What the clean energy boom means for fossil fuel communities Jeremy Wallace, Dustin Tingley, and Alexander F. Gazmararian - November 21, 2023 'Uncertain Futures' reveals what makes policies and promises attractive to those upturned by a greener economy.
Will the Democrats’ big bill get past the hurdles of reconciliation? Sarah Binder - August 6, 2022 From the ‘Byrd bath’ to the ‘vote-a-rama,’ here’s what’s happening with the Inflation Reduction Act
Can Senate Democrats pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package? Ask the parliamentarian. Nikita Lalwani / Managing Editor - February 17, 2021 With an extremely narrow majority in the Senate, Democrats are
What the heck is budget reconciliation? Sarah Binder - February 3, 2021 Your guide to another arcane congressional fiscal tool.
If the Iran deal had been a Senate-confirmed treaty, would Trump have been forced to stay in? Nope. Andrew Rudalevige - May 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73094" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump holds up a memorandum
Yes, Congress could give Trump a line-item veto. And it might want to. Andrew Rudalevige - April 9, 2018 President Trump signed the massive omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal
Why would Pelosi step down? Parties don’t usually throw out congressional leaders after electoral losses. James Curry and David Karol - June 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60535" align="aligncenter" width="960"] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
Seeking Supermajorities in the Senate - April 18, 2013 There's been no shortage of excellent coverage of yesterday's defeat
Take a little, give a little: There’s no free lunch when the Senate reforms its rules - January 25, 2013 Today could have been the day when Senate Democrats went
Turning Down the Chair Andrew Rudalevige - December 20, 2012 David Hawkings makes an interesting point in today's CQ/Roll Call