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First Branch Forecast Podcast - Caucus Rules
For this episode, Daniel and I discussed the little-known but important set of rules that govern how Democrats and Republicans how to operate as caucuses within the House of Representatives. These rules determine how members are selected to committees, how leadership has to treat legislation, various punishments for misconduct and falling out of line, and a host of other things the parties need to decide on to work as a single unit. The Democrats keep theirs secret.
The caucuses typically revisit caucus rules at the start of every Congress. With the House majority potentially flipping in…
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