Congress and Its Members 20th ed.

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Congress and Its Members</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> has been the gold standard for Congress courses for thirty years. Now in its 20th edition the book offers comprehensive and current coverage of the U.S. Congress and the legislative process by examining the tension between Congress as a lawmaking institution and as a collection of politicians constantly seeking re-election.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The 20th Edition</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> covers the outcomes of the 2024 election and subsequent changes in congressional organization and leadership. Updated coverage looks at how Congress operates in today's polarized context including recent procedural changes policy debates and interbranch dynamics as well as a breakdown of data on the members of the new Congress.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Always balancing great scholarship with currency the book features lively case material along with relevant data charts maps and photos.</span></p><p></p>