How Congress weaponizes deadlines for leverage
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4 Mai 24min
Corporate Tax Loopholes and the FISA Fight
This episode of Congress in Context examines a day of intense legislative friction and procedural chaos as the 119th Congress navigates a persistent shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and...
3 Mai 18min
King Charles and the White House Ballroom
On April 28, 2026, the 119th Congress gathered for a historic joint meeting to hear an address by His Majesty King Charles III, who celebrated the enduring "bond of kinship" between the U.S. and the U...
2 Mai 22min
Upgrading Apollo-era IRS Computers and Counterfeit Laws
This episode of Congress in Context explores a day of legislative urgency and high-stakes political tension following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. In the House, la...
1 Mai 17min
Geothermal energy and the national debt
In this episode of Congress in Context, we delve into the high-stakes legislative activity from the House of Representatives on April 23, 2026, centered on the passage of H.R. 5587, the HEATS Act, a b...
30 Apr 18min
A Reconciliation of Contrasts: Budgets, Borders, and the Price of War
In this episode of Congress in Context, we dive into the legislative activity of April 22, 2026, a day marked by intense debate and narrow votes in both chambers. The House of Representatives grappled...
30 Apr 15min
Rural Health Success and the Border Shutdown
This episode of Congress in Context explores the high-stakes legislative activity of April 21, 2026, as the 119th Congress grapples with a record-breaking 67-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland...
26 Apr 20min
Bipartisan Broadband and Bitter Border Battles
This episode of Congress in Context explores the House proceedings of April 20, 2026, a day characterized by a robust bipartisan push to modernize public safety communications and broadband infrastruc...
25 Apr 19min
