The Congressional Progressive Staff Association withdraws a letter to Congress asking for a 32-hour workweek

The Congressional Progressive Staff Association said in a statement that it “hereby withdraws its recent letter to congressional leadership on a rotating 32-hour workweek ” “The letter failed to make two things clear: First , that progressive congressional staff are dedicated to serving the American people no matter how many hours it takes to get the job done,” they claimed.

The sudden reversal came as numerous top Republicans and business leaders openly mocked the request.