Political Glossary
What Is the Debt Ceiling?
The debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, is the maximum amount of money that the United States Treasury is authorized to borrow to meet the governme...
Analysis, reporting, and contributed commentary on Republican leadership, policy, and governance.
The debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, is the maximum amount of money that the United States Treasury is authorized to borrow to meet the governme...
A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass appropriations legislation or a continuing resolution to fund federal government operations, resul...
A continuing resolution, commonly referred to as a CR, is a temporary spending measure passed by Congress to fund the federal government when the regular a...
Cloture is the procedural mechanism in the United States Senate used to end debate on a matter and bring it to a vote.
A filibuster is a procedural tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on legislation, nominations, or other matters by extending de...
Budget reconciliation is a special legislative process in the United States Congress that allows certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation to pass ...
Republican Leaders affirms the importance of the 2026 election cycle as a defining moment for the future direction of American governance.
As the 2022 midterm election cycle approaches, Republican leaders at the federal, state, and local levels enter a period of heightened public scrutiny and ...
The 2024 United States general election concluded on November 5, with voters participating across federal, state, and local races nationwide.
On January 6, 2021, the United States Congress convened in joint session to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, as required by the Const...