Analysis
Resolution to Terminate Trump's Emergency Declaration Doesn’t Specify How It May Lose Privilege
Amendments don’t have to be germane
Precedents: What They Are and How They Are Created
Action on the Senate floor is essential
Reforming the President's Authority to Impose Tariffs Unilaterally
Two bills aim to reform section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
McConnell Follows in Reid's Footsteps
Kentuckian tolerates even fewer amendments than his predecessor
How the Senate Considers Presidential Nominations
Step-by-step guide to the confirmation process
Republicans Propose Using Standing Order to Nuke Senate Rules
It would be the second time Republicans have used the nuclear option in two years.
McConnell-Schumer Agreement Attempts to Block Unauthorized Action
The two leaders agree to keep the Senate shut down
Assessing McConnell's Role in Judicial Confirmations
Most of Trump’s nominees receive bipartisan support
Senate Republicans Get Ready to Play Musical Chairs
The Republican Conference rules are essential to understanding who will have a chair when the music stops
A Senate Divided Cannot Focus
Republicans may reinvigorate the committee system and their leadership with one simple reform
Opaque Process Keeps Senators in the Dark
Republicans lack information about committee assignment process
Reforming the Senate's Hotline System
Republicans can direct their leaders to share more information
A Brief History of Senate Republican Leadership Elections
Competitive contests decline after term limits adopted
Senate Republicans and Term Limits
Treating Republican leaders the same will help reduce Senate dysfunction
'Tis the Season for Changing How the Senate Works
Senators frustrated by status quo should act now
Fast-Track Procedures and the Senate's Rules
An overview of the Senate’s procedural architecture