Capitol Hill summer interns think they're so savvy, so vital. One for Sen. Michael Bennet has been fired for telling a person "that she could secure a one-on-one meeting for a $2,400 donation." Never over email, intern!
Last week we published a photo of GOP Rep. Aaron Schock at a White House picnic wearing a terrifying purple and teal outfit from Hell. Washington gays love him! And how does Schock respond to all of this gay-Internet fame?
A goat named Lancelot has attacked Rep. Anthony Weiner, on Capitol Hill. Any questions? Okay, fine, it was his own borrowed goat. He had brought two goats to the Hill to discuss ending some goat subsidy, before the malicious assault.
[Kevin Costner testified before the House Committee on Science and Technology today. He talked about his Ocean Therapy Solutions water purifiers could possibly clean up the BP oil spill. Really. Image via Getty]
Over 1,400 former federal employees have been hired by financial sector lobbying groups since 2009, according to a new study. And 73 of them are former lawmakers, like opposing congressional Dicks Armey and Gephardt. It's financial regulation overhaul season!
The embattled CEO of Goldman Sachs had a long day on Capitol Hill yesterday, giving all sorts of non-answers to angry lawmakers and squinting a lot. Afterward, he left a message for his flock of distraught traders: "This is Lloyd..."