Below is my column in the Hill on the new rules that came out of the negotiations leading to the election of Kevin McCarthy as the 55th Speaker of the United States. McCarthy deserved better than a tortuous three-day floor fight but, then again, he is now second in line to the presidency. The legislative process can inform citizens while exposing legislative proposals to public scrutiny. Restoring legislative review and deliberationThe GOP holdouts sought to end massive spending bills moved forward with little time to read the legislation. I previously called for the creation of a new “Church Committee,” which will be established under Speaker McCarthy.

Source: Washington Post January 09, 2023 19:09 UTC