House Democrats were mostly stuck in DC for 3 weeks as the GOP struggled to choose a new speaker.
Some Democrats told Insider they found a silver lining, like hitting the gym or dog-sitting.
That left Democrats, already lined up behind House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, scrambling to find other things to fill the time.
"I almost forget what it's like to be in committee at this point," Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont told Insider on Tuesday.
Balint said that a "personal source of joy" for her was getting to dog sit Rep. Sharice Davids' rescue dog, Peanut.
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