Some Tuesday links, with the biggest news being that the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act should see committee hearings by the end of the month. But this is Washington, so stay tuned.

Apparently today is Sen. Maria Cantwell's birthday.  Guess the Finance Committee sang happy birthday to her. Clearly it was the most compelling thing that happened today.

Except maybe that the healthcare bill passed the committee. Certainly I heard that that occurred. Also, Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) was a 'yes' vote, a major get for the Dems. "When history calls, history calls," the Senator said.

The Nobel Prize committee defended its selection of President Barack Obama for the Peace prize.

GQ released it's annual "most powerful people in DC" edition.

Since I doubt any of you read my sports blog, there are some serious questions about the viability of Rush Limbaugh as an NFL owner.

The Enron debacle is back.

UW athletes are back on the track, this time men's basketball drops a beat