Leadership Matters in the Senate

All it took to change the outcome was one senator acting

Kentuckian tolerates even fewer amendments than his predecessor

Most of Trump’s nominees receive bipartisan support

Republicans may reinvigorate the committee system and their leadership with one simple reform

Republicans lack information about committee assignment process

Republicans can direct their leaders to share more information

Competitive contests decline after term limits adopted

Treating Republican leaders the same will help reduce Senate dysfunction

They don’t need the majority leader’s permission.

Their Influence depends on deference

Request matters more for senators than minibus.