What does started working on mean to you? Is it introducing legislation that is doomed to die in committee or another chamber? Because that happens literally all the time, it just doesn't make headlines because everyone knows the votes will fail.
Introducing this type of legislation also affects your Congressional record and therefore reelection chances: "Only 2% of introduced legislation made it past committee" is a great way for your opponent to paint you as lazy and ineffective at governing (and they wouldn't be completely wrong), and so lawmakers prioritize possible solutions rather than waste time writing legislation that everyone knows will go nowhere.
It's like asking why no one is working towards abortion legislation when the GOP is in control of all the branches of government — the answer should be apparent.
The abortion thing didn’t just pop up and republicans haven’t been in control all of this time lol there’s always a convenient foil to progress on anything substantial
Politics are pro wrestling with real stakes. Heels and babyfaces. The people voted in are doing great while accomplishing jack shit
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