The Gavel: Guns sit-in, hints of more rule breaking show House Dems eschew authority, pressure Ryan to take action

In Congress, the gavel is but a crude, rudimentary tool. It’s simply a wooden mallet, crafted by talented carpenters in the House of Representatives wood shop.
The gavel rests inertly on the rostrum of the House chamber. But the gavel quickly mutates from its inanimate state into a powerful t...

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