{"product_id":"act-of-congress-how-americas-essential-institution-works-and-how-it-doesnt-paperback","title":"Act of Congress: How America's Essential Institution Works, and How It Doesn't - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert G. Kaiser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn eye-opening account of how Congress today really works--and how it doesn't-- \u003ci\u003eAct of Congress\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on two of the major players behind the sweeping financial reform bill enacted in response to the Great Crash of 2008: colorful, wisecracking congressman Barney Frank, and careful, insightful senator Christopher Dodd, both of whom met regularly with Robert G. Kaiser during the eighteen months they worked on the bill. In this compelling narrative, Kaiser shows how staffers play a critical role, drafting the legislation and often making the crucial deals. Kaiser's rare insider access enabled him to illuminate the often-hidden intricacies of legislative enterprise and shows us the workings of Congress in all of its complexity, a clearer picture than any we have had of how Congress works best--or sometimes doesn't work at all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert G. Kaiser was on the staff of \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e for over fifty years. He eported on the House and Senate; was a correspondent in Saigon and Moscow; served as national editor and managing editor; and as associate editor and senior correspondent. He retired from \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003ein 2014. He has also written for \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e. His books include \u003ci\u003eRussia: The People and the Power\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSo Damn Much Money\u003c\/i\u003e; and, with Leonard Downie Jr., \u003ci\u003eThe News About the News\u003c\/i\u003e. He received an Overseas Press Club award, a National Press Club award, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He has also been a commentator on NPR's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 8.07 x 5.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978252583213,"sku":"9780307744517","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/t2FmQAzjw_9780307744517.webp?v=1775801268","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/act-of-congress-how-americas-essential-institution-works-and-how-it-doesnt-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}