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With Amy Coney Barrett, Democrats hold a master class on how to lose a Senate debate

With Amy Coney Barrett, Democrats hold a master class on how to lose a Senate debate

SenateJames WallnerOctober 21, 2020Amy Coney Barrett, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Confirmation Process, Legislative Strategy Comment

Whatever happened to true 'advice and consent' in Supreme Court confirmation hearings?

Whatever happened to true 'advice and consent' in Supreme Court confirmation hearings?

Senate, Presidency, Political TheoryJames WallnerOctober 16, 2020Confirmation Process, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Judicial Nominations, Amy Coney BarrettComment

For the Supreme Court, 8 Justices Would be Better than 9

For the Supreme Court, 8 Justices Would be Better than 9

An even-numbered court would probably be more functional and less divided.

SenateJames WallnerOctober 7, 2020Confirmation Process, Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Separation of PowersComment

For Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation process, the Constitution is on Senate GOP's side

For Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation process, the Constitution is on Senate GOP's side

SenateJames WallnerSeptember 28, 2020Confirmation Process, Amy Coney Barrett, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Supreme Court, Ruth Bader GinsburgComment

Tell Ben Sasse the Senate isn't the problem, senators are

Tell Ben Sasse the Senate isn't the problem, senators are

SenateJames WallnerSeptember 22, 2020Ben Sasse, Senate dysfunction, 17th Amendment, ReformComment

Speaking up for the Filibuster

Speaking up for the Filibuster

SenateJames WallnerAugust 18, 2020Filibuster, Obstruction, Barack Obama, John LewisComment

The Senate is broken because senators broke it

The Senate is broken because senators broke it

SenateJames WallnerMarch 1, 2020Political Dysfunction, Filibuster, caucus, Mitch McConnell, Chuck SchumerComment

Elizabeth Warren has the Senate's gridlock problem all wrong

Elizabeth Warren has the Senate's gridlock problem all wrong

SenateJames WallnerFebruary 28, 2020Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Filibuster, Gridlock, ObstructionComment

How Mitch McConnell masters the Senate

How Mitch McConnell masters the Senate

SenateJames WallnerFebruary 20, 2020Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Roy Blunt, Impeachment, Senate LeadershipComment

Without witnesses, Senate impeachment trial looks like a trial but isn't one

Without witnesses, Senate impeachment trial looks like a trial but isn't one

SenateJames WallnerJanuary 31, 2020ImpeachmentComment

The Chief Justice doesn't rule the Senate

The Chief Justice doesn't rule the Senate

SenateJames WallnerJanuary 29, 2020Impeachment, Chief Justice, Presiding Officer, John Roberts, Donald Trump, Separation of PowersComment

Your Guide To What Happens Next With Impeachment

Your Guide To What Happens Next With Impeachment

Now that they’ve passed an impeachment bill, Democrats are slow-walking the process in a bid to secure procedural guarantees from Senate Republicans on how the trial will unfold.

Congress, SenateJames WallnerDecember 29, 2019Impeachment, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer Comment

Senate shouldn't cut an impeachment trial short

Senate shouldn't cut an impeachment trial short

SenateJames WallnerOctober 2, 2019Impeachment, Federalist, Alexander Hamilton, Mitch McConnell, Andrew Johnson, Senate Rules, Parliamentary Procedure, Floyd Riddick, Robert Dove Comment

All senators are to blame for the Senate's dismal state

All senators are to blame for the Senate's dismal state

SenateJames WallnerSeptember 19, 2019Mike Mansfield, Mitch McConnell, Political Dysfunction, Bernie Sanders, Jeff Merkley, John Cornyn, Susan Collins, Majority LeaderComment

Neither Republicans nor Democrats respect Senate rules

Neither Republicans nor Democrats respect Senate rules

SenateJames WallnerAugust 25, 2019Senate Rules, Filibuster, Rule XXII, Mi, Nuclear OptionComment

Is Majority Leader McConnell blocking elections security legislation?

Is Majority Leader McConnell blocking elections security legislation?

SenateJames WallnerAugust 7, 2019Legislative Process, Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell looks like a hypocrite on Supreme Court nominees, but he didn't have to

Mitch McConnell looks like a hypocrite on Supreme Court nominees, but he didn't have to

SenateJames WallnerAugust 6, 2019Confirmation Process, Mitch McConnell, ConstitutionComment

The Senate is gridlocked, but not for the reason you might think

The Senate is gridlocked, but not for the reason you might think

SenateJames WallnerAugust 1, 2019GridlockComment

Why is the Senate gridlocked?

Why is the Senate gridlocked?

SenateJames WallnerJuly 31, 2019Amendments, GridlockComment

Senate GOP were better off when Harry Reid was in charge

Senate GOP were better off when Harry Reid was in charge

SenateJames WallnerJuly 26, 2019Amendments, Mitch McConnell, Harry Reid, Budget Agreement, Debt CeilingComment