Welcome to the newest FamousDC feature called, “Intern It Down.” We’ll be posting regular intern updates from across the District and encourage you to send in your stories:[email protected] Intern It Down: Ode to The Hill Intern Congratulations! Today is your day! You’re off to Capitol Hill! You’re off, …

There will be no bipartisan camping trip this weekend and not because Mitch McConnell doesn’t like sleeping outside.  [No debt talks. No trust falls. No campfires.  No smores.] Tensions are running so high over debt talks that Capitol Hill leaders are turning down a trip to Camp David before it’s …

President Obama made it to Afghanistan without anyone knowing.  But how? “After leaving the White House on Friday afternoon with the ‘cover’ of spending the weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat, he flew from there by helicopter to the base on Saturday night to make the secret trip.” “Reporters …