Political Theatrics By Roll Call Staff Posted September 15, 2003 at 4:53pm Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Recent Stories ‘Mean and petty’: Democrats slam hideaway evictions of Hoyer, Pelosi After disappointing election, McCarthy reign was rocky from the start How Patrick McHenry went from partisan ‘attack dog’ to holding the fate of the House in his hands ‘Type A’ personalities paralyze House after historic McCarthy ouster House uncertainty puts shutdown specter right back on the table Congress made $80 billion-plus in changes to defense budget