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How Congress is losing its path(s)

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…

Roll Call · Jul 20

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:

Roll Call · Jul 16

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’…

Roll Call · Apr 22

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:

Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025

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.

Roll Call · May 7, 2025

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.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025

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

Salon · Jan 9, 2025

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.

Roll Call · Dec 4, 2024

‘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.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2024