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Dean is joined by his good friend and former Senate colleague James Wallner to discuss the Senate under new management and what President Trump will encounter as he looks to populate his administration and pass his agenda.Wallner is Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute and a Lecturer at Clemson University's School of Political Science.
The 2024 election has delivered a resounding mandate for change in Washington, with Republicans solidifying control of the Senate and positioning themselves to advance an ambitious legislative agenda. As the dust settles, a fierce competition has emerged within the GOP ranks to determine who will lead the party's Senate majority in the critical years ahead. With congressional back and forths looming on issues ranging from taxes to government reform, the stage is set for a dramatic debate of visions that will shape the country's trajectory for years to come. James Wallner from R Street joins the show.
In a bold move, Vice President Kamala Harris has now called for an end to the Senate filibuster to allow for the passage of federal legislation codifying abortion protections. This strategic shift raises a host of intriguing questions about the implications for the 2024 election, the dynamics within the Democratic party, and the ongoing battle over abortion rights. However, James Wallner from The Dispatch helps answer what does ending the filibuster actually mean if we pull back the curtain of abortion.
Dive into Tuesday's headlines with Boyd Matheson! James Wallner joins Boyd to break down the filibuster debate happening right now and what ending it would actually mean. Mary Trimble shares the latest on what is happening between Israel and Hezbollah. See how a new bill could help alleviate military housing affordability with Congressman Blake Moore and More!
Earlier today, Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey was found guilty on all 16 counts in a high-profile corruption trial that has captivated the nation's attention. James Wallner from R Street Institute joins to talk about how the verdict marks a pivotal moment in the career of the long-serving Democrat, who now faces potential prison time and an uncertain political future. As the dust settles on this nine-week legal battle, questions abound regarding Menendez's sentencing, his ability to remain in office, and the broader implications for New Jersey's political landscape. This verdict not only impacts Menendez personally but also sends ripples throughout Congress, raising important questions about ethics, accountability, and the future of political leadership in America.
Deep dive into Tuesday’s headlines with Boyd Matheson. Rep. Celeste Maloy joins to give an exclusive look at the Republican National Convention and the House’s investigation into the Trump shooting. With Senator Menendez being found guilty on multiple accounts of bribery and fraud, James Wallner walks though the repercussions of the verdict. Michael Kofoed breaks down what each of us needs to know about trade and tariffs. Jonathan Freedman reflects on Ukraine President Zelenskyy’s visit to Utah and More!
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Chevron deference, a seismic shift in the landscape of American governance appears imminent. But what if this landmark ruling, hailed as a victory against the administrative state, is merely a surface-level change in a deeper, more complex system? We're confronted with the possibility that perhaps the key to understanding and reforming our system lies not in the courts or regulatory agencies, but in the very institution meant to represent the will of the people – Congress itself. James Wallner from the R Street Institute provides insight as we grapple with the implications of this decision.
Join Boyd Matheson to delve into Thursday’s big news about the toxic codependency of both Biden and Trump and deconstruction our presidential options. James Wallner comes on the show to talk about Congressional responsibility since the Chevron case was overturned. Dive into the lack of social security in the presidential campaigns with Eric Boehm. Megan McArdle calls for better media coverage since the fallout of the failure to report more about Biden’s declining health. Jay Evensen and Boyd talk about national debt and the call of all of us to talk more about the issue and More!
Earlier today, President Biden sat down with Speaker Johnson and several other lawmakers to discuss how to avoid a government shutdown despite tension growing from the border and aid conversations. You have to wonder, what did they solve in the 45 minute meeting and will it translate to a saving grace in the next three days. Joining Boyd from R-Street Institute to dive into the issue, James Wallner.
Boyd looks past the senate headlines to understand what this morning's legislation means. James Wallner from R-Street joins the show to parse through the politics to understand what we might see from the Speaker. Hailey Fuchs from POLITICO explains how TikTok has lobbied their way into this election. Matt Welch talks to Boyd about how third party candidates threaten to widen the gap between the Big Two. Why did the DOW drop over 700 points in one day and what does that say about inflation? All this and more today on Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson!
Now that the long-awaited aid legislation has passed the Senate, the week's big question will come from the House of Representatives. The Republicans have a razor thin margin for their majority, those that want to cut off aid to Ukraine will fight to prevent progress on this bill. Would they go so far as to vacate the Speaker from his position like they did with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy? What power does Speaker Johnson have to stop it? James Wallner, Senior Fellow at R-Street, joins Boyd to break down what can expect to see.
The border battles wages on in the Senate and tensions continue to grow among GOP legislators. They say they will be left with insufficient time to interact with the bill before they have to vote on it and the little they have seen, they don't like. What does this mean for the battle of wills over the party line? Will Mike Johnson take another hit? Here to join Boyd in the conversation, James Wallner, a senior fellow from the R Street Institute.
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to block the approval of military promotions in the Senate. Now the Senate is considering a resolution to change the rules to bypass his blockade. James Wallner from the R Street Institute says that there are a variety of simpler ways to approve the over 400 nominees and changing the rules sets a dangerous precedent.
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has proposed a way to approve the backlog of military promotions that are being held up in the Senate by Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville. The catch? The proposal would nuke the Senate's rules. James Wallner from the R Street Institute explains why this nuclear option may not be the best path forward.
An increasing number of members in the House of Representatives and the Senate are being caught up in bad behavior and ethics committee investigations. Both Rep. George Santos and Sen. Bob Menendez are among those facing active indictment for crimes of fraud and corruption. However, the system to hold our congressmen and women accountable, doesn't seem to be working very well. What can be done about that? James Wallner from the American Enterprise Institute joins the show to talk about needed changes to how we hold members of Congress accountable.
Was the removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy really unprecedented? James Wallner from the R Street Institute says something similar happened in the early 1900s, and those who are criticizing the House want to return to regular order which began during a Republican revolt over a century ago to strip power from the Speaker and open up the process.
The R Street Institute's James Wallner explains how our national government has gotten to the point - again - where funding to run government operations could expire and cause a partial shutdown. He also discusses how a shutdown would affect most Americans.
Starting yesterday... the Senate has begun confirming the nominees for several military positions.. including the top military officer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Senate wants gold stars for going around Senator Tuberville's blockade. James Wallner from the R Street Institute says they didn't have to wait so long to do this... but politics of course got in the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's looking more and more like Congress will pass a continuing resolution instead of doing its job and passing appropriations bills to fund the government. But we have a month till the deadline... so we can expect a lot of political theatre before then. James Wallner from the R Street Institute breaks down how all of this will play out in the weeks to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congress is in the middle of a procedural vote on the debt ceiling deal. James Wallner from the R Street Institute joins Boyd live to discuss what this vote means and what will happen next if Speaker McCarthy doesn't get enough votes to move the deal forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The White House has been making the argument that Congress is obligated to raise the debt ceiling without spending cuts so we can pay for the bills passed by Congress in the past. But James Wallner from the R Street Institute says that argument is misleading. He tells Boyd that Democrats are wrong to claim the debt limit is not up for negotiation because the Congress changes every 2 years and isn't bound by the past. Plus he dismantles some of the other less than truthful arguments out there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For a long time, the Supreme Court was the most trusted institution in government. But recent ethical questions have undermined trust in this vital institution, from opinion leaks to donor gifts to justices not recusing themselves from cases with conflicts of interest. Now Congress is stepping in to fix it. James Wallner from R Street joins to discuss why Congress should be careful wading into this mess. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congressional caucuses are part of how our government operates. But what are they? And why are they necessary? James Wallner from the R Street Insitute explains how these groups help lawmakers transcend political parties and how they try to shape policy in our nation's capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There have always been heated fights over congressional committee assignments. But over the last several years, we've witnessed the weaponization of committee assignments. Just today, Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar was removed from her position on the Foreign Affairs committee. James Wallner from R Street breaks down the unintended consequences of making these committees tools for political punishment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Speaker of the House has at last been elected... and lawmakers can finally start tackling their legislative priorities. But before they can do that, they must pass a rules package. Many have criticized newly elected Speaker Kevin McCarthy for making concessions that weaken the power of the Speaker. But James Wallner from the R Street Institute says these changes would be good for lawmakers, empowering them to work on behalf of the American people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Retiring Senator Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania has a message for his successor John Fetterman: don't blow up the filibuster. Senator Toomey has been a stalwart defender of the filibuster during his time in office. James Wallner from the R Street Institute and former staffer for Senator Toomey breaks down Toomey's legacy and why abolishing the filibuster would lead to increased polarization and volatile policy changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Votes are still being counted in elections across the country. But many are beginning to look towards another big race: the race for House leadership. Will Kevin McCarthy secure his place as Speaker? And with Democrats losing the House, will Nancy Pelosi maintain control of the minority party? And what about the Senate? James Wallner from the R Street Institute analyzes the upcoming leadership contests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska is expected to retire from the Senate this year to become the next president of the University of Florida. The news comes as both parties battle for control of the Senate this fall. James Wallner from the R Street Institute explains what his exit means for Republicans and how it could cause trouble for Leader Mitch McConnell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senator Kyrsten Sinema is making waves after saying she wants the Senate to go back to requiring 60 votes to pass legislation. James Wallner from the R Street Institute explains how the 60-vote threshold would slow government down and require more compromise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The big news in our nation's capitol is that Senator Krysten Sinema from Arizona will vote for the Democrats' latest spending and green energy bill...as long as the parliamentarian gives the okay. Why does that matter, and will there be even more roadblocks ahead? James Wallner from the R Street Institute talks with Boyd about what it will take to get the Inflation Reduction Act across the finish line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die Themen im heutigen Versicherungsfunk Update sind: ELEMENT übernimmt Bestand des Gewerbeversicherers mailo ELEMENT wird den Bestand der Kölner mailo Versicherung AG übernehmen, vorbehaltlich der Zustimmung der Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht. Ab dem 15. August 2022 agiert das Berliner InsurTech bereits als Risikoträger für das Neugeschäft von mailo. Gleichzeitig gewinnt ELEMENT damit drei weitere Sparten innerhalb seiner Schaden- und Unfallversicherungs-Lizenz hinzu. mehr dazu >>> www.versicherungsbote.de/id/4907445/Gewerbe-mailo-ubergibt-Bestand/ ADAC Versicherung AG: Neuer Schadenvorstand Sascha Petzold wird zum 1. Januar 2023 Mitglied des Vorstands der ADAC Versicherung AG. Er folgt auf James Wallner, der zum Jahresende 2022 plangemäß aus dem Führungsgremium ausscheidet und seinen wohlverdienten Ruhestand antritt. Innerhalb des Vorstands wird Sascha Petzold die Zuständigkeit für die Schadenbearbeitung der Komposit-Produkte, den ADAC Ambulanzdienst, das Beschwerdemanagement, den Versicherung-Facheinkauf, das Performance Management und das Netzwerkmanagement übernehmen. Ecclesia und JDC Group kooperieren Die JDC Group AG und die Ecclesia Gruppe kooperieren ab sofort bei der Geschäftsabwicklung im Privatkundengeschäft. Im Rahmen der Kooperation erhalten die Ecclesia Gruppengesellschaften das JDC-eigene Maklerverwaltungsprogramm iCRM. Damit soll die digitale Servicetiefe im Privatversicherungsgeschäft ausgebaut werden. Die Zusammenarbeit wurde mit einem Fünf-Jahresvertrag besiegelt. PKV für Angestellte: Die Favoriten der VEMA-Makler Der Maklerverbund VEMA befragt Partner und Genossen regelmäßig nach deren favorisierten Anbietern im Bereich der Privaten Krankenvollversicherung. Für die Zielgruppe der Angestellten spielen laut Auswertung folgende drei Anbieter die größte Rolle: Hallesche mit 15,51 Prozent der Nennungen. Gefolgt von Barmenia (11,55 Prozent) und Signal Iduna (10,76 Prozent). HypoVereinsbank startet kostenloses Wertpapierdepot Die HypoVereinsbank erweitert ab sofort mit dem kostenlosen HVB SmartDepot ihr Wertpapierangebot für Privatkunden. Das neue Depot kann online abgeschlossen werden. Sämtliche Wertpapierprodukte wie ETFs, Zertifikate, Fonds oder Aktien können darin kostenlos verwahrt werden. Zudem fällt bei online Wertpapiergeschäften auch nur ein geringes Transaktionsentgelt an: z.B. für alle online Transaktionen an Inlandsbörsenplätzen 0,25% vom Kurswert, mindestens 8,90 Euro. Das HVB SmartDepot kann auch ohne ein bereits bestehendes Girokonto abgeschlossen werden. rhion.digital: Neue Unfallversicherung mit „Helmbonus“ Der neue Unfalltarif von rhion.digital belohnt Erwachsene und Kinder für risikominderndes Verhalten. Wer bei der Fahrradfahrt freiwillig einen Schutzhelm trägt, erhält zukünftig im Falle eines Unfalls eine 25 Prozent höhere Invaliditätsleistung.
Senator Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have struck a deal on a social spending and tax bill that could give Democrats a much-needed political win. But passing the bill won't be easy. What obstacles still stand in Democrats way? James Wallner from the R Street Institute talks about the hurdles the bill faces on its way to the president's desk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Josh and Mark are joined by James Wallner, senior fellow at the R Street Institute and lecturer at Clemson University, to discuss why the Senate is doing a lot and nothing all at the same time. The post What's happening in the Senate? A lot or nothing? first appeared on GAI.
Guns. Immigration. Tax Reform. Politicians in D.C. love to point fingers after important bills fail. But The R Street Institute's James Wallner has a new piece in Reason showing why both Democrats and Republicans have no one to blame but themselves for not getting things done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While in power, Democrats have tried getting rid of the filibuster rule in the Senate in order to pass partisan legislation. James Wallner from the R Street Institute chats about why Democrats will soon realize how valuable the filibuster actually is as Republicans seem poised to regain control of both the House and the Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Republican governors are turning down the chance to run for US Senate seats despite an electoral map that heavily favors them...even in blue states. Why? And what does this mean for the GOP's chances in the upcoming midterm elections? The R Street Institute's James Wallner stops by Inside Sources to explain why no one wants to be a senator anymore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A lot of Democrats are itching to get rid of the filibuster to pass their legislative agenda. But the R Street Institute's James Wallner says there are lots of ways to pass your priorities with fewer than 60 votes without getting rid of the filibuster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JAMES WALLNER, Senior Fellow, R Street Institute, Former Vice President for Research, The Heritage Foundation, Former Executive Director, Senate Steering Committee, Lecturer, Clemson University, @jiwallner James Wallner talks about the overall structure of the Senate, its check and balances and how the late Nevada Senator Harry Reid broke it Wallner talks about Left's attempts to rewrite the rules in Congress and their dangerous implications STEPHEN BRYEN, President of SDB Partners, Senior Fellow, Center for Security Policy and Defense Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council, @stevebryen Dr. Stephen Bryen talks about the prospects of war between China and Taiwan in the new year Bryen makes the case for the U.S. ramping up military and diplomatic relations with Japan in a bid to safeguard Taiwan Bryen: “I think the U.S. approach has always been that if there's a problem in the area, we would take care of it ourselves, without anybody else” COL. (RET.) JOHN MILLS, Former Director, Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense Col. John Mills talks about success examples of how U.S. officials have blocked Chinese actors from stealing confidential information Col. Mills talks about how Black Rock, Inc. CEO Larry Fink is putting profit above the national security interests of the United States
Inside Sources looks back at the life of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who passed away yesterday from pancreatic cancer. Senator Reid spoke with Boyd Matheson about the lamentable state of the US government last year, while former Senate staffer James Wallner previously argued on Inside Sources that Republicans were better lawmakers when they had Reid as a foil. Guest Host: Ethan Millard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Democrats in Congress are looking to pass their Build Back Better bill but first they must get the Senate Parliamentarian to sign off on their plans. James Wallner from the R Street Institute breaks down the role of the Parliamentarian and why she's the key to this bill passing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The topic of this episode is, "What is the role of the Senate's majority leader?" My guest is https://www.rstreet.org/team/james-wallner/ (Dr. James Wallner). He is a senior fellow at the R Street Institute and a lecturer at Clemson University. He is the author of three books on the Senate, including one titled https://www.amazon.com/Parliamentary-War-Partisan-Procedural-Legislative/dp/0472130544 (On Parliamentary War: Partisan Conflict and Procedural Change in the U.S. Senate) (2017). James has worked in the Senate, and also is a cohost of the https://www.politicsinquestion.com/ (Politics in Question podcast). Kevin Kosar: Welcome to Understanding Congress, a podcast about the first branch of government. Congress is a notoriously complex institution, and few Americans think well of it, but Congress is essential to our republic. It's a place where our pluralistic society is supposed to work out its differences and come to agreement about what our laws should be. And that is why we are here: to discuss our national legislature and to think about ways to upgrade it so it can better serve our nation. I'm your host, Kevin Kosar, and I'm a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank in Washington, DC. It is to James Wallner that we turn to learn about the role of the majority leader. James, welcome to the program. James Wallner: Thanks for having me. Kevin Kosar: First question. Chuck Schumer is the current majority leader in the Senate. How did he get that job? What's the process? Did all the senators get together and vote for him or some other candidate? James Wallner: Well, that's how it works in the House, where you nominate candidates to be the speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi is our current speaker. Democrats and Republicans on the floor of the House all cast a vote for the speaker, and the nominee with the most votes becomes the speaker. And so the majority party, in effect, selects the speaker. In the Senate, it's a similar process, but slightly different, because they're not electing a speaker, they're not electing a presiding officer. The majority leader, Chuck Schumer, is merely the floor leader of the party with the most votes — so in this case, the Democrats. And it's 50–50 right now, split evenly between Democrats and Republicans. The vice president is a Democrat, so assuming that the vice president would cast her vote with the Democrats on a tie vote — under the Constitution, she gets to do that — that means that Chuck Schumer has more votes behind him than the leader of the Republican Party, Mitch McConnell, has behind him. So he is the majority leader, McConnell is the minority leader. The way they're chosen is simply by their party colleagues in secret ballot, in a meeting that usually happens right after the election, typically in December following an election before the new Congress meets. Kevin Kosar: You underlined a point there about the difference between leadership in the House and leadership in the Senate. It sounds, at least ostensibly, that a speaker may make a claim to be the head of the whole of the House, whereas in the Senate, it sounds like the majority leader is just the partisan leader. James Wallner: Absolutely. Look, party leaders in the Senate have institutional tasks, too. They help to schedule legislation. They do a bunch of different things that institutional leaders in the House, like the speaker, also do. And the speaker is also a partisan leader, in the fact that she is selected by her majority party caucus and really works to advance the agenda of the majority party. So they go hand in hand. But there is no Senate leader. I'm reminding myself of Woodrow Wilson, where he says, "There's no leader in the Senate," and that's something that's really frustrating him. And this is what makes the Senate great. Because there's no one that presides over the Senate, who wields lots of power, whom all senators vote for, the institution has a very...
President Biden's $3.5 Trillion spending package looks like it will get trimmed down. But could all of the haggling in Washington turn out to be a victory for progressives? The R Street Institute's James Wallner joins Boyd to break down the politics of it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Infrastructure. A $3.5 Trillion spending package. Raising the debt ceiling. These are just some of the pieces of legislation Democratic leaders want to pass this week. But can they? The R Street Institutes James Wallner looks at the hurdles they face and how can they get around them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congress is gearing up for a fight over the debt ceiling. But what will actually happen between now and October? James Wallner from the R Street Institute gives his thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The R Street Institute's James Wallner takes us behind the scenes in Washington, D.C. and explains how the infrastructure bill might actually get passed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The U.S. is headed off a debt cliff on July 31 if nothing is done. The R Street Institute's James Wallner will give his insight on whether Republicans and Democrats can make a deal to raise the debt ceiling...and whether that's even a good idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The R Street Institute's James Wallner has a new piece opposing the lifting of the ban on earmarks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The R Street Institute's James Wallner is here to tell us what's going on with infrastructure and other hot political topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The R Street Institute’s James Wallner joins Boyd to the repercussions of the Biden administration's $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal. With the Senate’s nonpartisan parliamentarian ruling in favor of allowing the Democratic efforts to be passed through the reconciliation process, there is a rise of concern from the conservative side of politics in regards to pushing through an onslaught of expensive bills and increased tax rates on corporations. The underlying question is, are the repercussions worth the price? ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ former opinion editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Friday from 1 to 3 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boyd revisits the problem of corporate tax rate hikes as part of Biden’s infrastructure bill and earlier conversation with R Street Institute’s James Wallner. With Democrats poised to push through more expensive packages with the reconciliation process, what can citizens do to reign in the spending spree? ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ former opinion editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Friday from 1 to 3 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
R Street’s James Wallner helps us divide the rage from the reason for Biden's border crisis, our growing political divide, and bipartisan effort to fix Senate dysfunction with the Make the Senate Great Again caucus. What can we do as citizens to encourage inclusive efforts within the ranks of our lawmakers, regarding infrastructure, drug-pricing bills, border control, and more? ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
R-Street’s James Wallner joins Boyd to comment on the complications of the current coronavirus stimulus bill and explain the process it has to take as it works its way through lawmakers’ hands. The $1.9 Trillion stimulus package is set for House vote within days and faces new hurdles, including terms like a parliamentarian, reconciliation, and the standards of the Byrd rule. Wallner gives our listeners a 101 of the mechanism of progression. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
R-Street’s James Wallner joins Boyd to give his case against late impeachment with a quick 101 on the history of impeachment in the United States and the arguments of the constitutionality of former President Trump’s current trial. For the safety and future path of our nation, we need to focus on the legality of the impeachment, not the emotions we feel toward Trump or surrounding the Capitol Seige. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Wallner of the R Street Institute joins us to talk about Trump Impeachment 2.0, and the constitutional and procedural issues with impeaching/convicting a former public official. Cohosted by Josiah Neeley of R Street Institute and Doug McCullough of Lone Star Policy Institute.
On today’s Bulwark podcast, Jonathan Chait and James Wallner join Charlie Sykes to talk about the future of the filibuster in a divided Senate, and what the possibilities are in impeachment 2.0. Special Guests: James Wallner and Jonathan Chait.
Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, January 6, 20214:20 pm: Representative Mike Winder joins Rod for a conversation about his legislation that would allow for students to miss schools for mental health days4:35 pm: James Wallner, a Senior Fellow in Governance for the R Street Institute, joins the show for a conversation about the election results in Georgia yesterday and today’s protests in Washington, D.C. today6:05 pm: Former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes joins Rod for their weekly conversation about the world of politics6:35 pm: Peter D'Abrosca, a contributor to American Greatness, joins the program to discuss why he is advocating treating those who stole the 2020 Presidential Election with the same disdain they’ve shown over the last four years
Madison’s Federalist 10 makes an unusual case. He argued the size and diversity of the United States is a critical safeguard against the dominance of any single faction. Of course, it is well-known that the Founding Fathers were wary of all factions, political parties and, most of all, the tyranny of the majority. The American constitution is even described as counter majoritarian, because multiple avenues exist for entrenched minorities to prevail in the legislative process. But Madison was different. While he is credited as the father of the constitution, he was among the most majoritarian of all the founding fathers.Still Madison was wary of strong, overwhelming majorities. He saw regional diversity as a check against majoritarianism. The size and diversity of the new nation meant any meaningful majority would be the result of significant compromise and deliberation.Unfortunately, the two-party system, as it exists today, has undermined the Madisonian vision in Federalist 10. The two political parties fight for overwhelming majorities, but the inability of either party to prevail causes gridlock rather than compromise. Necessary reforms are stalled or delayed as they become rallying cries in a never-ending campaign cycle. This was never Madison’s intention.Lee Drutman offers a solution to transform American democracy. His book Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America argues for proportional representation of the legislature and ranked-choice voting for the Presidency. But his intention is not about any one reform. Instead, his goal is to produce a multiparty democracy where no single party commands an absolute majority.You may recognize Lee Drutman from articles he has written in The New York Times, Vox, and Five Thirty-Eight. He is also a Senior Fellow in the Political Reform Program at New America and a cohost of the podcast Politics in Question alongside Julia Azari and James Wallner.The idea of multiparty democracy in the United States can seem radical, but like most reformers Drutman is a traditionalist at heart. He finds his inspiration in Madison’s vision of the American political system. Rather than designing something novel, Lee believes his reforms bring America closer to the original aims of the Founding Fathers. The United States has grown in its size and diversity. Nonetheless, the two political parties have reduced politics to a single dimension. Ultimately, Lee believes a more diverse party system is necessary to represent a diverse population. It’s a Madisonian case for the challenges of polarization and partisanship.Related ContentWilliam G. Howell and Terry M. Moe on the PresidencyDonald F. Kettl on FederalismThoughts on Suzanne Mettler and Robert Lieberman's Four Threats
Despite massive election malfeasance in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada and Arizona, the effort to not certify Joe Biden is a constitutional log-shot. It's not over! However, relying on Mitt Romney and Nancy Pelosi to do the lawful, constitutional and right thing is just not realistic. I talk the constitutional and congressional reality of what will happen on January 6 with Senior Fellow for Governance at the R Street Institute, James Wallner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
R-Street’s James Wallner joins Boyd to how winning elections won't fix our broken legislature and overcoming congressional gridlock requires a real and lasting transformation of electoral politics and citizenship participation. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
R-Street’s James Wallner joins Boyd to breakdown the chronic issues that impact Congress, and thus every American citizen. From presidential transitions to The National Defense Authorization Act, and COVID relief to continuing resolutions, there are a plethora of political points to ponder. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shaun Thompson is in for Steve Cortes and Shaun dissects the latest news on the election. Plus, James Wallner of R-Steet explains about how a recount would work and what that would look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The R Street Institute’s James Wallner joins Boyd to discuss a theory on how an even-numbered court would be less divided and more functional. As elections and a pandemic have complicated plans to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the recently passed Ruth Bader Ginsburg, maybe it's time to reevaluate the court’s structure as a whole. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
R-Street’s James Wallner joins Boyd to discuss his Washington Examiner’s piece, “For Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation process, the Constitution is on Senate GOP's side.” Again we are reminded of the importance of following the blueprint of the constitution when it comes to our political choices ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, I discuss the congressional politics of the court vacancy. Here are the relevant links from each point. Point #1- There’s no chance a Justice won’t be confirmed if there are 50 votes for the justice. You almost certainly can’t stop this procedurally if you are the Democrats. James Wallner discussing the procedures for confirming a judicial nomination. My tweetstorm on the Senate rules regarding the requirement of holding an impeachment trial. My tweetstorm on the problems with denying a quorum. My tweetstorm on shaping understandings rather than preventing actions. Point #2 – And there’s almost certainly going to be 50 votes. Electorally vulnerable Senators just aren’t going to break with the party here. My old post on how opinion polls about policy don’t translate to votes. Point #3 – Parties don’t simply have a goal of maximizing their seats in Congress. Anthony Downs’ theory of party competition. Point #4 – Hardball politics is both new and not new. Josh Chafetz’s on unprecedented things in judicial nominations. Me on hardball politics and what’s new and not new. Mark Tushnet on Constitutional hardball. Francis Lee on insecure majorities and party competition. Matt Green on hardball politics in Congress, then and now. The Washington Post […]
The R Street Institute’s James Wallner joins Boyd to discuss political and social issues related to COVID and how they will affect the are impacting legislative responses in an election year. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Perry Bacon Jr., “How Biden Is Winning An Identity Politics Election So Far,” FiveThirtyEight (July 10, 2020).James Wallner, “Make America Diverse Again,” Law & Liberty (June 11, 2019).
The House of Representatives is now allowing absent members to vote via members who are physically present on the House floor, in a process called proxy voting, for the first time in US History. In this episode, we examine the unnecessary, unprecedented changes to the way the House passes bills that might also be unconstitutional. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank’s online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536 Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD213: CARES Act - The Trillions for COVID-19 Law CD212: The COVID-19 Response Laws Bills H.Res.965 - Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes. Read the Document Section 1: Allows the Speaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi) to decide if members of the House of Representatives can have another member of the House of Representatives cast their votes for them. She can do this if the Sergeant-at-Arms says that "a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus is in effect.” Proxy voting will be allowed for 45 days, and then automatically expire, unless the Speaker decides to extend it for an additional 45 days. There are no limits on how often this can be done. If the Sergeant-at-Arms says that the emergency is no longer in effect, the Speaker has to stop allowing proxy voting. Section 2: To choose who will be their proxy, members of the House need to submit a signed letter to the Clerk of the House with the name of their proxy. The letter can be electronic. A member can sign another letter, also allowed to be electronic, in order to revoke a proxy. If a member shows up and votes in person, the proxy authorization is automatically revoked. When the Clerk gets the letter, the Clerk has to notify the Speaker (Nancy Pelosi), the Minority Leader (Kevin McCarthy) and the “members involved”. A member of the House can serve as a proxy for up to 10 other members. The Clerk has to maintain an updated list of the proxy designations and publish them online during any vote conducted using proxy voting. Section 3: If a member is not physically present but has designated a proxy to vote for them, the physically missing member will be counted towards establishing a quorum. Before casing a vote for another member, the physically present member has to “obtain an exact instruction” from the missing member in regards to the vote or quorum call. Before casting a vote for someone else, the physically present member has to announce the vote they will cast for the missing member out loud. Section 4: All committees are allowed to conduct their hearings remotely and committee votes can be cast “while participating remotely”. Witnesses can appear remotely. “Any committee meeting or hearing that is conducted remotely in according with the regulations” written by the Chairman of the Rules Committee (Jim McGovern) “shall be considered open to the public”. They also “shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements for broadcasting and audio and visual coverage”. Closed sessions are not allowed to be conducted remotely, except for the Ethics Committee. Section 5: The Chair of the House Administration Committee (Zoe Lofgren) has to study the technology to be used to conduct remote voting in the House and certify that what she choses is operational and secure. After the technology is certified, the Chairman of the House Rules Committee (Jim McGovern) will write the regulations for remote voting in the House of Representatives. Articles/Documents Article: Clyburn threatens to end in-person coronavirus committee hearings if Republicans won't wear masks by Cristina Marcos, The Hill, June 26, 2020 Article: House bill passed with proxy votes becomes law by James Wallner, LegBranch.org, June 16, 2020 Article: Democrats’ risky plan to ensure Congress can vote during the pandemic, explained By Ian Millhiser, Vox, May 29, 2020 Article: House scraps votes on FISA bill By Niels Lesniewski, Roll Call, May 27, 2020 Article: First proxy votes cast in the House despite GOP opposition, lawsuit By Katherine Tully-McManus, Roll Call, May 27, 2020 Article: Road ahead: Proxy voting begins as House takes up FISA, PPP bills By Lindsey McPherson, Roll Call, May 27, 2020 Article: Justice Department clears 3 senators in stock sales investigation, but Burr's case appears ongoing By Kristine Phillips, USA Today, May 26, 2020 Article: House Republicans sue Nancy Pelosi to block proxy voting rule By Chris Marquette, Roll Call, May 26, 2020 Article: Republicans Sue Pelosi to Block House Proxy Voting During Pandemic By Nicholas Fandos and Michael S. Schmidt, The New York Times, May 26, 2020 Article: The Prior Practice of Proxy Voting in House Committee By EveryCRSReport.com, May 1, 2020 Article: IT’S A SCANDAL THAT WE DON’T KNOW WHO SUPPORTED THE CORONAVIRUS BAILOUT. HELP US FIND OUT. By Lee Fang, Aída Chávez, The Intercept, April 9, 2020 Article: Irate House lawmakers scramble back to D.C. amid fears of coronavirus vote delay By Heather Caygle, Sarah Ferris and Melanie Zanona, Politico, March 26, 2020 Article: Kelly Loeffler and Richard Burr Were Briefed on Coronavirus. Then They Sold Stocks. What Now? By Shane Goldmacher, The New York Times, March 20, 2020 Document: Majority Staff Report Examining Voting Options During the COVID-19 Pandemic by U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules, Office of the Majority, March 23, 2020 Article: Apple Issues iPhone FaceTime Security Warning by Gordon Kelly, Forbes, January 29, 2019 Press Release: Speaker Boehner Swears In Paul D. Irving as House Sergeant at Arms by Speaker Boehner's Press Office, The New York Times, January 16, 2012 Article: Security Concerns Of The Super-Rich by Brian Wingfield, Forbes, October 20, 2010 Additional Resources Twitter Status: Jake Sherman, @JakeSherman, Twitter Twitter Status: Erik Wasson, @elwasson, Twitter Active Proxies: Proxy Letters (116th Congress, 2nd Session), Clerk of United States House of Representatives, May 20, 2020 Vote Result: Roll Call 107 | Bill Number: H. Res. 965, Clerk of United States House of Representatives, May 15, 2020 Officers and Organizations: Sergeant at Arms, United States House of Representatives ABOUT ZOE: Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, United States Congresswoman, Zoe Lofgren, Representing California's 19th District Bill: S. 716 (113th): A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms., GovTrack, Apr 13, 2013 Bill: S. 2038 (112th): STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) Act, GovTrack, Mar 28, 2012 Sound Clip Sources Video: Republicans On Coronavirus Committee Refuse To Wear Masks, Capitol News Forum, June 26, 2020 Transcript: House Record, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Transcript, United States Congressional Record, May 27, 2020 Hearing: H. Res. 965 - Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes., United States House of Representatives Committee on Rules, May 14, 2020 Watch on YouTube Transcript: 20:45 Rep. Tom Cole (OK): Though the changes are purportedly limited to the present COVID-19 pandemic timeline, the temporary change we make to the rules today becomes the precedent we follow tomorrow. 23:55 Rep. Tom Cole (OK): This proposed rules package fundamentally changes two key rules of the house. First, for the first time in history of the chamber, we are being asked to approve a system of proxy voting for members on the House floor. That rules change also holds open the possibility of moving forward with totally remote voting. Once the chairperson of the house Administration Committee certifies the technology for that use. Second, again, for the first time in our history, we're being asked to approve a measure that would allow committees to operate remotely and approve legislation remotely. 25:05 Rep. Tom Cole (OK): I have real concerns about whether or not any system of remote voting or proxy voting is constitutional. The language of the Constitution clearly contemplates members being physically present in the chamber to conduct business, a move to any other kind of procedure that involves members not being physically present in the chamber to vote and to make a quorum will put the legislation passed by those methods at risk of court challenges. 26:45 Rep. Tom Cole (OK): Rules change we are considering today will allow for remote voting to take effect without an additional vote of the house, and instead only upon certification of technology by one member, Chairperson Lofgren. This is ceding the authority of the Rules Committee and it denies the entire house deliberation on the technology and a vote on making such a consequential change. 31:30 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): The process of unanimous consent that is allowing bills to pass with just two members in the in the chamber was developed in response to the Spanish flu pandemic, despite the constitution requiring a majority of members to conduct business in both the House and the Senate, use you see to this day. 37:45 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): Because of social and physical distancing measures currently in place to save lives and prevent the spread of COVID-19, it is unsafe for members to travel back and forth to Washington from their districts and risk exposing potentially thousands of people while in transit. 38:05 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): It is also unsafe to require thousands of House staff and Capitol Hill employees to commute to work while infections have not even reached their peak in the Washington Metropolitan Area. 38:27 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): Of course, the founders did not contemplate the technology that is now available to us, which allows us to meet virtually. To see one another, to hear one another, to respond to one another, virtually not in the same room, but in the same box, that we call an iPad or a computer or some other device that allows us to communicate in real time, essentially, in person, virtually. 42:30 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): First step authorizes the house to begin working on a remote voting system. Such a system would only be used during emergencies like this one. Let me stress that. In the 40 years I have been here there is not an instance where I think this would be justified, until now. 43:00 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): We are not fundamentally changing the way the house works. Let me be clear we are not changing. There is no advantage to Democrats. No disadvantage to Republicans by using virtual technology. None. Zero. Zip. 45:30 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): And we are all committed that we would only use it in extraordinary circumstances. I don't believe there's been such a certain circumstance the United States of America since 1918. Over 100 years ago. This may be once in a century experience for our country. 48:00 Rep. Rodney Davis (IL): Talking about a member of congress giving their voting privilege to someone else. There's legitimate constitutional uncertainty with what is being proposed, and it could call into question the validity of any legislation the proxy voting is used for. 53:30 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): This is the Rules Committee, right? We are one of the smallest committees in Congress. And here we are taking up the entire Ways and Means Committee room, which is one of the biggest committee rooms in Congress. What do you do with the Transportation Committee and the Appropriations Committee, which you know, are significantly larger. Some have suggested that maybe they can meet in the auditorium, or maybe on the House floor, one at a time. We have a huge amount of work to do. There are, in addition to responding to this crisis, and trying to figure out how to get the economy back on its feet again, we have much past bills that we need to get done. I mean, the Defense Authorization Bills, Appropriations Bills, I mean, and the the fact that we cannot function, our committee process just literally can't function the way it should, if we're going to follow CDC guidelines. I mean, that is problematic. So what do we do? We don't meet? We don't address certain issues that need to be addressed? 56:05 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): And this alternative, which I think incorporates some of the things that are in the press release that you guys released was that, you know, we should operate like the White House, and we all should get tested. We all should move to the front of the line. We're all special enough that even though our constituents can't get tests, people who work in hospitals, first responders, people who are in working in food pantries in homeless shelters, who, quite frankly, should be tested, that Congress the way we can kind of manage this as we all come back, and every time we have a discussion, we'll get tested. I don't know what the reaction would be in minority leaders district but in my district, people think that's tone deaf and think it's wrong, that we're not super special, that we should move to the front of the line. 58:15 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): But the gentleman referred to the change that was done, that was implemented after 911. When the Republicans were in charge of The House, and in 2005, you changed the rules for a provisional quorum, which would allow in the extreme, two members to constitute a quorum. Now, the Constitution, defines a quorum is the majority of the membership, but under the rules change that was done back then. I mean, you literally could have two members constitute a quorum. I don't think that's constitutional. But nonetheless, that was the plan that was put forward and yeah, it may have taken a long time to put forward but I don't really think it was a very good a good plan. 59:30 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): We have come together in a bipartisan way on a number of packages that have become now law in which we have literally appropriated the house in a bipartisan way. The Senate in a bipartisan way is appropriated trillions of dollars to help respond to this health crisis, and to help try to protect our economy. We need to do oversight, we need to make sure the money is being spent the way we want it to be spent. I mean, that's one of our jobs and if committees cannot meet because of this pandemic, you know, where they have to wait their turn, you know, because we don't have rooms big enough here for people to meet and follow CDC guidelines, that's a dereliction of our duty. 1:05:00 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): Because I believe that being virtually present and being present is essentially the same thing in the constitutional consequences of that presence. Because I can vote "aye" here and I can vote "aye" 1000 miles away, and it has the same representation of my constituents. It's just transmitted in a different way. 1:09:05 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): But why when we have the technology that allows us to do it virtually do we put lives at risk not only here, you're going to go back to Oklahoma at some point in time, and you're going to deal with the folks in Oklahoma and you're going to come from a hotspot. Now, hopefully, you will not have anything to transmit. But we know that that's possible. 1:20:50 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): The way it worked back then, was that the chair would have a bunch of proxies in his or her pocket and vote however, the chair saw fit without consulting with the member. That is not the way this should work. And that is not what this we're talking about is. What we're talking about is that if you want to give me your proxy, you have to indicate in writing, how you want me to vote on every single vote, and then it will be announced publicly how you voted on the on the House floor. And if Jim McGovern had Rodney Davis, his proxy and I voted, contrary to the way you wanted to it would be announced and there would be a period of time. If I voted, if I somehow abuse my power, for it to be corrected. 1:26:50 Rep. Rodney Davis (IL): Also gives unprecedented power to just the Chairperson of House Administration. Doesn't say she has to consult with me, the ranking member when determining what type of technology to choose and implement before putting forth remote voting on the house floor. Remote voting is much different than proxy voting that allows somebody to sit at home and cast a vote. And yes, there's technology Mr. Chair that could allow that to happen. But in the end, why do we have one person in the majority party determining what technology to use. 1:35:40 Rep. Norma Torres (CA): I have a pre existing condition and when I got on the plane yesterday, I was scared to death. There were people in the screening area of the TSA process that were much too close for my own comfort. And I have made a commitment to my staff to my family that if that plane was more than 70% occupied and there were people, you know, stepping over each other that I would immediately get off of it before taking off cause I am not willing to risk my life for this. 1:49:15 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): One of the problems we have today is that although people conceptually raise the pandemic that had happened in 1918, could happen again, it was conceptual. And as a result, we were not prepared. Here it is actual. That's why you're sitting with a mask, why I'm sitting with a mask. Why we're distancing, we're in this large room, as the chairman pointed out, where small room would have accommodated the Rules Committee and the witnesses. It is here. It's not conceptual, it's not theoretical. We had 9-11, now had 9-11 knocked out the entire air traffic system, it would have been actual because people would not have been able to get here except drive maybe five days or three days from the west coast. 1:5330* Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): Proposing that we take a baby step, that we'd go with a low tech approach first and as we feel more comfortable, we can evolve. This may shock you, Mr. Woodall, but there are some members of the House who still have flip phones. There are some members of this chamber who are more technologically comfortable than others. There are some members of this house who think bifocals are a radical idea. So I mean, the bottom line is we are trying to deal with the situation in a way that we feel that there's a comfort level and as people get more comfortable, we can then look at other other things. 1:55:05 Rep. Rob Woodall (GA): And it says specifically a member casting a vote or recording the presence of another member as a designated proxy under this resolution shall cast such vote or record such presence pursuant to the exact instruction received from the other member. Now, when Mr. Davis's name is called and I'm holding his proxy, and I speak out and vote, in a way contrary to the Davis instruction, because things do come up on the on the fly and not everything can be consulted with, what is the procedure for resolving that? Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): The theory, not the theory, but I think the the letter of the rule that's being proposed is, if you did not get instructions, you could not vote that proxy. Rep. Rob Woodall (GA): I'm going the other direction. I did receive instructions and I'm voting against those instructions, just like in the electoral college where folks have received instructions to vote for President Trump, but they don't. What is my recourse? As a Member, again most solemn responsibility we have as members is is voting on the House floor. What is my recourse? Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): 'Madam Clerk, he cast my vote incorrectly.' You can email, you can text, you can call. There's so many different methods of technology. 1:56:30 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): My own view, I will tell you honestly, is that the best way for me to convey my vote is to look into my phone on FaceTime, and say I vote aye or nay, I don't think, I personally don't believe this is a security question. 1:57:10 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): If you are assuming if you're trying to assert that Mr. Horry(?) would deliberately try to take your vote and use it in a bad way, and that's a question of privilege, and you would have the opportunity to be able to correct it, so hopefully if you're participating remotely, you are following what is going on. You will hear your name announced you will hear how you voted. And if you call him Mr. Horry(?) doesn't want to change your vote and it's a question of privilege, and you have the right to be able to change it that way. 1:57:10 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): If you are assuming if you're trying to assert that Mr. Hoyer would deliberately try to take your vote and use it in a bad way, and that's a question of privilege, and you would have the opportunity to be able to correct it, so hopefully if you're participating remotely, you are following what is going on. You will hear your name announced, you will hear how you voted. And if you call him, Mr. Hoyer doesn't want to change your vote and it's a question of privilege, and you have the right to be able to change it that way. 2:05:20 Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): Why are we acting quickly? Because the experts tell us and some people believe the experts that this may regenerate itself in September, we may have a flattening. But until frankly, we get a vaccine or a therapeutic that very substantially minimizes the consequences of COVID-19. We're going to have a problem. And if it raises, again, its ugly head in September, we ought to be ready for September is going to be a very busy month for us. And we don't have a lot, it's an election year, so we're going to be off in October, etc, etc. So now is the time that you say we move quickly, we did move quickly, because we need to anticipate we would we all hope this gets better. We all hope we get a vaccine we all hope we get a therapeutic. But if it doesn't, we need to be ready to make sure that Congress is empowered to act on behalf of the American people and to conduct oversight. 2:13:55 Rep. Earl Perlmutter (CO): But we cannot have government come to a grinding halt. In a pandemic, where our own Attending Physician or our public health experts at home or the public health experts here in DC say you guys shouldn't get together because you could drag the disease from Denver to DC or you could take the disease from DC back to Denver. And that's the last thing I want to do. 2:18:00 Rep. Earl Perlmutter (CO): Mr. Hoyer, I understand that this rule terminates at some... This is a temporary rule, is it not? Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD): The life of the Congress, and 45 days in the sense of it has to be recertified. That the cause of the rules being implemented was still present. Rep. Earl Perlmutter (CO): Right, for the rule to be called upon. It has to be the Sergeant at Arms, the Attending Physician and The Speaker. And then it lasts for 45 days, at least the proxy voting and the different things called for in the rule. 2:23:40 Rep. Rodney Davis (IL): We do not oppose, as Republicans, and you can see in the plan that was submitted for the record. We do not oppose remote hearings. We do not oppose utilizing technology. 2:25:05 Rep. Rodney Davis (IL): I do want to clarify some things. Yes, the United States Senate does have a proxy process. But that proxy process, unlike the rule that's being debated today, does not ever allow a proxy vote on the House on the Senate floor. That's something that this rule will allow for today. 2:25:50 Rep. Rodney Davis (IL): That this Congress has not stopped working. This Congress, just a few short weeks ago, had 300 members that came out here. I do understand and I share the concerns of my colleagues in this room about staff, which is why we worked in a bipartisan way before this crisis, to get equipment to every office, so that every office was ready in case they needed to telework, and they did. 3:18:25 Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL): We're living in a house where the work product is coming from the very top and being thrown upon the rest of us, and we're abdicating our responsibility to legislate. If we're honest with ourselves, I believe no one would challenge me when I say the rights and individual prerogatives of the members of the House had been steadily shrinking for decades. It was true when the chairman eloquently made this point when he was the ranking member of this committee, and it's just as true today. Too much power has been taken away from individual members and committees of jurisdiction and transferred to the office of the speaker. With all due respect, this proposal today reinforces what is fast becoming a complete transfer the power of the institution to the speaker. 3:22:55 Rep. Jim Jordan (OH): But understand what's in this proposal. One member can have 10 proxies you know what that means? 22 members with 10 proxies in their back pocket can conduct the business of the American people. 22 - 5% of the United States House of Representatives. 3:56:20 Rep. Michael Burgess (TX): As I read the rule that we're considering today, yes, there's a time limit on the denotation, that this is an emergency and all of this is triggered. But there's an extension available. And that extension is arrived at by the speaker in consultation with the Sergeant at Arms and Attending Physician, two individuals that I hold in very high regard, but they're not constitutional offices. So we're putting some power in the hands of some people that are really not accountable to the people and this being the people's House. That seems to me to be counter to what we should be about. Do either of you have a thought on that? Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL): Well, I think he said it correctly. Rules that we're operating in this house right now will all go out on January 3 at noon, when the new Congress comes in. But between now and then, that can be this perpetual, running 40 five day extension of this all the way up into the very end. And there's no check on that. I mean, it's up to the speaker. And one person and other speakers of important position in the house. But one person can let this thing just roll over and over and over to the end of the Congress. 4:00:45 Rep. Jim McGovern (MA): The alternative to this is to rely on the republican standing rule, which is, well, you could literally redefine a quorum as two people. And again, my friends here, many of them supported it. I did not at the time, but that is what the standing rule is right now that my friends passed post 911 and I think that is unacceptable. 4:09:50 Rep. Joseph Morelle (NY): We'll note though 45 days is the is the amount indicated, but it also suggests on page three, that even during any - whether it's the original 45 day or an additional 45 days is the covered period. The speaker the designee receives further notification from the sergeant of arms in consultation with the attending physician, that the public health emergency due to the Coronavirus is no longer in effect, the speaker shall terminate the covered period. It's not as though the speaker can't - it doesn't say may, it says shall. So, immediately upon so of the speaker, as I read the rule, the speaker says on on May 1, we have a pandemic I've been advised by the sergeant of arms in consultation with the attending physician to put this temporary rule in place. And then two weeks later before the 45 days has terminated. If you receive if the speaker receives another certification or notification in the sergeant of arms that the emergency no longer exists, it is terminated shall terminate, so it wouldn't 45 days in length. 4:02:35 Rep. Jaime Raskin (MD): Mr. Cole posed an interesting question to the panel about whether all of you concurred that you think that the proposed rule here is unconstitutional. And each one of you in Syria them repeated the idea that you thought it was unconstitutional. Now, Mr. Bern, as candidly volunteered that the current rule adopted by a Republican Congress is unconstitutional, which would allow two members to constitute a quorum. Mr. Jordan, what about you? Do you agree the current rule is unconstitutional. Rep. Jim Jordan (OH): As the gentleman well knows, my colleagues in the Freedom Caucus have come to the floor and objected to unanimous consent to pass certain legislation. Rep. Jaime Raskin (MD): You agree you agree with me? Rep. Jim Jordan (OH): We've always had a problem with that? Rep. Jaime Raskin (MD): Do you agree...just a yes or no question. Do you agree with Mr. Byrne, it's unconstitutional? Rep. Jim Jordan (OH): Yeah, I don't like the rule that we've been very clear about that. Rep. Jaime Raskin (MD): You agree? it's unconstitutional. Okay. Is that right? Okay, Mr. Bern, you presumably still agree that it's unconstitutional? Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL): Yes, sir. Okay, if you're gonna be consistent, you have to follow what the Constitution requires. And what's good for the goose is good for the gander. I try to be consistent. Rep. Jaime Raskin (MD): Mr. Bishop, do you believe the current rule is unconstitutional, adopted under the Republican Congress? Rep. Dan Bishop (NC): I've examined it carefully, but I find Mr. Byrne's comments and those that have been made by the Chairman on the point persuasive, it probably is unconstitutional. Rep. Jaime Raskin (MD): Okay. 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On today's Bulwark Podcast, R Street's James Wallner joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss Congress's response to Coronavirus, Mitch McConnell's control of the Senate, and whether we'll see remote voting. Special Guest: James Wallner.
Former U.S. Senate aide James Wallner, who currently researches and writes about Congress at the R Street Institute, joins us to talk about the role and power of Senate Majority Leaders throughout history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Congress has worked hard to address the human and economic costs of the coronavirus pandemic. Amid this work, some senators have gotten testy on the floor, leading to what looked like a meltdown in relations. But this is what actual debate in the Congress looks like, according to James Wallner, senior fellow at the R Street Institute and a former aide to several senators. It's just been so long since we've seen an earnest debate, it feels weird. And it's leading to positive results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senator Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor this morning to excoriate democrats who he says packed way too many special projects into the latest COVID-19 government funding bill. James Wallner calls in to talk all things senate and current poltiics, and Senator Mike Lee joins Boyd on the phone to talk about the spread of COVID-19 in Congress. Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app.
Political analyst James Wallner joins Boyd to go over his recent piece titled "There's no app for self-government". With the recent tech fiasco in Iowa, are we trying to hard to take shortcuts when it comes to our involvement in the political process? James gives voters a rallying cry to action; there's no easy way out of self-government. Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app.
Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, February 10, 20204:20 pm: Christine Cooke, Education Policy Analyst for the Sutherland Institute, joins Rod to discuss a bill in front of Utah lawmakers this session that would eliminate the civics test necessary for high school graduation in Utah4:35 pm: James Wallner, Resident Senior Fellow in Governance at the R Street Institute, joins Rod to discuss Mitt Romney’s future relationship with his peers in the U.S. Senate5:05 pm: Ronald Mortenson, co-founder of Citizens for Tax Fairness, joins the show for a conversation about his report in the Salt Lake Tribune about the Utah Driver License Division providing personal information of close to four million Utah residents to the University of Utah without consent6:05 pm: Rachel Alexander, Sr. Editor at The Stream joins the show to discuss her piece in Townhall about the Maricopa County, Arizona Assessor that is being prosecuted for human trafficking6:20 pm: Anna Thomas, Policy Analyst for Voices for Utah Children, joins Rod to discuss the push for extended kindergarten in Utah6:35 pm: J. Frank Bullitt of Issues and Insights joins Rod to discuss what he calls “America’s false religion” – recycling – and why landfills may be a better option
Special guest James Wallner joins Matt, Josh, and Mark to talk about the Senate “trial,” and why Senators no longer act. James Wallner is a Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute, a former senior staffer in the Senate, and the author of several books on the Senate. He tweets from @jiwallner, can be found
On today's Bulwark Podcast, James Wallner from R Street joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the impeachment of President Trump, the state of intellectual conservatism in a tribalist dog fight, and how the Senate works behinds the scenes. Special Guest: James Wallner.
Legislative expert James Wallner joins Boyd to explain in-depth what we can expect from the impeachment trial of President Trump as the Senate moves to vote on the rules. Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app.
In this episode, impeachment attorney Ross Garber discusses what to expect in a Senate Impeachment Trial with Senate rules guru James Wallner. Garber and Wallner go deep on whether there’s a way for Democrats to get the testimony of John Bolton; the role of the Chief Justice; a way Trump could address the Senate himself without having to answer questions under oath; and more.
As we enter what is sure to be a contentious year in politics, political analyst and legislative expert James Wallner joins Boyd to talk about the impeachment process and what we can expect in the days and weeks to come. Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app.
Welcome to this week's episode of 14th & G! I'm joined by Dr. James Wallner, American University lecturer, author, and expert in legislative procedure. James and I were colleagues as Senate staffers, and in this podcast we get back together to take a deep dive into the next step of impeachment: The Senate Trial.
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! I’m joined by Dr. James Wallner, American University lecturer, author, and expert in legislative procedure. James and I were colleagues as Senate staffers, and in this podcast we get back together The post 14th & G with James Wallner – Everything You Need To Know About a Senate Impeachment Trial appeared first on Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas.
Boyd talks about allies and alelgiances at the NATO summit, and goes deep on Impeachment with political analyst James Wallner. Scott Miller from Franklin Covey joins us to talk about the legacy of the company's founder Hyrum Smith. We finish off the show with a conversation with Paul and Sammie Parkinson, the father-daughter duo behind "Unselfish Kids", a compilation of stories about kids who made a difference. Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app.
Inside Sources host Boyd Matheson talks with Burgess Owens, who announced just minutes previously he will be running in Utah's Fourth Congressional District race. Boyd also talks with James Wallner about impeachment, elections, and where we're headed as a country politically in 2020. We round out the show with thoughts about the first Wednesday in November; why is this day the most important day of the year?
In this episode, I discuss the politics of impeachment. Here are the relevant links from each point. Point #1- The Constitution is clear about impeachment, but not specific. My review of Josh Chafetz’s book, Congress’s Constitution. James Wallner discussing conflict on Ezra Klein’s podcast. CRS report on impeachment and removal. Bob Bauer on whether there need be a Senate trial. Henry Olson on McConnell controlling a trial. Point #2 – Impeachment is thoroughly political, and takes place in the public sphere of opinion, which is both an input and output. Ariel Edwards-Levy is the person to follow for polling info on impeachment. Dubious polls about hypothetical scenarios? Me on why Congress doesn’t always “do the right thing.” Dave Hopkins on the impact of impeachments on public opinion. Point #3 – The groups to watch are the moderate House Dems, moderate House Republicans, and Senate Republicans. Sarah Binder’s great charts of House Dems. Some GOP Senators are very quiet. Jonathan Bernstein sees a slight shift in GOP Senate opinion. Point #4 – Elite political opinion, especially among elected officials moves in cascades. Lee Drutman’s Vox article on cascades. The Washington Post Op-ed from seven freshmen Democrats. Point #5 – We don’t […]
Why is it we can't get the spending in congress under control? James Wallner joins Boyd to discuss why they have no desire to. Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political happenings. Bringing an elevated conversation on the principles that drive this country and make Utah a great place to thrive and live. Listen weekdays 12:30 to 1 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online, or on the app. https://kslnewsradio.com/
There are ways for members of congress, if they really want to engage, to work around the log jam. Why do they keep deferring to the majority leader? James Wallner, joins Boyd to discuss. Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political happenings. Bringing an elevated conversation on the principles that drive this country and make Utah a great place to thrive and live. Listen weekdays 12:30 to 1 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online, or on the app. https://kslnewsradio.com/
Was congress better for Republicans a few years ago with Harry Reid at the helm? James Wallner, a senior fellow at R Street, shares why he thinks so with Boyd. Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political happenings. Bringing an elevated conversation on the principles that drive this country and make Utah a great place to thrive and live. Listen weekdays 12:30 to 1 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online, or on the app. https://kslnewsradio.com/
The Senate has changed its rules again and it will result in less debate on many judicial and executive nominations. Who cares? The public should, if it wants a responsive government at least. James Wallner of the R Street Institute and CQ Roll Call's Niels Lesniewski discuss the ramifications. "No one can be bothered to care about the rules, '' Wallner laments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Special Guest James Wallner joins Matt, Mark, and Josh to talk about his vision of politics and the problems of the contemporary Congress
As the upper chamber of Congress, the Senate functions as a check on the legislative process. Many have complained, however, that the Senate is obstructionist, anti-majoritarian, and overly partisan.Is the Senate broken? Or is it operating as intended by the framers of the Constitution? Daniel Flores, Christopher DeMuth, Matt Glassman, and James Wallner discuss their views on Senate reform.Watch the video on YouTubeHon. Christopher DeMuth, Distinguished Fellow, Hudson InstituteDr. Matt Glassman, Senior Fellow, Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown UniversityDr. James Wallner, Senior Fellow, R Street InstituteModerator: Daniel Flores, Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law for the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of RepresentativesAs always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.
As the upper chamber of Congress, the Senate functions as a check on the legislative process. Many have complained, however, that the Senate is obstructionist, anti-majoritarian, and overly partisan.Is the Senate broken? Or is it operating as intended by the framers of the Constitution? Daniel Flores, Christopher DeMuth, Matt Glassman, and James Wallner discuss their views on Senate reform.Watch the video on YouTubeHon. Christopher DeMuth, Distinguished Fellow, Hudson InstituteDr. Matt Glassman, Senior Fellow, Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown UniversityDr. James Wallner, Senior Fellow, R Street InstituteModerator: Daniel Flores, Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law for the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of RepresentativesAs always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.
The filibuster effectively means 60 votes are usually required to take action in the Senate. But Senate majorities can make or change rules to get around it. In 2017, Republicans went "nuclear" on Supreme Court nominations and used reconciliation rules to pass tax cuts (but chose not to limit the scope of the Byrd Rule). New books by Molly Reynolds and James Wallner explain when Senate majority parties use procedures to get around the filibuster. Reynolds finds parties follow their electoral and policy preferences but Wallner finds that minority party threatened retaliation can deter change. Matt talks to both about the future prospects for the filibuster and the ways around it.
Here’s a counterintuitive thought: maybe Congress in particular, and politics in general, has too little conflict, not too much. That’s James Wallner’s argument, and it’s more persuasive than you might think. Wallner is a political scientist who became a top Republican Senate aide, working as legislative director for Senators Jeff Sessions and Pat Toomey, as well as executive director of the Senate Steering Committee under Toomey and Lee. He’s now a senior fellow at the R Street Institute, and the author of “The Death of Deliberation: Partisanship and Polarization in the United States Senate.” Wallner is immersed in congressional history and procedure, and one of his conclusions after years of both study and experience is that the leadership in both parties are using the rules to stymie disagreement and suppress chaos — and well-intentioned though this might be, it’s making everything worse. Congress, Wallner believes, is an institution designed to surface conflict so that positions can be made clear, compromises can be tested, and a way forward can be found. That’s not happening now, and the results are disastrous. The Republican Party is particularly bad on this score, he says. “They pretend like they all agree on everything...But if you never deal with your problems, what do you think happens? A break-up! And that's literally what you're seeing right now.” The first few times I hard Wallner’s arguments, I was skeptical. In some ways, I’m still skeptical, as you’ll hear in this conversation. But I’m also convinced he’s onto something important. Books: The Professor's House by Willa Cather Democracy and Leadership by Irving Babbitt Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 by James Madison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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