In the last year, Congress only passed 34 bills into law -- the lowest number in decades. That has some people calling the current 118th Congress one of the least productive in history.
Historically, there's been significant variation in the amount of legislating Congress does from year to year.
There are a few factors that influence this. To help us understand them, Charlie Hunt, assistant professor of political science at Boise State University, joined KCBS Radio. Listen to his interview in the player above or click here.
