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Brookings Institute
Coverage of Brookings Institute in the Nexus archive.
Steny Hoyerperson1Eric Brugginkperson127th Amendmenttopic1American Governance Instituteorganization11989 lawtopic1Molly Reynoldsperson1Daniel Schumanperson1Mira Rapp-Hooperperson1RFAorganization1The Asia Grouporganization1White House National Security Councilorganization1Council on Foreign Relationsorganization1Asiatopic1
- Members of Congress won a battle to increase their pay. The war will go on.
A federal court ruled that Congress improperly canceled cost-of-living adjustments for lawmakers, violating the 27th Amendment, but a raise remains uncertain. The decision, a preliminary victory for bipartisan plaintiffs seeking back pay, highlights ongoing legal and political battles over stagnant congressional compensation.
- Mira Rapp-Hooper
Mira Rapp-Hooper joined RFA's board in April 2026. She is a national security and Asia strategy expert currently partnering at The Asia Group and serving as a visiting fellow at Brookings Institute. She has held senior government positions including roles at the White House National Security Council.