Ken Mehlman

The White House's use of wiretaps without warrants is expected to be investigated by the new Democrat-controlled congress.

Ken Mehlman is stepping down as head of the RNC.

Before announcing his presidential run yesterday, the Democratic governor of Iowa called 2008 front-runners Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

Charlie Rangel didn't quite apologize for making an insulting comment about Mississippi.

Hillary also gave some advice on how to be a political spouse, and "maintain a private sphere," to Silda Wall Spitzer.

Eliot Spitzer announced his transition team, and jokingly -- or not -- noted that he still has subpoena power.

Newsday reports on how Spitzer and Mike Bloomberg compared "wish lists" over breakfast.

Joel Klein may not be happy with how the city's new contract protects some incompetent teachers.

Apparently, there is a high school for senators. James Madison High School has "three alumni from three separate parties elected to the U.S. Senate at the same time."

The Daily News has a list of do's and don'ts for the new congress.

The editors of The Sun, which did not endorse Alan Hevesi for comptroller, say that removing him after his "landslide" victory at the ballot "would be a mistake."

Fred Dicker sees the still-unresolved Hevesi situation as another example of George Pataki's legacy.

-- Azi Paybarah

The New York Young Republican Club hosts Ken Mehlman at their monthly meeting.

The Log Cabin Republicans hold a meeting on 'Making the Case for Marriage Equality.'

Construction begins on the World Trade Center memorial and museum.

Local immigrant organizations deliver thousands of voter registration forms to the Board of Elections.

Betsy Gotbaum releases a report on gender participation in the Public Schools Athletic League on the steps of City Hall.

John Edwards campaigns with Ned Lamont in Connecticut.

Tom Suozzi announces the first Nassau county Restaurant Week in Mineola and then unveils plans for state education reform at City Hall.

—Nicole Brydson

Just the other day my friend Ken Mehlman, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, sent me  read more »

Just the other day my friend Ken Mehlman, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, sent me  read more »

The Politicker's band of aestheticians is poring over images of dozens of beautiful politicos.

Meanwhile, here's my favorite (printable) nomination so far, from a West Side reader:

"I'm afraid I have to nominate Brian Thomas Johnston, skater punk candidate for Manhattan Borough President.

"He dropped off the scene as suddenly as he arrived, leaving only sweet memories of his insistence on reciting the Letter from Birmingham Jail before captive audiences and a retinue of DFNYC meetup-goers puzzling over his 'I was trying to out Ken Mehlman and someone was like "you should run for Borough President" and that's why I want to strengthen community boards' campaign narrative.  read more »

"Also, he used to get really upset if anyone asked 'Um, are you the only gay thirty-something-year-old white Brian in the race?'"

Nominations to politickerblog@gmail.com.