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In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through the political world, our investigative team at The Capital Humor has uncovered a clandestine operation that is not only altering political strategies within Congress but is also directly influencing the course of upcoming legislation. At the heart of this covert influence are none other than strategy games, those harmless board games with pawns, knights, and the occasional dragon, which have somehow become the unlikely mentors for our esteemed lawmakers.

Reports from insiders suggest that senior congressmen have been secretly congregating in dimly-lit basements of Capitol Hill, not to plot the overthrow of the government, but to engage in marathon sessions of "Risk," "Diplomacy," and "Pandemic." These games, it seems, have imparted wisdom beyond their paper and cardboard elements.

For instance, Senator Gamerley, a staunch advocate of national defense, has been observed using a "Risk" strategy to propose a bill that would allocate defense funds based on the probability of foreign aggression. "We've taken the randomness out of geopolitics," Gamerley declared, his eyes gleaming with the promise of victory against imaginary armies. His counterpart, Senator Bargainella, has been seen applying the negotiation tactics from "Diplomacy" to legislative debates, engaging in backroom deals that would make Machiavelli blush with pride.

But it's not just the bigwigs who are getting in on the action. Freshman Representative Gamebreaker has credited her victory in a recent "Pandemic" tournament for giving her the "epidemic response protocol" she used to draft an infectious disease control bill. Her colleagues were skeptical at first, but after a single demonstration where she eradicated the zombie outbreak in record time, they were won over.

Critics argue that these games might be oversimplifying complex political issues, but proponents say that the distilled decision-making and the immediate feedback loop provided by these games offer an invaluable training ground for our representatives. "It's like a political boot camp," explains Dr. Stratego, a political science professor and avid gamer. "In these games, you can see the effects of your decisions in real time. It's a perfect way to hone strategy and foresight."

The gaming lobby, known as the GamePolitica Alliance, has been pushing for the introduction of mandatory strategy game sessions for all Congress members. "If we can get them to play 'Civilization' just once, they'll understand the importance of long-term thinking and resource management," asserts their spokesperson, Jolly Goodfellow.

As the nation watches, it remains to be seen if our representatives will embrace these games as the secret weapon to finally bring some semblance of order to the chaotic legislative process. Or if, in a twist of irony, they will find themselves outplayed by a bunch of pawns. Only time, and perhaps a well-placed Monopoly board, will tell.

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