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Democrat snarks at Mark Sanford's swearing-in
Nikki Schwab
Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013
"Joe Wilson introducing Mark Sanford to the House of Representatives. #strangerthanfiction." - What Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., tweeted as Rep. Joe "You lie!" Wilson, R-S.C., introduced former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford at his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday evening on the floor of the...
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Christine Quinn shares wedding dress woes with Vogue
Nikki Schwab
Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013
New York mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn is the latest lady in politics to get a Vogue spread, appearing in the magazine's June issue holding a cup of Dunkin' Donuts joe. Vogue being Vogue, the mag published a part of Quinn's forthcoming memoir, "With Patience and Fortitude," detailing the...
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'How I Met Your Mother' actor calls lobbying Congress 'super depressing'
Nikki Schwab
Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013
Even though his show, "How I Met Your Mother," was revealing a major new character during Monday night's season finale, actor Josh Radnor wasn't watching. Radnor, who plays Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom, was instead in Washington, discussing his Jewish faith, among other things, at Sixth & I...
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Bill Nye and 'Mohawk Guy' team up to promote planetary exploration
Nikki Schwab
Updated: Mon, May 13, 2013
On Tuesday, Capitol Hill is going to be invaded by a bow tie enthusiast and a man with a mohawk, as Bill Nye the Science Guy and NASA's walking meme Bobak Ferdowsi make an appearance to plead to keep money in place for planetary exploration. Over a boxed lunch hosted by the Planetary Society,...
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Chris Christie buzzes Mika Brzezinski during event to talk Lap-Band surgery
Nikki Schwab
Published: Sun, May 12, 2013
Usually when a cellphone goes off in the middle of an event, it is met with disdain by those hosting it. But not on Thursday night at Politico's Playbook Cocktails discussion at the Mayflower Hotel. Politico's Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei were interviewing "Morning Joe" hosts Mika Brzezinski and...
