'Mad House' exposes Congressional disfunction, from petty feuds to physical threats

The MAGA-controlled 118th House passed only 27 bills that became law — the lowest number since the Great Depression. Journalists Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater examine the chaos in a new book.

'Mad House' exposes Congressional disfunction, from petty feuds to physical threats
The 118th body of Congress was elected in 2022 and served from 2023 until 2025.

The MAGA-controlled 118th House passed only 27 bills that became law — the lowest number since the Great Depression. Journalists Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater examine the chaos in a new book.

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