by jpitney | Dec 8, 2021 | Civility, Congress, House of Representatives
Former Rep. Ray LaHood: Among its historical collections, The Dirksen Congressional Center has preserved remarks delivered by this region’s then-Congressman Everett Dirksen in May 1948 on the floor of the House. It’s useful to recall them amid today’s polarized and...
by jpitney | Dec 3, 2021 | Congress, Ethics, House of Representatives
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: It became clear during the Rules Committee hearing on the Gosar case that the House Ethics Committee chair, Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) was not anxious to wade into such a swamp every time there was an errant, online hiccup. His committee...
by jpitney | Nov 26, 2021 | Civility, Congress, House of Representatives
Lauren Fox at CNN: Many members within the House of Representatives have told CNN in recent days that they find themselves in a toxic work environment, wrought with bitter exchanges, threats and fears about what the erosion of decorum in the chamber will mean for a...
by jpitney | Nov 25, 2021 | Congress, House of Representatives
Devin Dwyer,Benjamin Siegel,Amanda Maile, and Elizabeth Thomas at ABC: Millions of American workers have returned to the office, and most children are back to in-person learning at schools, but dozens of members of the U.S. House of Representatives are still literally...
by jpitney | Nov 12, 2021 | Congress, House of Representatives
At AEI, Jay Cost discusses the possibility of increasing the membership of the House of Representatives. A few years ago, Daniel Ludlam wrote his CMC senior thesis on the topic, extending his analysis to the California Legislature.
by jpitney | Nov 11, 2021 | Civility, House of Representatives
Felicia Sonmez at The Washington Post: Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) has received multiple death threats in the days since he voted for President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal, with the overwhelming majority of the calls coming from outside the congressman’s...
