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* Heard on the Hill: Remember yesterday’s picture of Hoyer and Pelosi dancing in the dark? They were dancing to a Springsteen cover band, led by Dennis Moore, playing Buddy Holly’s “Oh Boy.” … Tiger Woods was here… Hill staffers not entering “Funniest Fed” contest, because they’re apparently more sensible than we thought. [Roll Call]
* Reliable Source: Elizabeth Birch and Hilary Rosen broke up! Aww… Geraldine Ferraro very popular with the Women’s Caucus. [WP]
* Yeas and Nays: Mark Russell has canceled his annual St. Patrick’s Day party. We’ve written an amusing song about it, but there’s sadly not time to play it now… Tony Snow forced an audience of federal employees to do the wave… Stephen Breyer speaks French. There are absolutely no jokes that could possibly be made about that. [Examiner]
* Under the Dome: Helen Thomas might get her seat back! When the next President takes over. Except the President doesn’t actually assign those seats, so you know… Ellen Tauscher’s district has renamed the Easter Bunny the “Spring Bunny.” Anything goes in California. [The Hill]
* Shenanigans: Everyone’s corrupt and making YouTube videos about it… The “Secular Coalition for America” is “outing” an atheist member of congress, or something. [Politico]
* The Sleuth: LBJ: finally getting a building! [WP]
* Rush & Molloy: Peter King, who co-chaired McCain’s 2000 New York campaign, is now with Rudy. [NYDN]

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Some of you pointed out that the recent rumor we passed along, about Justice John Paul Stevens possibly stepping down from the Supreme Court in June, was somewhat cryptic. You correctly noted that we neglected to supply any context connecting the overheard remark from Justice Stevens — “I can’t put up with this shit anymore!” — with the possibility of retirement. MORE »

The Supreme Court is frequently described as an aloof institution. The justices themselves are depicted as isolated individuals, toiling away in their white marble palace. But based on the Supreme sightings you’ve sent to us, the justices have been painting the town during their four-week recess. Justices just wanna have fun!

After the jump — i.e., click on that pointing finger next to the word “More” — read about the Supreme Court’s newest member, coming to a Chipotle near you (or not).

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Last night, four Supreme Court justices — Chief Justice John Roberts, Justices Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer, and Justice Samuel Alito, sworn in just a few hours earlier — attended the State of the Union. The SCOTUS at the SOTU always presents tricky issues. The judiciary is the least political of the three branches, so how should its members comport themselves at this most political of events? To clap, or not to clap; that is the question.

But it’s not just about the clapping and the standing; the justices also need to monitor their facial expressions. A reader asked us: “Did you notice Clarence Thomas wince when Bush mentioned wiretapping (9:35ish)? And Roberts smile? In the same shot.”

We didn’t catch this — but it’s not that surprising. The squeaky-clean Chief Justice isn’t afraid of someone eavesdropping on all his calls — he probably tells off telemarketers politely. But Justice Thomas wants some privacy for all those calls to 1-900-BIG-JUGS.

After the jump, additional analysis of reactions from the robed ones.

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• Reliable Source: Dick and Lynne Cheney, Stephen Breyer, and Karen Hughes attend book party for Elizabeth Ironside hosted by her husband, British Ambassador Sir David Manning. . . Offices of Mary Bono (R-Calif.) and Connie Mack (R-Fla.) deny congressional romance. [WP]
• Under the Dome: Some blame Hillary for “Carpetbagger Curse” on the Yankees. . . Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) fits into Democratic gala by dancing. . . Former aide to Wellstone will publish guide for progressive candidates. [The Hill]
• Inside Politics: Prosecutors lack physical evidence for money-laundering charge against DeLay. . . National Review calls for Miers to withdraw her nomination. [WT]