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Brendan Buck

Brendan Buck

The New York Times

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Pay the Bums More

Pay the Bums More

Few are happy with how Congress is performing these days, including its members, with increasingly unpleasant jobs. It’s time to recruit better...

25.08.2025 8

The New York Times

Brendan Buck

Is This Really How We’re Legislating Now?

Congress is no longer in the business of thoughtful legislating. Its role has been reduced to putting political points on the board for the president.

04.07.2025 90

The New York Times

Brendan Buck

There’s a Price for Promising What Isn’t Possible in Congress

If Democrats don’t get a better grip on what is achievable in Congress, they will fall victim to the infighting that has long plagued Republicans.

17.03.2025 40

The New York Times

Brendan Buck

What Republicans Can Do to Take Control of DOGE

Congress has been ceding power to the president for decades. In the DOGE era, Congress needs to reclaim and use the tool of authorization.

25.02.2025 80

The New York Times

Brendan Buck