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CD299: DNC 2024

Congressional Dish

Release Date: 08/28/2024

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Congressional Dish

We’re making it easy for you to judge the job performances of your members of Congress! In this episode, Jen tells you about a list of single issue votes that were taken in the House and Senate during the 118th Congress. Most importantly, we gave you all the information you need to find your members’ voting records in this episode’s show notes. You can find your 2024 Congressional Election Study guide in the episode 301 show notes on www.congressionaldish.com. Happy voting! Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish...

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On the ground coverage of the Democratic National Convention, which was not as joyful and unified as the party wanted it to seem. 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 contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting...

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Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a Republican National Convention? How about an RNC that took place two days after their candidate was almost assassinated? In this bonus episode, Jen dishes on her experience at the RNC 2024 in Milwaukee 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...

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The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing’s recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional investigations into Boeing’s prioritization of its stock price over our safety. 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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The Supreme Court issued a handful of decisions this week that will change the way the United States government functions. In this episode, learn about the likely consequences of cases that pose challenges to government regulations and analyze the effect that immunity for former Presidents is going to have on the criminal cases pending against former President Donald Trump and all future Presidents…or Kings. 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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Every American who has a mortgage is required by their bank to have homeowners insurance, but getting it and keeping it is becoming a challenge. In this episode, hear the highlights of a Senate hearing examining the problems in the homeowners insurance market and why they might lead to much bigger problems next time disaster strikes. 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...

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View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd299-dnc-2024

Background Sources

Ballot Deadline

“Fact Check: Ballot deadline has not passed in any US states.” Reuters Fact Check. July 30, 2024. Reuters.

Biden’s Speech: Stop Arming Israel Banner

“President Joe Biden Addresses Party Delegates at DNC Convention in Chicago.” C-SPAN.

“‘Stop Arming Israel’: Meet the DNC Delegates Who Unfurled Banner During Biden Speech.” Democracy Now! on YouTube.

Rep. Ro Khanna on the Young Turks

“‘I fear that if she doesn't make a clean break on Gaza policy, and say “here's how I'm going to be different”...that to me is the biggest risk….’” [x post] The Young Turks (@TheYoungTurks). August 23, 2024.

AIPAC Spending

“Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza.” Joan E Greve et al. April 22, 2024. The Guardian.

Gaza Death Toll

“Gaza rubble likely to conceal untold horrors to swell 40,000 death toll.” Malak A Tantesh and Emma Graham-Harrison. August 15, 2024. The Guardian.

Harris Speech

“Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination.” August 22, 2024. C-SPAN.


Music

Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito

Editing

Pro Podcast Solutions

Production Assistance

Clare Kuntz Balcer