Passing the SAVE America Act in a reconciliation bill will take longer and is more complicated than forcing its opponents to mount a talking filibuster.

This post argues that so-called pocket rescissions fit more comfortably within the law and practice than critics often admit.

A useful primer on how rescission proposals move through Congress and where the pressure points lie.

The parliamentarian’s influence is significant, but the Senate’s rules are ultimately determined by senators themselves.

A concise review of how budget execution fights often turn on technical but consequential statutory rules.

One point of order can derail an entire legislative strategy.

Reconciliation allows major policy changes without overcoming a filibuster.

Democrats could have already voted to begin debate on the voting rights bill if they spent less time complaining about the Senate’s rules and more time using them to achieve their goals.

Senate procedure is shaped by rules, precedents, and how senators apply them.

Reconciliation is a structured process designed to bypass the filibuster.

Amendments don’t have to be germane

Can process reforms change the trajectory?