Article I requires only a simple majority, but Senate Rule XXII lets any senator filibuster—talk indefinitely to block votes. Breaking a filibuster needs 60 votes for cloture. The majority can bypass...
Article I requires Congress to pass appropriations bills—why has the government been shut down since October 1, 2025, and why did Congress pass three CRs for FY 2025?
Article I gives Congress 'all legislative Powers'—so why do unelected federal agencies write most regulations?
Article I says bills must pass committees—why do most of the 9,643 bills introduced in the current Congress die in committee without ever reaching a floor vote?
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