Modernizing Congress is a sprawling portfolio of issues that can often be unwieldly! That’s why my @BPC_Bipartisan colleagues & I put together a new -LIVE & searchable- database of the @ModernizeCmte’s 200+ recommendations!

RT @ThorningMichael: 1) there should not be appropriations in reconciliation. 2) OMB doesn’t need $100M dollars. Executive Office of the….

RT @ThorningMichael: The parl's job is to give advice. As @JDRackey and I point out here, parliamentary decisions are ultimately up to sena….

"Many lawmakers did not want to discuss the issue of possible mass killings of colleagues, but Wenstrup said Wednesday that it is better to prepare now rather than have to address the issue in a time of crisis.". Wenstrup is right, MCs need to get real about continuity! 🔗⬇️.

RT @rollcall: It’s been a Hill of a ride, so far: We dug deep into the photo archives to help celebrate Roll Call’s 70th anniversary. Enjoy….

I don't really care which way this specific example goes but, in general, senators and members should be operating under the same ethics code and it's ridiculous that they don't.

Also worth mentioning, unlike the House, senators are able to be paid advances on their books.

RT @mollyereynolds: Last time I checked, deciding whether the Appropriations Committee marks something up is a thing you can do when you ar….

RT @ThorningMichael: This may be well intentioned, but it's not a solution tailor-made for philanthropy. Philanthropy can better invest in….

RT @repcleaver: I want to thank @RepScottPeters and @RepTimmons, Co-Chairs of the Fix Congress Caucus, along with @RepKevinMullin and @RepM….

RT @BPCAction: Bipartisan bills deserve bipartisan credit. The BUDS Resolution by @repcleaver and @RepYoungKim ensures lawmakers from both….

RT @econwonk: The Senate Byrd Rule explained (in gifs) a thread 🧵…

RT @ThorningMichael: Or: How Congress could better use $25-40M.

Even in a time of downsizing, Congress should be upscaling.

I’m all for fiscal responsibility but let be real about this. Congress routinely cuts its own legs out from under itself for messaging purposes by needlessly tightening its belt.

When we talk about needing to increase funding for leg branch to boost its capacity this is the scale we are talking about. Many critical leg branch organizations have budgets smaller/not much beyond that of a parade.

FY24 allocates (not messing w/ FY25 CR math):.-$20.6m to pay House interns.-$38.7m for Sergent at Arms.-$14.6m for House Leg Counsel.-$136m for CRS .-$70m for CBO.

A leg branch budget perspective on the proposed budget of the military parade, 🧵

RT @BPC_Bipartisan: "Congress can best execute its Article 1 responsibilities only when it adequately invests in its own capacity,” @JDRack….

RT @BPC_Bipartisan: @USGAO and Inspectors General have issued 19,000+ unaddressed recommendations to address federal waste, fraud, and abus….