Molly E. ReynoldsMolly E. Reynolds is senior fellow in governance studies at Brookings Institution. She studies Congress, with an emphasis on congressional rules and procedure, the congressional budget process, and congressional reform. She is the author of the book xceptions to the Rule: The Politics of Filibuster Limitations in the U.S. Senate (2017), which explores creation, use, and consequences of the budget reconciliation process and other procedures that prevent filibusters in the U.S. Senate. Read More Read Less