Capitol Hill open for business as usual – sort of

by Marina Cracchiolo | Oct 12, 2013 | Topics

Washington — While Capitol Hill remains closed to visitors, Congress is keeping busy with dozens of hearings and meetings. Yet, the shutdown has hindered lawmakers’ attempts to get back to business as usual. Here’s a look at the shutdown from up on...

Capitol Hill locked down after car chase and shooting

by Marina Cracchiolo | Oct 3, 2013 | National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — Just weeks after the devastating Navy Yard shooting and days after the shutdown of the federal government, Washington was stunned again Thursday when a series of gunshots and a police chase resulted in a temporary lockdown of Capitol Hill. Questions...

Socially Savvy Government Employees Can Fill Their Furlough Days with Freebies and Discounts

by Marina Cracchiolo | Oct 3, 2013 | Topics

  Businesses in the Washington D.C. area are offering deals and discounts to government employees to help ease the pain of the shutdown. Medill News reporter Marina Cracchiolo uncovers some of the many deals and social events planned for furloughed...

Free burgers: furloughed government employees enjoy perks of shutdown

by Marina Cracchiolo | Oct 2, 2013 | Topics

WASHINGTON — A burger joint in the nation’s capital served up thousands of free hamburgers to furloughed government employees Tuesday. Burger Z, which has six locations in the D.C. area, says it will be serving the gourmet burgers free everyday from 11...