Rep. Dingell got a one of a kind celebration yesterday.

You know that feeling you get when you meet someone and know that they’ll be successful and famous one day soon? We mean, like really famous – not just FamousDC. We’re talking about those times when we first met Brent Colburn, Jonathan Martin, Pam Brown, Kevin Madden, Jackie Kucinich, Chris Cillizza and Jaime Harrison. Washington, D.C. launches famous careers almost daily. So we decided to ask our contacts on the hill, downtown and some seasoned reporters for their thoughts on DC reporters we should all know. We received a lot of recommendations and narrowed down the list to ten journalists. Below you’ll meet them and learn what folks around town love about the next generation of rock stars. They also answered a few questions regarding their hometowns, just how they got into journalism and other tidbits to help you get to know them a little better. FamousDC presents: 10 DC Reporters You Should Know 10. Julia Ioffe, The New Republic What DC is saying: “If you want to know what Americans should be paying attention to on the global stage, look no further than Julia. Her insights are brilliant and a good reminder of the important role the United States serves as a global superpower. Plus, her twitter feed proves that brevity is indeed the soul of wit.” Hometown? Moscow/Columbia, MD How did you get into journalism? I was studying for the LSAT my senior year of college, and realized that my brain just doesn’t work the right way for this stuff, so I thought: what am I good at? My answer: writing papers. Luckily, the New Yorker’s fact-checking department was looking for a Russian speaker. Who is your role model? My mom. She’s a professor of medicine, travels the world giving lectures on gynecologic pathology, is a gourmet chef, oenophile, and a snappy dresser. A professional woman and a bon vivant. Name one thing that your readers likely don’t know about you. I used to be a flamenco dancer, and I have a potty mouth. Follow Julia on Twitter 9. Mike Catalini, National Journal What the newsroom is saying: “Mike would never tell you this because he’s too modest, but he’s a real power center insider the NJ newsroom. His work ethic and smarts have earned him the respect, and ear, of some of the newsroom’s senior leaders.” “Sure, everyone’s looking to Mike for his political insights – I’m hoping he’s tweeting fantasy football tips this fall…” Hometown? Bensalem, Pa. (Suburban Philly/PA-08) How did you get into journalism?  I tried out for the newspaper in college at Penn State and got hooked after covering the near-closure of the local hospital. Who is your role model? Gene Foreman, the former managing editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer and a professor of mine in college, is the journalistic voice I hear inside my head when I write and report. Is this accurate, fair, complete, concise? Name one thing that your readers likely don’t know about you.  I’m a decent cook. I have two specialities: homemade bread and homemade pasta. Follow Mike on Twitter

Every year the list comes out, and every year we rush to see who made the cut. It’s like lining up to see if you made the varsity team. So here it is, Roll Call’s Fabulous 50 list. Congratulations to the A Team: Gary Andres, Katie Beirne, Tim Berry, Neil Bradley, Chris Campbell, Guy Cecil, Rob Collins, Amber Cottle, Alexis Covey-Brandt, Bill Dauster, Reema Dodin, Bill Duhnke, Sage Eastman, Nadeam Elshami, Brial Fallon, Hugh Halpern, Liesl Hickey, Josh Holmes, Charles Houy, Bill Inglee, David Krone, Rohit Kumar, George Kundanis, Brett Loper, Mike Lynch, David McCallum, Dena Morris, Gary Myrick, Kevin Nevins, Katie Patru, Brian Romick, Evan Schatz, David Schiappa, Dave Schnittger, Dan Schwager, Doug Schwartz, Austin Smythe, Sharon Soderstrom, Mike Sommers, Pat Souders, Mike Spahn, Jo-Marie St. Martin Green, Don Stewart, John Stipicevic (Stip!), Steve Stombres, Paul Teller, Russ Thomasson, Darrel Thompson, James Wallner, Kelly Ward. You know the old saying, time to leave the hill when you make the Roll Call fab fifty. Who jumps first?

New Congress members are social [Twitter] Barney Frank making moves [Senate] Unemployment details [numbers] Photo by Noe Todorovich

If you’re anything like the rest of the world, you’ve always wondered two things: 1) Why do chimps throw poop? 2) And why won’t the government subsidize a study to find out the answer? Guess what? You’re in luck. Seriously, the government is going to use your money to figure …

Happy hour crowds might soon get smaller. [CNN Money] After voting last year to cut its own operating budget by 5%, House members have reduced the number of paid positions on their staffs, and are spending less on office supplies and computers. The cuts have translated to 948 fewer salaried …

It’s about that time.  A few weeks ago, you cursed yourself for not buying your ticket home for Thanksgiving sooner. “How could I have waited this long?” you lament, as you reluctantly enter the 3 digit code on the back of your credit card.  If your family only knew how …

Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy’s new WhipCast application, a first-of-its-kind government app available on the iPad, iPhone, Blackberry and Android, is quickly becoming a popular tool on Capitol Hill. It even has its own commercial. Our only complaint, Rep. McHenry should have had a bigger role in the commercial. He’s one …

Spotted hanging on Rep. Akin’s office door. h/t Gerrit Lansing

Congressman Bob Gibbs and Congressman Todd Young in the Cannon House Office Building Tunnel  

Meet David Drucker. Rock star reporter with CQ-Roll Call. He was nice enough to spend a few minutes with FamousDC for one of our Famous 5 interviews. Famous 5: David Drucker 1. You’ve lived in DC six years, what is your favorite thing about our fair city? The city is …

Taking a break from our DCQuake coverage to bring you this special campaign video. We just can’t wait for Williams’ video with elephants to come out next month. Roger Williams for Congress

Every year Roll Call puts out its list of the 50 Richest Member of Congress, so it’s time for all hill staffers to see if your boss is picking up the tab next time. Highlights of this year: Kerry gets bumped down to third, 19 Democrats and 31 Republicans made the list, …

There are a few ways to look at this: 1) Staffer – Your August (and beyond) plans were just ruined by having your boss named. 2) Lobbyist – Business just picked up for those on K-Street with close ties to the Members. 3) Fundraiser – Go ahead and book and …