Note on Record Number of Bills and Nominations Passed With Senators Representing a Population Minority via Jesse Rifkin

From taxes to the environment to public broadcasting like PBS and NPR, the Senate has recently passed record levels of legislation and confirmed record numbers of nominations with senators representing less than half the people. Using historical data, GovTrack found 56 examples of Senate votes on legislation that passed with senators representing a “population minority.” 26 of those 56 examples, nearly half, have occurred since President Donald Trump’s current term began. FROM: Jesse Rifkin R...