Congressional Dish
2021 is off to quite a 2020 start! In this bonus thank you episode, Jen starts the show sharing a summary of and her thoughts about the January 6th storming of the election certification in Congress by President Donald Trump's misguided supporters and then thanks the producers who have ensured that this podcast exists to cover such insane events in Congress.
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While the focus of the world has been on the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has been busy preparing a war authorization for the incoming Joe Biden administration. In this episode, we examine the advice given to Congress in nine recent hearings to learn which countries are on the World Trade System naughty list, as Jen prepares to read the NDAA that's soon to become law.
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At the end of a frustrating week observing mind-boggling congressional disfunction, Jen rages against the monster preventing COVID relief for working people and small businesses, updates us on the status of government funding, previews the episodes to be produced at the start of the 117th Congress, reviews the results of the 2020 Election, explains why worrying about The Great Reset is a waste of brain power, and thanks the wonderful community of humans who produce Congressional Dish.
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Everyone who uses Facebook, Google, and Twitter has probably noticed the disappearance of posts and the appearance of labels, especially during the 2020 election season. In this episode, hear the highlights from six recent House and Senate hearings where executives from the social media giants and experts on social media testified about the recent changes.
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The Election is still not over but we did get some more results. In this bonus "thank you" episode, get updated on the election news before we thank the CD producers who are making this podcast possible. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links to contribute monthly or a lump sum via to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send payments to: Send payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send payments to: $CongressionalDish or Use your bank’s online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for...
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The election is... Actually not quite over but we have to record this episode sometime. In this episode, a breakdown of the notable winners and losers. Did we fire them all? Or... Any of them?
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In the last episode before the 2020 election, let's take a comprehensive look at what went on in the 116th Congress, a divided Congress during which the House of Representatives was controlled for the first time since Congressional Dish began by the Democratic Party. It was a chaotic two years, with a series of unprecedented events. Did our Congress serve us well in these crazy times?
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Congress has been doing a whole lot of nothing for us since the last episode so this bonus "thank you" episode is all about the producers. Thank you for keeping the show alive!
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Surprise, surprise! Congress failed to fund the government on time again. In this episode, discover the hidden secrets in the bill that temporarily funds the government and the politics behind the dingleberries that hitched a ride into law.
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The Green Room is live! In this bonus thank you episode, learn how producers can access a private podcast feed only for Congressional Dish insiders before getting updates on government funding, non-existent COVID relief, and the Supreme Court nomination.
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*Note: Jen knows Sen. Hawley's first name is Josh. She doesn't know why her brain keeps telling her it's Jeff.
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Articles/Documents
- Article: Sen. Rand Paul delays defense bill vote over troop drawdowns By Matthew Daly, Associated Press, December 11, 2020
- Article: One Of The Biggest Obstacles To A Coronavirus Deal: Congressional Leaders By Matt Fuller, Arthur Delaney and Igor Bobic, Huffpost, December 10, 2020
- Article: Sanders, Hawley team up to demand vote on second round of stimulus checks By Jordain Carney, The Hill, December 10, 2020
- Article: Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why By Louis Jacobson and Amy Sherman, Politifact, December 10, 2020
- Article: The Trump team throws in the towel on proving voter fraud By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post, December 10, 2020
- Article: Utah Rep. Rob Bishop hospitalized in DC after suffering mild stroke By Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL.com, December 9, 2020
- Article: The Global Elite's Plan for Your Future: The Great Reset By Dale Hurd, The Christian Perspective, December 8, 2020
- Article: Conservative Lawsuits Fuel Distrust of Election Results By Jacob Gershman, The Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2020
- Article: The Great Reset Conspiracy Smoothie By Naomi Klein, The Intercept, December 8, 2020
- Article: Fight for Upstate New York House Race Continues in Court By Jimmy Vielkind, The Wall Street Journal, December 6, 2020
- Article: Trump raises $495 million since mid-October, including a massive haul fueled by misleading appeals about election fraud By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Anu Narayanswamy, The Washington Post, December 4, 2020
- HOUSE RESULTS CNN Politics
- Article: Wall Street spent over $74 million to back Joe Biden’s run for president, topping Trump’s haul By Brian Schwartz, CNBC, October 28, 2020
- Podcast Episode: Are Covid-19 and U.S. funds linked to Chinese lab? Fact vs. Fiction (PODCAST) Sharyl Attkisson, September 28, 2020
- Article: COVID-19: The Great Reset By Beatrice Di Caro, World Economic Forum, July 14, 2020
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Music Presented in This Episode
Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)