הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Congressi (2024)

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CD306: The Food Police 1:17:26

17h ago1:17:26

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Immediately after we published the Freaky Food episode, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration testified to the Senate and provided valuable insights into why our food supply is concerning for all the reasons exposed in episode 305. In this episode, listen to testimony from two hearings with FDA officials as we finish this series look…

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Waterways for the Future: Exploring the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 13:17

5d ago13:17

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we navigate through S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. This comprehensive bill addresses critical issues in water resource management, from improving the nation’s rivers and harbors to enhancing stormwater management and tackling invasive aquatic …

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Crucial Communism Teaching Act: Educating for Civic Awareness 14:11

14d ago14:11

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we delve into H.R. 5349, the Crucial Communism Teaching Act. This bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum aimed at high school students. The curriculum focuses on increasing awareness of communism’s historical…

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CD305: Freaky Food 1:41:08

25d ago1:41:08

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There are dangers lurking in our food that affect your health and the health of our entire society, and you should know about them. In this episode, get the highlights from two recent Congressional events featuring expert testimony about the regulation of our food supply, as well as testimony from the man who is soon likely to be the most powerful …

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Restoring Trade Fairness: Rethinking U.S.-China Trade with H.R.10127 16:41

27d ago16:41

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we examine H.R. 10127, the Restoring Trade Fairness Act. This bill proposes a dramatic shift in U.S.-China trade relations by suspending China’s normal trade relations stat us and imposing increased tariffs on goods imported from the country. Aimed at countering China’s predatory tr…

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Streamlining Geothermal: The HEATS Act and Energy Independence 16:04

1M ago16:04

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we explore H.R. 7409, known as the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act along with the committee report (118-722) This bill proposes amendments to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, aiming to cut red tape around geothermal drilling on non-federal lands. By waiving federal…

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CD304: Trump Returns 1:57:26

1M ago1:57:26

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After a brief analysis of what we currently know about the 119th Congress, we process the return of President Trump. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Brin…

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CD303: Interviewing the Insiders 1:17:52

2M ago1:17:52

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During the RNC and DNC, Jen interviewed nine members of Congress about Congress itself. What is it like to work there? Do they think Congress is dysfunctional? If so, how do they think it could be fixed? In this episode, listen to the most interesting responses from all of the interviews. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute m…

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Cutting Nuclear Ties: Sanctions on Rosatom with H.R. 8046 15:05

2M ago15:05

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we explore H.R. 8046, the Rosatom Sanctions Enforcement Act, a bill that aims to sever the United States’ dependency on Russia’s nuclear energy sector amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This legislation imposes sanctions targeting Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, …

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CD302: The Border Bills 1:30:53

2M ago1:30:53

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This election has featured a lot of talk about ‘immigration’ and ‘the border’ but has been short on specifics. In this episode, you’ll get those specifics. Specifically, you’ll learn what was in H.R. 2, a Republican bill passed by the House, and you’ll learn what was in the so-called bipartisan border bill which was killed by Donald Trump’s loyalis…

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Securing the Border: Tackling Migration with S. 4361 & H.R. 2 11:49

2M ago11:49

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we take a deep dive into two critical pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening U.S. border security and combating fentanyl trafficking. First, we explore S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024, which provides emergency supplemental appropriations for border security measures and the fi…

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TikTok Under Fire: 13 States & D.C. vs. Addictive Algorithms 13:00

2M ago13:00

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Send us a text In this special bonus episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we dive into the 14 lawsuits filed against TikTok by a coalition of state attorneys general, alleging that the platform’s addictive algorithms are contributing to a mental health crisis among adolescents. Led by New York and California, the lawsuits claim TikTok has vi…

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Protecting Kids and National Security: S. 1409 & H.R. 7521 in Focus 16:24

2M ago16:24

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we examine two critical bills that tackle some of the most pressing issues facing America today: online safety for children and the growing threat of foreign adversary-controlled applications. The first bill, S. 1409, known as the Kids Online Safety Act, seeks to protect minors from…

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Sanctions and Forests: Unpacking H.R. 3334 & H.R. 8790 17:40

2M ago17:40

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Send us a text In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we delve into two significant bills shaping both international relations and domestic environmental policy: H.R. 3334, the STOP CCP Act, and H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. H.R. 3334 targets specific members of the Chinese Communist Party, imposing sanctions in response to human…

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Welcome to The Weekly Congressional Report: Your Primer to Understanding Congress 7:53

2M ago7:53

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Send us a text Welcome to the premiere episode of The Weekly Congressional Report! In this introductory episode, host Brian Barnes shares the inspiration behind the podcast—a passion for clear and unbiased analysis of the most consequential bills in the U.S. Congress. As a professional science communicator and former major party congressional candi…

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CD301: 2024 Election Study Guide 1:13:06

3M ago1:13:06

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We’re making it easy for you to judge the job performances of your members of Congress! In this episode, Jen tells you about a list of single issue votes that were taken in the House and Senate during the 118th Congress. Most importantly, we gave you all the information you need to find your members’ voting records in this episode’s show notes. You…

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CD300: Right to Repair 1:17:32

3M ago1:17:32

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You do not have the right to repair your own belongings because of intellectual property rights granted to corporations by Congress in 1998. In this episode, listen to the debate happening in Congress about if and how they should grant customers the right to repair and get a status update on the multiple efforts under way in the current Congress, i…

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CD299: DNC 2024 1:04:42

4M ago1:04:42

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On the ground coverage of the Democratic National Convention, which was not as joyful and unified as the party wanted it to seem. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @…

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CD298: Drafting WWIII 1:30:07

4M ago1:30:07

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The Senate recently received testimony from the bipartisan co-chairs of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, who were tasked with creating a report to Congress with recommendations needed to adapt our National Defense Strategy to current threats. In this episode, hear the testimony about that completed report during which they discuss p…

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CD297: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump 1:20:46

5M ago1:20:46

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When Congress returned to work after the Republican National Convention, the House held three hearings investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In this episode, hear for yourself the facts presented by the Director of the Secret Service, the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner, and the FBI Director during their…

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BONUS: 2024 Republican National Convention 1:14:12

5M ago1:14:12

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Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a Republican National Convention? How about an RNC that took place two days after their candidate was almost assassinated? In this bonus episode, Jen dishes on her experience at the RNC 2024 in Milwaukee Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Di…

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CD296: The Boeing Hearings 1:52:22

5M ago1:52:22

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The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing’s recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional inves…

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CD295: Consequences of the Supreme Court 1:01:34

6M ago1:01:34

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The Supreme Court issued a handful of decisions this week that will change the way the United States government functions. In this episode, learn about the likely consequences of cases that pose challenges to government regulations and analyze the effect that immunity for former Presidents is going to have on the criminal cases pending against form…

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CD294: Homeowners Insurance 1:10:33

6M ago1:10:33

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Every American who has a mortgage is required by their bank to have homeowners insurance, but getting it and keeping it is becoming a challenge. In this episode, hear the highlights of a Senate hearing examining the problems in the homeowners insurance market and why they might lead to much bigger problems next time disaster strikes. Please Support…

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CD293: NTSB Transportation Safety Warnings 48:16

7M ago48:16

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In March, the Senate received testimony from the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board about some transportation related dangers that you should know about. In this episode, hear testimony about those dangers, including those posed by airborne tourism companies, electric vehicles, and self driving technology. You will also hear a stunni…

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CD292: Sabotaging Palestine 1:54:15

7M ago1:54:15

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President Biden has signed three new laws containing policy changes that will have long lasting effects on the people of Palestine. In this episode, seven months into the ongoing destruction of Gaza, see what Congress and the President have enacted in your name. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Su…

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CD291: Warrantless Spying Continues 1:10:18

8M ago1:10:18

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“FISA 702” allows the government to spy on foreigners and store the information that they collect about American citizens incidentally. After more than a decade of FBI officials inappropriately searching the database of our information without warrants, Congress just reauthorized the program and made some changes - some reigning the program in and …

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CD290: Israel War Money: What’s Already Law 1:10:44

8M ago1:10:44

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After an unprecedented embassy bombing followed by an unprecedented drone and missile attack, Israel and Iran may have us on the brink of WWIII. In this episode, as Congress and the Biden administration ponder additional support for Israel, we take a look at what has already been approved for Israel in the 2024 defense authorization and funding law…

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CD289: The Not A TikTok Ban Bill 58:19

9M ago58:19

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A bill is quickly moving through Congress that supposedly would “ban TikTok.” While it is clearly aimed at TikTok, this bill is really about creating a new Presidential power to remove Americans’ access to apps, websites, games and other entire tech platforms. In this episode, using the text of the bill itself, we examine how exactly this new censo…

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CD288: Government Funding 101 42:27

9M ago42:27

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As we enter another round of government funding drama, let’s learn the basics. In this episode, we examine how the process is supposed to work, spot the tell tale signs that something has gone wrong, and decipher all of the DC wonky words that make the appropriations process seem more complicated than it really is. Please Support Congressional Dish…

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