James Wallner is a resident senior fellow at the R Street Institute, where he researches and writes about Congress, especially the Senate, the separation of powers, legislative procedure, and the federal policy process. He teaches courses on American national government, Congress, and constitutional law in the Department of Political Science at Clemson University. He is a former GOP Senate aide.
The Senate's Latest Gun Bill Will Fail, but Not Because of the Filibuster
Democrats love to blame their troubles on Senate rules. They should look in the mirror instead.
