Bye-Bye BlackBerry Nextgov.com reports that if Congress forces the government to shut down, then agencies and employees might have …

We all know journalism matters, but now the National Press Foundation is spreading that message across the Twitterverse. National Press Foundation: Why Journalism Matters Contest For the second year in a row, the National Press Foundation will hold its Why Journalism Matters contest. This year we will conduct the contest …

Congratulations to FamousDC fan Drew Shoemaker and his wife Ashton on the arrival of the newest member to the Shoemaker family, Charlotte Kathryn Shoemaker. UPDATE: It looks like Charlotte is wasting no time developing her personal brand. A Wall Street Journal mention the first week of your life? Impressive.

Can the entire Council win Cillizza’s’ Worst Week in Washington? From the Council who buys two taxpayer-funded Navigators because of the wrong interior color and the folks who want to rename Pennsylvania Avenue, the DC City Council Presents: How Grown Men Can Fight Over Free Lady Gaga Tickets WaPo’s Tim …

How happy is Sara Diaz right now?  [national chili day] TBD announces cuts [too bad dude] Ever wondered who makes movie sounds? [answer] Don’t pee on the seat [GRAPHIC] Democrat Tea Party moment [arrived] NMS: When is the chili contest?

Long-shot Presidential candidate boasts strong resume: Raised in a poor family on the western frontier Self-educated country lawyer Illinois state legislator H/T – SnarkInfested: Abe is Back!

DC councilman wants to rename Pennsylvania Avenue A D.C. Council member wants to highlight the city’s lack of statehood and is asking residents to pick another name for Pennsylvania Avenue. Hard work like this deserves several Navigators.

The concept seems rock solid – a reality show about dancing celebrities.  It’s a move that could further catapult anybody into stardom.  It pays the bills and more specifically, it could pay someone’s rent. Christine O’Donnell appearing on Dancing With the Stars — seems like a no-brainer, right? See why …

Last week, thanks to high winds, the National Christmas Tree was blown down.   Yesterday, the clean up continued as crews removed additional downed trees from the Ellipse. The Park Service claims they already have replacement trees picked out. Photo Credit: JP

An ant’s point of view of the Washington Monument. For more check out her blog or follow her on twitter: @abpanphoto

Holy F*cking Shit [Mayor Rahm] Is Rush Limbaugh Lazy? [new book] DC Chairman returns pricey SUV [I’m sorry] Mayor Bloomberg signs law making it nearly impossible to smoke [NYC]