The FY 2027 budget process is underway, with the president submitting his proposal April 3 and committees beginning hearings the week of April 13. Senate leadership is expected to move a budget ...

Because the Constitution does not contain a “separation of powers” clause, but instead contains a collection of specific ...

As we reflect on the just-ended Department of Homeland Security funding impasse, we face a familiar problem. Such shutdowns occur because Congress struggles to assemble 60 votes in the Senate to pass ...

July 15, 2026 - Congress still passes laws. It still funds the government — eventually. Committees still hold hearings. Members still issue press releases celebrating legislative wins. But beneath the ...