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Confused by Reconciliation? Read This.
Molly Reynolds writes at the FixGov blog: “With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) planning to try to begin debate on the Republican health care bill Tuesday, lots… Read More
Rep. Darin LaHood On Creating a Congress of Tomorrow
Rep. Darin LaHood, D-Il, writes at the Ripon Forum: “Simply put, the body “of the People,” voted in “by the People,” is not working “for the People.” “So what… Read More
Short Video Series On How to Conduct Oversight
The Levin Center at Wayne State University’s law school has released a series of short videos on how to conduct oversight. Many topics are included, such as “structuring a hearing,”… Read More
Reasserting Congress’ Investigative Authority
Mort Rosenberg, who served as an attorney for the Congressional Research Service for 30+ years, has written a short white paper on the immense, and under-utilized, investigative authorities of… Read More
ICYMI: Rep. Isakson Introduces Biennial Budgeting Bill
Rep. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga, writes at the Ripon Forum: “Over the last 37 years, since 1980, Congress has passed all 12 annual appropriations bills on time only twice. Too… Read More
ICYMI: Coequal or Co-opted? How Congress Can Restore Its Rightful Role in Government
Former Rep. Mickey Edwards (R-OK) writes at the Ripon Forum: “The problem is long-standing and difficult: it often appears that many members of Congress have no clue as to… Read More
James Wallner Joins R Street Institute as Senior Fellow
James Wallner has joined the R Street Institute as a senior fellow and member of R Street’s Governance Project team and Legislative Branch Capacity Working Group. Dr. Wallner… Read More
How Can Congress Make Policy More Evidence-Based?
Results 4 America writes: “Over the last few years, Congress has passed bipartisan legislation that recognizes and advances the role of evidence, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity… Read More
Senate Extends Its Calendar. But Will It Achieve Much?
Source: Harper’s Weekly, courtesy of the U.S. Senate. James Wallner writes in the Examiner: “Senate Republicans should be applauded. They were right to delay the start of their August recess…… Read More
Are Senators Struggling to Legislate?
Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman write at the Washington Post: “Republican senators are struggling with how to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Is it just a tough… Read More