Exceptions to the rule : the politics of filibuster limitations in the U.S. Senate / Molly E. Reynolds.

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"Many believe that in today's partisan environment, the filibuster affects Senate action on all but the least controversial matters. But this is not entirely correct. In fact, the Senate since the 1970s has created a series of special rules--described by Molly Reynolds as 'majoritarian exceptions'--...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reynolds, Molly E. (Author)
Corporate Author: Brookings Institution (Issuing body)
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2017]
Subjects:
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Freedom of debate.
Filibusters (Political science) > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Ideologies > Democracy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Parties.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
United States. > Congress. > Senate.
Filibusters (Political science)
United States.
Physical Description:vi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book

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