Mike Lee Archives

Most Republicans ignored constituents’ opinions on marriage equality

Andrew R. Flores - August 15, 2022

In roughly 90 percent of U.S. congressional districts, a majority support marriage rights for same-sex couples, my research finds. So why didn’t more Republicans vote in favor?

Mike Lee is more of a democrat than he realizes

David Stasavage - October 9, 2020

Democracies were once more decentralized - and ineffective - than they are today

Yes, Senate Republicans could still confirm Barrett before the election

Sarah Binder - October 5, 2020

Several Republican senators’ exposure to the coronavirus would make it harder, but it’s still possible

Turbulent confirmation hearings don’t change how Americans view the Supreme Court

Jean Schroedel and Christopher N. Krewson - October 1, 2020

Our surveys also find that public opinion toward the court is divided by race and gender

How Congress is pushing back against Trump’s unprecedented use of emergency powers

Elizabeth Goitein - September 24, 2020

Unless the laws change, future presidents are more likely to exploit emergency powers, now that Trump has ended the tradition of restraint.

Members of Congress are specializing less often. That makes them less effective.

Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman - September 16, 2020

Here’s how to encourage more expertise.

Can Congress reclaim authority it has handed over to the president? It’s trying.

Soren Dayton and Mort Halperin - August 19, 2020

With their bipartisan backing, these bills could claw back some powers that have shifted to the presidency.

Congress and Trump have produced four emergency pandemic bills. Don’t expect a fifth anytime soon.

Sarah Binder / Managing Editor - April 26, 2020

Here are four takeaways from Congress’s latest effort to respond to the coronavirus.

The Republican Senate just rebuked Trump using the War Powers Act — for the third time. That’s remarkable.

Sarah Binder - February 14, 2020

Congress hasn’t used it against any other president.

There’s a big new headache for the Green New Deal

Todd N. Tucker - June 28, 2019

The WTO wants to rule out the local economic benefits that the initiative would rely on.