Bill Foster: “I think it is short-sighted to cut back those essential functions.”

This made the discharge petition much more effective at its intended purpose, which is sort of to operate as a safety valve against, you know, the Speaker's rather dictatorial power.

The good news is that macroeconomic policy is working as designed.

I guess when things are going well, as they currently are, it is all of our duties to look around the curve and see the risks that keep you up at night.

I think we should consider adopting this in the coming session of Congress, at least on a temporary basis.