Ten years ago, the Blunt Force Congressional Flag Football team took to the field and began an epic two year run of back-to-back championships. While many of those world class athletes have gone on to much greater careers since their football playing days, FamousDC was able to sit down with …

Senate hopeful Roy Blunt has a very talented intern. So talented in fact, that he’s one viral video away from headlining his own show in Branson, MO. [pay raise] Continued proof that interning on a campaign isn’t just about licking stamps and stuffing envelopes.

Meet Chuck.  [primary time] State Senator Chuck Purgason told the KY3 Political Notebook Monday night that he’ll officially launch his campaign for U.S. Senate this Thursday, setting up a GOP primary match-up against Congressman Roy Blunt. Although we’re huge fans, one issue that Mr. Purgason has working against him [besides …

It looks like Roy Blunt might have himself a pretty formidable opponent in his bid to capture a Missouri Senate seat. Transgender political activist Midge Potts says she’ll attempt to run for U.S. Senate under the Progressive Party banner. Potts, who ran against Roy Blunt in the GOP 7th District …

John Bresnahan: GOP Leaders Warn of Election Disaster Shellshocked House Republicans got warnings from leaders past and present Tuesday: Your party’s message isn’t good enough to prevent disaster in November, and neither is the NRCC’s money. … The double shot of bad news had one veteran Republican House member worrying …

If there was a “Profile in Courage Award,” Lauren W. Whittington of Roll Call would have walked away with it today.  This morning, Roll Call featured a story on Rep. Eric Cantor, and in writing it, Lauren perhaps reached a journalistic milestone when she used the most ever background quotes …

Does the ‘Motion to Recommit’ keep you on the edge of your seat and your eyes glued to C-SPAN?  Do you even know what a Motion to Recommit [or MTR as the policy wonks call it] is? If you don’t, trust me, you’re not alone … if you do, well, there’s …

The House will go into a rare closed session Thursday night to debate a controversial electronic surveillance legislation. Even way more exciting than that … It is the first closed session since 1983 and only the fifth in congressional history. [boo-yah] During the session, the chamber will discuss an update …

O’Connor: Emerson will stay in the House

Bres: House Republicans call for moratorium on earmarks EE: House Republicans Know How to Play the Game Lewis: Breaking: GOP Leadership Proposes Earmark Moratorium Pear: House Republicans Urge Earmark Moratorium JK: House GOP shelves earmark moratorium plan, seeks bipartisan panel AP: House GOP Proposes Earmarks Moratorium Gavin: Reporters Covering the …

Ryan Grim: Young Blunt doesn’t disappoint Josh Kraushaar: Missouri governor Blunt announces surprise retirement

O’Connor: Democrats prepared to waive PAYGO in stimulus package At the speaker’s request, Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (Ill.) are scheduled to meet with Minority Leader John A. Boehner and Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Wednesday afternoon at …

Democrats seek talks with Bush on economy