‘Some days are diamonds. Some days are stone’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

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‘Some days are diamonds. Some days are stone’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending Jan. 9, 2026

By Chris Hale

Posted January 9, 2026 at 4:01pm

A new year brings new problems for lawmakers who returned to Capitol Hill after the long holiday break. This past week saw remembrances, more retirement announcements, a death and a call for lowering the temperature around the country.

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