Despite immigration ranking as a top concern among Americans, bipartisan efforts to pass a compromise bill have faltered, revealing the systemic flaws within Congress. Sen. James Lankford's attempts to broker a bipartisan solution were met with opposition from former President Trump and fellow Republicans, showcasing a political landscape where pursuing compromise is seen as detrimental to one's career.
Such a gridlock not only impedes progress on critical issues like immigration reform but also undermines the legislative process as a whole, leaving lawmakers disincentivized to seek bipartisan solutions. If you would like more context on this matter, please consider connecting with Prof. Casey Burgat.
Burgat is the director of the Legislative Affairs program at the Graduate School of Political Management and host of its Mastering the Room podcast. Prior to joining GSPM, Dr. Burgat was a Senior Governance Fellow at the R Street Institute where his research focused on issues of congressional capacity and reform. In this role, Burgat wrote regularly for both scholarly and journalistic publications, including CNN, the Washington Post, and Politico.
Previously, Burgat worked at the Congressional Research Service, where he served in the Executive Branch Operations and the Congress & Judiciary sections. There, he was responsible for responding to congressional requests about federal rulemaking, issues of congressional reform, the president’s role in federal budgeting, federal advisory committees, and congressional staffing.
If you would like to speak with Prof. Burgat, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Tayah Frye at tayah [dot] frye
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