Congressional Dish
Jennifer BrineyAn independent podcast examining what the U.S. Congress is doing with our money and in our names. www.congressionaldish.com Follow @JenBriney on Twitter
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 344 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernmentPolitics | |||
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Children are spending more time on screens than ever before, but what is all that screen time actually doing to them? In a recent hearing, Congress heard testimony from experts who argue that social media, educational technology, and AI are reshaping... more
April 2026 gave us a Congress that took a two-week vacation, came back to vote on war powers, Israel weapons sales, FISA surveillance, DHS funding, and whether Minnesota's clean water should be protected from mining. This episode tracks what Congress... more
Congress took multiple vacations during a DHS shutdown, failed to check an unauthorized war with Iran, and passed just two bills—both honoring the dead. Meanwhile, a bipartisan majority voted to keep misconduct investigations against themselves secre... more
The SAVE Act and the SAVE America Act are two of the most searched bills in Congress right now—and they're confusing a lot of people. By digging into what these bills actually do—and the long history they fit into—you'll see why they're widely consid... more
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Don’t love the Green Party voting but you’ve never voted In a swing state(Massachusetts,Hawaii,and California aren’t going to be and Texas won’t be for a long time) so it’s fine(bonus points for looking at stein in 2012 unlike most of her voters who were ex Bernie bros in 2016,or Palestine activists in 2024). Also you in an earlier episode mentioned 1st term trump moving the Republican Party left on some issues,and I’m wondering since you’ve been in Europe so much what you’re thoughts are on my ... more
Apple Podcasts4brooklynhistorianLars
United Statesa month ago - Informative and Well Resourced
Well presented information, everything is available in the show notes so you can go listen and read for yourself. I don’t always agree with the politics, but the information isn’t predigested so it’s easy to go form your own conclusion. I really appreciate that all the hearings and bills and historical votes are in one place so I can get to them easily and for other bills I’m interested in I can use the same locations to find my resources. Great job Jen.
Apple Podcasts5Fatal FoxgloveUnited States2 months ago - Good
Don’t love the Green Party voting but you’ve never voted In a swing state(Massachusetts,Hawaii,and California aren’t going to be and Texas won’t be for a long time) so it’s fine(bonus points for looking at stein in 2012 unlike most of her voters who were ex Bernie bros in 2016,or Palestine activists in 2024). Also you in an earlier episode mentioned 1st term trump moving the Republican Party left on some issues,and I’m wondering since you’ve been in Europe so much what you’re thoughts are on my ... more
Apple Podcasts4brooklynhistorianLarsUnited States3 months ago - Good
Don’t love the Green Party voting but you’ve never voted In a swing state(Massachusetts,Hawaii,and California aren’t going to be and Texas won’t be for a long time) so it’s fine(bonus points for looking at stein in 2012 unlike most of her voters who were ex Bernie bros in 2016,or Palestine activists in 2024). Also you in an earlier episode mentioned 1st term trump moving the Republican Party left on some issues,and I’m wondering since you’ve been in Europe so much what you’re thoughts are on my ... more
Apple Podcasts4brooklynhistorianLarsUnited States3 months ago - Eh
Great information on bills and who is voting for them but doesn’t shut up about her own political takes and not making enough money.
Apple Podcasts2HahaflanUnited States5 months ago
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This show consistently provides in-depth, source-backed analysis of U.S. legislative activity, focusing on how votes, hearings, and funding decisions shape public policy. Episodes often dissect current controversies, oversight battles, and the practical impact on everyday Americans, with sharp critiques of leadership and procedural maneuvers. A standout is the willingness to connect bills to real-world consequences, including civil rights, foreign policy, and national security, while listing primary sources and vote histories for transparency. The approach is unapologetically watchdog in tone, which can be particularly valuable for listeners who want a clear, data-driven take on Congress without relying on mainstream narratives.
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1. Ryan Schwank
2. Garrison Gibson Brown
3. Tiana Gibson Brown
4. Steve Bunnell
5. Marco Rubio
6. Joe Selsavage
7. Anne Wojcicki
8. Sean Heather
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