Wonkology

Wonkology, published by Thompson Coburn, focuses on detailed analysis and updates related to federal government operations, constitutional law, and legislative processes. The blog covers topics such as presidential powers including recess appointments, the presidential certification process, regulatory review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), congressional debate procedures like "strike the last word," and leadership roles within the Senate. It addresses the intersection of law and politics, including election certification, executive authority, regulatory policy, and legislative strategy. The content is aimed at providing legal insights into government functions and political-legal developments.

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An officer of the House of Representatives responsible for recordkeeping, correspondence, tracking floor proceedings, and managing the offices and staff of deceased or retiring members. Who’s the Boss? The clerk of the House of Representatives was initially a joint position with the

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The appropriations suballocation (or budget cap) issued to each of the 12 congressional 
appropriations subcommittees, usually following the passage of a concurrent budget resolution.   
Inside JobThe Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (the Budget Act) requires the appropriations committees in both

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A congressional procedure by which members of the House of Representatives can submit a request for the presiding officer to step down.   Motion ManThe Constitution sets forth very few rules for the House. Many of the chamber’s oldest rules come…

The process of determining the membership of standing committees.Rules of Breaking UpStanding committees have been a mainstay since the First Congress. They are permanent panels in both chambers that conduct investigations, consider legislation, oversee the Executive and Judicial branches, and,

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A direct vote by the electorate on a single proposal, law, or issue. Stronger Referendums (or citizen initiatives) have a long history in American politics and even pre-date the founding of the Republic. In 1775, Thomas Jefferson proposed the inclusion a mechanism

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