by jpitney | Sep 24, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
Kristin Wilson at CNN: Since 1995, the House has failed to pass a rule eight times, all during Republican-led House chambers – until this year. Newt Gingrich had six rule votes fail during his four-year tenure as speaker (1995-1999), and Dennis Hastert suffered two...
by jpitney | Sep 22, 2023 | Civility, Congress, House of Representatives, Transportation, Uncategorized
Amid all the turmoil and drama in the House, there was a calm, serious and civil discussion about roads: This exchange between Rep. Burchett and Secretary Buttigieg was really nice to see yesterday. Watch till the end. pic.twitter.com/2U4hjwZgGm — Nerdy Pursuit...
by jpitney | Sep 20, 2023 | Bipartisanship, Congress, Education, House of Representatives
There is more to the House than high-profile dysfunction. In a number of issue areas — especially disability policy — bipartisan cooperation still exists. A September 14 release from Rep. Marc Molinaro: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today...
by jpitney | Sep 14, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
Zachary Basu at Axios: The House was forced to cancel a vote Wednesday on advancing funding for the Pentagon — typically viewed as the least controversial appropriations bill — after Freedom Caucus Republicans rebelled over spending levels. Another typically...
by jpitney | Sep 12, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives, Public Service
Emily Brooks at The Hill: Kelly Dixon Chambers brings 25 years of Capitol Hill experience to heading up the staff at the House Rules Committee, from walking into Rep. Kevin Calvert’s (R-Calif.) office to ask for a job up through working floor operations and then...
by jpitney | Sep 11, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives, Republican
Henry Olsen at WP: A broader deal addressing the gamut of issues could be even more useful. House Republicans often produce a list of bullet points they call an agenda right before an election, as though to reinvigorate the 1994 Contract with America that helped...
