The U.S. Senate, once hailed as the "world's greatest deliberative body," has devolved into a chamber where robust debate and individual senator input have become rare commodities. Today's Senate operates under a system where party leaders wield immense power, often crafting legislation behind closed doors and limiting floor debate and amendments. As the Senate approaches new leadership elections,
Kevin Kosar from the American Enterprise Institute shares how there's a unique opportunity for senators to reclaim their role as active lawmakers and restore the chamber's deliberative nature.