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The Washington Post published a sweet visual explanation of how the Capitol dome is being repaired over the coming years. Check out what will be happening under the dome in this neat visual explanation, and tell me if their animation of scaffolding going up around the building doesn’t remind you …

Mayor Gray other council-members siting in street in front of senate office building. [SegravesWTOP] From Ben Pershing: Mayor Gray, city council members blocking Consitution Ave NE in protest of budget deal DC riders

Irony meets Tragedy [Carrie Prejean ] Rule Number One [protest ]

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