House GOP Faces Rare Discharge Petition Revolt

A discharge petition is giving House GOP leaders an unwanted headache by letting rank-and-file members try to force action on legislation. That is a reminder that even in a tightly controlled Congress, lawmakers can still blow past leadership when the pressure builds. Conservatives should be wary when procedural games replace regular order, but this fight also shows how fragile party discipline can be when members think leadership is dragging its feet. Read more about this...