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

The final installment in a series on Congress’s constitutional and procedural responsibilities in presidential elections.

This entry continues the examination of how Congress fits into the electoral process at key moments of certification and dispute.

A deeper look at the statutory and constitutional architecture that gives Congress a formal role in presidential elections.

This installment builds the legal and historical foundation for understanding Congress’s electoral responsibilities.

An introductory overview of Congress’s place in the presidential election process.

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.