IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Welcome back! If the stakes weren’t so high for the American people, the leadership vacuum and dysfunction in Washington D.C. would almost be comical. But since we are facing stalled budget talks, a fast-approaching debt limit, the need for a long-term highway funding bill and more, this is no laughing matter.
Below are some of the many headlines that outline the numerous obstacles that House Republicans face in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, there’s no light at the end of the tunnel; with several crucial deadlines quickly approaching, plus the dramatic infighting in the leadership race, the House Republicans inability to execute even the most basic duties will be further highlighted.
ICYMI: HEADLINES
Associated Press – GOP faces leadership crisis in the House [10/19/15]
WSJ: House Leadership Void Heightens Tension Among Republicans
Politico – Boehner faces treacherous path to the exits [10/19/15]
National Journal – A Speaker’s Race Stuck in Neutral [10/18/15]
CNN – GOP infighting dominates Capitol Hill on crucial week [10/19/15]
Politico – Budget talks stall before they even begin [10/19/15]
Politico: The Freedom Caucus’ Unprecedented Insurgency [10/18/15]
Roll Call: As GOP Mulls Its Future, All Eyes Fixed On Paul Ryan [10/19/15]
NYT: Republican Freedom Caucus’s Revolt in House Is Stoked Back Home [10/19/15]