The House lawmakers tasked with funding the government stuffed themselves into a crowded hearing room on Wednesday, broke out some potato chips, and debated a bill they know has no chance of becoming law.
As they sifted through the piles of proposed amendments — and the chips — they argued all the familiar issues: whether to slash government spending, whether to support climate change initiatives, and whether it’s actually necessary for Congress to ban the State Department from using money on drag performances.
It’s neither dirty nor a secret that appropriations bills are going nowhere anytime soon.