Events
Congress Left for Recess on Temporary Miracle
Congress completed work on an important piece of legislation Dec. 23 after most Members had already left town for the holidays. In his column, Don Wolfensberger describes this immaculate conception of a public law as a temporary Christmas miracle with a very short half-life since it will have to be revisited in February.
Privilege Claim Not New; Congress Still Holds the Cards
July 30, 2007By Don WolfensbergerRoll Call Contributing Writer
House Tax Overhaul Process Divides Parties
It’s unusual for Congress to plan in advance, but House Republicans have pushed through a bill to establish a process for considering comprehensive tax reform next year. Don Wolfensberger writes that the process is aimed more at blasting Senate obstruction and appealing to this fall’s electorate than to making a serious commitment to tax reform.
Congress and Homeland Security
It took nearly a year to resolve differences in creating a Department of Homeland Security --the biggest executive reorganizion in a half-century. This Congress Project seminar explored the interplay of politics and processes to address this new challenge as well as the outlook for the future.
Will Democrats' Timetable Trump ‘Regular Order' Pledge?
November 20, 2006 By Don Wolfensberger,Roll Call Contributing Writer