ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
Amber Phillips, “The Kavanaugh fight was historically ugly. Blame a Congress that was primed to bungle it,” Washington Post: “The vast majority of senators on… Read More
Event: Can a revised inherent contempt procedure strengthen enforcement of House subpoenas to the executive branch?
Good Government Now invites you to a panel discussion and lunch on Friday, October 19th: Can a Revised Inherent Contempt… Read More
ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
Seth Masket, “What Can We Learn From Jeff Flake’s About-Face?” Pacific Standard: “The FBI investigation and other political events over the next week may end up having little effect… Read More
FBI to conduct private investigation into sexual assault claims against Kavanaugh
Upon the conclusion of the Senate Judiciary’s confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the accompanying testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Sen. Jeff Flake conditioned his support on a… Read More
ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
Paul Kane, “Senate’s seniority rules raise questions when presidential succession is at stake,” Washington Post: “A random quirk in Senate custom grants the position of president pro tempore to… Read More
Press’s Sacrifice of Credibility for Rosenstein rumor mill threatens First Amendment
Monday began with a flurry of news reports regarding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s status of employment, ranging from declarations that Rosenstein had resigned to claims that his firing was… Read More
ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
By Marian Currinder Philip A. Wallach, “Congress: Difficult by Design,” National Review: “Congress is an embodiment of America’s unmatched commitment to pluralism. As… Read More
Upcoming Event: Can the House Strengthen Civil Enforcement of Subpoenas to the Executive Branch through Rules Changes?
Please join Good Government Now and the Legislative Branch Capacity Working Group for a panel discussion and lunch with: Michael L. Stern… Read More
Trump Won’t Go See “First Man” Because He Thinks it’s Unpatriotic; He Could Not Be More Wrong
On Wednesday night, I had the special treat of attending an early-release showing of “First Man,” Universal Studios’ film biography of Neil Armstrong directed by Damien Chazelle. Scheduled to be… Read More
ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
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