Raw: Attorney General Michael Mukasey Collapses During Speech in Washington 11-21-2008 12:42 am   -  Fox News

AP: Mukasey was delivering a speech to the Federalist Society at a Washington hotel when "he just started shaking and he collapsed," said Associate Attorney General Kevin O'Connor. "They're very concerned."

Obama Taps Washington Lawyer Eric Holder For AG 11-19-2008 9:06 am   -  CBS News

AP: A source close to the process of selecting Barack Obama's attorney general says the president-elect has "informally" offered the post to Washington lawyer Eric Holder, who has accepted.

Foreign Accent Syndrome: Washington Woman Awakes Sounding Like a Swede 11-15-2008 8:53 am   -  ABC News

"The most important thing is that you're healthy. When you look at the big scheme of things, this is a walk in the park."

‘The Failure Factory’: Washington Times Columnist Bill Gertz Tells Limbaugh ‘We’re In Real Trouble’ 11-12-2008 6:12 pm   -  Rush Limbaugh

"This is really a look at a broken, bloated, highly politicized in the leftward direction, government bureaucracy. And I argue that it's not simply a nuisance or a fetter to effective government, that it's actually dangerous in that it's creating policies that are projecting weakness and weakness is provocative, and I think we're in real trouble. It's gotta be one of the highest priorities to try and fix this bureaucracy."

Elizabeth Edwards Ditches Wedding Ring At Health Care Forum 10-30-2008 11:32 am   -  Washington Post

Washington Post: A source said Edwards is no longer living with Elizabeth and that the couple have separated. But reps for Elizabeth Edwards did not return calls and e-mails.

Biden Defends Obama Tax Cut Plan in Washington 10-20-2008 10:04 am   -  AP

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Sunday that a Barack Obama administration would help the middle class by cutting its taxes, answering Republican claims that Obama's plan represented redistribution of wealth.

‘It’s Completely Out of Control’: McCain Ties Obama to Washington Spending Woes 09-26-2008 11:00 pm   -  MSNBC

AP: John McCain accused Barack Obama of compiling "the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate" Friday night in an intense first debate of their close campaign for the White House. The Democrat shot back, "Mostly that's just me opposing George Bush's wrong-headed policies."

Washington Mutual Taken Over by JPMorgan Chase 09-26-2008 8:22 am   -  AP

Washington Mutual is the latest bank to go belly-up. The Seattle based savings and loan failed on Thursday and was purchased by JPMorgan Chase. The pricetag, nearly two billion dollars.

McCain Suspends Campaign, Calls on Obama to Return to Washington 09-24-2008 3:14 pm   -  MSNBC

"It has become clear that no consensus has developed to support the Administration' proposal. I do not believe that the plan on the table will pass as it currently stands, and we are running out of time. Tomorrow morning, I will suspend my campaign and return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative. I have spoken to Senator Obama and informed him of my decision and have asked him to join me."

Washington Mutual Looking For Buyer 09-18-2008 10:18 am   -  AP

Ailing Washington Mutual Inc. moved into a better position to find a reprieve or rescue from its mounting loan problems Wednesday after a major investor removed a potential stumbling block to a sale or another infusion of capital.

New Spanish-Language Obama Ads Target ‘Anti-Immigrant’ Statements by Rush Limbaugh 09-17-2008 5:46 pm   -  Obama/Biden '08

The Hill: A picture of Rush Limbaugh appears onscreen with quotes of him saying, "Mexicans are stupid and unqualified" and "Shut your mouth or get out." [In Related Links: Rush Responds]

The Speech: Palin Attacks Media, ‘Washington Elite’ 09-03-2008 11:11 pm   -  MSNBC

AP: Claiming her historic spot on the Republican ticket, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin mocked Barack Obama's experience and promise of change Wednesday night and pledged to help John McCain upend the Washington establishment.

Mentally Ill Man Kills Six and Wounds Four in Washington State Rampage 09-03-2008 9:38 am   -  KING-TV

"My heart goes out to the family at this point."

Washington Post’s Sally Quinn: ‘Her [Palin’s] First Priority Has to be Her Children’ 09-02-2008 5:52 pm   -  CNN

From the related link: "Evangelical women also will have to decide if they will vote against their conscience by voting to put the mother of young children in a job outside the home that will demand so much of her time and energy."

Washington Post Reporter Dons Pig Snout for Condom Contest at DNC 08-26-2008 7:18 pm   -  Washington Post

"It remains to be seen whether all this yoga, all this meditation, all this composting and all this bicycle riding will be enough to heal the rifts within this factious democratic party. Or, will it amount to an exercise in futility, like putting a condom on a banana?"

Sen. Stevens Trial Will Take Place In Washington 08-21-2008 1:30 pm   -  AP

AP: Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial will take place in Washington. His lawyers had asked a federal judge to move it to Stevens' home state of Alaska, arguing many of the witnesses are in Alaska.

‘Embrace’: New Obama Ad Claims McCain Is The ‘Celebrity’ In Washington 08-11-2008 11:53 am   -  Barack Obama

"For decades, he's been Washington's biggest celebrity. And as Washington embraced him, John McCain hugged right back."

Obama Blames Washington For Oil Dependence 08-06-2008 1:14 pm   -  AP

AP: Barack Obama says Washington politicians are to blame for the U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Obama was introduced by Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, who is rumored to be on Obama's short list for vice-president.

McCain Calls on Congress to Return to Washington 08-04-2008 8:21 pm   -  AP

Sen. John McCain said he would leave the campaign trial to return to Washington, and challenged Barack Obama to do the same.

Mystery Shoe Filled With Remains Discovered in Washington 08-04-2008 4:02 pm   -  AP

An athletic shoe containing bones and flesh has been found on a beach about 30 miles west of Port Angeles, and authorities are investigating whether it may be linked to a series of human feet found in shoes in nearby British Columbia waters.