by jpitney | Aug 28, 2025 | Civility, Congress, House of Representatives
Thomas Beaumont at AP: One of the few Republican U.S. House members making in-person appearances embarked on a town hall tour of his district to meet with constituents Monday, and a civil conversation broke out. Rep. Mark Alford and an audience of about 100 in west...
by jpitney | Aug 9, 2025 | Congress, House of Representatives, Senate
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: For nearly three decades I labored in the congressional vineyards of rules, procedures, norms and reforms. And, in all that time, until last week, I had never heard of a law creating the Senate rule of five or the House rule of seven....
by jpitney | Aug 3, 2025 | Congress, House of Representatives
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: In Congress there are few opportunities to really shine, especially if you are in the minority. That’s why efforts pay off in gathering an impressive cohort of bipartisan co-sponsors on a bill, and then on filing a discharge petition on...
by jpitney | Jul 23, 2025 | Congress, House of Representatives, Public Service, Violence
Jade Walker at CNN: The House of Representatives is increasing funding and resources for lawmakers to provide them with additional security options. The “pilot program,” which is meant to assist lawmakers returning to their districts for the five-week recess, was...
by jpitney | Jun 20, 2025 | Congress, House of Representatives, Israel, Violence
Andrew Solender at Axios: Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) said Thursday he contacted the Capitol Police after being “run off the road” by a man displaying a Palestinian flag while he was driving in his congressional district. Why it matters: The alleged incident...
by jpitney | Jun 5, 2025 | Congress, House of Representatives
AT NYT, Michael Gold reports that some House Republicans have expressed regret about voting for the reconciliation bill, which they did not read. Last week, Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska admitted during a town hall meeting in his district that he did not know...
