Although Congress has yet to be sworn in, the jockeying among various factions has long since begun, with battles for leadership positions, committee assignments, and the writing of the rules that govern how the House will operate for the next two years. That last fight is extra important because the rules become the default version for the next Congress, and any faction looking to change them has a harder job than that faction looking to defend the status quo.
In the book Smells Like Dead Elephants, Matt Taibbi describes the Congress elected in November, 2006 as the Worst Congress Ever. Well, after reading your Intercept article from two years ago and living through this past year, I think it’s time for Matt or you to write a sequel.
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Happy YOU Year Ryan. Will be sending all my light and love out for a Monday victory vote. #WeGotPeople
In the book Smells Like Dead Elephants, Matt Taibbi describes the Congress elected in November, 2006 as the Worst Congress Ever. Well, after reading your Intercept article from two years ago and living through this past year, I think it’s time for Matt or you to write a sequel.