Americans are justifiably underwhelmed by the 115th Congress’ lackluster record. And despite recent promises by Republican leaders for an action-packed summer, there is little reason to expect Congress’ overall record to change much between now and November.
Most observers blame the Senate for the dismal status quo. Unlike in the House, members there can filibuster important legislation, like bills to fund the government. Senators can also slow the confirmation process by objecting to unanimous consent requests to schedule votes on executive and judicial nominees. Even though Republicans control the House of Representatives and the presidency, this results in gridlock; Republicans simply can’t enact their agenda over Democratic obstruction in the Senate.
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