Washington in 60 Seconds: Ann Coulter and Angry Mobs

Good morning Capitolists! As the dust settles in Washington from Congress' summer of mayhem, it's your turn to host America's fearless leaders in your own backyards. You tell us what you're seeing back home, and we'll keep you posted from the nation's sleepy capital.

First, here's what is happening and making news:

* In Tampa last night, Rep. Kathy Castor's (D-Fla.) town hall meeting fell apart after angry constituents stormed in yelling, "Tyranny! Tyranny! Tryanny!" reports the St. Petersburg Times. Yikes, people.

* Hold on to your hairbrushes: Ann Coulter shares her wisdom tonight with the Young America Foundation in a dinner speech titled "Taking Down Liberalism With Beauty and Brains." Indeed.

* Judge Sonia Sotomayor will become Justice Sonia Sotomayor tomorrow morning when she is sworn in as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Yesterday, she told an assembled group of supporters, "This is the most exciting day of my life." But the New York Times says, she's got a lot on her plate once work starts.

* And good news if you were planning on a little car shopping this weekend. After last night's Senate vote, the Wall Street Journal reports, the Cash for Clunkers program is going to keep on truckin'.

And here's what's not happening in Washington today:

* Vice President Biden is on vacation in Kiawah Island, S.C.; Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is traveling in Africa; the Supreme Court is out of session; the House is out of session; the Senate is in session but not voting. We're seeing a pattern here . . .