A practical guide to identifying appropriations provisions that may run afoul of Rule XVI. It shows how procedural scrutiny can expose vulnerabilities buried deep inside must-pass legislation.

This piece explains why moving a minibus through the Senate often depends less on raw majority power than on unanimous consent. It captures how consent agreements structure floor action in today’s chamber.

This piece explains how Senate Republicans organize leadership and distribute authority within the conference. It offers a helpful map of the formal positions and internal power relationships that shape conference strategy.

The Republican Conference rules are essential to understanding who will have a chair when the music stops

The Senate decides.