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Allen Y. Lew, named Wednesday to be the District's next city administrator, has held prior posts in D.C. government and has a reputation for running a tight ship. (Associated Press)
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BUDGETEER: Rep. David R. Obey, Wisconsin Democrat and Appropriations Committee chairman, wrote the House version of the spending bill. (Associated Press)
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Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leave a Democratic Caucus meeting Wednesday. Mr. Biden has made personal pleas to both the Senate and House Democratic caucuses. (Associated Press)
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Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leave a Democratic Caucus meeting Wednesday. Mr. Biden has made personal pleas to both the Senate and House Democratic caucuses. (Associated Press)
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U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous (left) walks with his attorney, Jonathan Turley, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday after the Senate voted on his impeachment. He was removed from the bench. (Associated Press)
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Former Sen. Mark Dayton arrives at his headquarters in St. Paul Wednesday after Republican Tom Emmer conceded the Minnesota governor's race to him following a recount. He is the first Democrat to win the position in 20 years. (Associated Press)
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Incoming House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says legislators will work Monday through Friday but spend one week a month at home. (Associated Press)
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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is said to be the source of the hundreds of thousands of classified documents made public by WikiLeaks. (Associated Press)
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Illustration: Foreign aid by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times
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** FILE ** Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer speaks about election ballots his campaign was challenging at a news conference at the state Republican Party headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores)
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Supporters of presidential candidate Michel Martelly protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Government-backed candidate Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat will advance to a second-round runoff in Haiti's presidential election, officials announced Tuesday as furious protests led by supporters of Mr. Martelly, the third-place candidate, broke out in the capital. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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Electoral council spokesman Richardson Dumele, bottom left, announces the results of the presidential elections during a press conference in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Government-backed candidate Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat will advance to a second-round runoff in Haiti's presidential election, officials announced Tuesday as furious protests led by supporters of Michel Martelly, the third-place candidate, broke out in the capital. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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Supporters of presidential candidate Michel Martelly jump over burning items during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Government-backed candidate Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat will advance to a second-round runoff in Haiti's presidential election, officials announced Tuesday as furious protests led by supporters of Mr. Martelly, the third-place candidate, broke out in the capital. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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Supporters of presidential candidate Michel Martelly demonstrate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. Supporters of eliminated candidates protested after officials announced that government protege Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat would advance to a runoff in presidential elections. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)
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A youth throws a tire on a burning barricade by a campaign sign of presidential candidate Jude Celestin during protests in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
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Youths throw tires on a burning barricade during protests in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. Supporters of eliminated candidates protested after officials announced that government protege Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat would advance to a runoff in presidential elections. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
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Police officers patrol the streets during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Government-backed candidate Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat will advance to a second-round runoff in Haiti's presidential election, officials announced Tuesday as furious protests led by supporters of Mr. Martelly, the third-place candidate, broke out in the capital. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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Supporters of presidential candidate Michel Martelly demonstrate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. Supporters of eliminated candidates protested after officials announced that government protege Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat would advance to a runoff in presidential elections. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)
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Supporters of presidential candidate Michel Martelly demonstrate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)
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Supporters of presidential candidate Michel Martelly burn items during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
