House Schedules Fiscal Responsibility for December 5, Safely After Midterms
A fictional dispatch inspired by an unusually early stopgap vote, where the one deadline Congress can meet is the one placed safely beyond Election Day.
On the lighter side
Political absurdity, clearly labeled.
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Washington Locates ‘URGENT—2020’ Folder After Six-Year Search
A fictional dispatch from the federal archives, where “urgent” is a flexible term and cobwebs apparently count as a filing system.
Federal Task Force Unveils 800-Page Plan to Simplify Government
A fictional dispatch from Washington, where streamlining now requires seventeen subcommittees and a commemorative binder.