Lindsey Cormack
@dcinbox.bsky.social
PoliSci Prof. Official Congress e-news DB: DCinbox.com & CB8 member. Book on Parenting, Politics and Civic Ed (HowtoRaiseaCitizen.com), Political Communications & Electoral Systems. NYC💗UES + Marlboro NY
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Congressman Thomas Massie
Sep 8, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
January 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Congressman Thomas Massie
Sep 8, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
A few years ago I wrote about how congressional Republicans were writing about a coming"IRS Army" that they described as an armed, politically charged Democrat "militia".
Contrasted with the current ICE force, it's just striking me as a bit odd
Contrasted with the current ICE force, it's just striking me as a bit odd
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
A few years ago I wrote about how congressional Republicans were writing about a coming"IRS Army" that they described as an armed, politically charged Democrat "militia".
Contrasted with the current ICE force, it's just striking me as a bit odd
Contrasted with the current ICE force, it's just striking me as a bit odd
There has also historically been a lot of communications about "overreach" from congressional republicans.
(you can go see more at DCinbox.com)
(you can go see more at DCinbox.com)
January 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM
There has also historically been a lot of communications about "overreach" from congressional republicans.
(you can go see more at DCinbox.com)
(you can go see more at DCinbox.com)
Something curious about this moment is that for the last 15 years congressional Republicans have railed against "tyranny" for all sorts of things that a Democrat in the White house tried to do.
"Forcing Americans to switch to more expensive electric stoves is straight up foolish and tyrannical."
"Forcing Americans to switch to more expensive electric stoves is straight up foolish and tyrannical."
January 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Something curious about this moment is that for the last 15 years congressional Republicans have railed against "tyranny" for all sorts of things that a Democrat in the White house tried to do.
"Forcing Americans to switch to more expensive electric stoves is straight up foolish and tyrannical."
"Forcing Americans to switch to more expensive electric stoves is straight up foolish and tyrannical."
oooh the confirmation email!
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM
oooh the confirmation email!
Occurrences of the word "horrified" in official congressional e-newsletters over time, by party
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Occurrences of the word "horrified" in official congressional e-newsletters over time, by party
2026 piece I didn’t see coming:
I now have a book in a “Guides for Dad“ Parenting section at Barnes & Noble
I now have a book in a “Guides for Dad“ Parenting section at Barnes & Noble
January 13, 2026 at 12:13 AM
2026 piece I didn’t see coming:
I now have a book in a “Guides for Dad“ Parenting section at Barnes & Noble
I now have a book in a “Guides for Dad“ Parenting section at Barnes & Noble
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "crime" over time
January 10, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "crime" over time
Mentions of "Noem" in official congressional e-newsletters over time, by party.
(Noem was sending these as a member of Congress from (Jan 19, 2012 - Oct 24, 2018)
(Noem was sending these as a member of Congress from (Jan 19, 2012 - Oct 24, 2018)
January 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Mentions of "Noem" in official congressional e-newsletters over time, by party.
(Noem was sending these as a member of Congress from (Jan 19, 2012 - Oct 24, 2018)
(Noem was sending these as a member of Congress from (Jan 19, 2012 - Oct 24, 2018)
"Unconstitutional" is in the party of the beholder
January 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
"Unconstitutional" is in the party of the beholder
The first member of Congress to write to constituents about Renee Nicole Good was Shri Thanedar (D-MI) today at 5:26 pm
January 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The first member of Congress to write to constituents about Renee Nicole Good was Shri Thanedar (D-MI) today at 5:26 pm
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "Greenland" over time, by party
January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "Greenland" over time, by party
The congressional democrat version of fetch:
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The congressional democrat version of fetch:
Members of congress are increasingly telling constituents that they are being "robbed" in official e-newsletters
January 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Members of congress are increasingly telling constituents that they are being "robbed" in official e-newsletters
Congressman Paul Gosar today:
January 5, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Congressman Paul Gosar today:
A little difference between Monroe and "Donroe":
James Monroe served as a senator for Virginia, then as a foreign minister in Europe, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and then, from 1817-1825, as president.
James Monroe served as a senator for Virginia, then as a foreign minister in Europe, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and then, from 1817-1825, as president.
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
A little difference between Monroe and "Donroe":
James Monroe served as a senator for Virginia, then as a foreign minister in Europe, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and then, from 1817-1825, as president.
James Monroe served as a senator for Virginia, then as a foreign minister in Europe, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and then, from 1817-1825, as president.
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "regime change" over time, by party
January 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "regime change" over time, by party
The Congressional GOP did such a voluminous job of writing about "Nancy Pelosi" to constituents in official e-newsletters when she was Speaker of the House.
January 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The Congressional GOP did such a voluminous job of writing about "Nancy Pelosi" to constituents in official e-newsletters when she was Speaker of the House.
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "Venezuela" over time, by party
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Official congressional e-newsletters mentioning "Venezuela" over time, by party
2007: Nearly 1/3 are interested in a cell phone with a radio tuner
January 3, 2026 at 2:09 AM
2007: Nearly 1/3 are interested in a cell phone with a radio tuner
The use of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa in official congressional e-newsletters over the past 15 years, by party
January 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The use of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa in official congressional e-newsletters over the past 15 years, by party
2025 Congressional Communication trends in 1 minute:
January 1, 2026 at 9:46 PM
2025 Congressional Communication trends in 1 minute:
The shift from "One Big Beautiful Bill" to "Working Families Tax Cut" in official congressional e-newsletters this year:
December 31, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The shift from "One Big Beautiful Bill" to "Working Families Tax Cut" in official congressional e-newsletters this year:
My prior was confirmed on this one
December 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My prior was confirmed on this one