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Debate grows over how to measure a Congress's success
Original: Can you measure a Congress’s success?
The Hill is asking whether the success of a Congress can actually be measured, prompting discussion about how legislative bodies should be judged. Observers typically weigh bills passed into law, productivity compared with previous sessions, and whether lawmakers deliver on campaign promises. The question touches on ongoing debate in Washington over gridlock and what qualifies as an effective Congress.
Why now: It taps into current US political debate over congressional productivity and gridlock.
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- Can you measure a Congress’s success? · The Hill
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