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, …

Happy New Year, Shenan readers! Hope it’s off to a good start!

While we were reveling in all things 2009, the deets were announced for the Kentucky Bluegrass Ball, the first of the quadrennial black-tie celebrations of the presidential inauguration.

Here’s what …

Rather than standing around Times Square tonight wearing a pair of wacky "2009" sunglasses, I’m saving my party dress for the inauguration in three weeks. Meanwhile, I must catch up on my beauty sleep. So, Shenanigans will be taking a …

I was just doing my daily (hourly?) Facebook check and realized that many Washingtonians are still someplace else. And if they are in the Beltway, they’re not really up to much.

Check out the status update of Republican strategist John Feehery, …