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Taking Ownership of Congressional Leadership

Taking Ownership of Congressional Leadership

CongressJames WallnerMay 21, 2021Congress, House of Representatives, Liz Cheney, Donald Trump, Alben Barkley, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Leadership, Leadership ElectionsComment

Real Purpose of the Senate: To Check the Actions of the House

Real Purpose of the Senate: To Check the Actions of the House

The House and Senate are necessary ingredients for institutionalized conflict

James WallnerDecember 5, 2018Senate, Bicameralism, Niccolo Machiavelli, James Madison, House of RepresentativesComment

A coalition at risk: GOP leadership put loyalty over debate

A coalition at risk: GOP leadership put loyalty over debate

Republican leaders try to fend off a rogue effort to force House action

James WallnerJune 7, 2018Congress, House of Representatives, Republicans, Immigration, Discharge PetitionComment