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Political Theater, Episode 350

One of the first votes the newly elected freshman members of Congress will take after being sworn in is on a rules package for the House chamber. Some very simple proposals that could be written into the rules could make the chamber function better, Molly Reynolds of The Brookings Institution argues.
One of the first votes the newly elected freshman members of Congress will take after being sworn in is on a rules package for the House chamber. Some very simple proposals that could be written into the rules could make the chamber function better, Molly Reynolds of The Brookings Institution argues. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Jason Dick
Posted December 4, 2024 at 2:58pm

It happens every December: We ask ourselves, is this the best Congress can do? And the answer is no. They can do better. And there are a number of ways the legislative branch can function better by implementing some very simple, common-sense proposals. Molly Reynolds of The Brookings Institution joins the podcast for the first part of a two-part series on Congress and how it works. First up: the House.

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