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Why does Congress have a chaplain?

Why does Congress have a chaplain

House speaker Paul Ryan has reinstated Father Patrick Conroy as chaplain of the House of Representatives. Conroy, who resigned last week, later rescinded his resignation, daring the speaker to fire him instead. We are scholars of religion and American politics who, with Brandeis Ph.D. candidate Margaret Clendenen Minkin, have written about the history and work of congressional chaplains. The present controversy offers a unique opportunity to […]

Republican Lawmakers Promote Unity Despite Signs of Unease With Trump

Signs of the long, divisive presidential contest that nearly tore the Republican Party apart were nowhere to be seen Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Republican members of the House of Representatives easily renominated Paul Ryan to be their leader. In January, the new Congress will confirm him as speaker for his first full term. “This entire […]