Rep. Tom Cole's office has been a place for GOP lawmakers to smoke cigars and bond. But the Oklahoma Republican recently switched offices — depriving Republicans of their usual spot. "We desperately need a place to smoke cigars," said Cole. AdvertisementHouse Republicans are facing yet another crisis — but it's only tangentially related to the business of crafting and passing laws. They need a place to smoke cigars near the House floor.

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