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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 70 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Congress has made no efforts to secure more disaster relief funding... Congress is now in recess until November 12, and while Biden had considered calling Congress back into session early to approve more FEMA funding, there has been no progress.

I love how both parties are like "Sure, there's an election in a month. But fuck anybody who needs help. What the fuck do we care? People will vote for us just because they hate the other party."

[–] buh@hexbear.net 48 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Congress is now in recess until November 12

Is this effectively a 6 week paid vacation?

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 51 points 1 month ago (4 children)

They hardly work at all. It's amazing how powerful simple propaganda can be - phrasing for example. They call their paid vacations "recesses" and Americans don't even pay attention.

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Ninja edit

I did a little googling.

How Many Days Congress Is in Session

According to federal records, the House works about two days a week and the Senate works a little more than that.

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