President George Bush has issued the orders, and now his loyal adherents will carry them out. Yesterday Bush declared that he would veto legislation that would grant the District a voting seat in the House of Representatives, calling the proposal unconstitutional. Today the Post reports that Republican leaders in the House are pushing members to vote against the legislation (originally scheduled for a vote today, but pushed off until as late as next week), going…

With the District’s smoking ban now in force throughout the city’s bars and restaurants, pretty much the only option for smokers set on enjoying a quick cigarette without heading outside was getting elected to Congress. Today, that changed. The Hill reports that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi officially banned smoking in the Speaker’s Lobby, an ornate room beside the House chamber that for decades has been the refuge of smokers in Congress. The Post…

Election Night will be a frenzy of returns, predictions and analysis. While all eyes will be on the Race for the White House, don’t forget that there will be many tight races that will determine the make-up of Congress and control of the House and the Senate. So when you’re watching news coverage on Election Night, we’d like to point you to a few interesting races that will be worth watching. For the time being…