The House Can’t Even Agree on a New Chaplain

Bloomberg: “The House usually elects or reelects a chaplain to a two-year term at the beginning of each Congress, in a process that draws scant attention and little or no debate. With a current salary of more than $200,000 a year, the chaplain opens legislative floor business most days with prayers, and offers spiritual guidance and support to members. They also coordinate the ‘guest chaplains’ who are frequently invited by members to deliver the daily prayer.”

“But in a sign of the political times, this year even picking an official spiritual leader is proving divisive for the chamber where Republicans hold a slim 220-213 majority. In a series of private meetings, the 10-member panel has struggled to identify someone a majority of representatives can back.”