Congressional Capacity

Despite a large increase in federal spending and administrative rulemaking, Congress’s capacity to oversee the executive branch has diminished. Congress has fewer committee staff and nonpartisan wonks to help it than it did in 1990. Source:...

Failed Rules

Pablo Manríquez at TNR: As Politico’s Katherine Tully McManus reported in February, a record six rule votes have failed during the 118th Congress. For you sports fans, losing a rule vote on the House floor when you’re in the majority is like shattering your ankle...

David Dreier on Journalism

  On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with former Member of Congress, the Honorable David Dreier who now serves as the Chairman of the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation. They discuss former Rep. Dreier’s work in...

Pai and Public Service

Democratic congressional candidate Aditya Pai has released a new documentary on his campaign for U.S. Congress to represent Artesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, and north Orange County. Pai’s candidacy focuses on a need for more public service and less politics in...