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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Sample Comments

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?