The Question

What are some of the proposed new House committees?

"The Committee on Redefinition of Committees for Political Expediency." -- Scott Thill, Alternet

"The Committee to Protect the Personhood of Corporations." -- Judith Long, The Nation

"The Committee on Presidential Birth Certificates." -- Chris Weigant, Huffington Post

"A Joint Committee on Bleeding the Beast." -- Josh Harkinson, Mother Jones

"The Committee on 'Science' and Technology." -- Negin Farsad, writer

Dialogue The Real World, D.C.

Should more politicians pursue their own reality shows?

We at TAPPED bid a fond farewell to Tim Fernholz, who leaves us for National Journal today. Tim's dogged reporting and trenchant analysis of the financial crisis and congressional politics has been invaluable -- he is one of the talented voices people come to TAP for, and he'll be missed. Here's a hit parade of some of Tim's best work: