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Hoping for a few final wins before the midterms, Republicans are going for reconciliation — again. That’s partly because other legislative paths to President Donald Trump’s desk are disappearing. They’ll spend a good chunk of this week on plans for a third round of the filibuster-proof budget process, this time…

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The dog days are here already for Congress

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss how history will view the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., how congressional illnesses are starting to affect the institution, why things are getting stuck in both chambers, and what a weird time it is for the legislative branch. Show Notes:

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Senate ‘slipping further down the slope’

As senators headed Wednesday into their latest “vote-a-rama,” one thing was clear: Not many of them were happy. The procedural hallmark involves a series of unlimited amendment votes and is often bemoaned because of its marathon pace, twilight-hour votes and embarrassingly large pizza deliveries to the U.S. Capitol. But Republicans’…

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Vital signs: The numbers that define Congress

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss the Brookings Institution’s latest update to Vital Statistics on Congress, the recent resignations of two members of the House for alleged misconduct and whether the legislative branch is truly representative of the U.S. population. Show Notes:

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These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters

Wrangling procedural votes is a big part of the job for Speaker Mike Johnson, as thin margins give each holdout more political capital.

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How Trump has tried to undermine the powers of Congress: ‘Violation of norms’

In his second term, Trump has taken aim at and circumvented the legislative branch – from mass firings to tariffs

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Trump's tariff regime case could reshape Congress' taxing power - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday over whether a law allows President Donald Trump to implement a worldwide tariff regime.

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Let’s get existential - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds talk about the most significant things Congress has done this year and what kind of ripple effects could follow, as well as how lawmakers disenfranchise themselves when it comes to putting in the work. Show Notes:

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Better Man, Sinners and Happy Gilmore 2: what’s new to streaming in Australia in July

Plus a celebration of Jaws as it turns 50, a smart Lena Dunham comedy starring Megan Stalter and a laugh-out-loud look at Australia’s housing crisis

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Lawmakers may reset the Congressional Review Act clock to reverse EPA waivers - Roll Call

Time is running out for Congress to roll back EPA regulations under a little-used law, but Republicans are talking about resetting the clock.

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Congress pushed back after Watergate, but what about now? - Roll Call

Partisanship has left Congress ill-equipped to respond to President Donald Trump moves to unravel restrictions on presidents, experts say.

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Senate parliamentarian could thwart MAGA

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he'll follow the parliamentarian's rulings, but he'll be pressured not to

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Home improvements for the House - Roll Call

Molly Reynolds of The Brookings Institution joins the podcast for the first part of a two-part series on Congress and how it works.

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‘What the hell just happened?’ Congress reaches deep into the failure well - Roll Call

The current Congress started off with a historic show of dysfunction, and things did not get better. Molly Reynolds joins Political Theater to discuss.

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House members discuss lifting limits on speaker pro tem power - Roll Call

The delay in choosing a new speaker has House members talking about whether to strengthen the powers of Speaker Pro Tem Patrick T. McHenry.

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Go Biggs or go home: Arizona Republican sponsors 521 bills in a day

WASHINGTON — Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs introduced more than 500 bills last Wednesday. Five hundred twenty-one to be exact: HR 1844 to HR 2364.

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Go Biggs or go home: Arizona Republican sponsors 521 bills in a day - Roll Call

Arizona Republican Andy Biggs introduces a whopping 521 bills in one day - 444 more than the 77 he introduced in the 117th Congress.

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2022 vote studies: Proxies helped keep participation at record pace

WASHINGTON — A year after setting a record for vote participation, thanks largely to a pandemic-driven House rule allowing members to delegate someone else to vote for them, Congress kept up the pace in 2022 — even as the number of votes taken increased.

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2022 Vote Studies: Proxies helped keep participation at record pace

Thanks largely to a pandemic-driven House proxy rule, Congress kept up a record pace for vote participation.

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Biden’s State of the Union turns into a rowdy back-and-forth - Roll Call

At times, it felt as though the president was negotiating with Republicans as the nation watched. “Liar!” shouted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Democrats aim to seize outright Senate majority in Georgia runoff

The contest between Raphael Warnock and Trump-backed Herschel Walker will decide if Democrats maintain their majority

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Proxy voting rises when Congress usually flies in and out of town, analysis finds

WASHINGTON — A line of idling cars quietly rumbled near the House steps last Friday, ready to whisk lawmakers back to the campaign trail and away from Washington until after the midterm elections.

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Proxy voting rises when Congress smells jet fumes

On days when Congress is scheduled to arrive or leave Washington, the number of members voting by proxy increases by double digits.

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Capitol Hill staffers just got raises. These lawmakers say it’s their turn

WASHINGTON — Being a member of Congress definitely has its perks, but after a decade of being on the job with no raise, former Rep. Gregg Harper said enough was enough.

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Hill staff just got raises. Now members say it's their turn

The House Modernization panel heard from experts on why members may be retiring, including relatively modest pay and a feeling of futility.

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