Molly Reynolds is a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings. She studies Congress, with an emphasis on how congressional rules and procedure affect domestic policy outcomes.
She is the author of the book, "Exceptions to the Rule: The Politics of Filibuster Limitations in the U.S. Senate," which explores creation, use, and consequences of the budget reconciliation process and other procedures that prevent filibusters in the U.S. Senate. Current research projects include work on oversight in the House of Representatives, congressional reform, and the congressional budget process. She also supervises the maintenance of "Vital Statistics on Congress," Brookings’s long-running resource on the first branch of government.
Reynolds received her Ph.D. in political science and public policy from the University of Michigan and her A.B. in government from Smith College, and previously served as a senior research coordinator in the Governance Studies program at Brookings. In addition, she has served as an instructor at George Mason University.
*****
A person listed as a contributor has spoken or otherwise participated in Federalist Society events, publications, or multimedia presentations. A person's appearance on this list does not imply any other endorsement or relationship between the person and the Federalist Society. In most cases, the biographical information on a person's "contributor" page is provided directly by the person, and the Federalist Society does not edit or otherwise endorse that information. The Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues. All expressions of opinion by a contributor are those of the contributor.
All the President's Budgets: Who should be setting federal budget priorities?
Article I Initiative
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 34250 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Necessary & Proper Episode 74: Can Congress Improve Budget Transparency and Process?
Some experts argue that the first and most important place for congressional reform is its...
Can Congress Improve Budget Transparency and Process?
Article I Initiative Virtual Event
Some experts argue that the first and most important place for congressional reform is its...
Where Congress Needs More Centralization, Not Less
Among the critiques often levied against the current House of Representatives is that too much...
Necessary & Proper Episode 44: All the President's Budgets: Who should be setting federal budget priorities?
On May 30, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative hosted a panel at the...
All the President's Budgets: Who should be setting federal budget priorities?
Article I Initiative
On May 30, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative hosted a panel at the...