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The Aide Who Went to War
One is Denis McDonough, a former Capitol Hill staffer based at Obama's campaign HQ in Chicago. The other is Lippert. The candidate's staff is facing its ...
On Capitol Hill, Democrats push back on offshore drilling
With Bush urging new oil exploration in coastal waters, top lawmakers respond with calls to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. President Bush and Congress ...


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  • Battle for future of Yahoo reaches Congress
    The war between Google and Microsoft spilled over on to Capitol Hill as the internet and software groups staked out their rival positions over the future of Yahoo at separate Senate and House hearings
    - 07/17/08 at 08:43PM


  • LOBBYING: Industry group uses civil-rights theme in bid for expanded drilling
    A rally on Capitol Hill on Tuesday revealed an unlikely alliance for energy extraction, as lobbyists, politicians and civil rights activists in black collars joined together in shouts of "Stop the War on the Poor!" Organizers described the event, held in a park near the Senate office buildings, as the kick-off to a campaign spearheaded by the pro-drilling group Americans for American Energy, alon
    - 07/17/08 at 08:40PM


  • Microsoft + Yahoo=Big Chunk Of Web
    Jason Lee Miller - Thu, 07/17/2008 - 5:35pm. Yahoo has 5 top 20 sites Microsoft made a big show at Capitol Hill this week trying to prevent a Google and Yahoo search deal by claiming the deal would gi...
    - 07/17/08 at 08:34PM


  • Impeachment Begins: Be on Capitol Hill on Friday July 25th
    At 10 a.m. on Friday July 25th, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a preliminary hearing on the topic of impeachment, with a presentation by Congressman Dennis Kucinich. This is not yet a true impeachment hearing, but it is our opportunity to push for one, and it represents a tremendous victory after years of effort by millions of Americans who want to keep the Constitution alive. This never
    - 07/17/08 at 08:18PM


  • Bernanke says mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac in no danger
    WASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in "no danger of failing."The Fed chief made his remarks to the House Financial Services Committee, his second day on Capitol Hill where he briefed lawmakers on the problems plaguing the economy.
    - 07/17/08 at 06:48PM


  • Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
    Several lawmakers see the bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as too much government. The White House is working to turn them around. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, increasingly the point man for the Bush administration as it struggles to steady the economy, made an emergency trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday seeking to quell a rebellion among conservatives over the plan to shore up strug
    - 07/17/08 at 06:47PM


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    Mid-Priced Capitol Hill Lunch
    yeah I think the "anticipated" August opening is just a tad optimistic. my money is on October. but who knows, maybe they have contractors that actually show up when they say they will. (edit) you moving jobs E? you've had a good take ...
    - Sat, Jul 19


    Shortest Date EVER
    I am sitting at my friends house waiting for her to get ready so we can go out and drink. Date SUCKED!!! NO CHEMISTRY! It lasted an hour - we met for dinner - it was ok, but he was a bit boring . Then the check came - we split the bill ...
    - Sat, Jul 19


    At least the 4th or 5th best Seattle 'hood blog
    We admit it. Last year's award was rigged. We're ready to tell all. To the highest bidder. In 2007, we were designated Seattle's top neighborhood blog by Seattle Weekly. Last year's award was selected by some SW editor and showed their ...
    - Sat, Jul 19


    How Heller Came To Be
    Gura tells me his clients' stories: "Shelly Parker . . . is an African-American lady who moved to a part of Capitol Hill that was improving, but apparently not fast enough. [She] would call the police, get the neighbors involved, ...
    - Sat, Jul 19


    SEATTLE - CAPITOL HILL/MADRONA PARK (98122), WA -- 1bed/1bath ...
    The epic is conveniently located right across the street from seattle u and within easy walking distance to swedish medical center, the downtown business district, seattle central u and capital hill. Amenities include secured parking, ...
    - Sat, Jul 19


    Pitchfork: KEXP Radio Interview
    JR: Yeah, it's kind of Capitol Hill, maybe a little Ballard but flatter of course and a little more spread out. It's actually, you know, it's like Capitol Hill from 15th to Pike and Pine. It's residential but there's lots of little bars ...
    - Sat, Jul 19


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