Harry Jaffe today picks up a story we've been watching closely: the ramping up of Bloomberg's D.C. operations. He starts with an amusing aside about how hard it is to get into the bureau, and then goes at the wire service's ongoing hiring binge (we hear more hires will be announced soon).

Judging from Jaffe's piece and the enthusiasm of head honcho Al Hunt (left), Bloomberg's looking to make a bigger splash in Washington than its once-a-year prom party.