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.

Not every aggressive move breaks the rules—some just use them better.

This piece explores what happens when the House revisits a decision after the process is already in motion.

How Senate rules might be used to move a border bill more quickly than many observers expect.

Sometimes, what happens on the floor reveals how the Senate really works.

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

Targeted reforms can have broader consequences than intended.

When rules constrain action, lawmakers look for ways around them.

Senate leaders use procedure to shape floor outcomes before debate even begins.

One point of order can derail an entire legislative strategy.

Rule violations matter—even if they aren’t always enforced.

How internal party rules can shape leadership fights.

Leadership power depends on what senators are willing to tolerate.

“Secret holds” aren’t secret—they’re tools senators use to gain leverage in negotiations.

A review of the different ways senators use holds to achieve their goals.

A primer on Senate holds.

Senators need leverage to win debt limit fights.

Caucuses shape outcomes by organizing members outside formal party structures.