Molly E Reynolds

Democratic presidential candidates entrepreneur Andrew Yang, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Amy Klobuchar and billionaire activist Tom Steyer on the stage for the sixth 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidates campaign debate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Kyle Grillot

Around the halls: What Brookings experts hope to hear in the Iowa debate

Suzanne Maloney, Natan Sachs, Aaron Klein, Molly E. Reynolds, and John Hudak

Monday, January 13, 2020

U.S. Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (L), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (2nd L) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R) head to the front of the chamber together before President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - TB3EA1T07R4IC

What is the Senate filibuster, and what would it take to eliminate it?

Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

A view of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington DC, U.S., June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1D9A2CC1F0

Four takeaways from this summer’s budget deal

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, August 2, 2019

A view of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington DC, U.S., June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1D9A2CC1F0

With spending caps looming, Congress repeats last year’s minibus strategy

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, June 21, 2019

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

Will Congressional Democrats find unity on the budget?

Molly E. Reynolds

Monday, April 22, 2019

People walk by the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2018. REUTERS/ Leah Millis - RC13737E70C0

How does a divided government impact the congressional budget process?

Molly E. Reynolds

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Clouds pass over the U.S. Capitol at the start of the third day of a shut down of the federal government in Washington, U.S., January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC12F4FE0800

Why McConnell is on the sidelines of a historically long government shutdown

Molly E. Reynolds

Monday, January 14, 2019

The U.S. Capitol and (from L to R) Rayburn House Office Building, Longworth House Office Building, and Cannon House Office Building, photographed from the U.S. House of Representatives side of Capitol Hill from a U.S. Marine helicopter, February 10, 2006. REUTERS/Larry Downing - RP3DSFDKHLAB

Congress in 2019: Five things to watch for in the budget battles to come

Molly E. Reynolds

Thursday, December 27, 2018

A sign points towards voting booths during the midterm election at Philomont Fire Station, in Purcellville, Virginia, U.S., November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1C4591A6A0

Understanding the election scandal in North Carolina’s 9th district

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, December 7, 2018

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) makes remarks a day after the Midterm Elections, in which the Senate Republicans retained their majority as the House saw Democrats sweep into control, and a possible return as Speaker for Pelosi, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Theiler - RC1EAA04BEA0

Four key questions about Nancy Pelosi’s bid to be the next speaker of the House

Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, November 27, 2018