Sarah Binder
@sarahbinder.bsky.social
Political scientist by day (and night). GWU and Brookings. Co-editor, https://goodauthority.org/
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Massie introduced rule on July15 to discharge unrelated bill. Rule has to be pending in Rules panel for 7 *legislative* days before he can file discharge petition. So it'll be Sept before he can file petition. At that point, any MC can sign it at Clerk's desk. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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July 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Massie introduced rule on July15 to discharge unrelated bill. Rule has to be pending in Rules panel for 7 *legislative* days before he can file discharge petition. So it'll be Sept before he can file petition. At that point, any MC can sign it at Clerk's desk. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
I think these institutional consequences deserve far more attention than they've received-- especially with respect to the reputation and relevance of the Senate's neutral expert parliamentarian going forward. This issue matters regardless of one's views about reforming the filibuster!
July 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I think these institutional consequences deserve far more attention than they've received-- especially with respect to the reputation and relevance of the Senate's neutral expert parliamentarian going forward. This issue matters regardless of one's views about reforming the filibuster!
Correct. That’s listed at very end of Budget Committee memo from minority staff:
“Still Under Review
Support for Artificial Intelligence. This provision provides federal aid to states under the condition that states agree not to regulate AI. (Section 0012)”
“Still Under Review
Support for Artificial Intelligence. This provision provides federal aid to states under the condition that states agree not to regulate AI. (Section 0012)”
June 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Correct. That’s listed at very end of Budget Committee memo from minority staff:
“Still Under Review
Support for Artificial Intelligence. This provision provides federal aid to states under the condition that states agree not to regulate AI. (Section 0012)”
“Still Under Review
Support for Artificial Intelligence. This provision provides federal aid to states under the condition that states agree not to regulate AI. (Section 0012)”
And yes, this assumes GOP majority continues to follow past practice in how Senate handles points of order under budget law /reconciliation. That process protects the “3/5th discipline” senators baked into Byrd rule to place some limitations on what majorities can stuff into reconciliation.
June 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
And yes, this assumes GOP majority continues to follow past practice in how Senate handles points of order under budget law /reconciliation. That process protects the “3/5th discipline” senators baked into Byrd rule to place some limitations on what majorities can stuff into reconciliation.
Just adding: a procedural move can be “out of order” (meaning it is arguably *not* in accordance with established Senate procedure), but that doesn’t stop a majority from doing it. Turning routine Byrd challenge into question chair turns over to Senate *might* not be in order but chair could do it
June 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Just adding: a procedural move can be “out of order” (meaning it is arguably *not* in accordance with established Senate procedure), but that doesn’t stop a majority from doing it. Turning routine Byrd challenge into question chair turns over to Senate *might* not be in order but chair could do it
Yes: you can see (one metric) of impact of SALT cap repeal by state partisanship below. Dems hold all the seats where taxpayers have most to gain from repeal (green oval). But a set of both blue & red states would be hard hit by Medicaid ✂️. Those red state votes of course matter for fate of OB,BB.
May 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Yes: you can see (one metric) of impact of SALT cap repeal by state partisanship below. Dems hold all the seats where taxpayers have most to gain from repeal (green oval). But a set of both blue & red states would be hard hit by Medicaid ✂️. Those red state votes of course matter for fate of OB,BB.
Suggests speed bumps ahead in Senate (assuming swing district GOP walk the plank to ensure House passage, which seems historically reasonable bet). Recalling unpopularity of 2017 tax cuts, this year’s version (even if ✂️✂️ pared back in Senate) seems eventually ripe 🎯 for Dems come 2026 midterms.
May 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Suggests speed bumps ahead in Senate (assuming swing district GOP walk the plank to ensure House passage, which seems historically reasonable bet). Recalling unpopularity of 2017 tax cuts, this year’s version (even if ✂️✂️ pared back in Senate) seems eventually ripe 🎯 for Dems come 2026 midterms.
All of the news accounts I can find and even the CRS report about Chere Rexroat's elevation to acting AOC are frustratingly in the passive tense! Congress took back the appointment power in 2023
Scroll down past the Jay-Z story 🤣....
www.archpaper.com/2023/05/dail...
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R41...
Scroll down past the Jay-Z story 🤣....
www.archpaper.com/2023/05/dail...
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R41...
May 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
All of the news accounts I can find and even the CRS report about Chere Rexroat's elevation to acting AOC are frustratingly in the passive tense! Congress took back the appointment power in 2023
Scroll down past the Jay-Z story 🤣....
www.archpaper.com/2023/05/dail...
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R41...
Scroll down past the Jay-Z story 🤣....
www.archpaper.com/2023/05/dail...
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R41...
Pres. Trump fired Librarian of Congress Hayden. I explain *why* the president appoints the Librarian, assess Dr. Hayden's tenure, and call for Congress to appoint legislative branch agency heads.
Congress's Librarian, Fired by the President
The presidential firing of Dr. Hayden raises serious questions about legislative independence
firstbranchforecast.substack.com
May 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM