"Party and ideology routinely trump institutional interests and……" — Thomas E. Mann
"Party and ideology routinely trump institutional interests and responsibilities. Regular order - the set of rules, norms and traditions designed to ensure a fair and transparent process - was the first casualty. The results: No serious deliberation. No meaningful oversight of the executive. A culture of corruption."
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Thomas E. Mann
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