Analysis

Senate Republicans Can Replace McConnell Next Week

James Wallner 8/30/23 James Wallner 8/30/23

Senate Republicans Can Replace McConnell Next Week

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Senate Holds Are Not Secret

James Wallner 7/13/23 James Wallner 7/13/23

Senate Holds Are Not Secret

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Types of Senate Holds

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Types of Senate Holds

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Explaining Senate Holds

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Explaining Senate Holds

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Negotiating Dynamics in the Debt Limit Debate

James Wallner 4/28/23 James Wallner 4/28/23

Negotiating Dynamics in the Debt Limit Debate

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What are congressional caucuses?

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What are congressional caucuses?

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Senate rules empower committees to obstruct the confirmation process

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Senate rules empower committees to obstruct the confirmation process

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Democrats have few options without Feinstein

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Democrats have few options without Feinstein

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2011 Debt Limit Debate Demonstrates How Legislative Deals Happen

James Wallner 2/7/23 James Wallner 2/7/23

2011 Debt Limit Debate Demonstrates How Legislative Deals Happen

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Pat Toomey talks about the debt limit on the Senate floor

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Pat Toomey talks about the debt limit on the Senate floor

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How Lawmakers Can Increase the Debt Limit

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How Lawmakers Can Increase the Debt Limit

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How Senate Republicans Make Committee Assignments

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How Senate Republicans Make Committee Assignments

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New Motion to Vacate Rule Unlikely to Disrupt House

James Wallner 1/10/23 James Wallner 1/10/23

New Motion to Vacate Rule Unlikely to Disrupt House

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What Happens When the House Picks a Speaker?

Matt Glassman 1/1/23 Matt Glassman 1/1/23

What Happens When the House Picks a Speaker?

The legislative procedures and partisan dynamics explained

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Lawmakers Have Other Options

James Wallner 12/31/22 James Wallner 12/31/22

Lawmakers Have Other Options

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Expelling Santos Sets A Dangerous Precedent

James Wallner 12/30/22 James Wallner 12/30/22

Expelling Santos Sets A Dangerous Precedent

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Midterm Election Results Could Impact Lame Duck Session

James Wallner 11/12/22 James Wallner 11/12/22

Midterm Election Results Could Impact Lame Duck Session

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How to Identify Anomalies in a Continuing Resolution

James Wallner 9/27/22 James Wallner 9/27/22

How to Identify Anomalies in a Continuing Resolution

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How the Senate Manages Vote-a-Rama

James Wallner 8/7/22 James Wallner 8/7/22

How the Senate Manages Vote-a-Rama

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Senate Parliamentarian Doesn't Make the Rules

James Wallner 8/6/22 James Wallner 8/6/22

Senate Parliamentarian Doesn't Make the Rules

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