Previewing the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

Apr. 27, 2012 – George Bush at his last White House Correspondents' Dinner. (/The Washington Post) Correction: Clarification: AP Top Stories 0:59 AP Top Stories 0:59 SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area

The White House Correspondents' Dinner goes down tonight in D.C. — but some of the biggest stars have already started the celebration!Last night and…

By Niall Stanage – 04/28/12 07:00 AM ET Whatever happens at Saturday evening's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, it is a surefire bet that it will not reach the heights of drama scaled by last year's event.

GSA Scandal: Democratic-Led Senate Questioning Agency Officials

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Congress has been silent on the Panetta trips, although today marks the second day of hearings on the GSA employee conference in Las Vegas in 2010, which cost the U.S. taxpayer $823000, according to an inspector

joined by members of Congress from both parties, has sharply criticized the GSA's $823000 conference in 2010 that included a mind-reader, bike-building and specially made coins. Issa singled out the 300 keepsake coins, which cost taxpayers about $6325.

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), raking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee investigating the recently exposed corruption scandal involving wasteful spending by members of the General

The misconduct of Secret Service agents and General Services Administration (GSA) workers must lead to reforms and better education of public workers about their special role. By the Monitor's Editorial Board / April 17, 2012 US Secret Service agents

GSA executive traveled lavishly after warnings

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Filling-in for Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel's Your World, Fox Business host Stuart Varney hosted fellow Fox Business personality Judge Andrew Napolitano who slammed the Government Services Administration and Jeff

Critics of the huge federal bureaucracy have a history of missteps to cite, from well before the latest GSA scandal, in which Jeffrey Neeley authorized $823000 for a conference in Las Vegas. By Peter Grier, Staff writer / April 17, 2012 Former GSA

GSA had also been involved in the design of the World War II Memorial. A commission created by Congress worked with GSA to select an architect. The rules for the competition originally called for a three-stage review of lead designers' portfolios but

A timeline released by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday showed that GSA executive Jeff Neely took five trips totaling 44 days, including 17 days to Hawaii, Guam and Saipan that he and his wife planned as a birthday

GSA whistle-blower testifies

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Related Mitt, Ann Romney defend putting dog on car roof; fallout continues Mitt, Ann Romney defend putting dog on car roof; fallout continues GSA whistle-blower testifies on excessive spending scandal GSA whistle-blower testifies on excessive spending

Don't get me wrong, neither story is anything to be proud of, but even if the worst is confirmed regarding the behavior of 11 Secret Service personnel in Cartagena, the scenarios are fundamentally different and the GSA story is far worse.

"I share your anger and disappointment in GSA's conduct," said Susan Brita, a GSA deputy administrator, at a House Transportation Committee hearing on the scandal that has raised questions of systemic abuses of spending by the government procurement

Jeff Neely, the central figure in a General Services Administration spending scandal, left, confers with his counsel on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 16, 2012, during the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Ex-GSA head apologizes for $823000 Las Vegas spending spree

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

WASHINGTON — Tempers flared and apologies were issued Monday during a congressional hearing investigating a lavish conference and what officials called a culture of wasteful spending at the General Services

CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: As if thousands of dollars on coins and yearbooks weren't enough, some new details emerged today about over-the-top spending by GSA officials at that Las Vegas conference in 2010. The 300 federal employees who attended each got

"It's ironic the Obama campaign would accuse anyone of not being forthcoming on the same day a top official from President Obama's scandal-plagued GSA is hiding behind the Fifth Amendment before a committee of Congress," said Team Romney's Andrea Saul.

Allegation: Probe into extravagant GSA spending 'a cheap political stunt designed to embarrass Las Vegas'

Jon Stewart Mocks Lawrence O'Donnell's Angry Interview With A Chair (VIDEO)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

George Zimmerman's attorney, one Craig Sonner, seemed a bit out of his league when he tried to answer such difficult questions from Anderson Cooper on Friday as where is your client? and did he tell you what happened

Host Lawrence O'Donnell had us on set to discuss ZZ's membership in Dogs Against Romney. ZZ lay quietly at my side, mugging for the camera, as I explained her objections to Mitt Romney driving a car with his dog tied to the roof.

ThAt was no interview! You guys just wanted to annihilate Joe Oliver. You did yourselves poorly. A little respect goes a long way. Reminded me of the narrow minded folks on Fox. Shame on you! flagged. These blowhards are

Jon Stewart had some fun mocking Lawrence O'Donnell on his show Tuesday night after the MSNBC host angrily interviewed a chair. O'Donnell was supposed to interview George Zimmerman's lawyer, Craig Sooner, during his Monday MSNBC show.

Chamberlain Hurts Ankle, Jeopardizing His Career

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

By Kieran Darcy Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain have been lumped together for years now, ever since 2007, when they both made their big-league debuts. Hughes has been one of the big topics of conversation this spring, while Chamberlain has flown under

In relatively bad news, relief pitcher and former 2007 superstar Joba Chamberlain dislocated his ankle last night playing on a trampoline with his son, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network. Reports say he already had

TAMPA — When Joba Chamberlain came on the scene in electric fashion in the second half of the 2007 season, the Yankees were so protective of his health that they devised the so-called Joba Rules, a set of guidelines intended to maximize his talent

By ESPN New York Staff In a Rapid Reaction podcast, Andrew Marchand spoke with ESPN injury expert Stephania Bell about the prognosis for Joba Chamberlain. Bell says it is impossible to give a full diagnosis until all the details are in, but it may not

Did Joba Chamberlain ruin his baseball career by playing on a trampoline with his son? It may be too early to answer that question, but it's certainly a possibility.

Joba Chamberlain's Scary Ankle Injury: A Fan's Take

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

BY Bill Price Just heard on WFAN that Joba Chamberlain basically ripped his ankle apart jumping on a trampoline with his kids. It sounded pretty bad and you wonder if he will ever pitch for the Yanks – or anyone else – again.

Joba Chamberlain was working his way back from Tommy John Surgery, but his career is now in jeopardy after he severely dislocated his ankle Thursday. The injury apparently occurred on some sort of trampoline at what general manager Brian Cashman

Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain dislocated his right ankle while playing with his son at a local spot that had a trampoline, jeopardizing his immediate future after yet another odd misstep for New York's bullpen at spring

After a couple straight years thrown off by injuries and poor performance, the Yankees were hoping to get Joba Chamberlain fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and back in the bullpen this season. Jack Curry of YES reports that

A gruesome and scary update to the story of Joba Chamberlain, who yesterday suffered an open dislocation while playing with his son at a Florida indoor trampoline arena. Via Hardball Talk,

Paul Ryan's budget is not serious

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

President Obama broke precedent and politely refused a serious budget proposal from Paul Ryan. And excited though some may be about Palestinian Sesame Street's return, don't expect Palestinian Mr. Rogers to be sponsored by viewers like you anytime soon

Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) unveiled his budget today. The highlights include: pro-growth tax reform; a $5 trillion reduction in spending off the president's budget; a $3 trillion reduction in the deficit relative to the president's plan; a Medicare premium

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan unveiled a budget Tuesday that would slash federal spending by $5 trillion more than the budget President Barack Obama released last month, in large part through sweeping

By Jonathan Bernstein Paul Ryan's budget for fiscal year 2013 has now been released. It isn't that different, in basic concept, from last year's version. It's a public relations document, not a real, detailed budget. Not that there's anything wrong

On financial regulation, Paul Ryan's 2013 budget basically cuts-and-pastes its recommendations from last year: it wants to repeal parts of Dodd-Frank that give new power to federal regulators to break up big banks, arguing that the regulations actually

Jon Hamm Slams 'Idiots' Kim Kardashian & Paris Hilton

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

The swoon-worthy Jon Hamm caught our eye as the suited-up and smooth Don Draper in Mad Men, but kept our attention on the red carpet and in his.

by Aly Semigran It's hard to imagine Jon Hamm as anything other than the charming, classy, handsome, and debonair fellow we see on Mad Men (16 more days!) and magazine covers. But once upon a time the Emmy-nominated dreamboat was just another

You tell em, Jon Hamm! The Mad Men star has come out and slammed Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and our obsession with stupidity in pop culture.