The pressure’s on when you’re cooking for POTUS.

A chef at a sandwich joint where President Obama made a pit stop Wednesday is opening up about what it’s like to serve up a cheeseburger for the commander in chief.

Obama visited Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe in Boston while on his way to campaign for Senate candidate Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), who’s running against Republican Gabriel Gomez for the seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry.

Ronny Alfaro was responsible for grilling up the West Wing occupant’s takeout order of a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, mustard and French fries. The burger whiz told The Boston Globe, “I was pretty nervous.”

Many lawmakers on Capitol Hill drive around in luxury cars, but not Rep. Morgan Griffith.

His car has logged more than 300,000 miles and was seen with this week without any hubcaps.

An ITK spy spotted the Virginia Republican on Tuesday getting out of his 2003 Volkswagen Passat, which was parked outside of the Cannon House Office Building.

As Griffith exited the vehicle, it was evident that not just one or two, but all four of his hubcaps were missing.

When someone noticed the lack of wheel covers on the 55-year-old congressman’s car they asked him incredulously, “All of them?”

Griffith replied, “C’est la vie.”

Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and David Cicilline (D-R.I.) are each putting some of their home state’s greatest grub on the line in a bipartisan wager on the Stanley Cup Finals, and it sounds like either way, the stomachs of their staff are winners.

The loser of the bet on the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins must host a luncheon for staffers of both congressmen featuring signature goodies from his district.

If the Blackhawks win, Cicilline will serve up New England clam chowder, Portuguese chouriço and peppers and Del’s frozen lemonade (which is made in the Ocean State).

But if the Bruins top the Blackhawks in the best-of-seven series, which began Wednesday, Kinzinger will be bringing in Chicago-style deep-dish pizza and hot dogs, and a “Chicago Mix” flavor popcorn from Garrett Popcorn Shops.

Roland Martin is offering his styling services to one lawmaker he considers fashion-challenged: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

The columnist and TV One commentator, who’s known for sporting ascots while being dressed to the nines, tells ITK, “I’m really trying to get Rand Paul to step his game up. I mean he’s really, really bland and boring.”

Martin continued, “He needs an absolute makeover. I mean I’m talking about hair, ties, suit, shirt, all of that.”

But the affable TV personality — who reveals the secret to his signature look is choosing an ascot first and then basing the rest of his outfit off of the neckwear choice — says he’s here to help: “If he gives me a couple hours, I can hook him up.”

Sightings: Sen. Tim Scott sporting a bright pink dress shirt under a jacket as he boarded a flight from Charleston, S.C., to Washington Monday night. Despite a nearly two-hour weather delay, the South Carolina Republican was all smiles as he shook hands with passengers who recognized him, including former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating (R)… 

Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) among the crowd of about two dozen bibliophiles Tuesday night who turned out for Glenn Beck’s book signing for his new tome, Control: Exposing the Truth About Guns, at the Capitol Visitors Center… 

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) heading out of The Jefferson Hotel’s lounge and cocktail bar, Quill, early Tuesday evening…

Alison Arngrim, best known for playing “Nasty” Nellie Oleson on the hit television show “Little House on the Prairie,” is in the nation’s capital to promote her comedy show, “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch” and to lobby Congress for the prevention of child abuse.

Arngrim, a victim of abuse, advocates for an organization called Protect, a privately-funded national association that makes “the protection of children a top political and policy priority at the national, state, and local levels,” according to its website. Arngrim chatted with The Hill on Monday.

Q: Do you know of any "Little House on the Prairie" fans in Congress?

A: I know that they are there. I know that I’ve run into them before. They are everywhere, though.

Q: Are you officially the first self-described "prairie bitch" to head to Capitol Hill?

A: I think so.

Miss America Mallory Hagan has no interest in joining her pageant alumni in running for office.

Hagan, who relinquishes her crown in September, said, "It's just not something in my realm."

But other Miss Americas are vying for the title of lawmaker.

Erika Harold, who was Miss America in 2002, is making her second congressional bid in Illinois, challenging Republican Rep. Rodney Davis. Heather French Henry, Miss America 2000, is mulling a campaign for Kentucky Senate against Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Knowledge is power, especially in Washington, D.C.

That’s why it’s been a bit unusual for members of Congress (who are not involved in a scandal) to claim ignorance.

After President Obama last week said “every member of Congress has been briefed” on the nation’s surveillance programs, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle cried foul.

Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) tweeted, “Not quite!”

Others who disputed Obama’s account included freshman Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Sens. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.).

TSA officers held up the actor who plays Chewbacca in Star Wars from boarding a plane because of his light saber-inspired cane.