Josh, Mark, and Matt discuss the president’s proposed steel an aluminum tariffs, the coming omnibus appropriations bill, and the effects of the 2018 elections on congressional politics.

Josh, Mark, and Matt plan episode 9, tell Jim Traficant stories, and do impressions of their favorite members of Congress

Josh, Mark, and Matt discuss the politics of gun control in Congress, as well as the potential for budget process reform

CQ Roll Call reporter Jennifer Shutt joins Matt, Mark, and Laura to discuss the budget deal, DACA, and the politics of the second session of the 115th Congress. http://media.blubrry.com/twobeersin/gai.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Episode-8-two-beers-in.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS | More

Josh and Matt welcome special guest Molly Reynolds of the Brookings Institute to the show and discuss the shutdown, the BCA spending caps, DACA, and what to expect in Congress in the next month. You can follow Molly on Twitter @mollyereynolds.

Josh, Laura, Mark, and Matt discuss the prospects for a government shutdown this weekend, the politics of a budget deal, the precarious position of a number of congressional leaders, and the possible return of earmarks to Congress.

Political scientist Julia Azari joins Josh and Matt on GAI’s latest podcast episode to discuss Oprah as a presidential candidate,Trump as a legislative president, and the strength of American parties.

Matt and Josh discuss the CR in the House, GOP judicial nominations success, Speaker Ryan’s future, and what 2018 holds for Congress.