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Laura, Matt, and Josh discuss a sliver of what’s on Congress’s plate, from appropriations and pocket rescissions, to Epstein, nominations, and the Senate’s growing reputation as the world’s most exclusive

Dear Friends, As the House and Senate begin a two-week recess, members are returning home to anxious constituents looking for answers from their representatives or opportunities to vent their concerns.

Congressional appropriations are having a year. The second Trump administration kicked things off by engaging in a spree of unconstitutional impoundments of congressionally appropriated funds. The Republican Congress followed that

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