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One thing that confuses a lot of people—and also happens to be pretty hard to get a good layman’s explanation of on the internet—is what exactly is happening on the House floor day-to-day. Honestly, the easiest way to get the rhythm of the House is to actually just sit down
Mike Johnson has had a rough time leading the House of Representatives. Under his speakership, Republicans set the record for the number of failed special rules (votes speakers use to bring bills to the floor), set the modern record for successful discharge petitions to bring bills to the floor over
Dear Friends, First, I want to make sure you know about our Congressional Update, coming up on February 10. This is a one-day, online session led by Senior Fellow Matt Glassman that will get you up to speed as the second session of the 119th Congress gets underway. We’ll cover
Dear Friends: The first session of the 119th Congress is almost over, and Congress is limping toward the finish line. The National Defense Authorization Act is the only major legislation that currently appears to be on a glide path to passage (keeping its 65-year streak intact). The outlook is far
Guest Post by Dr. Adriana Bankston, 2024-2025 AAAS-ASGCT Congressional Policy Fellow* This has not been a typical year for science in America. Going beyond the headlines is important to understand what policymakers, scientists, and scientific institutions have built over generations. America is a scientific powerhouse, with federal funding fueling research
Matt and Josh sit down with Mark, who retires at the end of the month, to discuss his winding career in and around Congress. Mark will be hanging around but he’ll be sorely missed here at GAI. https://media.blubrry.com/twobeersin/gai.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mark-retirement-pod.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:31:03 — 79.8MB)Subscribe: RSS |
Matt and Josh are joined by Senate guru James Wallner to discuss the current state of the Senate
Dear Friends, The longest federal government shutdown in history has finally come to an end. To the many, many federal employees in GAI’s orbit we want to say welcome back and thank you for your service during this incredibly challenging time. We also hope you’ll take time to enjoy this
In late September, I went on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to talk about the impending government shutdown. After a discussion with the program host, guests get to answer questions from viewers who call into the program. I expected to be challenged on something, but did not anticipate that on that list
Laura, Matt, and Josh discuss the shutdown, Congress’s spending power, enduring constitutional fights, the Epstein files, and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
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