‘Mental dullness and high tension’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

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‘Mental dullness and high tension’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending Feb. 2, 2024

By Chris Hale

Posted February 2, 2024 at 3:11pm

From Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette, Mark Zuckerberg and “Veep,” to impeachment articles and tax bills, this week’s Congressional Hits and Misses has a little bit of everything.

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