Good morning, D.C. If you missed the news breaking yesterday, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts had a seizure on Monday while on vacation in Maine. While the cause of the seizure is unknown, doctors examined the Chief Justice and determined there was no cause for concern and that Roberts has already fully recovered. It’s likely Roberts will now be prescribed some form of anti-seizure medication because he had another similar episode 14 years…

A month and a half after former Secretary Lawrence M. Small read the writing on the wall and left the Smithsonian Institution with his tail between his legs and an investigation committee on his back, the Smithsonian board of regents has begun its search for his replacement. The Associated Press reports that the search committee, formed yesterday but not fully yet, will include six board members, including Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and one of Chief…

This spring, like every spring, is sponsored by Crate & Barrel, Williams Sonoma and, depending on your friends, Tiffany’s. It’s wedding season around the country, and Federal Marriage Amendment season on the Hill. Our lawmakers have decided that this issue merits a great deal of their time, and our own, so in this spirit Stare DCisis revisits one of the most important constitutional decisions about marriage that was ever handed down by the Supreme Court….

Written by new DCist food and wine contributor Michael Mugmon. In the spirit of SportsCenter, DCist asks: DID YOU KNOW that United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has moonlighted as a jurist on the 12-member judging panel for the annual International Wines for Oysters Competition –- the gold medal winners of which are trotted out at Old Ebbitt Grill’s Oyster Riot? In past years, Justice Scalia –- who quietly campaigned to replace William Rehnquist…

Opinions may vary on the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, but in terms of local politics, he was a staunch supporter of voting rights for District residents. Thanks to the folks at DC Vote, who today issued a press release honoring Rehnquist, we find that the Chief Justice, while U.S. Assistant Attorney General in 1970, argued the following: The need for an amendment [providing representation for the District] at this late date in our history…

CNN is reporting that Chief Justice William Rehnquist was hospitalized last night, complaining of a fever. This comes on the heels of last Friday’s rampant rumors that the Chief Justice was to announce his retirement. There has been no updated word on Justice Rehnquist’s condition. Rehnquist has been going through treatment for thyroid cancer, and had a tracheotomy in 2005. He is currently at Arlington Hospital….

Can you believe it’s December already, DCists? Neither can we. Crap. We should use these weeks before the holidays to buy our friends and family thoughtful, meaningful presents. Hmm. Or, we can go out and do fun stuff! >> More than 40 authors including Cokie Roberts, William Rehnquist (though we suspect the Chief Justice may sit this one out), Bob Edwards, and John Feinstein will be at the 15th annual Meet the Authors Night &…