Senators don’t need unanimous consent to act—they can use the rules to force votes.

Efforts to change the rules often reflect politics more than procedure.

Everything you need to know about what happened, how it happened, and what the consequences will be moving forward

Republicans have threatened to use the nuclear option if Democrats do not support their effort to change the rules

Senators have reversed the nuclear option on more than one occasion.

Identifying rule violations gives senators leverage and/or hooks for amendments.

Senate frequently violates Rule XVI.

Request matters more for senators than minibus.