Rep. Albert Wynn may have served 16 years in the House of Representatives, but his announcement yesterday that he was retiring eight months before his final term ends may be the cheapest move in his political career. Wynn, who lost a hotly contested primary to Donna Edwards earlier this year, announced that he was leaving his seat for a job at a local law firm starting in June. His transition to a better-paying job comes…

Thanks to the hard work of voting rights activists, a few Congressional allies, and the wisdom of the American people in November, the District is coming closer and closer to finally gaining some voting representation. Legislation to grant the District a voting seat in the House looks like it’s moving forward, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton can once again vote on amendments on the House floor, and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty has started asking aides…

We have already documented Congressional efforts to end the struggle to get our beloved Nationals on TV. To recapitulate: Comcast, the largest area cable provider, refuses to air Nationals games, which are produced by Orioles’ owner Peter Angelos’ network, MASN. Fans rallied and gained the support of several local congressmen. The cadre of local congressmen (Tom Davis, R-Va., Jim Moran, D-Va., and Albert Wynn, D-Md.) took up arms to end the dispute. Last week,…

We can see the ad already: Detail-oriented and independent-minded individual sought for position in troubled regional transit agency. Five years experience required, seven preferred, in auditing or whistle-blowing. Long hours expected. Good pay, generous benefits, free travel to and from work.Yes, Metro needs an inspector general. Well, so thinks Rep. Albert Wynn (D-Md.), who asked that Metro board Chairman Dana Kauffman consider the idea. To be honest, we’re surprised that Metro has never had one….

Now Official, Nationals: Ladies and gentlemen, we have a baseball team name: the Washington Nationals. While we’ve already heard that the former Montral Expos were going to be renamed the Nationals, the name and logos are going to be officially unveiled at a Union Station ceremony today. And the logos aren’t going to be like this old Senators logo at right. The Post got an advanced look at the logos: There are several versions of…