Posted on 05/14/2025 10:00:06 AM PDT by Morgana
Three lawmakers have been outed for falling asleep in Congress during an overnight hearing at Capitol Hill, sparking outrage online.
Video shows the hilarious moment Democrat Reps Debbie Dingell from Michigan and Jan Schakowsky from Illinois took a nap on Wednesday morning.
Another clip shows Republican Rep. Blake Moore from Utah being gently shaken awake by another lawmaker after he failed to respond to a question.
The snooze-fest came during a marathon hearing in Washington DC as lawmakers debated Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' domestic policy bill.
Dingell, 71, was seen slumped in her seat completely unconscious while surrounded by three bottled drinks.
Meanwhile, Schakowsky, 80, was caught snoozing in the bottom corner of a video feed showing another lawmaker speaking just inches away.
Moore, 44, failed to respond to a question and needed waking up by a neighboring politician, as surrounding Congressmen laughed.
The mass cross-party nap prompted a flood of criticism online.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
To wake them up yell: “Deep pocketed lobbyist wants to talk to you!!!””””
To be fair, I fall asleep in the middle of the day listening to them jibber-jab . . .
I sat in the audience of a congressional hearing once. It WAS difficult to stay awake. But I wasn’t getting paid to listen.
SchaScha is 80 and on her way out-
Debbie Dearest has been saaaatin’ in the Dingel Family Seat since ‘14.
Johnny held it from 1955.
More of the Oldest of the Old Guard.
Alex and the Crotch Rocket have something to talk about.
“ Perhaps, but, their votes on the bill will still matter. Showing disregard for the important proceedings is not cool.”
Agree
The bars close at 2 AM during the weekdays. If he got smoked and closed out the bar he might have got home by 3 AM..
My nearly 84-year-old husband does this all the time, and at nearly 77, so do I. I work hard, though. He worked hard on Monday putting in a new kitchen faucet. Ours broke while I was capping Strawberries to make jam with.
Did a great impression of Mike Rowe, White mussed hair, camo cargo shorts, V-neck T-Shirt, the kind he’d worn since he made Chief-SCPO, back and knee braces. As Rowe says, skills last a lifetime. So will that $99 Delta faucet.
Then our power went out last night, right in the middle of his TV show, Oak Island. Whole neighborhood. So out come my oil lamps, candles, and his Uncharged Ham Radio. I found him messing with the TV first. Instead of charging his Ham Radio.
We had a 4.2 shaker in E. TN, so now the drills are going on. Or a transformer blew. Since it takes hours to replace a transformer, more than likely, the Drill. Minor small one this morning, not all felt. We are on the New Madrid Fault Line.
Dozy Lot ,run a country ? Nope
Have some quick votes and don’t wake them
Like your style it’ll cause a brown alert.
Repeat not required.
Too much partying.
“”Debbie Dingell from Michigan and Jan Schakowsky from Illinois””
The country would be better off if they spent all their time sleeping!!! Two of the worst - if possible!
Seriously old they be or staying up drinking late at night
I’d be more angry if they woke-up
Tired from all the vacations.
LOL
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