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Kevin Kosar

Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute

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New Congressional Research Service report on remote voting

April 23, 2020
The Congressional Research Service has released a new report on a very timely topic—remote voting. The report was written by Todd Garvey and published by CRS at https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/LSB/LSB10447… Read More
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Hoyer and McCarthy issue dueling letters on online work and reopening Congress

April 22, 2020
Yesterday, Majority Whip Steny Hoyer (D, MD) released a letter advocating remote voting and deliberations. He wrote: “Beyond implementing the proxy voting as a first step, we ought… Read More
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Where’s Congress? Don’t Just Blame Trump for the Coronavirus Catastrophe

April 21, 2020
How in the world did it happen? The United States has the highest rating in the world on the Global Health Security Index, which assesses prevention, capacity for detection, preparedness… Read More
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Congress must be ready for election uncertainty

April 20, 2020
Recent polls show President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in a virtual tie in national polls. State polls show the race as a tossup. Come November, the country may… Read More
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Could Democrats and Republicans both benefit from bringing back earmarks?

April 16, 2020
Discussions about bringing back earmarks have flared up on Capitol Hill in recent years. Democrats in particular have expressed interest in reviving procedures whereby members of the House of Representatives could… Read More
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Governance poll: Pre-COVID-19 America had growing confidence in the economy and rising sexism

April 15, 2020
Presidential campaigns offer a unique opportunity to observe how individuals respond to political events and messages. The GW Politics Poll contained two separate cross-sectional studies that help us… Read More
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Today at 12: Emerging legal issues in congressional oversight and investigation

April 14, 2020
RSVP for this online meeting The 116th Congress may rank with those of the Teapot Dome Scandal and Watergate in terms of its importance in defining the congressional… Read More
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Podcast: Do ideas or interests drive our politics?

April 13, 2020
Listen in. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, joins Julia Azari, Lee Drutman, and James Wallner to discuss the role that ideas and interests play in our politics. Do ideas… Read More
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Broad coalition endorses principles for transparency and oversight of coronavirus stimulus spending

April 10, 2020
Download the letter April 6, 2020 The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20514The Honorable Kevin McCarthyMinority Leader… Read More
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Diverse groups thank Congress for its modernization efforts

April 7, 2020
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