The weather outside might not be so frightful, but Congress’ inability to do anything on time sure does suck. Here we are in December, and, as usual, there is a mess of legislative business to attend to. That makes the most wonderful time of the year, at least on Capitol Hill, not so wonderful. It also begs the question: Is working on Capitol Hill worth it? As the parties work furiously to recruit stars to run for the House and Senate, what’s their selling point?
Here to discuss on the Political Theater podcast are CQ Roll Call’s own Niels Lesniewski and Bridget Bowman.
Show Notes:
- What ‘Your’ vs. ‘You’re’ says about Congress right now
- House unveils 2022 calendar
- There’s a problem with politics, and it isn’t just partisanship
- Wanted this holiday season: More wise men and women on the Hill
- Rothenberg’s Best and Worst end-of-the-year awards for 2021
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