Scott Wong is a senior congressional reporter for NBC News.
WASHINGTON — Some House lawmakers wait their entire political careers to reach one of the pinnacles of power on Capitol Hill: seizing a coveted committee gavel. That’s why it sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill this month when not one, but three Republican committee chairmen — Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Mike Gallagher and Mark Green, members in their prime who had not yet hit party term limits for their posts — announced in rapid succession that they were calling it quits.
“There is a level of frustration being here right now, I think, that’s unprecedented,” Loudermilk said in an interview. “Especially when you’re in the majority and we’re still having this much struggle getting some things done that normally we would be able to push through our agenda and then go to fight with the Senate.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Republicans impeach Alejandro Mayorkas over the border after failing to last weekScott Wong is a senior congressional reporter for NBC News.
Baca lebih lajut »
House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defectionsIn a dramatic setback, House Republicans have failed to impeach Homeland Security...
Baca lebih lajut »
House Speaker Says Senate Immigration and Ukraine Funding Deal is Dead on Arrival in the HouseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson warns that the Senate immigration and Ukraine funding deal will not be considered in the House if passed by the Senate. He states that the Senate plan, as rumored, would have been rejected anyway. Johnson emphasizes the need for core legislative reforms to address the border crisis.
Baca lebih lajut »
White House Trolls House Speaker With Brutally Honest Valentine's Day CardDavid Moye is a journalist with 20 years experience writing on offbeat subjects. He is the former senior editor of Wireless Flash, a news agency that provided The Daily Show, Good Morning America and many other shows with guest booking and news segments.
Baca lebih lajut »
Russia has obtained a ‘troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon, the White House saysThe White House confirmed its intelligence after a vague warning Wednesday from the Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee.
Baca lebih lajut »
‘Vile’ and ‘bigoted’: Local Republican lawmaker raises concerns over monuments bill after comments from supportersSenate President Kathleen Passidomo on Wednesday raised questions about the fate of a proposal to protect historic monuments and memorials after several lawmakers voiced outrage over comments Tuesday by supporters of the bill.
Baca lebih lajut »