Congressional Reform Promises Yield to Political Impulses
As I pointed out in a column at the time (Will Democrats Timetable Trump Regular Order Pledge?
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House’s Extended Vote Rule Should Be Repealed
The GOP jab is fair play but cant trump the fact it was a silly rule to begin with.
Almost Fired, Cannon Girds for Tough Primary
According to party rules, a candidate can avoid a primary if he or she obtains 60 percent of the delegate vote at the convention.
Effort to Derail Trade Pact From Fast Track Is Smart Ploy, But …
It then resurfaced with the bill on April 7 without first going through the usual “mock markup” in Congress to smooth the way for passage on an up-or-down vote.
Trick or Treat, Campaign Style
As if being hit up for donations wasn’t scary enough all by itself, a few Members of Congress decided to inject a little Halloween fright into their solicitations of K Streeters.
GOP: Earmark Rules Too Lax
Republicans are decrying what they say are changes to newly enacted Senate earmark rules eliminating a ban on new earmarks being inserted into authorizing bills during conference.
Jefferson Deserves Presumption of Innocence
Frankly, as a longtime critic of Congressional ethics rules, I never thought I would be arguing against an effort to purge or punish an unethical member.
Nelson May Hold Key to Conference
(Conference committee rules dictate that a majority of each chamber must sign off on the bill, and Senate Democrats have only a one-seat majority of conferees.)