Posted 1/11/2024, 12:33:45 AM
Gridlock Defines 118th Congress as Infighting Stymies Agenda
- The 118th Congress is on track to be one of the least productive in US history, having passed only 34 bills so far
- This is the lowest number of bills passed in the first year of a session since the Great Depression
- Recent internal fighting among Republicans, who hold a slim House majority, has contributed to the gridlock
- The House saw historic events like the first removal of a Speaker and first expulsion of a member in over 20 years
- There are few signs the divided Congress and tense election year will alleviate the legislative gridlock anytime soon