by jpitney | Jan 10, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: The appropriate alternative to what many perceived as the iron-fisted rule of previous Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif), is not to tie both hands behind the backs of Speakers and instead to empower a strong, even-handed Speaker committed...
by jpitney | Jan 9, 2023 | Appropriations, Congress, House of Representatives, Public Service
Drew Friedman at the Federal News Network: The House Republicans’ proposed rules package for the 118th Congress aims to change several procedures around congressional operations, and one of those proposals holds particular significance for the federal workforce. ...
by jpitney | Jan 4, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
After the House chooses a speaker, it will adopt new rules. Emma Dumain at E&E Daily: In the pandemic era, House Democrats allowed committee business to proceed remotely, even allowing witnesses to patch in by video conference to deliver testimony and answer...
by jpitney | Jan 3, 2023 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress
Daniel Stid: On this, the final day of the 117th Congress, I want to pay tribute to a remarkable bit of institution-building that occurred during it. The time is ripe for commendation. There is a growing recognition that, for all the chaos and conflict on Capitol...
by jpitney | Dec 30, 2022 | Congress, House of Representatives, Journalism, Journalists
Sarah Ellison at WP: Months before the New York Times published a December article suggesting Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) had fabricated much of his résumé and biography, a tiny publication on Long Island was ringing alarm bells about its local candidate. The...
by jpitney | Dec 29, 2022 | Congress, intelligence
Zach Williams at NY Post: A longtime Pentagon official warned Wednesday that Rep.-elect George Santos (R-Nassau) poses an unprecedented challenge to national security given his recent admitted lying about his background, mysterious finances and potential access to...
