Partisanship at Water’s Edge: The Two-Presidencies and Cloture Motions in the U.S. Senate

• In Event: The Executive and Interbranch Dynamics

Brief Overview

Through an analysis of cloture motions in the post-World War II period, we examine presidential success on procedural votes. Findings on nominations contradict literature positing congressional deference on matters of foreign affairs.

Author

• Stephen C Phillips, Clemson University