Congress in Context

In this episode of Congress in Context, we look beyond Capitol Hill headlines to detail how major legislative overhauls and procedural maneuvers directly affect everyday consumers and families. We exa...

2 Loka 12min

In this episode of The Markup, we cut through the political noise to examine how congressional committee markups and field hearings directly impact the economic stability and public health of everyday...

30 Syys 48min

In this episode of Congress in Context, we look past the political headlines to examine how parliamentary procedure and legislative mechanics directly shape the policies governing higher education, em...

28 Syys 20min

This episode of Congress in Context examines a high-stakes Senate session where the "unanimous consent" mechanism served as the final gatekeeper for sweeping reforms in healthcare transparency and int...

26 Syys 12min

In this episode of Congress in Context, we go beyond floor rhetoric to examine how Senate floor maneuvers and legislative machinery directly touch the daily lives of everyday Americans. By invoking cl...

25 Syys 23min

In a swift four-minute pro forma session on September 21, 2026, the House demonstrated how routine procedural mechanics quietly keep the federal legislative apparatus running even when formal debates ...

23 Syys 21min

In this week's episode of The Markup, committee proceedings demonstrate how technical legislative machinery directly shapes public policy and everyday American life. Through procedural maneuvers such ...

21 Syys 36min

In this episode of Congress in Context, we break down how Capitol Hill's procedural maneuvers directly hit household budgets and reshape national institutions—from rising utility bills to the governan...

20 Syys 19min