Dozens Quitting Congress

Take this job and shove it. I ain’t workin’ here no more.

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House Passes Laddered CR with Democratic Support

A second Republican Speaker has reached across the aisle to avert a government shutdown.

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Weak Parties With Strong Partisanship

More on an ongoing saga.

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Joe Manchin Won’t Seek Re-Election

A likely lost seat for Democrats in 2024.

Government Shutdown Looms With No Deal in Sight

House Republicans still can’t get out of their own way.

Congress and Military Promotions

Why is the Senate pretending to do that which it can’t possibly do?

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Dueling House Votes

Politics makes strange bedfellows.

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Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

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Speaker Johnson

We finally have a winner. And we’re all losers.

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The Toddler Caucus

Sigh.

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Mike Johnson (Who?) for Speaker?

Could the fourth time be the charm?

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I Guess the Whip Can’t Count

Emmer drops out.

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Jordan Strikes Out

Three increasingly-embarrassing defeats is all you get, apparently.

Mitt Romney Confirms What We’ve Suspected For Years!

The rare case where a clickbait headline is actually appropriate.

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House GOP Drowning [UPDATED]

In a bathtub?

Two GOPs

A policy-leaning wing and a political-leaning wing make for an unworkable coalition.

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Down Goes Jordan! Down Goes Jordan! [Updated]

He’s losing by a bigger margin in Round 2

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Will Jim Jordan Bullying Backfire?

Will at least four Republicans have a spine?

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Jim Jordan Wrestling His Way to Speaker [Updated]

The crazies are this close to a complete takeover.

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House Leadership Crisis Continues [Updated]

Jim Jordan is trying to bully his way into office. It almost certainly won’t work.

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Scalise Drops Out of Speaker Race. What Now?

The clown show still lacks a ringmaster.

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Steve Scalise Nominated for Humiliation

McCarthy lost it. Turned in his gavel. You, guy, are number 1.

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Could Kevin McCarthy’s Replacement be . . . Kevin McCarthy?

One of the worst movies in memory may be getting a sequel.

California Senate Sinkhole

A race a Democrat will definitely win will be the most expensive in US history.

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McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

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Motion to Vacate McCarthy Speakership Succeeds

A weak leader has been ousted. Now what?

California’s Next Senator Lives in Maryland!

A mere technicality?

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House Passes 45-Day Continuing Resolution

It appears a shutdown has been averted after all.

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Senate Confirms Army, Marine Chiefs

Congress is doing something, at least.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich)

Charles “CQ” Brown Confirmed as Joint Chiefs Chairman

The Senate is voting one-by-one in the face of the Tuberville hold on top nominees.

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The Clown Car Has No Brakes

The MAGA wing is driving us over a cliff.

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Signs of a Way Forward on Spending?

A shutdown may be averted after all.

Fight Over Military Promotions Intensifies

There’s no end in sight to an absurd standoff.

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Is Mitch McConnell Still Fit to Lead?

It’s time for transparency on the Republican Leader’s health.

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Mitch McConnell’s Health Woes Continue

The Senate Republican Leader had another concerning incident.

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House and Senate on Defense Bill Collision Course

A standoff over social issues may derail a $900 billion budget bill.

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McConnell Freezes During Press Conference

The 81-year-old Republican leader seems to still suffering from his fall.

On Diversity and Standards

A Representative’s slip of the tongue and the ensuing debate.

Intra-Party Fight Over SALT Cap

Some New York Republicans are fighting for their constituents and against the GOP leadership.

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Harris Breaks Tiebreaker Record

A milestone that should never have been approached.

Joint Chiefs Stymied by One Idiot Senator

Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.

FAIR Act Progress

Asset forfeiture may finally get reined in.

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Comity in the Senate

Every once in a blue moon, a glimpse of humanity can be seen.

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Journalistic Ethics and Mangled Quotes

Striking the balance between cruel and misleading.

Barring Kids From Social Media

An odd set of Senators have a really bad idea.

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Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

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Feinstein Steps Down from Judiciary

The inevitable next shoe has dropped.