Molly E Reynolds

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building at sunrise, in Washington, D.C., on Friday, April 30, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week President Biden gave his first address to Congress, as COVID-19 cases exponentially surge to unseen levels in India and confirmed case counts in America hovering above 50,000 daily. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Proxy voting turns one: The past, present, and future of remote voting in the House

Molly E. Reynolds, Kennedy Teel, and Jackson Gode

Friday, May 21, 2021

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday, April 6, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. More than a million people world wide have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and in the U.S. more than 300,000 people have tested positive as the Trump administration struggles to get a handle on the outbreak. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Biden’s first 100 days in Congress

Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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Early oversight in the 117th Congress: Three takeaways

Kennedy Teel, Jackson Gode, and Molly E. Reynolds

Thursday, March 25, 2021

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Around the Halls: Should Congress extend enhanced unemployment compensation?

Lauren Bauer, Wendy Edelberg, Brad Hershbein, Tracy Hadden Loh, Mallika Thomas, Annelies Goger, Gary Burtless, Molly E. Reynolds, and John Hudak

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives take their oath of office on the floor of the House Chamber during the first session of the 117th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

With new House rules, more diversity in technology legislation and hearings is possible

Caitlin Chin, Jackson Gode, Nicol Turner Lee, and Molly E. Reynolds

Thursday, January 21, 2021

US Capitol Building is seen on January 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/SIPA USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

With House Republicans flouting COVID-19 guidelines, proxy voting remains an essential option

Jackson Gode and Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on December 1, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. As Congress returns from Thanksgiving recess for the lame duck session, the 7-day average for confirmed COVID-19 cases in America is holding above 150,000. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Who is—and isn’t—represented in environmental oversight in Congress

Mohammed Memfis, Molly E. Reynolds, and Jackson Gode

Monday, December 28, 2020

FILE PHOTO: The American Flag flies at the U.S. Capitol Building, as Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a State of Emergency due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

How a proposed House reform would flow federal funding into communities

Molly E. Reynolds and John Hudak

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

CMS Administrator Seema Verma speaks during an event about senior citizens and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 30, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Congress finds success targeting private actors for information on executive branch actions

Jackson Gode and Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, September 29, 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

Wednesday, September 9, 2020