The Morning News: July 18, 2007

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GOOD MORNING, WASHINGTON. The light in the Capitol's cupola was on overnight, and it still burned brightly as the sun rose this morning. Why? The Senate was in session for an all-night debate on the Iraq war, though Democrats and Republicans admitted that staying awake until breakfast wouldn't resolve their differences.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., ordered cots to be rolled out and pizzas to be delivered. As The Post's Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane report, "Senators were warned that votes could occur anytime throughout the night."

Where did those cots come from? As The Post's Sridhar Pappu writes in a history of cots in the Capitol, nine were trucked in from Cheverly and a "dozen or so beds reside with the Senate sergeant at arms, who stores them for such occasions."

» "Senators Pull All-Nighter for Debate on Iraq War" [WaPo]
» "Slumber Party Politics on the Hill" [WaPo]

Photo by Joshua Roberts/Getty Images

Here are some other headlines for this Wednesday, July 18, 2007.

THE DISTRICT ...
» WILSON BUILDING: "D.C. Mayor Endorses Obama's Campaign" [WaPo] ... "Cheh Cleared by Review of Former Opponent's Allegations" [WaPo] ... "D.C. to Pay Design Firms More Than Federal Standard to Salvage Libraries" [Examiner] ... "District Workers Get an Eyeful at Work" [WTOP]
» AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK: "Hummer Owner Gets Angry Message" [WaPo]
» LOGAN CIRCLE: "Officer Injured in Wild D.C. Chase" [WRC/NBC4]

MARYLAND ...
» ANNAPOLIS: "Md. Officials Weigh Overhaul of Income Tax Rates, Brackets" [WaPo]
» MONTGOMERY COUNTY: "Rockville Celebrates Opening of Square" [WaPo] ... "Tenants Forced Out of Affordable Complex Will Get Aid" [WaPo] ... "One Judge Will Hear Both Suits Against New Toll Road Project" [Examiner]
» BAY BRIDGE: "Bay Bridge Lane Closings Extended" [Sun]
» KENSINGTON: "Concerns Grow Over Button Sales at Farmers Market" [Gazette]

VIRGINIA ...
» NORTHERN VIRGINIA: "Loudoun Approves Measure Targeting Illegal Immigrants" [WaPo]
» SPRINGFIELD: "Celebrating Mixing Bowl's Big Makeover" [WaPo]
» ALEXANDRIA: "Alexandria Democrat Wins Seat on Council" [WaPo] ... "Richmond Backs Off From Mirant Smokestack Decision" [Examiner]
» FAIRFAX COUNTY: "Medical Emergency Suspected in Fatal Crash" [WaPo] ... "Police Hotline Unveiled for Dumpster Complaints" [Sun Gazette]

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