Civics 101 in 120 Seconds (ish) – The Floor: What is Caucus? (2min)
Looks easy, like there’s no conflict, but the conflict really happens off camera so it looks smooth…
Civics 101 in 120 Seconds (ish) is your straightforward guide through the often confounding legislative process.
Script:
Everything that happiness on the Floor is highly scripted
They get a Floor calendar and they go to caucus – get ready to wait
Majority & minority split up into separate rooms
A lot of shuttle diplomacy running between the two rooms to hammer out a deal
“We don’t have time to do your 30 amends. Let’s do 4?”
Overwhelming majority of bills are bipartisan
Last chance to weigh in before it heads to the other chamber
Looks easy, like there’s no conflict, but the conflict really happens off camera so it looks smooth
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