The cover of the October 20 issue of National Journal.
Coming and Going: Regardless of who wins the presidency, there will be new faces in the White House and Cabinet next year. A look at the possibilities. A Staff Report
On This Date in 1777—and Only This Date—Lancaster, Penn., Was the Capital of the United States
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If you’ve visited Lancaster, Penn., you probably remember it as a nice mid-sized city right in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country. What you might not know is that 235 years ago today, it became our young country’s third capital city, a position it held only briefly. Very, very briefly. Let’s take a look at how Lancaster became our capital for a single day.
History, y’all.
The cover of the July 14, 2012 issue of National Journal
The Top 25: Influential women in D.C. and the hurdles they continue to face. By Fawn Johnson
Pretty psyched for this week’s National Journal magazine.
We profile 25 of the most influential woman in Washington. Keep an eye out tomorrow and Friday to read about those who made the list.
A Very Special Delivery: Zoo Vet Delivers Cheetahs by C-Section
“It’s a tough pill to swallow that we lost two,” the 34-year-old veterinarian says. “You always push yourself, you want to do better, you want to do more, and so for me, everyone gives me a pat on the back for the two that survived, but it’s tough for me, too, that two didn’t.”
(You may notice that this article is written by your very own National Journal Tumblr curator)
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![Have you bought your mom a card yet? Sunday is Mother’s Day. In honor of the holiday, we present Washington’s political moms [photos].](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vfm4oili1qg6g9po1_500.jpg)
Have you bought your mom a card yet? Sunday is Mother’s Day. In honor of the holiday, we present Washington’s political moms [photos].
Did you know that Frank Sinatra once co-hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner?
See past WHCD hosts.
The National Journal staff trekked to the roof of the Watergate to view the Discovery shuttle fly over DC.
Our health/tech editor Maggie Fox brought her daughter along!
Submit your Discovery photos to readers@nationaljournal.com
UPDATE: More photos from Maggie! Here we all are looking windblown.
Left to right: Kate, Me (digital team/newsroom assistant), Alissa Swango (digital editor), Jenna Zwang (digital team), John Miller (PUSH team), Matt Vasilogambros (PUSH team) and Lara Seligman (PUSH team).
Dogs, dimmed lights, jeans, what happens on the Hill when Congress is in recess?
Photos (more puppies!) here.
