by jpitney | Nov 16, 2023 | Congress, Ethics
From the House Committee on Ethics: On November 14, 2023, the Committee unanimously voted to adopt the Report of the Investigative Subcommittee (ISC), which is enclosed as Appendix A. The Committee also unanimously voted, pursuant to Committee Rule 28, to...
by jpitney | Nov 15, 2023 | Civility, Congress, Senate
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien challenged each other to a physical fight during the Senate HELP Committee with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) having to step in. Sanders repeatedly attempted to break them up: “You’re a...
by jpitney | Nov 14, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
Adam Kinzinger: The amazing story came out today where Rep. Burchett of Tennessee was elbowed in the kidney by Former Speaker McCarthy, in front of the media. I’m sure Kevin had no clue that it would be witnessed by others, and thought he could do it and file it under...
by jpitney | Nov 14, 2023 | Budget, Congress, Economic Policy, House of Representatives
Don Wolfensberger: The House and Senate Budget committees keep churning out annual budget resolutions for approval by both houses. And the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) continues to produce its expert non-partisan cost estimates on legislation as part of its...
by jpitney | Nov 13, 2023 | Civility, Congress, House of Representatives
Dana Milbank at WP: Before Mike Johnson became speaker, the House of Representatives had voted to censure one of its own members only seven times in 100 years. Since Johnson became speaker, members of the House have tried to censure each other eight times in two...
