After a shutdown, no ‘A’s for effort

With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history now behind them, lawmakers aren’t rushing to give out any extra credit.

“An ‘I.’ Indecisive,” said Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett when asked how Congress’ recent performance would stack up on a report card.

“Is there a grade below ‘F’?” Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan said, pointing the finger at Republicans. “We’ve made ourselves pathetic and useless. I would say we flunk out.”

Lighting a cigar outside the Capitol, Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls took a different view.

“Everything’s working in this administration, everything’s working — and all Chuck Schumer was doing here was just trying to find a way to stop the momentum over the past 10 months,” Nehls said on Wednesday, before heading back inside to vote in favor of