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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. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send...
info_outline CD289: The Not A TikTok Ban BillCongressional Dish
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 censorship power would work if the bill passes the Senate and becomes law. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to:...
info_outline CD288: Government Funding 101Congressional Dish
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 – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to:...
info_outline CD287: War MoneyCongressional Dish
It’s been four months since President Biden requested over $100 billion in war money for Israel and Ukraine and the Senate has now passed a bill that would provide most of the money. In this episode, we examine the events that lead up to and have occurred since President Biden’s address to the nation, and analyze the Senate bill along with its possible paths to becoming law. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo...
info_outline CD286: Prolonging the War in UkraineCongressional Dish
Congress is probably going to send approximately $50 billion more, most of that for weapons, to continue the war in Ukraine. In November, high ranking officials from the State Department testified about how the Biden administration intends to use our money and why. In this episode, hear the highlights of their testimony and decide for yourself if you think their goals are worth sacrificing more American money and Ukrainian lives. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments...
info_outline Bonus! December Preview with Justin Robert YoungCongressional Dish
December is busy season in a Congress that has done nothing all year. In this bonus episode - which features Congressional Dish host Jen Briney as a guest on the December 1st episode of Politics, Politics, Politics with Justin Robert Young - we take a look at what we expect in Congress during the final month of a Congressionally chaotic year. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to:...
info_outline CD285: The Indicteds: Rep. George Santos and Sen. Robert MenendezCongressional Dish
Two members of Congress, one from each side of the aisle and each branch of Congress, are currently under criminal indictment, yet are steadfastly clinging to their roles as lawmakers. In this episode, we’ve got the dirt straight from the criminal indictments of Rep. George Santos of New York and Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to:...
info_outline CD284: Thieving RussiaCongressional Dish
While the world is distracted, members of Congress are writing bills designed to steal Russia’s money and give it to Ukraine. In this episode, listen to the pitch being made to Congress as we examine if this is a good idea. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank’s online bill pay function to mail...
info_outline CD283: A Federal Reserve Digital Dollar (CBDC)Congressional Dish
The House Financial Services Committee has been investigating the possibility of the Federal Reserve creating a Central Bank Digital Currency. In this episode, hear experts unpack the nuances and implications of this idea during three hearings, and discover how you can play a part in shaping the future of American currency. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to:...
info_outline CD282: Chaos Fires McCarthyCongressional Dish
For the first time in U.S. history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has been fired from the job mid-term. This episode is a play by play of the drama that lead up to this historic event, including the passing of a temporary government funding law which triggered agents of chaos to give Kevin McCarthy the boot. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to:...
info_outlineIt’s impossible to analyze the political calculations of world leaders without factoring in global energy. In this episode, listen along with Jen and Joe Briney as they listen to a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing examining the Global Energy Outlook, which has served to determine the foreign policy decisions of U.S. leaders throughout 2018.
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Sound Clip Sources
Hearing: Full committee hearing to examine the domestic and global energy outlook, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, January 16, 2018.
- Watch on C-SPAN: Domestic and global energy outlook
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- Dr. Fatih Birol CV
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World Economic Forum: Faith Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
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World Economic Forum: Leadership and Governance
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- Dr. Fatih Birol CV
Debate: House Debate on Russia, Iran and North Korea Sanctions, C-SPAN, July 25, 2017.
- 15:15 Tim Ryan (OH): What’s happening with these sanctions here in the targeting of Russian gas pipelines—their number one export—I think is entirely appropriate. The Nord Stream 2, which carries gas from Russia through the Baltics to Germany—and I know Germany isn’t happy about it, but this is something that we have to do. And the point I want to make is we have to address this issue in a comprehensive way. We must continue to focus on how we get our gas here in the United States, our natural gas, to Europe, to our allies, so they’re not so dependent on Russia. We’ve got to have the sanctions, but we’ve also got to be shipping liquid natural gas to some of these allies of ours so they’re not so dependent on the Russians, which is part and parcel of this entire approach.
Additional Reading
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Report: Nord Stream 2 AG built over 150 miles of gas pipeline despite US opposition, Sputniknews, November 21, 2018.
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Article: Kremlin excoriates Poland's 'clumsy' statement on Nord Stream 2, Russian Politics and Diplomacy, Tass.com, November 19, 2018.
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Article: Gloomy prospects in IEA's latest World Energy Outlook by Jason Deign, GTM, November 13, 2018.
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Article: As NATO gets ready for its biggest military exercise in years, things are heating up closer to Russia by Christopher Woody, Business Insider, October 24, 2018.
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Report: IEA Urgest OPEC to open the taps as oil market enters 'red zone' by Javier Blas, Grant Smith, and Francine Lacqua, Bloomberg, October 9, 2018.
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Report: Boosting NATO's presence in the east and southeast, NATO, September 10, 2018.
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Report: Trade war seen threatening next US LNG export wave by Corey Paul, S&P Global, August 23, 2018.
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Article: Why Nord Stream 2 is the world's most controversial energy project, The Economist, August 7, 2018.
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Report: Development of Alaska's ANWR would increase U.S. crude oil production after 2030, EIA, June 14, 2018.
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Analysis: How the Alaska Pipeline is fueling the push to drill in the Arctic Refuge by Philip Wight, Yale Environment 360, November 16, 2017.
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Statement: CAATSA/CRIEEA Section 232 Public Guidance, U.S. Dept. of State, October 31, 2017.
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Article: North Korea is sitting on a stockpile of minerals worth trillions by Chris Weller, Business Insider, June 29, 2017.
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Article: Pentagon pick Mattis discloses defense industry work by Jeremy Herb and Connor O'Brien, Politico, January 8, 2017.
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Article: Ukraine crisis is about Great Power oil, gas pipeline rivalry by Nafeez Ahmed, The Guardian, March 6, 2014.
Resources
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American Oil & Gas Historical Society: Trans-Alaska Pipeline History
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Chatham House: Chatham House Rule
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Congressional Research Service: Nord Stream 2: A Geopolitical Lightning Rod
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2018 Government Funding Explanatory Statement: Funding for Ukraine
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Dept. of Defense Budget FY 2019: European Deterrence Initiative
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East European Gas Analysis: Ukrainian Gas Pipelines Map
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Gazprom: TurkStream Gas Pipeline
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Govtrack: H.R. 3364: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
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Govtrack: S. 3229: Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2018
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Govtrack: H.R. 6437: Secure America from Russian Interference Act of 2018
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International Energy Agency: World Energy Outlook 2018
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International Energy Agency: World Energy Outlook 2017
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International Energy Agency: Energy Business Council
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International Energy Agency: History
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OpenSecrets.org: Sen. John A Barrasso - Wyoming
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OPEC: Member Countries
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Public Law: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
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Wikipedia: OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
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Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)