Global War Debates and Local Love Letters
This episode of Congress in Context explores the 119th Congress’s high-stakes struggle to define the boundaries of executive authority across national security, environmental protection, and immigrati...
24 Apr 22min
Clean Air Taxes and Boundary Waters Mining
Welcome to Congress in Context; in this episode, we unpack the legislative storm of April 15, 2026, where the halls of the Capitol echoed with fierce debates over environmental "red tape" and the bran...
19 Apr 12min
Global War Debates and Local Post Offices
In this episode of Congress in Context, we explore a legislative session defined by high-stakes constitutional showdowns and significant institutional transitions. The program examines the escalating ...
18 Apr 18min
Brief Sessions, Lasting Legacies: A Record of Oversight and Honor
On April 6, 2026, the House and Senate conducted brief pro forma sessions lasting only a few minutes each, yet the official record reflects a day of significant legislative filings and heartfelt perso...
10 Apr 18min
The Budgetary Brink: Pro Forma Sessions and the Appropriations Standoff
This episode of Congress in Context explores a day of legislative tension and procedural brevity as the 119th Congress navigates a significant budgetary standoff. On April 2, 2026, the Senate took the...
7 Apr 19min
Haiti and healthcare in the record
In this episode of Congress in Context, we examine the legislative activity of March 30, 2026, where both the House and Senate convened for brief pro-forma sessions. Despite the short duration of floo...
6 Apr 19min
Unpaid Coast Guard and Mexican trade war
In this episode of Congress in Context, we examine the high-stakes late-night session on March 27, 2026, as the House of Representatives grappled with a 42-day partial government shutdown of the Depar...
1 Apr 20min
The Homeland Security Funding Standoff
This episode of Congress in Context explores the high-stakes legislative maneuvering during the 41st day of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown as the House and Senate grapple with comp...
31 Mar 18min
