Pets, pot and ‘Veep’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Pets, pot and ‘Veep’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Jinitzail Hernández

Posted October 1, 2021 at 5:02pm

It’s been a long week. Rep. Steve Cohen had weed and brownies on the mind, Al Franken shared his thoughts on Sen. Ted Cruz, and Rep. Billy Long would not stop auctioneering.

Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was just trying not to get fired.

[Blueberries, chickens and lamb-eat-lamb — Congressional Hits and Misses]

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