Joe Manchin once quipped that 'Washington sucks.' House Democrats are starting to come to the same conclusion.
Joe Manchin once quipped that "Washington sucks." House Democrats are starting to come to the same conclusion.departure on Wednesday
The retirement of DeFazio, chair of the House transportation committee, sent a shock wave through a caucus already clinging to its small majority after months of infighting. The departure of a high-profile gavel-wielder, whose seat became much safer in redistricting, has left many Democrats asking the obvious question: Who’s next?"If you've been here a long time, it gets old after a while,” said Rep. Kurt Schrader .
But looking ahead to the next few weeks, Democrats sound like Scrooge as they stare down grim battles over government funding, a debt crisis and the fate of their sprawling safety net bill. Not to mention a 2022 that many in both parties expect will end with Democrats toiling in the House minority, devoid of political power.
Instead, Democrats close to him say his departure is more of a reflection of the party’s potentially unappetizing future in the minority, particularly as committee leaders see their powers diminished or quashed all together.
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