Hugo Black Sabbath

It is symbolic that the House has passed this as HR 4: the majority party gets HR (bill) numbers 1-10 to designate for their party’s policy priorities. Assisting in the executive branch’s unconstitutional undermining of congressional power is quite literally a House Republican conference priority.

What is far more significant is that Congress is codifying DOGE cuts that wrested away the congressional power of the purse, most prominently in shutting down USAID.

The last time a rescissions package initiated by a President was approved by Congress was for President Clinton; Trump tried and failed in his first term.

lol. Just imagine what havoc I’d wreak on Fed 10. Which is too bad; this crowd should recognize that factions can also be no bueno.

Giving Congress AI tools without increasing capacity for staff (lots of missed opportunities in the Rules package under consideration), is, as James Madison said, no bueno.

Agreed. Wonder if Norman and Self got anything for flipping votes. This whole episode has been pretty publicly silent on any such negotiations. Not that Chip Roy won’t spout off about his reservations regardless of what happens.

Absolutely. Looking forward to what he’ll do as an advocate from outside Congress but admittedly bummed to see him go.

This is nicely written. Lots of different ideas in here, but institutionalizing ModCom as a permanent committee and the possibility of having its recommendations have assured consideration on the floor are ones I’m most drawn to. I think the leadership of the committee matters- sad to see Kilmer go

The fact that they’re indistinguishable is what’s so dangerous for democracy & democratic accountability

Obviously other things are going on but discussing the win of an authoritarian and his likely policies is not how I’d like to spend my evening.