US Congress Criticism

Commenters express frustration, sarcasm, and skepticism about the US Congress's inaction, incompetence, or involvement in addressing the article's topic, often questioning if Congress has better priorities or will act at all.

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US ELI5 opencongress.org BS hotair.com THAT XD TV DOGE IP congress elected congressional member white house secrecy supreme negotiate house camera

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ptah • Sep 27, 2019 • View on HN

sounds like it is a congress thing

j_baker • Mar 30, 2010 • View on HN

I already have accepted that I'll get downvoted for this, but does the US Congress not have anything better to do with its time?

buff-a • Sep 16, 2011 • View on HN

Does this apply to Congresspersons?

exe34 • Mar 1, 2025 • View on HN

sounds like something for Congress to work through isn't it?

lazide • May 11, 2022 • View on HN

Why would said Congress folks care?

datashovel • Nov 19, 2015 • View on HN

I think Congress needs their own dedicated ELI5 hotline :)

ethbr1 • Apr 18, 2025 • View on HN

There's a reason "it would take an act of Congress" is a saying.

j_s • Dec 16, 2015 • View on HN

Any specifics on which congress-people are responsible for this?

Eudyptula_minor • Feb 17, 2016 • View on HN

Something tells me American Congress is not paying attention THAT much.... XD

matthewdgreen • Mar 8, 2024 • View on HN

Isn't this article about Congress changing US laws?