Political words have the power to confound, obscure, and even inspire. Taegan Goddard's Political Dictionary takes apart the language of politics to uncover its deeper meanings and broader significance.

smell of jet fuel


A reference to the impatience that sets in when Members of Congress are ready to leave Washington, D.C. to return to their districts for the weekend or a legislative recess.

SEE ALSO:

  1. Washington Read
  2. pro forma session
  3. recess appointment
  4. fence mending
  5. lame duck session
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