Congress in Context

This episode of Congress in Context reveals how the pro-forma sessions of July 9, 2026, far from being empty rituals, act as a critical conduit for the legislative machinery that sustains American lif...

13 Jul 23min

This episode explores how the legislative machinery moves past political rhetoric to advance permanent safeguards for the safety and institutional stability of everyday Americans. The formal advanceme...

10 Jul 20min

This episode of Congress in Context explores how the legislative engine hums quietly behind the scenes, ensuring that essential public services—from traumatic brain injury research to small business c...

3 Jul 36min

The House of Representatives experienced a significant breakdown in its legislative machinery when a procedural maneuver to attach the controversial SAVE America Act to the $1.15 trillion National Def...

2 Jul 53min

This episode of "Congress in Context" pulls back the curtain on how the legislative machinery, from "shot clocks" on insurance claims to the suspension of the rules, translates high-level policy into ...

1 Jul 59min

This episode of Congress In Context examines how the legislative machinery of the "ten-day rule" affects the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a measure designed to lower costs for families...

30 Jun 21min

Procedural friction takes center stage as the executive branch uses the rare tactic of canceling a scheduled bipartisan bill signing, stalling critical housing affordability reforms to demand movement...

29 Jun 41min

This episode explores how Congress utilizes the suspension of the rules to bypass gridlock and deliver bipartisan solutions for urgent American needs, ranging from housing affordability to disaster re...

28 Jun 24min