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Analysis
What Happens When the House Picks a Speaker?
The legislative procedures and partisan dynamics explained
Special House Rules Explained
Trend towards closed rules mirrors increase in leadership influence
Eliminating the Motion to Vacate Is A Bad Idea
Motion makes Speaker accountable to rank-and-file