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Not all Rhodes lead to Congress

Rhodes scholars have a long history of heading into politics upon returning from their two years at Oxford University. But how many of the 32 scholars announced on Saturday will one day arrive on Capitol Hill as elected officials? If recent trends ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Congress,  Dick Lugar,  David Vitter,  Russ Feingold,  Jim Cooper

CLICK: Three-piece suits for all?

Capitol Hill — and D.C. in general — is continually mocked for its fashion sense, or lack thereof. But one freshman lawmaker’s office is trying to change the stigma with “Three-Piece Suit Thursdays.” New York Democratic Rep. Mike McMahon’s male ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Mike McMahon,  Ways and Means Committee,  U.S. Republican Party,  Alcee Hastings,  Rob Bishop

CLICK: Endorsing top brewsky spots

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday. We certainly don’t want her to miss home, so we posed the question: Where should Merkel go to grab a beer? Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.): “The Dubliner, so they can find out ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Angela Merkel,  U.S. Congress,  Peter King,  Fred Thompson,  Elizabeth Kucinich

CLICK: Of apes and veggies

Elizabeth Kucinich is no stranger to Capitol Hill, considering that her husband is Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). But we’re about to see a bit more of her. This week, for example, she was lobbying in Rayburn for the Great Ape Protection Act. ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Elizabeth Kucinich,  Dennis Kucinich,  Eddie Izzard

CLICK: McCotter jams for auto workers

Rep. Thad McCotter (R-Mich.) has many titles on his résumé: lawyer, congressman, Republican Policy Committee chairman, former member of the Second Amendments — and now he has a new bullet point to add. He’s in the Guinness World Records. McCotter ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  21 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Thad McCotter,  U.S. Republican Party,  Bright Eyes (musician),  U.S. Congress,  Steve LaTourette

Suite Talk, Oct. 20, 2009

Scott Stewart, one of the Justice Department’s top environmental litigators, has moved to Patton Boggs. Stewart spent eight years with the department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, where he enforced the nation’s environmental laws, ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS,BECCA MILFELD, The Politico,  20 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Department of Justice,  Stanford University,  American University,  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Glickman says he'll step down in 2010

The head of Washington’s most glamorous trade group is about to exit the stage. Dan Glickman, who has served as chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America for the past five years, tells POLITICO he will step down when his contract ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  18 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Dan Glickman,  Jack Valenti,  U.S. Congress,  Billy Tauzin,  John Breaux

Levi preps for Playgirl photo shoot

..What will republicans NOT do for money!.. The only thing left for the republican party is cannabalism. Levi Johnston is not news. I love the Palins, and we all have family that is more than embarassing, Politico, please stick to real political news... ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Bristol Palin,  Sarah Palin,  Levi Johnston,  Todd Palin

CLICK: John Duncan's wimpy shiner

When Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.) took to the House floor this week, there was something noticeably different about him: He was sportin’ a shiner. What in the world happened? Is it a case of “You should see the other guy”? Spokesman Patrick Newton ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: John Duncan,  Hal Rogers,  U.S. Republican Party,  Ryan Murphy

CLICK: Dodgers go to bat for causes

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in town this week — Tuesday through Thursday — playing the Washington Nationals. And they are also accomplishing some other work, too. On Monday night, Dodgers personality Tommy Lasorda celebrated his 82nd birthday with a ...

From ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS, The Politico,  23 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Don Mattingly,  Brett Guthrie,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  Washington Nationals,  Tommy Lasorda

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