Podcast
Speakers and Special Rules with Tony Madonna
Josh Huder | September 21, 2023
Mark and Josh talk with Professor Tony Madonna about Kevin McCarthy’s unusual speakership, among other things. Tony is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia and author of numerous studies of House and Senate procedure.
Post-Dobbs Politics in Congress with Michele Swers
Josh Huder | August 4, 2023
Laura and Josh talk with Georgetown Professor Michele Swers about abortion politics after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and a bit of Nancy Pelosi’s speakership.
Why Congress with Philip Wallach
GAI | June 13, 2023
Matt and Josh are joined by special guest Philip Wallach from the American Enterprise Institute to discuss his new book, Why Congress.
Debt Limit with Michael Thorning
GAI | May 26, 2023
Matt and Laura are joined by special guest Michael Thorning from the Bipartisan Policy Center, to discuss the debt limit negotiations, modernization of Congress, and the FY24 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill.
Congressman Boyle on the Debt Ceiling
GAI | April 25, 2023
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D, PA) sits down with Laura and Josh to talk about the debt ceiling. We discuss the history of the debt ceiling, different potential reforms, and the state of play in Congress as we approach Treasury’s X date. Congressman Boyle has sponsored legislation on the debt ceiling every Congress since 2017 and
A Conversation with Congressman David Price
GAI | March 24, 2023
Laura is joined by special guest Congressman David Price to reflect on his long career in Congress: what got him into politics, his perspective as a scholar of political science, his focus on his district, time on the appropriations committee, and thoughts on party leadership over time.
Rules, Budgets, Funding, and Stuff
Josh Huder | March 9, 2023
Mark, Matt, and Josh discuss special rules, leaders’ power, budgets, funding, McCarthy, the debt ceiling, and whatever else popped into Mark’s head.
How are the parties changing?
Josh Huder | February 6, 2023
Senior Fellow Josh Huder sits down with political parties scholar Dave Hopkins to discuss what has changed and not changed in the Republican and Democratic parties. Dave is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston College and author of multiple books, including Asymmetric Politics (coauthored with Matt Grossman) and Red Fighting Blue. He is also a weekly
Congressional Oversight and the 118th Congress with Josh Chafetz
GAI | January 25, 2023
Laura and Matt are joined by Georgetown Law Professor Josh Chafetz to discuss congressional oversight, the importance of the type of oversight some people decry as mere “theater,” and upcoming high-profile oversight issues in the118th Congress.
118th Congress Begins
GAI | January 10, 2023
Mark, Matt, and Josh discuss the start of the 118th Congress in the Senate and the House. Emphasis on the House Speaker’s race and the implications on for the year!