Legislative Hardball - The House Freedom Caucus and the Power of Threat-Making in Congress

Explores reasons why a specific group of organized conservatives threaten its own leadership, and what could improve its likelihood of success.

List of contents

1. Threat-making and bargaining in Congress; 2. A brief introduction to the House Freedom Caucus; 3. The influence of the House Freedom Caucus; 4. Threat-making and leadership selection; 5. Other costs and benefits of legislative threat-making; 6. Conclusion.

Summary

Following the 2014 elections, a group of organized conservatives called the House Freedom Caucus regularly issued threats against its own party's leadership. This Element posits explanations for why such threat-making might occur and what might increase its likelihood of success, then tests those explanations.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Green, Green Matthew
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781108735810
• ISBN: 978-1-108-73581-0
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in American Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Political science & theory, United States of America, USA, Political science and theory, Central / national / federal government policies, Constitution: government & the state, Central government policies, Constitution: government and the state, Regional Government Policies, Regional, state and other local government policies, Local government law