Governance Studies | Brookings Institution

A voter wears a shirt with words from the United States Constitution while casting his ballot early as long lines of voters vote at the San Diego County Elections Office in San Diego, California, U.S., November 7, 2016.

Professionalism in politics: The paradox of populism

Jonathan Rauch, Benjamin Wittes, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Special Counsel Robert Mueller

The role of special counsels and the Russia probe

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

A news assistant runs out after the U.S. Supreme Court granted parts of the Trump administration's emergency request to put his travel ban into effect immediately while the legal battle continues, in Washington

On the Supreme Court’s travel ban decision

Russell Wheeler

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

A woman holds a protest sign for net neutrality. New FCC rule making could affect internet freedom.

Net neutrality: The war is over

Stuart N. Brotman and Fred Dews

Friday, June 23, 2017

U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) (L-R), Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) depart following their weekly Republican caucus lunch meeting

Secret dealmaking and the GOP health care bill

Sarah A. Binder

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

President Donald Trump's overview of the budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2018 are displayed at the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

President Trump’s education budget

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters

On the Senate health care bill

Molly E. Reynolds

Monday, June 19, 2017

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) holds a copy of the United States constitution

The 25th Amendment

Friday, June 9, 2017

Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) (center,L) stands to address the Senate during the proceedings to vote on the two impeachment charges against President Clinton February 12. The Senate rejected both counts, with neither charge getting a majority of votes. The House Managers are seen seated around a table at the center. RC/SV - RTRLUD2

The political risks of impeachment

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Members of the House Judiciary Committe hold their first hearing where they began a debate October 5 over whether to hold hearings into the scandal surrounding President Clinton and begin only the third presidential impeachment inquiry in U.S. history. The portrait on the wall at left is of former Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ) who was the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee that investigated President Nixon's Watergate scandal. The portrait at right is of current chairman Rep. Henry Hyde, (R/IL. GMH/ME - RTRU7C9

The delicate process of impeachment

Friday, May 19, 2017