by jpitney | Dec 7, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
I never quit. pic.twitter.com/W21dySmsXo — Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) September 19, 2023
by jpitney | Nov 29, 2023 | Civility, Congress, House of Representatives
Donald Wolfensberger at The Hill: While much is made of the “assaults and affrays” that occurred in Congress during the run-up to the Civil War, the precedents are filled with other incidents that took place during other periods in our history. Most of these are...
by jpitney | Nov 24, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
Jonathan Martin at Politico: “It’s exactly the wrong people who are wanting to leave,” [Brendan] Boyle told me. “The performance artists love the circus, it’s what they crave.” Boyle’s message to those considering the exits: “If you all leave now, you’ll only make it...
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...
