When you cover politics, there’s no such thing as too much Hillary. Here’s an amusing (if slightly overlong) video of Hillary, from the New York LCA dinner, in which she assumes the role of her Madam Tussaud’s wax figure: MORE »

* It turns out that a court does resemble a circus, at least when Jessica Cutler is there, along with a former paramour as plaintiff and an alleged former paramour as defense counsel. Well, not anymore, as defense counsel had to “pull out.” MORE »

Springtime in the city, and everybody is out grubbing. This week in Wonk’d finds Bill Clinton, feasting like a king, er, president; Justice Samuel Alito, chowing like it was his constitutional right; and Michael Chertoff, securing some risotto. Also spotted: Steve Carell, filming a new movie; Tom Brokaw, picking up some workout threads; and Grover Norquist, doing the shimmy-shimmy-shake. All this and more, of course, after the jump.

Loyal readers, you have supplied us with a bounty of celebrity sightings this week. Take advantage of the warm season, and go out and spot more people that may or may not want to be spotted. Then send the info to us via email, with “Wonk’d” or “Sighting” in the subject line (along with the name of the spotted celeb). Thanks!

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Tomorrow we’ll report back on the blind item we gave you earlier today, about a temperamental legislator who drives staffers insane. For now, we’ll tell you that it’s not Senator Ada L. Smith. MORE »

Earlier today, we blogged about New York State Senator Ada Smith, who has been accused of assaulting a former aide by throwing hot coffee in her face and pulling at her hairpiece. We were then deluged with reader mail about additional misdeeds by Senator Smith. MORE »

A reader emailed us this article with the following quip: “Harris and McKinney Are Rank Amateurs.” After reading it, we’re inclined to agree. Here are some excerpts: MORE »