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So far, the most surprising thing about the shutdown is Democrats’ early polling advantage. A Washington Post poll finds 47% of the public blaming Republicans, versus only 30% for Democrats. The New York Times/Sienna poll conducted before the shutdown puts more blame on Republicans (26%) than Democrats (19%). G. Elliott
Matt and Josh discuss the shutdown, how Congress got here, how congressional leaders are handling it, and the politics moving forward. https://media.blubrry.com/twobeersin/gai.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutdown-2025.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:37 — 22.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | More
This panel engaged with the landscape for reforming Congress, and the new challenges brought by 2025, for an audience of Georgetown students and faculty and the wider community. Experts drew on their experiences as academics, former staffers, and in journalism and included: Matt Glassman, senior fellow, Government Affairs Institute at
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 HR department. https://media.blubrry.com/twobeersin/gai.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Post-August-recess-4-September-2025.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (35.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | More
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. President Trump’s whirlwind of unpredictable tariff announcements has left even his Republican allies in Congress frustrated, and unnerved consumers, businesses,
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 up with a rarity: a full-year Continuing Resolution to finish out the fiscal year: unusual in itself, but in covering
Dear Friends: First, let me say that we are closely monitoring the rapid changes and uncertainty impacting federal agencies and personnel. We are grateful, as always, for your service and are here to help you understand the changing landscape, and more broadly, to help in any way we can. If
On Friday, President Trump endorsed a full-year CR for the FY25 appropriations, which will likely end the appropriations process for this fiscal year. After its failure to enact full year appropriations bills by October 1, Congress has passed a series of continuing resolutions (the first through December 20; a second
Dear Friends, There’s a lot to keep track of these days, and a great deal of uncertainty – particularly for civil servants. We deeply appreciate the opportunity to work with so many federal personnel over the years, and we’ll continue to offer our insights and perspectives on the relationship between
Last December, shortly before House Majority Leader Steve Scalise released the Republican Steering Committee’s recommendations for committee chairs in the incoming 119th Congress, former Republican representative from Virginia, Barbara Comstock, objected strongly to initial reporting that no women were being selected for these positions. Two days later when the majority
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