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Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns

  • Written by Rachel Porter, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame
Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdownsLegislative progress depends on bipartisanship − but amateur lawmakers undermine it with their inexperience as legislators.Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images

The ongoing government shutdown shows how hard it has become for Congress to do its most basic job: keeping the government running. Ending the stalemate will require lawmakers from both...

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