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Congressional oversight in the 116th Congress has gotten off to a roaring start. After two years of unified government in the Trump administration, Democrats are eager to begin looking into a long list of topics now that they have retaken the House. The news cycle, already moving at an exhausting
Matt, Laura, and Mark are joined by special guest Michele Swers, professor at Georgetown University, to talk about women in the 116th Congress.
Senior Fellow Mark Harkins comments on importance of seniority in Congress and nuclear material in Nevada for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Laura, Mark, and Josh sit down with former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen from South Florida to discuss her career and life in Congress, former speakers, Cuba libres, and the challenges ahead for the 116th Congress. https://media.blubrry.com/twobeersin/gai.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Episode-28-Two-Beers-In-Ros-Lehtinen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (51.3MB)Subscribe: RSS | More
Dear Friends: To all of those who were furloughed, working without pay, covering extra duties or otherwise affected by the shutdown, I hope your routine has returned to normal and your inboxes have been triaged. In this newsletter, Senior Fellow Matt Glassman lays out several reasons why we probably don’t
The FY2019 appropriations process in Congress—which will provide funding for the federal government from October 1, 2018, until September 30, 2019—is once again approaching a deadline. After managing to pass five of the twelve annual appropriations bills in two “mini-bus” packages in late September, Congress passed two continuing resolutions (the
Josh, Mark, and Matt discuss the end of the shutdown, committee organization, and what’s coming in the 116th Congress.
After a moment of pomp and circumstance to accompany the swearing-in of the new Congress, the 116th Congress quickly pivoted to the less glamorous work of legislating. The most immediate concern for Democrats, who now control the House of Representatives, is to end a partial government shutdown that has dragged
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! All of us at GAI enjoyed a nice break over the holidays and hope you did as well. Unfortunately, we’ve returned to an ongoing partial government shutdown that does not look poised for a quick resolution. With nine federal agencies shuttered to varying degrees for
In the latest episode of our podcast, GAI Senior Fellows Laura, Mark, and Josh discuss the shutdown, Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s second turn with the Speaker’s gavel, and the 116th Congress.
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