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January 2025

Go Impound Sand
Why a little grit in OMB's gears might be good for government
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Daniel Schuman
American Carnage
On its way out the door, the Biden Administration issued a series of pardons in case the rule of law does not hold. Democracy is an act of political…
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What I'd ask Attorney General nominee Bondi
If I were on the Senate Judiciary Committee and cared about Congress's lawmaking function
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Calendars for the Senate and House of Representatives
Track 2025 floor sessions on your personal calendar
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Congress in a liminal state
Good morning and welcome back, Congress, to what forecasters anticipate will be a very snowy joint session of Congress to certify the presidential…
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Republicans Propose Rules for the 119th Congress
The Rules package is largely status quo, with a few significant tweaks.
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December 2024

The New Years' Eve Ethics Massacre
The House Ethics Committee's decisions let congressmen put campaign cash in their pockets and make other allegations of misusing their offices…
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The Congress Industrial Complex
Who's who writing about Congress?
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Here we go
Previewing the House Rules
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Congress on the Precipice
The 118th Congress went out with dramatic flair. Next year's Congress is poised to have an entirely new way of doing--or not doing--business.
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Steering Power
How leadership exercises power through committee appointments
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