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
Federal paychecks and the SAVE America Act
This episode of Congress in Context explores a Capitol deeply divided as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown reaches a critical 40-day milestone, leaving roughly 260,000 Federal workers...
30 Mar 20min
War Debates TSA Lines and Local Heroes
In this episode of Congress in Context, we explore a pivotal day as the 119th Congress navigates a complex landscape of technological transformation, national security, and legislative legacy. The Hou...
29 Mar 17min
Voter ID Fight Leaves TSA Unpaid
In this episode of Congress in Context, we examine the high-stakes weekend session where the U.S. Senate grappled with a Department of Homeland Security shutdown entering its sixth week. The episode d...
28 Mar 20min
Frozen Funding and Local Heroes
This episode of Congress in Context examines the intense legislative friction of March 20, 2026, as the 119th Congress faces a prolonged funding stalemate that has left the Department of Homeland Secu...
27 Mar 19min
The beagle bill and unpaid TSA agents
This episode of Congress in Context explores a day of high-stakes legislative gridlock as the 119th Congress debates the SAVE America Act, a controversial bill that would require documentary proof of ...
26 Mar 16min
Weaponizing Procedural Levers for Legislative Friction
This episode of Congress in Context explores a pivotal day on Capitol Hill as the 119th Congress grapples with fiscal responsibility, election integrity, and the fallout of an unauthorized war in the ...
25 Mar 22min
