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James Wallner, R Street Institute resident senior fellow and former Senate aide, talked about the impact of political polarization on the functioning of Congress.

James Wallner reviewed the 117th Congress and its legislative highs and lows.

New America’s Lee Drutman and R Street Institute’s James Wallner discussed their podcast “Politics in Question” which examines U.S. political institutions and ways to improve them. They talk…

James Wallner talked about Senate debate on the infrastructure and spending bills.

James Wallner previewed the relationship between a divided Senate and the incoming Biden administration.

James Wallner, senior governance fellow at the R Street Institute, discussed the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation battle in the Senate. President Trump recently nominated federal Judge Am…

James Wallner, a former U.S. Senate aide who researches and writes about Congress at the R Street Institute, talked about the role and power of Senate majority leaders throughout history. He…

R James Wallner talked about congressional operations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Congressional observers talked about the 116th Congress and its efficacy as a lawmaking body in a discussion hosted by the American Political Science Association. Panelists included think ta…

Lawmakers on a House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee heard testimony on “back door” spending by federal agencies. Representatives from the Government Accountability Office talke…

A panel of historians discussed how the Founders envisioned the three branches of government and why the idea of a separation of powers has been important for the survival and success of the…

House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee Chair Peter Roskam (R-IL) delivered remarks at the Heritage Foundation on his intentions to shepherd a new law overhauling the nation’s tax code …

Panelists talked about ways the “repeal and replace” approach to the Affordable Care Act might be achieved legislatively in the 115th Congress. James Capretta moderated the discussion. T…

House Budget Committee Chair Tom Price (R-GA) outlined a proposal to make improvements to the federal budget process which includes prohibiting the approval of continuing budget resolutions.…

Conservative panelists spoke about potential rule changes in the Senate to limit the filibuster of presidential nominees. They focused on the history of such reforms and the possible consequ…

Senior Republican policy advisers talked about proposed rule changes to the Senate filibuster. They said Democratic efforts to curb the rule’s use would obstruct Senate Republican’s from off…

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and current and former Senate staff members talked about the history and use of the filibuster. Senator Alexander argued in favor of keeping the filibuster ru…