GAI Blog "Revise & Extend"

News dropped Monday the Senate Parliamentarian would allow Democrats to “revise” the budget resolution for fiscal year 2021. This is an important

Ten days ago, his state reeling from extreme cold and widespread power outages, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) made news in a most

I have been in Washington, DC, for the two major attacks of the past generation, on September 11, 2001, and on January

The 116th Congress wrapped up its final days in a dramatic fashion by delivering the first and only veto override of the

Historic dysfunction may well be the credo of American politics in the 21st century. Congress appears hopelessly gridlocked. Pundits have run out

On Tuesday, the United States will hold its 117th biennial federal election to fill seats in the House of Representatives and Senate,

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing on September 18th reverberated throughout the nation and our institutions.  Mourners congregated at the Supreme Court immediately

The Supreme Court vacancy created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing has thrust the Senate’s constitutional confirmation function into an already chaotic 2020

Reports emerged yesterday of a plan among House Freedom Caucus (HFC) members to oust Speaker Pelosi via a “motion to vacate the chair.” This

How should we understand the fire this time?  In the wake of the police murder of George Floyd, a movement has re-ignited

At the end of season one of the popular HBO comedy series Veep, a panicked staffer from the Vice President’s office hurriedly

The pandemic has disrupted many things, including voting, the practice of democracy itself. As state primaries go by and the country gears

In politics, we often learn the lesson of the last time.  Our current economic troubles prompt comparison to previous episodes, particularly the

In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, three major bills were passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in

Amid a growing pandemic where social interaction could threaten health, many questions have been raised about the continuity of operations on Capitol