WTF Happened in Politics this Week?

Congressional staff are not magic elves. It’s called a Christmas tree because every legislator gets to hang something on it to make their district happy. So pretty!...More here!

Though a Government Alliance of Orchestras might get listened to more often, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) keeps analyzing government to find efficiencies and writing reports. Read more about their important work here.

Though Fallon might be funnier, Carter is often compelling and wishing upon a star might be less upsetting than trying to find affordable health care, it was Jimmy Kimmel who unexpectedly waded into the health care debate and touched people’s hearts. Watch him here.

The Johnson Amendment is a tax provision, though proper anatomical vocabulary is important for everyone to learn. Find out more about the executive order affecting enforcement of the Johnson Amendment here.

Though the health care bill is likely to be altered in committee in order gain passage by the Senate, the only next guaranteed step is that it heads to the Senate for possible approval. Read more about what’s next here.

Though the work of all of these organizations deal with controversial topics, it is Planned Parenthood that will be defunded for a year under the GOP bill. Read more here.