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Coburn: $1B in Federal Funds Went to Deceased

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) released a report Friday detailing more than $1 billion in federal funds that have been paid out to more than 250,000 deceased individuals since 2000.

HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Norton Gets Her Own Cocktail

Oct. 28, 12:01 p.m.

Looking for a place to kick back after dealing with crowds at the March to Keep Fear Alive on Saturday? Look no further than the Passenger, which will be hosting an official post-rally happy hour.

Oberstar: Republicans Thwarting Important Water Bill

Oct. 27, 1:48 p.m.

Each Congress, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, on which I serve as chairman, considers the Water Resources Development Act to authorize critical navigation, flood protection and environmental restoration projects. These projects, which are carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers, create family-wage jobs, protect our citizens and communities from flooding and damaging coastal storms and help restore many of America’s natural treasures. Read Full Article

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The Trail

Roll Call reports from the field on the hottest Congressional races nationwide.

Meek Denies Report He Nearly Quit Senate Race

Rep. Kendrick Meek pushed back Thursday against a report that President Bill Clinton nearly talked the Florida Democrat into withdrawing from his Senate race last week.

Palin Limits Stage Time
With Senate Candidates

When Sarah Palin headlines a rally for Alaska Senate nominee Joe Miller (R) on Thursday night, it will be one of the few times the former Alaska governor has shared a stage with a Senate candidate this cycle.

• Murkowski Won’t Support Palin for President

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Metro Station Reopens After Police Clear Suspicious Package

Updated: Oct. 28, 6:32 p.m.

Retiring Blue Dog Tanner Boosts Colleague Childers on Trail

Oct. 28, 6:11 p.m.

Report: Former PMA Board Member Commits Suicide

Oct. 28, 6:02 p.m.

Gibbs: President Supports Filibuster Reform Regardless of Election Results

Oct. 28, 4:59 p.m.

Pomeroy’s Campaign Rips Crossroads GPS for ‘Cookie-Cutter’ TV Ad

Oct. 28, 4:55 p.m.

Alexander Will Give Establishment Support at O'Donnell Event on Friday

Oct. 28, 4:18 p.m.

Hensarling May Be Next Up for GOP Conference Chairman

Oct. 28, 3:12 p.m.

PACs Still Favoring Democrats

Oct. 28, 3:08 p.m.

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Former Club Worker Files Discrimination Lawsuit

Oct. 26, 12 a.m.

A former employee of the Capitol Hill Club filed a $3 million sex and race discrimination lawsuit Monday against the club and its manager.

For One Lobbyist, Life Actually Is a Cabaret

Oct. 12, 12 a.m.

You can’t accuse Merribel Ayres of pursuing a cliché K Street hobby. Ayres, who runs Lighthouse Consulting Group, serenades officials, clients and colleagues in cabaret shows during her spare time.

For Graves Staffer, It’s All About the Elections

Oct. 6, 12 a.m.

With successful runoff elections under his belt, Bud Whitmire was promoted to Rep. Tom Graves’ legislative assistant on science, agriculture and environmental issues.

Kudos for Capitol Hill’s Humble Sandwiches

Sept. 30, 12 a.m.

Despite its apocryphal aristocratic origins, the sandwich is a humble beast. The Earl of Sandwich might have used bread to shield his playing cards from his meat, but these days, the sandwich is more often the go-to lunch for busy office dwellers, eaten at one’s desk between e-mails.