On Capitol Hill dysfunction reigns, GOP leaders fall short

To be sure, Congress can claim some accomplishments this year, including a rescue package for Puerto Rico, labeling requirements for genetically modified food, and legislation to tackle the opioid epidemic, although Democrats say the anti-drug bill won't do anything because it lacks funding.

[...] Congress' annual appropriations process of passing the 12 annual spending bills that are needed to pay for agency budgets has gone off the rails amid a variety of disputes, pointing to the likelihood of a sprawling catch-all spending bill by year's end, an outcome deplored by all sides.

President Barack Obama's funding request to combat the deadly Zika virus stalled in a partisan squabble, and no action was taken on guns as a conservative backlash forced Ryan to pull back even a modest measure supported by the NRA.

Ryan went on to cite accomplishments including education and transportation bills that passed last year, the opioids bill, and mental health legislation that's awaiting action by the Senate.

After a Democratic gay-rights measure caused havoc on the House floor, Ryan announced that he would limit amendments on spending bills, contrary to earlier promises.