Congress Sure Is Throwing a Lot of Tantrums

The House of Representatives has taken a powder until after Thanksgiving, which is a good thing, because the members of its majority caucus clearly are in need of warm milk and a nap in a dark room. On Tuesday, we had the cut-rate American Gladiators episode. On Wednesday, some of the stalwart members of the Angry Children's Caucus threw tantrums at FBI Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. For example, Wray was called upon to discuss some fever-brained nonsense from a backbencher whose bench is not nearly far enough back. Let's meet Rep. Clay Higgins, Republican of Louisiana. [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [Congress, Clearly In Need of a Nap, Has Been Tantrumming Up a Storm]( [Congress, Clearly In Need of a Nap, Has Been Tantrumming Up a Storm]( The House of Representatives has taken a powder until after Thanksgiving, which is a good thing, because the members of its majority caucus clearly are in need of warm milk and a nap in a dark room. On Tuesday, we had the cut-rate American Gladiators episode. On Wednesday, some of the stalwart members of the Angry Children's Caucus threw tantrums at FBI Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. For example, Wray was called upon to discuss some fever-brained nonsense from a backbencher whose bench is not nearly far enough back. Let's meet Rep. Clay Higgins, Republican of Louisiana. [Read More](   [12 Epic Arc'teryx Deals We Uncovered Across the Internet]( [12 Epic Arc'teryx Deals We Uncovered Across the Internet]( Finding it on sale is nearly impossible, but we did it just for you. [Read More]( [The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time]( [The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time]( Plenty of imitators have tried to match the heights of our No.1, but none have come close. [Read More](     [Dyson Is Undefeated. The Gen5 Vacuum Proves Why.]( [Dyson Is Undefeated. The Gen5 Vacuum Proves Why.]( In the vacuum universe, Dyson needs no introduction. Still, everyone falls into one of three camps: You’re either a fan, or you think it’s overpriced, or you’re not sure if the brand's sought-after products are worth the hype. I’m here to address the undecided, as I’ve tested every cordless model Dyson has released. So what's the best model? For Dyson it will always be the newest model. (That is how technological advancements typically work, right? When is the last time the latest iPhone failed to outshine its predecessor?) While it might seem simple, there's a reason why that's the case. Over the years, Dyson has taken every single customer complaint and piece of feedback into consideration. And using it, they've finally made the perfect cordless vacuum: The Gen5. [Read More](   [20 Comortable Sectional Sofas You Can Really Stretch Out On]( [20 Comortable Sectional Sofas You Can Really Stretch Out On]( Your living room has been waiting for this moment. [Read More]( [44 Funny Gift Ideas That'll Bring the Laughs to the Holiday Party]( [44 Funny Gift Ideas That'll Bring the Laughs to the Holiday Party]( Gag gifts are better than earnest gifts. [Read More](     [Comedian Matt Rife on Not Being Hot and Wearing Socks With Flip-Flops]( [Comedian Matt Rife on Not Being Hot and Wearing Socks With Flip-Flops]( I always thought the phrase "hot comedian" was an oxymoron. Matt Rife believes that's correct. The rest of the world—meaning his millions of fans and, uh, me—might actively disagree. But after chatting with the 27-year-old performer before the New York stop on his international tour, I realized that, jawline notwithstanding, Rife is much more than meets the eye. "I couldn't be more different from my stage persona," Rife tells me. "I'm an incredibly introverted person, which is crazy because my job is literally talking in front of people." [Read More](   [ESQ 1933 Jewelry]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779