The Reliable Source: Politics


Posted at 09:30 PM ET, 07/25/2012

Michele Bachmann makes The Hill’s ‘50 Most Beautiful People’ list — thanks to her stylist
By The Reliable Source
The Hill releases its annual list.

By The Reliable Source  |  09:30 PM ET, 07/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/25/2012

James Windle runs uphill race for Congress — with a giant log on his shoulder
By The Reliable Source
The Washington House hopeful has a workout regimen worthy of Grizzly Adams.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 07/24/2012

A secret bipartisan love affair amid the stimulus battle — but who was the couple?
By The Reliable Source
A new book about the stimulus bill reveals that an Obama aide was dating a Republican Senate staffer at the time of the debate. But sorry, no names.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:30 AM ET, 07/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 07/18/2012

Anthony Weiner puts on a happy face in People magazine; is this a comeback move?
By The Reliable Source
Hey, look who’s still married!

By The Reliable Source  |  03:00 PM ET, 07/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 07/17/2012

Obama Kiss Cam: The day after
By The Reliable Source
The White House issued a denial Tuesday after it looked like the first lady rebuffed a big-screen kiss from her husband at Monday’s Team USA basketball game.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:00 PM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  First Family, Politics

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 07/16/2012

Singapore’s Ambassador Chan Heng Chee ends 16-year service in Washington
By The Reliable Source
The second-longest-serving ambassador in D.C. and the first female envoy to the U.S. from East Asia saw gains for women in the diplomatic corps during her time here.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 07/13/2012

Jack Abramoff on his new job as talk radio host
By The Reliable Source
It doesn’t pay a whole lot, but the disgraced superlobbyist — who has some big bills to pay since leaving prison — hopes it will turn into something bigger.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:52 PM ET, 07/11/2012

Jesse Jackson Jr.: Does mystery about his health make it worse?
By The Reliable Source
Look at your former colleagues, Congressman, and tell us how all this secrecy is helping matters.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:52 PM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 04:35 PM ET, 07/11/2012

Update: Cheri Honkala — not Roseanne Barr — picked for Green Party VP nominee
By The Reliable Source
The more mainstream choice, of course.

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Categories:  Politics, Update

Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 07/10/2012

Will Green Party nominee Jill Stein pick Roseanne Barr as running mate?
By The Reliable Source
Hey, it could happen. The sitcom star came in second in the Green Party delegate count, and she’s headed to the annual convention in Baltimore.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:46 PM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 07/10/2012

Bob Kerrey's wife, Sarah Paley, rues his political career, disses Nebraska in Vogue essay
By The Reliable Source
THE RELIABLE SOURCE | Sarah Paley, a former “Saturday Night Live” writer, is not at all jazzed about her husband’s decision to hit the campaign trail again.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 07/02/2012

Rep. Loretta Sanchez’s “Call Me Maybe” parody, with summer interns
By The Reliable Source
Perhaps the first congressional take on the Carly Rae Jepsen hit.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 07/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 06/29/2012

Courtroom artists race at their own pace to capture Supreme Court health care ruling
By The Reliable Source
For three artists who’ve been sketching D.C. courtrooms for 30 years, the health care ruling had a different set of challenges than what the competitive reporting field faced.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:00 AM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:00 AM ET, 06/26/2012

Mary Cheney and Heather Poe stay quiet on marriage; What GOP gay weddings to look for next?
By The Reliable Source
Who will the wedding bells ring for next? Maybe Richard Tisei, an openly gay
Republican running for Congress in Massachusetts.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:00 AM ET, 06/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/25/2012

Quoted: Bob Dole on picking a candidate
By The Reliable Source
Let’s just say that Mitt’s not Newt, okay?

By The Reliable Source  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Quoted, Politics

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 06/18/2012

Sewall-Belmont House supporters split over award for Laura Bush
By The Reliable Source
Some of the old guard maintain the prize should only go to a true feminist — and that she’s not one.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:30 AM ET, 06/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 06/15/2012

Ed Rendell’s gift to Margaret Carlson: Grandchildren
By The Reliable Source
No, no, it’s not what you think. The Bloomberg writer set her daughter up with the former Pennsylvania governor’s spokesman.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:17 PM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 06/14/2012

Obama’s new celebrity fundraising trick: Pick your own star
By The Reliable Source
The Obama campaign is now encouraging small-dollar donors to suggest the celebrities they'd most like to hang with.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:00 AM ET, 06/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/13/2012

John Bryson’s accident brings sudden fame for the unknown Cabinet secretary
By The Reliable Source
The low-key guy had never been on the front page since his nomination, until his bizarre accident.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012

Occupy Wall Street and a battle over PR prize for the protest movement
By The Reliable Source
A PR firm that helped to support Occupy just won a prestigious award for its work, much to the movement’s chagrin.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/11/2012

Beer, drums and John Boehner: Some edgy moments at ‘celebrity-free’ RTCA congressional dinner
By The Reliable Source
“Cozy” does not always equal “comfortable,” as politicians learned at the latest media-political banquet.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 06:28 PM ET, 06/06/2012

Nancy Pelosi looks back on 25 years in Congress
By The Reliable Source
She only planned to stay 10 years.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:28 PM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 04:37 PM ET, 06/06/2012

Steny Hoyer’s daughter, Stefany Hemmer, comes out as lesbian, advocates for same-sex marriage
By The Reliable Source
For the child of a national political figure, Stefany Hoyer Hemmer has kept a relatively low profile. But now the minority whip’s daughter has said she’s gay and hopes to help the push for same-sex marriage.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:37 PM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:41 PM ET, 05/31/2012

A ‘few family pictures’ of George and Laura Bush hang in White House again, as Obamas unveil official portraits
By The Reliable Source
The paintings of the former first couple, by artist John Howard Sanden, will hang in the public rooms of the White House.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:41 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, First Family | Tags:  President Obama, Michelle Obama

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 05/31/2012

Update: Bono drops in on White House as much as Oprah
By The Reliable Source
We plugged a few more celebrity names — their real ones, that is — into the Post’s database of the White House visitors log.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:30 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Update, Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 05/31/2012

White House celebrity visitors: Which showbiz stars have the pull to get a meeting?
By The Reliable Source
Oprah, Brad and Beyonce, obviously. But there are some surprising names in a review of the logs.

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Categories:  Celebvocate, Politics

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012

Songwriters woo Congress through music at ASCAP concert
By The Reliable Source
There’s no such thing as a free concert: For lawmakers, a toe-tapping tribute to songwriters came with a tuneful lecture on intellectual property.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 05/16/2012

Dick Lugar’s other last race: Senator runs Washington three-miler a week after primary loss
By The Reliable Source
The Republican senator from Indiana ran an annual Washington three-miler for 30 years. Even after he lost his primary, he didn’t hesitate to show up for his 31st and last.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:02 PM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:20 PM ET, 05/10/2012

Cyndi Lauper, Billie Jean King: Gay-rights advocates cheer Obama’s new stance on marriage
By The Reliable Source
For two celebrated gay-rights champions, it was a coincidence they happened to be in Washington the day President Obama — but a happy coincidence.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:20 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, Celebvocate

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Ashley Biden’s wedding preempts annual Komen reception for Jill and Joe Biden
By The Reliable Source
For all the controversy that’s surrounded the iconic breast-cancer charity lately, don’t read too much into the relocation of the party. The Biden have a solid conflict: Their daughter’s wedding.

By The Reliable Source  |  02:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Gabrielle Giffords honored by EMILY’s List
By The Reliable Source
The former congresswoman returned to Washington for the award that’s been named after her.

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Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Ted Nugent: ‘Good, professional’ meeting with Secret Service unfolds without incident
By The Reliable Source
If you were expecting fireworks, we’re sorry to disappoint.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:56 PM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Ted Nugent: Long past his ‘rock star’ days, how he caused a political firestorm
By The Reliable Source
He hasn’t hit the charts in a generation. How is it that anyone still cares what Ted Nugent has to say in 2012?

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, Celebvocate | Tags:  ted nugent

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 04/18/2012

New celebrity faces come to Capitol Hill to lobby for arts funding
By The Reliable Source
Anchored by perennial activist Alec Baldwin, a new team of celebvocates made their case in Washington for NEA and NEH funding.

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Categories:  Celebvocate, Politics | Tags:  alec baldwin

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Paul Ryan’s widow’s peak: A game-changer in GOP veepstakes?
By The Reliable Source
It’s the most impressive widow’s peak in politics since Reagan’s — maybe even more impressive.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Update: Yes, Wayne Brady did once say something that offended someone
By The Reliable Source
There’s a skeleton in every comic’s closet. Don’t think this will hurt him too badly with the RTCA, though.

By The Reliable Source  |  02:16 PM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Update, Parties, Politics

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Wayne Brady: Safer pick for RTCA dinner than Louis C.K.
By The Reliable Source
After drawing fire for its pick of a raunchy comedian, a Beltway media association has gone a safer route.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:45 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Bobby Rush and other great moments in congressional dress-code flouting: Bella Abzug, Jim Mattox, John Randolph
By The Reliable Source
Reps. Jim Mattox, Bella Abzug and John Randolph paved the way for sartorial showdowns.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:38 PM ET, 03/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 03/19/2012

In other news: UK gift to Obama — made in China?
By The Reliable Source
Another diplomatic gift gaffe. Sweet ping-pong table, though.

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Categories:  In other news..., Politics

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 03/19/2012

In other news: Cee Lo sort of apologizes, sort of doesn’t, for singing that song at Obama fundraiser
By The Reliable Source
“All of you heard the song a thousand times so don’t get all saint on me.”

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Categories:  In other news..., Politics

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 03/14/2012

George Clooney returns to Washington to talk about crisis on Sudan border
By The Reliable Source
And yes, it was kind of a scene.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:52 PM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebvocate, Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Where the bucks are: A guide to campaign fundraising in D.C.
By The Reliable Source
We don’t get the big rallies here in Washington, but we do get the motorcade snarls, as candidates drop in here and there to raise money. Where? We’ll show you.

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Categories:  Politics

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Quoted: Know your ‘West Wing’ avatar
By The Reliable Source
How the White House drama gave meaning to the lives of all our deputy special assistants to the deputy assistant secretaries.

By The Reliable Source  |  01:39 PM ET, 03/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Quoted, Politics

Posted at 06:12 PM ET, 02/24/2012

Del. Dave Albo: All that ultrasound talk ruined a romantic night (video)
By The Reliable Source
The Fairfax Republican says the debate over the ultrasound bill was a total mood-killer.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:12 PM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 02/09/2012

Rep. Billy Long: Freshman wows with big jokes at Washington Press Club Foundation dinner
By The Reliable Source
At the unofficial kickoff of Beltway prom season, the Missouri Republican stole the show with a series of fat-guy jokes.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:00 PM ET, 02/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 04:00 AM ET, 02/08/2012

Roseanne Barr’s presidential campaign: Long shot just for the Green nomination
By The Reliable Source
Does the former sitcom star need the Green Party more than they need her? Maybe, but they’re taking her campaign for their nomination seriously.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:00 AM ET, 02/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics | Tags:  roseanne barr

Posted at 06:12 PM ET, 02/06/2012

Clint Eastwood denies political message in Chrylser ad
By The Reliable Source
Besides, he actually opposed the auto bailout. Political ad makers weigh in on the Super Bowl spot everyone was talking about.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:12 PM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 02/01/2012

John Dean has unexpected Watergate reunion at Nixon Library
By The Reliable Source
Poor guy tried to fly under the radar, but guess who he ran into . . .

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Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:00 AM ET, 02/01/2012

‘Eye of the Tiger’ writers sue Newt Gingrich: Money or pride at stake?
By The Reliable Source
The latest in a series of legal complaints by songwriters against politicians.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:00 AM ET, 02/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:30 PM ET, 01/29/2012

President Obama cracks jokes at elite Alfalfa Club dinner (updated)
By The Reliable Source
It was the first of these black-tie Beltway power-broker dinners he’s attended in three years. But Sandra Day O’Connor and Jeb Bush stole the show, according to guests.

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Categories:  Parties, Politics | Tags:  alfalfa club

Posted at 02:08 PM ET, 01/24/2012

John Kerry’s black eyes, broken nose at White House (photo) — updated with more gory details
By The Reliable Source
The Massachusetts senator, who got banged up in a hockey game, has an interesting history of sports injuries.

By The Reliable Source  |  02:08 PM ET, 01/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:06 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Sen. Rand Paul and TSA tiff: It’s personal now
By The Reliable Source
Kentucky’s junior senator didn’t like them before, likes them less now.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:06 PM ET, 01/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 01/20/2012

Frank Luntz knows how to make GOP candidates cry
By The Reliable Source
With just the right question at the right point in a forum, the Republican pollster can trigger the waterworks — and reveal the personal side of a candidate.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 01/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:13 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Michelle Fenty, ex-mayor’s wife, takes job in Caribbean
By The Reliable Source
With Michelle Fenty’s new gig with an NGO, will the whole family move to Trinidad and Tobago?

By The Reliable Source  |  06:13 PM ET, 01/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 01/19/2012

Rep. Kristi Noem, America’s most powerful undergrad, on track to get college degree
By The Reliable Source
The Republican congresswoman will officially graduate from South Dakota State University in May — one of a shrinking number of lawmakers to make it to congress without a bachelors.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 01/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 01/18/2012

GQ’s ’50 most powerful in Washington’ list: Disagreeing is part of the fun
By The Reliable Source
For the third time since 2007, the New York-based magazine has presumed to tell us who the most important people in D.C. are. You don’t have to agree to enjoy it. Eric Cantor tops the list, and some little-known party planners trump the president.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 01/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:28 PM ET, 01/12/2012

Kriss Soterion-Blevens, makeup guru of N.H. primary, on the lasting appeal of ‘Debate’ lipstick
By The Reliable Source
Her makeover of Hillary Clinton four years ago launched a new shade of lipstick, but men and women alike benefit from her magic powders.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:28 PM ET, 01/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:20 PM ET, 12/20/2011

Barney Frank: What’s the House floor dress code, anyway?
By The Reliable Source
On Monday the congressman flouted the House’s strict sartorial standards, which demand a coat and tie, by wearing a schlubby-looking t-shirt that showed a lot.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:20 PM ET, 12/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/15/2011

Jon Huntsman’s daughter dated Kris Humphries
By The Reliable Source
So we learn in the new GQ, the latest publication besotted with the daughters of the going-nowhere GOP contender.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 12/13/2011

Martin O’Malley, Marion Barry tweet to the stars
By The Reliable Source
You’d think they could just pick up the phone to reach Lady Gaga or Spike Lee.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:46 PM ET, 12/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:10 PM ET, 12/09/2011

Rep. Loretta Sanchez carries on holiday card tradition, without beloved cat Gretzky
By The Reliable Source
Rep. Loretta Sanchez is asking the public to help pick this year’s wacky holiday card.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:10 PM ET, 12/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 12/08/2011

Rep. Rick Larsen fires three staffers over crass tweets
By The Reliable Source
The young aides boasted on Twitter about drinking at the office and made fun of their boss, according to a report.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:45 PM ET, 12/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 12/08/2011

Quoted: Rep. Hank Johnson doesn’t want you to see his Netflix queue
By The Reliable Source
Can you really order “Debbie Does Dallas”?

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Categories:  Quoted, Politics

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 12/07/2011

Quoted: Kid Rock on Romney’s campaign theme song pick
By The Reliable Source
He’s fine with the candidate using “Born Free,” but he wishes it were “So Hott” instead.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:00 PM ET, 12/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Quoted, Politics

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 12/05/2011

Jackson Browne performs for Occupy Washington
By The Reliable Source
Or was it for their moms?

By The Reliable Source  |  04:23 PM ET, 12/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, Celebvocate

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 12/01/2011

Rep. Lynn Woolsey: Crossword puzzling at the Capitol (video)
By The Reliable Source
The California Democrat was caught by C-SPAN’s cameras, filling out a crossword puzzle while a fellow rep addressed the House.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:30 PM ET, 12/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:40 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Herman Cain affair: Still a political dealbreaker?
By The Reliable Source
As in, the thing that used to wreck your career but doesn’t anymore?

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Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:56 PM ET, 11/18/2011

Douglas Brinkley and Rep. Don Young in committee hearing smackdown (video)
By The Reliable Source
Wow — we should start going to more committee hearings.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:56 PM ET, 11/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Sen. Pat Toomey puts out fire in party guest’s hair
By The Reliable Source
The Pa. Republican smothered flames after a man’s hair caught fire at a Capitol Hill fundraiser.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:00 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Jack Abramoff book party: Who shows up for that?
By The Reliable Source
Tucker Carlson hosted a book party for the disgraced lobbyist, and the room was filled with people trying to see who else was there.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:09 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, Parties

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Senators pick ‘Secret Santas’ for gift exchange
By The Reliable Source
Ho ho ho! It’s the first time they’ve tried this at the Capitol, and the hope is that it will be bipartisan.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:30 PM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 08:15 PM ET, 11/13/2011

Vicki Kennedy, other VIPs, declare public speeches ‘off the record’
By The Reliable Source
Now, how exactly does that work? A troubling trend.

By The Reliable Source  |  08:15 PM ET, 11/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Bob Barker, Jim Moran fight for circus animals, scrap with Ringling Bros. owner Ken Feld
By The Reliable Source
The 87-year-old former game show host turned up on the Hill to defend the rights of elephants, lions and tigers.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:47 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebvocate, Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Houses for the Senate: Ron Johnson’s $1 million home and other D.C. crash pads
By The Reliable Source
Sen. Ron Johnson’s $1 million home and other Washington rookies’ real estate investments.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, Surreal Estate

Posted at 06:54 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Herman Cain sings! and sings, and sings. . . (video)
By The Reliable Source
The embattled GOP candidate seldom misses a chance to break out his impressive baritone.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:54 PM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Jon Huntsman daughters on the campaign trail and YouTube
By The Reliable Source
One of the bright spots of a flagging campaign is their playful parody of the Herman Cain “smoking” ad.

By The Reliable Source  |  09:00 PM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 01:11 PM ET, 10/26/2011

Read this: What does Valerie Jarrett do?
By The Reliable Source
Another worthwhile story to check out in today’s Style section.

By The Reliable Source  |  01:11 PM ET, 10/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Read This, Politics

Posted at 08:00 PM ET, 10/20/2011

Mitt Romney and George Clooney's debate zinger: “Don’t vote for me.”
By The Reliable Source
Is it art imitating life or the other way around? Hey, it’s a great line!

By The Reliable Source  |  08:00 PM ET, 10/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 08:45 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Chelsea Clinton steps into spotlight — but what does she want?
By The Reliable Source
She’s finally talking, appearing at two D.C. events this week — but not really saying a thing.

By The Reliable Source  |  08:45 PM ET, 10/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Love, etc.: ‘Joe the Plumber’ gets married
By The Reliable Source
The man originally known as Samuel Wurzelbacher wed Saturday, on the eve of launching a congressional campaign.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:38 PM ET, 10/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Love, Politics

Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Rep. Hal Rogers jokes about Chinese accent at Mount Vernon gala
By The Reliable Source
He later apologized through his spokesman.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:01 PM ET, 10/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011

Joe Trippi on “The Ides of March”: Democratic consultant reviews campaign fact and fiction
By The Reliable Source
Thumbs up for realistic look into presidential campaign

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 10/05/2011

In other news: Shakira named to presidential commission
By The Reliable Source
Keep an eye out for her in D.C. Thursday, okay?

By The Reliable Source  |  04:20 PM ET, 10/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, This Just In...

Posted at 06:28 PM ET, 10/04/2011

Angella Reid, first woman named chief usher at the White House
By The Reliable Source
The Ritz-Carlton exec will oversee all household staff and ground’s at the president’s house.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:28 PM ET, 10/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011

Human Rights Campaign dinner: President Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mike Bloomberg, Greyson Chance (photos)
By The Reliable Source
Scenes from the biggest annual gay-rights gala in Washington.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics

Posted at 10:18 PM ET, 10/01/2011

Obama celebrates anniversary at Restaurant Eve, after HRC dinner speech
By The Reliable Source
Presidentand Mrs. Obama crossed the Potomac River to celebrate their 19th anniversary Saturday night, with a dinner at Restaurant Eve in Old Town Alexandria.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:18 PM ET, 10/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Hey, Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 09/28/2011

Update: Barry Manilow backing Obama, not Paul
By The Reliable Source
Glad to clear that up.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Update, Politics

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 09/28/2011

Chris Christie: The home, family, hobbies of your favorite non-candidate of the moment
By The Reliable Source
He’s pro-Bruce, anti-Jersey Shore. Plus, everything you need to know about his wife, kids, etc.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:50 PM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 09/22/2011

Rep. Terri Sewell, breakout star of Congressional Black Caucus weekend
By The Reliable Source
The Alabama freshman congresswoman is being honored or showcased at several events this week.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 09/20/2011

Clinton's Global Initiative: the Super Bowl for A-list celebvocates
By The Reliable Source
Why lobby Congress when you can hang with Bill Clinton?

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebvocate, Politics

Posted at 08:00 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Matt Damon’s clash with libertarian journalist Michelle Fields on education is a viral hit
By The Reliable Source
Fields, a new college grad, woke to find that half the Internet loved her and half the Internet loathed her.  

By The Reliable Source  |  08:00 PM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 08/02/2011

Natwar Gandhi plays Mahatma Gandhi, in District finance chief’s acting debut
By The Reliable Source
The city’s CFO stars in a community theater production about Indian independence, “A Tryst with Destiny.”

By The Reliable Source  |  11:00 PM ET, 08/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Melissa Etheridge is friend and fundraiser for Maryland Del. Heather Mizeur
By The Reliable Source
They became pals after Etheridge sought the lesbian superdelegate’s vote for Obama in 2008.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 08/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:59 PM ET, 07/20/2011

Rep. Allen West vs. Jane Austen and the Brontes: Who wrote what? (quiz)
By The Reliable Source
That was one nasty email West sent to Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Didn’t we read something like that in sophomore literature class?

By The Reliable Source  |  03:59 PM ET, 07/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 07/14/2011

Kal Penn leaves the White House — again — for “How I Met Your Mother”
By The Reliable Source
The actor-turned-bureaucrat accepted a recurring role on “How I Met Your Mother.”

By The Reliable Source  |  11:15 AM ET, 07/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 07/11/2011

Nancy Pelosi sends birthday flowers to George W. Bush
By The Reliable Source
And do you know what the note said?

By The Reliable Source  |  09:00 PM ET, 07/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 06:57 PM ET, 07/11/2011

Betty Ford’s funeral to highlight families, bipartisan friendships
By The Reliable Source
Ford wanted her funeral to highlight bipartisan friendships.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:57 PM ET, 07/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 07/11/2011

New power couple: Mark Walsh, partner of VIP wedding planner Bryan Rafanelli, joins Hillary Clinton at State Department
By The Reliable Source
Rafanelli did Chelsea Clinton and Huma Abedin’s weddings last year — but it seems Walsh might have been a citizen of Hillaryland first.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 07/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:11 PM ET, 07/07/2011

Barack Obama’s father floated adoption plan with immigration official, says new bio
By The Reliable Source
Obviously it didn’t happen, and it’s possible he just concocted the story to impress officials deciding whether he could stay in the country.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:11 PM ET, 07/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:22 PM ET, 06/28/2011

What’s the matter with Illinois? With Blagojevich conviction, state has most imprisoned governors
By The Reliable Source
You’d think Louisiana and Maryland would be stronger rivals, but you’d be surprised.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:22 PM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:12 PM ET, 06/23/2011

Seersucker Thursday in the Senate: Trent Lott explains the tradition
By The Reliable Source
About a dozen senators joined the annual bipartisan wearing of striped pastel cotton.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:12 PM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 06/20/2011

What happens to Anthony Weiner’s staff? When the boss leaves, it’s political limbo for Hill aides
By The Reliable Source
His staff, now living in that political limbo that occurs when a member resigns, dies or is expelled from office.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Bob Graham’s new spy thriller about 9/11: Fiction, says the former senator, with “some slightly closeted real information”
By The Reliable Source
His uncensored take on what really happened.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Mitt Romney cheered for Boston Bruins shoutout during the debate — but does he really care about hockey?
By The Reliable Source
No record of attending Bruins games as Massachusetts governor — and yes, someone’s keeping track.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 06/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 08:48 PM ET, 06/06/2011

Anthony Weiner’s wife Huma Abedin: Political wives increasingly skip the confessional press conference
By The Reliable Source
Abedin, like Jenny Sanford and Elizabeth Edwards before her, took a pass on the media moment that seemed so painful for Wendy Vitter and Silda Spitzer.

By The Reliable Source  |  08:48 PM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 07:31 PM ET, 06/01/2011

Anthony Weiner and the protocol of Twitter following for VIPs
By The Reliable Source
You’ve got to be careful of the company you keep.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:31 PM ET, 06/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 12:26 PM ET, 03/22/2011

Ex-presidents gather to honor George H.W. Bush at the Kennedy Center
By The Reliable Source
Along with a vast array of Bush grandkids and usual lineup of TV-friendly entertainers. The fundraiser benefitted the Points of Light Institute.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:26 PM ET, 03/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 03/21/2011

Herman Cain, first man in GOP 2012 race, no longer ‘frontrunner’ now that Pawlenty’s in the mix
By The Reliable Source
Meet the pizza magnate looking to shake up the 2012 race. He was the frontrunner, er, onlyrunner, until Pawlenty announced his exploratory committee Monday.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 03/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 03:26 AM ET, 03/13/2011

Obama gets laughs at first Gridiron Club dinner as president
By The Reliable Source
Yet another of those Washington political-media-elite dinners that creep everyone out. Some good jokes, though.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:26 AM ET, 03/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, Parties

Posted at 05:14 PM ET, 03/09/2011

President Obama to attend his first Gridiron Dinner since his election
By The Reliable Source
After skipping many of the elite-iest of the Beltway-elite dinners, he’ll be attending his first white-tie Gridiron dinner since taking office.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:14 PM ET, 03/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 05:53 PM ET, 03/08/2011

Justice Sonia Sotomayor on dating and double standards: “My morals would be questioned.”
By The Reliable Source
The justice opened up about scrutiny of her private life at Northwestern.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:53 PM ET, 03/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 03/08/2011

Type-casting: Politicians add realistic touch to Matt Damon’s “Adjustment Bureau”
By The Reliable Source
Great use of CGI! Computer-generated imagery? No! Clinton Global Initiative.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:05 AM ET, 03/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics