By Marian Currinder Lee Drutman and Kevin Kosar, “The Other Biggest Problem in Washington,” New York Times: “A supine Congress unable to hold a… Read More
By Marian Currinder Sarah Binder, “Confirmation hearing fireworks are likely to be the new normal,” Brookings FixGov: “If confirmation is likely, why so many fireworks? A pivotal vacancy,… Read More
By Marian Currinder Senator John McCain Catie Edmondson, “Replace Richard Russell’s Name With McCain’s? Senate Debates a Segregationist’s Legacy,” NYT: “The push for a name change in Mr. Read More
Senate Niels Lesniewski, “Senate Could Be Tied up For Weeks Voting on Trump Nominees,” Roll Call: “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to thwart filibusters of more than… Read More
With congressional elections coming up in November, Democrats have focused on blasting what they call a Republican “culture of corruption.” (CNN, January 18, 2006) House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi… Read More
By Marian Currinder House Leadership Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin, “Pelosi Talks of ‘Bridge’ to New Leader as Democrats Test Her Strength,” NYT: “While she remains intent on… Read More
Mark Leibovich, “This Is the Way Paul Ryan’s Speakership Ends,” NYT Magazine: “Ryan should, by rights, be riding out of town at the pinnacle of his starlit Washington career. Read More
By Marian Currinder Congressional Dysfunction John Lawrence, “Would a Democratic majority actually fix Congress?” Washington Post: “But the history of those reforms should serve as a warning to… Read More
It’s (almost) August in Washington which means that Congress (and a good part of the city) will go into recess. This year, however, there’s a twist: The Senate is… Read More
By Marian Currinder Congressional Dysfunction Carl Hulse, “Frustrated by Gridlock, House Members Propose Rules Overhaul,” New York Times: “Trying to ease gridlock in Congress, a bipartisan group… Read More
