A very important update to Bowser’s schedule: she’s taking a “sports and economic development visit” to Augusta, Georgia today. That’s a heck of a way to say “I’m gonna go watch the Masters”
@RepTroyNehls
Yet again worst comms staffer in literally ALL of congress,
@TaylorMHulsey
has the lamest tweets.
With double-spacing.
And more spacing.
And the final line always
(More double spacing)
Ends with a weally scawy
DOOM PHRASE!!
Not an original thought
In Taylor's head
LAZY!
Snapshot from the halls of the Hill: a House staffer just passed by GOP Rep. Max Miller —who is Jewish and has been supportive of sending aide to Israel— and said “free Palestine.” Pretty rare and stunning to see staff challenge members to their faces this way.
If you live in Navy Yard, I just thought you should know:
🚨Overall crime in Navy Yard is up 29% this year.
🚨Violent crime is up 51%.
🚨Car theft is up 101%.
Overheard at Talay Thai:
“Bullfeathers sucks. It’s overpriced, crowded, and full of Republicans.”
I can see the Democrats are handling the minority well.
My friend just closed a big business deal that I sent his way.
He gave me this bottle of whiskey at closing that I had never heard of before.
I think I like it. Thoughts?
It looks like -- at least some -- of the TVs in the House common areas like Dunkin' and ABP have been changed from CNN to Fox News with the change in the House majority.
(Can't remember if this happens with every change of the majority, but wouldn't be too surprised.)
Morning! ☕️
ICYMI: It's not just well-known extremists like Marjorie Taylor Greene or Paul Gosar with new seats on the powerful House Oversight Committee. Other new GOPers on this panel have fueled conspiracies too.
In fact, it’s virtually all of them.
Congressional staff are increasingly challenging their own bosses in a bid to shift the balance of power on Capitol Hill, representing a sea change in the relationship between lawmakers and the legions of workers who ensure the House and Senate function.
This is one of the most important stories I've done in quite some time, and I do urge everyone to follow along for this whole thread about our massive failures in Afghanistan, and to see how little top Biden officials gave "a fuck"
(1/xx)
The
@ChineseEmbinUS
boasted “the staff tossed many Chinese zodiac rabbits to the audience and triggered a ‘scramble’…The panda mascots, played by Chinese diplomats’ children, made an impressive appearance on the court, winning loud applause”
(6/xx)
Junk fees can add up to hundreds of dollars for working families.
President Biden continues to call on Congress to pass the Junk Fee Prevention Act to stop unfair charges by hotels, airlines, cable and internet companies, and online ticket sellers.