In the past week, I've twice been close enough to Dick Cheney to kick him in the shins. ...more

January 13, 2009

Sgt. Derrick Brooks puts his left hand on the book and raises his right, ready to take the oath of office. Dozens of cameras capture this moment in history, even though Brooks is wearing a name card reading "Pres.-elect Obama." ...more

January 12, 2009

Want a guaranteed seat along Pennsylvania Avenue so you can wave to Barack Obama after he takes the oath of office Jan. 20? Better act fast. ...more

January 9, 2009

Want a guaranteed seat along Pennsylvania Avenue so you can wave to Barack Obama after he takes the oath of office Jan. 20? Better act fast. ...more

January 9, 2009

Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday that he sees no reason for President George W. Bush to pre-emptively pardon anyone at the CIA involved in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists. ...more

January 8, 2009

Today is the final rehearsal for 62 members of Northeast High School's marching band before they travel to Washington, D.C., next week to perform in the Presidential Inaugural Heritage Music Festival, one of the activities leading to Barack Obama taking the oath of office. ...more

January 6, 2009

that would be those who are not at this point staring into space, wondering why they were reading this eight seconds ago - may recall last week's column, Scott's Super Powerful Year in Preview 2009, Part I. ...more

January 4, 2009

ABC News is reporting that FBI agents have questioned witnesses to determine whether Rep. Tim Mahoney violated federal laws by putting his former mistress on the congressional payroll. ...more

January 1, 2009

Every president for more than three decades has had to talk with federal prosecutors at one time or another. President-elect Barack Obama may have set a land-speed record by giving his first interview to investigators even before taking the oath of office. ...more

December 26, 2008

With the economy in crisis, President-elect Barack Obama urged the new Congress to pass a quick economic stimulus bill, pledged help for the troubled auto industry and blessed the Bush administration's bailout of the financial industry. ...more

November 24, 2008