Rep. Kevin Brady of fuckin’ Texas wants — in the words of the Wall Street Journal here, okay? — “an explanation of why the government-run subway system didn’t, in his view, adequately prepare for this past weekend’s rally to protest government spending and government services. Seriously.” +1. MORE »

• Reliable Source Top guns Karl Rove, John Negroponte, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Michael Chertoff, Carlos Gutierrez, John Warner, Paul Wolfowitz and Richard Myers celebrate the Marines’ 230th birthday. . . Bodyguard reportedly followed Dr. Phil to the bathroon of the Capital Grille. [WP]
• Under the Dome: The WB is developing a D.C.-based soap opera that will show “the town

• Reliable Source: Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Tex.) charged with DUI. [WP]
• Under the Dome: Liberal bloggers fault Lieberman for honoring William F. Buckley Jr.. . . Frist was too busy to meet with 11-time NBA all-star Julius Erving. [The Hill]
• Inside Politics: Dean, Mehlman in spat about who has “nerve.” [WT]
• Cindy Adams: Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Garner, Kirsten Dunst interested in film version of Kristin Gore’s novel, “Sammy’s Hill”. . . Hillary fills a Beverly Hills theater with supporters. [NYP]