Debunking the myth of legislative gridlock as laws and policy are made in the nation's capital
- Written by Jeb Barnes, Professor of Political Science, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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So much for gridlock.
President Joe Biden just signed a nearly $US1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Its swift passage relied on a process known as “budget reconciliation,” which allowed Congress to enact the plan without a...