CD291: Warrantless Spying Continues
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“FISA 702” allows the government to spy on foreigners and store the information that they collect about American citizens incidentally. After more than a decade of FBI officials inappropriately searching the database of our information without warrants, Congress just reauthorized the program and made some changes - some reigning the program in and some expanding it. In this episode, learn what those changes are and how they are likely to affect you. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per...
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CD290: Israel War Money: What’s Already Law
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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...
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CD289: The Not A TikTok Ban Bill
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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:...
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CD288: Government Funding 101
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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:...
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CD287: War Money
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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...
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CD286: Prolonging the War in Ukraine
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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...
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Bonus! December Preview with Justin Robert Young
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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:...
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CD285: The Indicteds: Rep. George Santos and Sen. Robert Menendez
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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:...
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CD284: Thieving Russia
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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...
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CD283: A Federal Reserve Digital Dollar (CBDC)
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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:...
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October 7 Attack
“The West Bank Occupation Outweighed Israel's Defense of the Gaza Border on the Eve of October 7.” Aluf Benn. February 21, 2024. Haaretz.
“Families of Israelis Killed in Be'eri Home Hit by IDF Tank on October 7 Demand Probe.” Liza Rozovsky. January 6, 2024. Haaretz.
“Chilling Warnings Picked Up by Israeli Intelligence Months Before October 7 Massacre.” Amos Harel. November 27, 2023. Haaretz.
“הערכה במערכת הביטחון: בחמאס לא ידעו מראש על פסטיבל נובה, וזיהו אותו מהאוויר" November 18, 2023. Josh Breiner. Haaretz.
“One Palestinian Killed After Settlers Enter West Bank Town of Hawara to Set Up Sukkah.” Hagar Shezaf and Jack Khoury. October 6, 2023. Haaretz.
Aftermath of the October 7 Attack
“Police Detain 21 Anti-gov't Protesters in Tel Aviv, Use Water Cannon to Disperse Protest.” Ran Shimoni et al. February 24, 2024. Haaretz.
“Remarks by President Biden on the United States’ Response to Hamas’s Terrorist Attacks Against Israel and Russia’s Ongoing Brutal War Against Ukraine.” October 20, 2023. White House Briefing Room.
“Biden Lays Out Stakes for America as He Seeks Aid for Israel and Ukraine.” Michael D. Shear. October 19, 2023. The New York Times.
“Gaza Death Toll Nears 3,800 as Israel’s Siege and Bombardment Enters 13th Day.” October 19, 2023. Democracy Now!
History of Palestine and Israel
“Israel’s War Within: On the ruinous history of Religious Zionism.” Bernard Avishai. February 2024. Harper’s Magazine.
“A timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” October 20, 2023. The World.
Israelism. Directed by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, produced by Daniel J. Chalfen, Nadia Saah, and Erin Axelman. 2023.
“The Gaza Strip: The humanitarian impact of 15 years of blockade.” OCHA. June 2022. UNICEF.
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. Rashid Khalidi. Macmillan Audio: 2020.
“Gaza Fights For Freedom.” Directed by Abby Martin. 2019. Empire Files.
Enemies and Neighbors Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017. Ian Black. Tantor Audio: 2018.
“Fear & Loathing in the new jerusalem.” Darryl Cooper. 2015-2016. Martyrmade Podcast.
“Operation Protective Edge: A war waged on Gaza's children.” April 16, 2015. Defense for Children International - Palestine.
“Israel’s System of Segregated Roads in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.” March 2012. Visualizing Palestine.
Balfour Declaration
“More than a century on: The Balfour Declaration explained.” Zena Al Tahhan. November 2, 2018. Al Jazeera.
“Balfour Declaration: Text of the Declaration.” Lord Arthur James Balfour. November 2, 1917. Jewish Virtual Library.
Vanishing Palestine
“First Zionist Congress.” Retrieved on February 27, 2024. Wikipedia: the free Encyclopedia.
“Israel's borders explained in maps.” October 11, 2023. BBC.
“Highways to Annexation: Across the West Bank, Israel Is Bulldozing a Bright Future for Jewish Settlers.” Hagar Shezaf. December 11, 2020. Haaretz.
“Israel: Discriminatory Land Policies Hem in Palestinians.” May 12, 2020. Human Rights Watch.
“Understanding Israel’s Nation State Law.” Mitchell Bard. Jewish Virtual Library.
“Palestine Remix: Animated map of Israel taking over historic Palestine.” Al Jazeera.
“Excerpts from the Jewish National Fund’s Response to H.C. 9205/04 and H.C. 9010/04.” Alex Hartman et al. December 9, 2004. Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel.
"Light Committee Report." 2003.
Creation of Israel
UN Resolution 181. 1947.
“United Nations partition plan of 1947 – Map,” [Map no. 3067 Rev 1.] April 1983. United Nations.
Lebanon
“The Simmering Lebanese Front in Israel’s War.” Rania Abouzeid. October 21, 2023. The New Yorker.
“At war for decades, Lebanon and Israel agree a rare compromise.” Tom Perry et al. October 18, 2022. Reuters.
Dahiya Doctrine
“The Dahiya Doctrine and Israel’s Use of Disproportionate Force.” December 7, 2012. Institute for Middle East Understanding.
“Disproportionate Force: Israel's Concept of Response in Light of the Second Lebanon War.” Gabi Siboni. October 2, 2008. INSS Insight.
“Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution S-2/1” [A/HRC/3/2]. November 23, 2006. UN General Assembly Human Rights Council.
Gaza Death Toll
“Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker.” AJLabs. Retrieved on February 27, 2024. Al Jazeera.
“Father of Palestinian American teen killed in West Bank discusses son’s death.” Amna Nawaz and Sonia Kopelev. February 9, 2024. PBS NewsHour.
“20,000 Dead and Counting: The Battle Over Verifying Gaza's Death Toll.” Linda Dayan. December 26, 2023. Haaretz.
“Key figures on the 2014 hostilities.” June 23, 2015. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
“Humanitarian Factsheet: From ‘Cast Lead’ to ‘Pillar of Defence.’” Caabu.
“UN presses for prosecutions in damning report of Hamas and Israel conduct.” Rory McCarthy. September 15, 2009. The Guardian.
Post-October 7 Land Grab
“Netanyahu's post-war plan sees Israel keeping security control over Palestinian areas.” Henriette Chacar. February 23, 2024. Reuters.
“Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes. It says it’s a response to a Palestinian attack.” Julia Frankel. February 23, 2024. AP News.
“Israeli Government to Reward New Immigrants Who Settle in Country's North, South and West Bank.” Liza Rozovsky. February 15, 2024. Haaretz.
“Netanyahu Ministers Join Thousands of Israelis in 'Resettle Gaza' Conference Calling for Palestinians' Transfer.’” Nir Hasson and Rachel Fink. January 28, 2024. Haaretz.
“Israeli ministers reject US criticism of their calls to expel Palestinians from Gaza.” Abdelraouf Arnaout. January 3, 2024. Anadolu Agency.
“Israeli Far-right Lawmaker Calls for Settlements Across All Northern Gaza.” Itai Weiss. December 27, 2023. Haaretz.
“Israel Must Clarify: No Expulsion of Gazans. No Israeli Settlements in Gaza.” Yitzhak Benbaji et al. November 30, 2023. Haaretz.
“The Extreme Ambitions of West Bank Settlers.” Isaac Chotiner. November 11, 2023. The New Yorker.
“Israeli Intelligence Ministry Policy Paper On Gaza's Civilian Population, October 2023.” Uploaded by LocalCall. October 13, 2023. Scribd.
Gas Rights
“The war on Gaza is also an Israeli drive to seize Palestinian gas reserves.” Walid Abuhelal. February 20, 2024. Middle East Eye.
Israeli Nukes
“Israel - Israel’s Nuclear History.” Center for Arms Control and Non-proliferation.
Ceasefire
“8 Israeli hostages freed from Gaza at end of seventh day of truce.” Amy Spiro et al. November 30, 2023. The Times of Israel.
“Why Does Israel Have So Many Palestinians in Detention and Available to Swap?” Omar Shakir. November 29, 2023. Human Rights Watch.
The Destruction of Gaza
“Israel raids main Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns grow.” James Mackenzie and Nidal Al-Mughrabi. February 15, 2024. Reuters.
“In Gaza’s collapsing health system, deaths are slow, painful and often preventable.” Mithil Aggarwal and Yasmine Salam. January 18, 2024. NBC News.
“I Am Gaza City’s Mayor. Our Lives and Culture Are in Rubble.” Yahya R. Sarraj. December 24, 2023. The New York Times.
“Northern Gaza no longer has a functional hospital, WHO says.” Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber. December 21, 2023. Reuters.
U.S. Aid to Israel
H.R.815 - National Security Act, 2024
“The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel.” Matthew Lee. December 29, 2023. PBS NewsHour.
“Biden Requests $105 Billion Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine and Other Crises.” Michael D. Shear and Karoun Demirjian. October 20, 2023. The New York Times.
Limiting Aid to Gaza
“Israeli forces fired on food convoy in Gaza, UN documents and satellite analysis reveals.” Katie Polglase and Muhammad Darwish. February 21, 2024. CNN.
“'Unproven Allegations': U.K.'s Channel 4 Slams Israel's Charge Against UNRWA.” Rachel Fink. February 7, 2024. Haaretz.
“Israel’s evidence of UNRWA Hamas allegations examined.” Lindsey Hilsum. February 5, 2024. Channel 4 News.
“As donors suspend critical funding to UNRWA, allegations against staff remain murky.” Jessica Le Masurier. February 5, 2024. France 24.
Netanyahu Rejects Two State Solution
“Netanyahu rejects US calls for two-state solution.” January 19, 2024. DW.
Why Does the U.S. Government Support Israel?
“American Israel Public Affairs Cmte: Recipients.” OpenSecrets.
Real American History
A People's History of the United States. Howard Zinn. Harper Audio: 2009.
Ukraine
“Ukraine Can’t Win the War.” Anatol Lieven. February 24, 2024. Time.
Border Crisis
“Top lawmakers to be briefed on Russian threat.” Jamie Dupree. February 15, 2024. Regular Order.
“Alejandro Mayorkas Articles of Impeachment.”
“House impeaches Alejandro Mayorkas in historic vote, punishing DHS chief over handling of U.S.-Mexico border.” Caitlin Yilek. February 14, 2024. CBS News.
“Trump throws cold water on border bill — again.” Kelly Garrity. February 5, 2024. Politico.
Bills
H.R. 815 (Engrossed Amendment Senate) - National Security Act, 2024
Audio Sources
“Does Congress really want to provide military aid to Netanyahu so that he can annihilate more innocent people?”
February 11, 2024
Bernie Sanders on X
Presidential Address on Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine Wars
October 19, 2023 C-SPAN
Executive Producer Recommended Sources
Music
Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito