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Schumer’s mystery tie, Romney’s many houses and Pelosi’s bet with Trudeau: Congressional Hits and Misses

Week of June 17, 2019

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer wears a tie featuring eggs, cheese and pigs, during his election security press conference on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer wears a tie featuring eggs, cheese and pigs, during his election security press conference on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Thomas McKinless
Posted June 21, 2019 at 12:57pm

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer had reporters decipher his breakfast-themed tie before taking questions at a news briefing. Meanwhile, Sen. Tom Cotton complained about &pizza, Sen. John Thune showed off his absurd pushup skills and Speaker Nancy Pelosi settled a bet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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