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That’s entertainment! Or not. State of the Union 2026

Jason Dick and Brandon Wetherbee discuss the artistic merits of the 2026 State of the Union, whether Hollywood or Washington is the entertainment capital and the reasons for sitting through President Donald Trump’s 1 hour, 47-minute, 43-second event. Show Notes:

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Capitol Lens | Pausing for paws

Sen. Thom Tillis introduces Babydog to the crowd gathered for the “Doggi Gras Pawrade” in the Hart building’s atrium on Wednesday.

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ATF pick decries GOP-led budget cuts

ATF nominee pledges to target violent crime and focus on repeat violent offenders, serial shooters and gang members.

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Iran war powers votes expected 'very soon'

Bipartisan lawmakers weigh in in the House and Senate as Trump amasses a “massive armada” in and around the region.

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Members search for Iran clarity after Trump’s SOTU was short on foreign policy

President Trump's State of the Union address featured little foreign policy, leaving lawmakers wondering what he has planned on Iran.

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Can knowledge be power? For salaries on the Hill, maybe

These former staffers are tracking trends and career paths in the legislative branch — and pushing for more transparency.

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It’s a specialty coffee shop. It’s also inside a House office building

A light-filled cafe with exposed brick is the opposite of what you might expect to find in the Capitol complex. But that’s Black Crown Collective.

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Labor-HHS-Education earmarks are back in House, with limits

House GOP had barred earmarks from the Labor-HHS-Education measure after they took back control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Rep. Rouzer talks tobacco farming and his time as a staffer for Jesse Helms

“I cut my teeth during the tobacco wars of the ’90s,” says North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer of his staff days.

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Manchin says Democrats' 2022 reconciliation law boosted energy security

Former Sen. Joe Manchin says 2022 law set the stage for U.S. energy security and is skeptical Republicans can revive coal sector.

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‘Stop behaving normally’: Democrats boycott State of the Union at rival events

Dozens of members of Congress opted to give their own speeches on a chilly Tuesday night instead of sitting through the president’s.

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Trump defends policies, attacks Democrats during State of the Union address

President Trump clashed with congressional Democrats during his State of the Union as some loudly objected to his second-term policies.

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The State of Division

A lengthy speech by President Donald Trump highlights the increasingly sharp polarization the nation faces.

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Trump touts push to contain AI energy costs

Trump in his State of the Union speech announced a "ratepayer protection pledge" where tech companies would need to generate their own power.

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Senate aviation safety bill rejected by House

A day after the Pentagon voiced opposition, a Senate bill written to respond to the fatal 2025 Potomac River crash fell short in the House.

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Vote Studies 2025: Why some key votes don’t have presidential positions

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Vote Studies 2025: Republicans power Trump to record success

In 2025, President Donald Trump compiled a record of party support that stands apart from his predecessors and even from his own first term.

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Texas leads push to add more Republican women to the House

Outside groups that back Republican women eye opportunities to elect more conservative women to the House, starting in Texas.

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Capitol Lens | Frog signal

Members of the Portland Frog Brigade visit Sen. Charles E. Grassley’s office in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday.

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Lawmakers seek to boost CFTC budget to take on crypto oversight

Lawmakers seek to boost CFTC budget to take on crypto oversight - Fintech

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Lack of Trump endorsement rocks GOP Senate primary in Texas

President Donald Trump is resisting appeals from national Republicans to endorse Texas Sen. John Cornyn in his critical primary next week.

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Schumer vows to ‘block any attempt to extend’ new Trump tariffs

The Senate minority leader called on Republicans to join Democrats in opposition to any extension of the tariffs later this year.

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Tug-of-war over tariffs

A landmark Supreme Court ruling upended federal revenue projections and sent the Trump administration scrambling for alternative tariff authorities. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman discuss the long-awaited court verdict, its fiscal impact and what it means for presidential power. Show Notes:

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Capitol Lens | Strategic maneuver

The Secret Service practices squeezing the Presidential limo through the House Carriage Door’s narrow driveway at the Capitol on Monday.

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After years in limbo, these clouds could be making a comeback

Restoration is “underway and is on track to be completed later this year,” according to a statement from the Calder Foundation.

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