“G.O.P. Delays on Nominees Raise Tension”
Very important NYT article on what’s going on with the Senate, procedurally and politically.
Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
“Rules Committee to Democrats: Keep It to Yourselves”
“How ‘political intelligence’ can come from Congress itself”
“The Reverse Revolving Door: How Corporate Insiders Are Rewarded Upon Leaving Firms For Congress”
“Lobbyists Keep Freshmen Coming Back for More Checks”
“The House Prefers Chaos to Order’
NYT Editorial:
“Regular order!” That has been the demand of House Republicans for three years, insisting on a return to the distant days when Congress actually passed budget resolutions and spending bills, instead of paying for the government through… Continue reading
“More political intelligence is under scrutiny in connection with Medicare funding decision”
“As Senators Head for Exit, Few Step Up to Run for Seats”
“House of Un-Representatives”
“Jeff Merkley Escalates Push For Filibuster Reform”
“Just How Many Newt Gingrich’s Are There on K Street? Estimating the True Size and Shape of Washington’s Revolving Door”
Timothy LaPira and Herschel F. Thomas III have posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich’s choice not to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) for his “historical advice” to Freddie Mac was a… Continue reading
Is the Senate Getting Better?
“The Shadow Lobbyist”
Tom Edsall:
There has been a quiet upheaval in the lobbying industry.
On the surface, the firms that represent thousands of businesses, trade associations and special interests are taking a beating.
In practice, however, the lobbying industry is moving below… Continue reading
“Constitutional Interpretation and Congressional Overrides: Changing Trends in Court-Congress Relations”
Ryan Emenaker has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
National policy is shaped through frequent interaction between the Court and Congress. The Court devotes the largest portion of its work to applying and interpreting congressional statutes. Congress… Continue reading