The nation is still transfixed on the latest coming out of Blacksburg, especially the startling images and words that have come out of the package Cho Seung-Hui apparently sent to NBC News between his two shooting sprees. It’s also of course talking about the day’s two biggest stories coming out of Washington: The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the so-called partial-birth abortion ban, and the start of Congressional testimony by embattled Attorney General Alberto…
How many times have we written this headline, only to be disappointed as another roadblock gets thrown in the way of District voting rights? Far too many times. But we’re a little more optimistic these days. The Post is reporting that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today endorsed the legislation that would finally grant the District a voting representative in the House of Representatives. The vote was 24-5. The legislation is set…
Step by step, inch by inch. That’s how legislation that would grant the District a voting seat in the House of Representatives is proceeding, but at least it’s going somewhere. The House Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing today on the D.C. Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act, a legislative proposal put forth by Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) and D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton that would finally give the District a full…
It was an air hammer, not a gun. But no one seemed to want to take any chances, as evidenced by this token from a Post article on the chaos that ensued earlier this morning after shots were reported in the garage of the Rayburn House Office Building: Meanwhile, all public schools in the District briefly went into lockdown as a result of the situation around the Capitol, a spokeswoman for the school system said….
We’re receiving word that shots have been fired inside the Rayburn House Office Building. The whole U.S. Capitol complex is shut down, according to reports on CNN. We’ll have more as it breaks. Update: So it seems to be the sound of shots that have been reported, and in the Rayburn Building’s garage. Staff are ordered to shelter in place. Update II: So it seems that one staff person heard what they thought were gunshots….
Good morning, Washington. Today will be cloudy and cool with a 60 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Today the National Zoo is releasing the first tickets to the general public to catch a glimpse of the baby panda – go to their website and get yours, if you can. If you work on the hill the AP is reporting the smoke which caused an evacuation of the Rayburn House Office Building this morning…
Photo of parking meters, part of a series by epmd, posted in DCist photos. More WMATA … Davis Calls for Inquiry: Oh boy, Congress is getting involved in the WMATA situation. Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), the chairman of the powerful House Government Reform Committee has called on the Government Accountability Office — which is Congress’ investigative arm — to conduct an inquiry into how the region’s transit system has spent its money and managed…
Hot off the presses, DCist has received word that the D.C. City Council will adjourn today at 12:30 p.m. to attend the introduction of the “D.C. Fairness in Representation Act of 2005,” which will take place at 1 p.m. in Room 2247 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The legislation, also known as the D.C. FAIR Act, seeks to grant the District a voting seat in the House of Representatives by increasing the size the…
Amnesty International is utilizing star power to draw attention to a new exhibit on Sudan. The event, titled “Stop the Fires. Darfur.” will feature “A collection of dramatic photographs and compelling testimony documenting the current human rights crisis in Darfur, Sudan,” actress and Oscar Winner Mira Sorvino (IMDB) and “light refreshments.” DCist had heard the event would also feature an appearance by D.C. native Dave Chappelle, but Amnesty International tells us he cancelled due to…
