Collective Action on the (Hot)Line: Re-Examining Legislative Dysfunction in the Modern U.S. Senate

• In Event: U.S. Senate: World's Greatest Deliberative Body?

Brief Overview

This paper examines the US Senate’s 'hotline' process, showing how this overlooked tool facilitated passage of +90% of laws from 2011-2020. The findings highlight the Senate's bipartisan adaptability in response to increasing political division.

Author

• Kimberly Moxley, Yale University