Congressional Dish
Donald Trump was acquitted of "Incitement of Insurrection" at the end of his second impeachment trial. Many seem to think this result was inevitable, but that wasn't the case. In this episode, by examining the evidence and how it was presented by the House Impeachment Managers, learn how the trial could have been structured to provide the possibility of a different outcome.
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After an introduction to Sludge, a fantastic independent journalism outlet that investigates Congress, Jen thanks all the producers who make Congressional Dish possible.
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The 116th Congress finished their reign by passing every section of government funding into law with COVID relief attached. In this episode, learn about the new COVID relief law after you hear about a surprise dingleberry that promises to end surprise medical billing in the United States. That's right! Something good happened! Find out in this episode how the new provisions will positively affect you.
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On a sad day, Jen provides some follow up to past episodes including correcting a possible mistake about the capitol storm story, an update on the congressional COVID count, and we get a confirmation on a suspicion we had about Google rigging their search results to favor corporate news sources. After the updates, Jen thanks all the wonderful souls who produce Congressional Dish.
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We just lived through the craziest lame duck period - the time between when the President and members of Congress keep their power after being fired in an election - in United States history. In this episode, we look at everything that happened, from start to finish. That was literally one Hell of a ride.
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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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Recommended Episodes
CD192: Democracy Upgrade Stalled
CD129: The Impeachment of John Koskinen
Bills
- S.76: POWER Act of 2021 Congress.gov
- H.R.4519: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes. Congress.gov
- H.R.2946: Heavy Truck, Tractor, and Trailer Retail Federal Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2017 Congress.gov
- H.R.2381: Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019 Congress.gov
- H.R.116: Main Street Fairness Act Congress.gov
- H.J.Res.41: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers". Congress.gov
Articles/Documents
- SLUDGE
- Article: Sludge on Patreon Patreon
- What is Congress browsing? govtrack.org
- Tweet: @Sludge Twitter, February 16, 2021
- Article: Reps Would Have to Resign From Corporate Boards Under Democrats’ Ethics Bill By Donald Shaw, Sludge, February 10, 2021
- Company Profile: Huizenga Gravel Company, Inc.
- Article: Reps Would Have to Resign From Corporate Boards Under Democrats’ Ethics Bill By Donald Shaw, February 10, 2021
- Article: EXPOSED: Reps Pass Bills That Benefit Their Own Private Companies By Justin Glawe, July 8, 2020
- Article: Surgical Masks and Respirators. 3M, 2008
- Document: 3M Material Safety Data Sheet 3M, March 25, 2009
- Document: Pentagon 9/11 By Alfred Goldberg, Sarandis Papadopoulos, Diane Putney, Nancy Berlage, and Rebecca Welch, Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2007
Cover Art
Design by Only Child Imaginations
Music Presented in This Episode
Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)