Rep. Ellen Tauscher has joined the ranks of the engaged-woman! Best Wishes - not congratulations - are in order! Her rep confirmed that happy news and sent us the following:

Representative Ellen Tauscher today announced her engagement to …

Well! Last night at Durbin’s big event at Bobby Vann’s he had a suprrise guest - none other than Barack Obama himself. The PEOUS showed up, sauntered over to the middle of the room to talk to the Durbin gang including Durbin’s …

New York Republican Chris Lee’s official swearing-in is today, signaling the start of his Congressional Career, but it seems he wanted to get the ball rolling a bit early.

Lee hails from the district of former Rep. Tom Reynolds, …

There is one thing that is quite distressing about the fact that Gov. Bill Richardson will no longer be Commerce Secretary that no one seems to be mentioning and we feel it imperative it gets noticed.

And that is….with Richardson’s stepping …

The fax went out today to those who can spend cash (read: Dem lobbyists) for House Judiciary Chair John Conyers, Jr. to attend his fundraiser Superbowl luncheon in St. Pete, Florida, on Jan. 31.

You, too, can sponsor at $5,000 or …

The Bush family cat died!

On Sunday. She was 18 years old. The WH sent out the following (kind of wordy) release regarding the feline’s timely demise.

The President, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna are deeply saddened by the passing of …

Shenanigans is back!

Thanks be to all-star Amie Parnes for keeping things rolling for us while we were away. And it seems we’ve returned just in time to find another Craiglist ad in our inbox.  As previously stated, typically we …

Barack Obama, who just landed at Andrews Air Force base a few minutes ago, shared a little personal tale with reporters on the way to Washington this evening, my colleague Nia-Malika Henderson reports. 

"Well guys, I am looking forward to seeing you guys …

The funny folks at the Upright Citizens Brigade predict what the world will look like after Obama serves two terms.  (h/t my sister Sherry, a student at the UCB) 

A new website is hoping to limit social awkwardness at the upcoming inaugural balls by allowing women to register the gowns they’re wearing to specific events, the AP reports.

The site includes a place where users can log the designer, …