‘Enjoy the basement!’: New members of Congress move in

In the Rayburn House Office Building, departing House members are sent to a drab room next to the trash bins while incoming members select office spaces during orientation. Rep. Adam Schiff was unimpressed by the temporary digs, but will take over a luxurious space from an outgoing senator. The office lottery determined office suites for new members, with cheers for low numbers and groans for high ones, as Rep.-elect Lateefah Simon secured an accessible office for people with disabilities.

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