by jpitney | Jan 15, 2023 | African American, Asian American, Congress, Hispanic, House of Representatives, Senate
Katherine Schaeffer at Pew: A quarter of voting members of the U.S. Congress identify their race or ethnicity as something other than non-Hispanic White, making the 118th Congress the most racially and ethnically diverse to date. This continues a long-running trend...
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 7, 2023 | Civility, House of Representatives
Rep. Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulls Rep. Rogers, R-Ala., as he confronts Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during the 14th round of voting for speaker as the House meets for the fourth day to try and elect a speaker in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (@AP Photo/@andyharnik)...
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 | 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...
