Capitol Hill News

“Constitutional checks and balances and fix[ing] the ways in which our governmental, military, and civil institutions have failed us.”

Iraq War demonstrators gather outside the American Petroleum Institute in downtown Washington, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, to mark the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq. via CBS News

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”

On the late afternoon of the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, a grim, surreal procession made its way up DC's Capitol Hill. via The Nation

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performs in Washington, DC this spring for three weeks of spine-tingling, daredevil excitement. via About.com

The Capitol Hill Art League , which is affiliated with the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop , will open its show, "Imagine," Saturday, April 12, 2008, 5-7 PM at CHAW, 545 7th Street SE. via Authentic Art DC

Reader J. sends word that the professional protesters and puppeteers will be out in full force in Washington, D.C. tomorrow to mark the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. via Michele Malkin

“He basically threw a grenade onto the Senate floor”

Late Wednesday afternoon, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., made an unexpected and unscheduled appearance at an Ohio Farm Bureau Forum to announce breaking news. via Mount Vernon News

Washington Post Home Staff Thursday, March 6, 2008; 11:00 AM Every week, the Washington Post Home staff talks about various ways to improve your home. via The Washington Post

The Washington Gateway development at Florida and New York Avenues NE is a case in point. via Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

George Didden III, from the National Capital Bank website. Within the past few weeks I watched the classic Christmastime movie, " It's a Wonderful Life ," featuring Jimmy Stewart as a small town savings and ... via Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th Street SE Washington, DC 20003 January 12, 2008 The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Open House will showcase its upcoming winter/spring classes and workshops. via Authentic Art DC

The postcards and brochures for Two Quail call it "Washington's Most Romantic Restaurant." One trip to this Capitol Hill destination and you'll see where it gets the reputation. via AOL City Guide

“ATF was pissed off that the department stepped out there”

In the early morning hours of April 30, a massive fire ripped through Eastern Market, the 134-year-old redbrick landmark on Capitol Hill. via City Paper

“Great flavors, peaceful atmosphere”

FOURTEENTH STREET foodies should be getting very excited. Food forum host Don Rockwell announced on his board that Ron Tanaka , current sous chef at CityZen and former sous chef at Citronelle , will be the ... via Express

A gym membership can be expensive, but for most people, it is well worth the investment. via Associated Content

“Our vision and our approach clearly won't work without working with Congress”

There are changes ahead for New Mexico's nuclear weapons laboratories. At a Washington, D.C. press conference Tuesday, the National Nuclear Security Administration announced its plan to ready America's nuclear ... via KOAT.com

The Constitution Party of Minnesota would like to announce its first event of the new year The 2008 Liberty Banquet is going to be a fantastic opportunity to hear great speakers and meet with other like-minded, ... via Third Party Watch

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a letter to Pres. via Earth Times

“In our relentless pursuit of the unexpected and the extraordinary, W goes to Washington with W Washington D.C., offering an enticing blend of warmth, wit and whimsy in one of the world's most delightful destinations”

Scheduled to debut in 2009, W Washington D.C. will open in what is currently the historic Hotel Washington, an Italian Renaissance revival building occupying the corner of the city's world-famous Pennsylvania ... via Hotel News Resource