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Clock Is Ticking on Congress’s Shutdown Fight
The House and Senate must pass the same legislation in identical form before September 30.
Why the Senate GOP Is Choosing Confirmation Gridlock
The catch is that the Senate must be out of session long enough before the president can make a recess appointment.
Senate Can Act When It Wants to
The Senate can overcome obstruction when they decide to. They could have approached the SAVE America Act the same way.
What Happens Now?
The choices Republicans make now will determine more than who occupies Graham's vacant chairs.
Thune Gets Senate History Wrong
Mike Lee isn't asking Thune to do something extraordinary. He’s only asking to use the Senate’s rules as senators used them in the past.
The Tiny Rule That Can Paralyze Congress
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has pledged to vote against any special rule on the House floor until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act.
The Senate Blue Slip Process
The blue slip operates like a norm. And norms are powerful because senators are reluctant to destroy a tool they may want to use later.
Firing the Senate Parliamentarian Won’t Solve the Problem
The current fight over Elizabeth MacDonough misses the point.