Congress plays games while America nears default

Congressmembers may think their annual baseball game is a cutesy bipartisan gesture but this year it felt more like Nero fiddling while Rome burns

Katelyn Burns

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Last night, members of congress gathered at Nationals Park for their annual congressional baseball game, pitting Democrats against…

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Katelyn Burns

Political journalist. The first openly trans Capitol Hill reporter in US history. Writing about more than just trans issues. Follow her on Twitter @transscribe