But it appears to have done just that, leading Democrats and Republicans to find common ground in defense of institutional prerogatives.

Some issues relate to the institutional prerogatives of Congress under the Constitution.

It also illustrates how personalities and institutional prerogatives can raise almost insurmountable obstacles to the conduct of business on Capitol Hill.

Legacies are one of those quiet institutional prerogatives that can't help looking bad once exposed to public scrutiny.

"If we are to maintain our institutional prerogative, that may be the only way we can do it."

Still, Congress has its own institutional prerogatives and views.

Republicans may have a potential self-interest beyond defending the institutional prerogatives of the legislative branch.

The S.G.A. also provides students with unique access towards influencing governance and overall institutional prerogatives.

In protecting our institutional prerogatives, we also resisted demands to introduce a management committee procedure for implementing measures so that finally an advisory committee...

There is more at stake here than a question of institutional prerogative.