This Is Classic Republican Lunacy

Predictably, and sadly, most of the mainstream coverage of this episode has been cast as the committee’s having “devolved” into chaos. This allows the media outlet in question to avoid the obvious fact that the Republican caucus in the House of Representatives has been tolerant of public lunacy for so long that the public lunatics now control the Republican caucus. The hearing in question did not devolve anywhere. It was dragged into mayhem by Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, whose respect for the office she holds ranks somewhere below the respect a mosquito holds for the human bloodstream. [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [Panic! At the House Oversight Committee]( [Panic! At the House Oversight Committee]( Predictably, and sadly, most of the mainstream coverage of this episode has been cast as the committee’s having “devolved” into chaos. This allows the media outlet in question to avoid the obvious fact that the Republican caucus in the House of Representatives has been tolerant of public lunacy for so long that the public lunatics now control the Republican caucus. The hearing in question did not devolve anywhere. It was dragged into mayhem by Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, whose respect for the office she holds ranks somewhere below the respect a mosquito holds for the human bloodstream. [Read More](   [15 Books Chris Pine Thinks Everyone Should Read]( [15 Books Chris Pine Thinks Everyone Should Read]( We asked the movie star, a serious reader, to select five book recommendations. He picked fifteen. [Read More]( [The Best Menswear Deals to Shop This Memorial Day]( [The Best Menswear Deals to Shop This Memorial Day]( J.Crew, Nike, Nordstrom, and more have already started slashing prices. [Read More](     [Meet Lapo Elkann, Italy's Worldwide Ambassador of Cool]( [Meet Lapo Elkann, Italy's Worldwide Ambassador of Cool]( As the grandson of Gianni Agnelli, the legendary leader of Fiat, Lapo Elkann inherited the weight of Italy’s greatest modern aristocracy—one built on style, taste, wealth, and speed. Now, after some front-page missteps that forced him to clean up his life, he’s launched a creative vision centered on the customization of automobiles. It's a bold move that just might make him Italy's worldwide ambassador of cool. “This is what we Italians do best. We’re in the business of designing cool, fast things,” explains Elkann, sitting in the cavelike interior of his new office on a rainy January afternoon. “The future gets interesting if you can get there fast.” [Read More](   [5 Zero-Zero Natural Wines You Need to Get Wild With]( [5 Zero-Zero Natural Wines You Need to Get Wild With]( There are natural wines, and then there are zero zero wines. With nothing added, and nothing taken away, these newly popular bottles are the wildest thing you can sip now. [Read More]( [Which Apple Watch Should You Buy?]( [Which Apple Watch Should You Buy?]( Our in-depth breakdown on the best model to fit your lifestyle. [Read More](     [24 Casual Shoes Perfect for Everyday Wear]( [24 Casual Shoes Perfect for Everyday Wear]( The best casual shoes are all about ease and comfort. They're a don't-think-too-hard kind of shoe, a shoe you can wear with jeans or joggers, a sweater or a casual blazer. A casual shoe is a shoe you'll likely get a lot of use out of. It's in your everyday rotation, and when you reach for a different shoe, it's because there's an occasion. So, to make sure your shoe game is up to snuff, here are 24 options for you to check out right now. [Read More](   [ESQ SHR Jewelry]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter?]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779