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February's big accomplishment: partial government funding—months late and still incomplete. This episode breaks down the most important provisions in the law, from war powers and foreign policy to domestic policies that affect your daily life, and evaluates what Congress actually delivered. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd335-february-2026-overdue-funding Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

An ICE whistleblower says officers are graduating without proper training and entering homes using "administrative warrants." Hear the testimony from a shadow congressional hearing investigating immigration raids and potential violations of the Fourth Amendment. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd334-untrained-and-unwarranted Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

January 2026 put the 119th Congress to the test—and once again, it barely showed up. This episode tracks how sudden vacancies shrank the Republican majority, why that paralysis explains one of the quietest legislative months in years, and what actually made it into law when Congress finally finished half of its long-overdue government funding. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd333-january-2026-big-tests-minimal-action Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate to defend the U.S. seizure of Venezuela's president—and his answers raised more questions than they settled. This episode features highlights from the testimony, discussion of possible further military action, and an examination of the Trump administration's efforts to reshape and control Venezuela's oil sector and contracts. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd332-controlling-venezuela Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-3121

This episode breaks down major provisions of the newly passed National Defense Authorization Act, including how Congress quietly weakened air-traffic safety rules, expanded counter-drone authorities for law enforcement, loosened protections against toxic "forever chemicals" for firefighters, and repealed outdated Iraq war authorizations while leaving broader war powers intact. It also covers new laws affecting taxes, veterans, and public lands, Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, and a wave of confirmations placing industry-connected figures in powerful regulatory and defense roles. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd331-december-2025-authorizing-future-disasters Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-3121

Special Prosecutor Jack Smith gave a closed-door, eight-hour deposition to the House Judiciary Committee that was later—surprisingly—made public. In this episode, hear highlights from his testimony about the investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including the fake electors scheme, key prosecutorial decisions, and why members of Congress chose to scrutinize the investigation rather than the alleged crimes. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd330-prosecutor-jack-smiths-deposition Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

In this episode, hear testimony that Republican leadership refused to make part of the official Congressional Record—stories from U.S. citizens who were violently arrested and jailed by agents of the Department of Homeland Security, often while clearly identifying themselves as Americans. This is not rhetoric, speculation, or partisan spin; it is sworn testimony, backed by a Senate investigation, and it raises a terrifying question: if this can happen to them, what stops it from happening to any of us? View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd329-citizens-detained Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

In this two-topic episode, we break down what became law in November—including the shutdown deal that reopened the government and the dingleberries that were quietly slipped into it. Then we revisit the hearing on the firing of the CDC Director, focusing on a politicized vaccine advisory committee that has changed its recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd328-november-laws-vaccine-chaos Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

Millions of people have trusted 23andMe with their most intimate data—but what happens when a company holding 15 million DNA profiles goes bankrupt? In this episode, you'll hear highlights from bipartisan House and Senate hearings exposing how genetic data can be hacked, shared, retained, and even sold under current U.S. law. Using testimony from lawmakers, legal experts, and 23andMe leaders, this episode uncovers the alarming gaps in federal privacy protections and explains why your genetic information—and even your relatives'—may be far less secure than you think. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd327-23andme-and-the-sale-of-your-dna Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

In this episode, you'll hear what actually happened in Congress during October 2025, a month dominated by a record-breaking shutdown. While the House was on vacation, the Senate enacted mass confirmations of over 100 Trump-aligned nominees—many with extreme views, conflicts of interest, or industry ties—as well as the surprising bipartisan pushback against Trump's global tariff abuses. We also examine the Senate's failed attempt to stop Trump's unauthorized overseas boat strikes. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd326-october-2025-slippery-barnacles Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

After months of chaos under Trump's second term, a shocking Senate hearing exposes how HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has politicized the CDC—firing scientists, silencing evidence, and demanding blind approval of vaccine changes. This episode dives into testimony from former CDC leaders and the rare moment of bipartisan oversight that could mark a turning point for accountability in Congress. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd325-politics-trump-science-at-the-cdc Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-3121

A summary of September 2025. From new laws on veterans' health, privacy, and export controls to a wave of Trump-era nominees confirmed in bulk — including several with jaw-dropping conflicts of interest — this month was a mess. In addition to new laws and confirmations, there were failed censure stunts, a delayed swearing-in that's blocking a vote on the Epstein files, and yet another avoidable government shutdown. Both parties are playing games while regular people pay the price. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd324-sept-2025-destruction-of-norms Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

Congress is once again playing with fire, and this time it's the Democrats holding the match. In today's episode, I'm sounding the alarm about a looming government shutdown that could hit at midnight on September 30th. History tells us shutdowns backfire on the party that demands partisan add-ons to must-pass funding bills, yet Democrats are betting they can use that same failed strategy and escape the blame. I'll walk you through the shutdown showdowns of the past decade, explain what's different—and more dangerous—about this moment, and lay out the real costs to workers, taxpayers, and the stability of our government. Most importantly, I'll explain why keeping the government open isn't just smart politics—it's essential for protecting our government. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd323-shutdown-bad Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-3121

Since the beginning of this Congress, there have been 24 new laws signed and dozens of confirmations shaping our government in President Trump's second term. From the Laken Riley Act's attack on immigrant rights, to the One Big Beautiful Bill's devastating effects on healthcare and the environment, to quiet but powerful confirmations of billionaires, bankers, and loyalists into positions that control our economy and foreign policy, this is a moment when Congress is rewriting the rules of our democracy. If you want to understand how decisions made in Washington are enriching corporations, weakening protections, and reshaping the future we all live in, this is an episode you can't afford to skip. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd322-last-quarter-in-congress-indefinite-detention-regulation-murders-empowered-trump-minions Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

Part 2 of the "Big Beautiful Bill". In this episode, we examine tax cuts and tax increases for the wealthy, the corporations, and for the rest of us. We examine the winners and losers chosen by the Republicans and what it all means for you. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd321-one-big-beautiful-bill-the-money Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

The One Big Beautiful Bill is now officially law, ushering in a sweeping wave of reforms that promise to reshape the nation. In this episode, we unpack the concerning changes it brings to immigration policy, environmental protections, and health care coverage—three pillars that will directly impact millions of lives. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd320-one-big-beautiful-bill-a-dangerous-law Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-3121

Drones have become a powerful tool in modern warfare—used effectively by our allies against enemy forces, and, more controversially, against unarmed captives. But is the United States ready to defend itself against drone threats? In this episode, we bring you testimony from five recent congressional hearings, featuring high-ranking military and DHS officials, as well as top experts, sounding the alarm on the growing dangers in our skies. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd319-beware-the-drones Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

The House version of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" includes a 10-year moratorium on state and local regulation of AI models and systems. In this episode, listen to highlights from a congressional hearing held the day before the bill passed — including discussion of this sneaky little dingleberry. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd318-ai-regulation-moratorium Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

The House of Representatives has passed their version of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and parts of it are extraordinarily dangerous and must be stopped. As the Senate prepares to edit the BBB, discover the hidden dangers so that you can take action against the parts that threaten you the most. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd317-elimination-essentials-in-the-big-beautiful-bill Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report with previously unknown facts about the crash between a Black Hawk Army helicopter and CRJ passenger jet that killed 67 people on January 29, 2025. In this episode, listen to testimony about that report along with testimony from FAA and military officials about actions they have taken since the crash. Also included in this episode is a brief summary of what we know so far about the disturbing air traffic control outages that have occurred at airports in Newark and Denver. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd316-the-dca-plane-crash Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

Recent Supreme Court decisions have significantly altered the balance of power in the federal government, forcing Congress to rethink how it writes laws. In this episode, learn which decisions caused the shift, what the consequences are, how Congress is responding, and what options exist to push back against this new reality. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd315-judicial-power Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

President Trump keeps saying the United States needs to "have Greenland," but why? In this episode, listen to testimony to Congress about the idea of the United States taking ownership of Greenland, which is not being laughed out of the room. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd314-greenland Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

There is a lot of public anger towards nine Democratic Party Senators for helping Republicans pass a funding bill into law in mid-March. In this episode, we examine the details of the funding law in order to understand the deceptions that lead to that anger. Americans are being played. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd313-democratic-deception

President Trump has been threatening to "take back" the Panama Canal since he regained power. In this episode, listen to testimony from officials serving on the Federal Maritime Commission who explain why the Panama Canal has become a focus of the administration and examine whether or not we need to be concerned about an impending war for control of the canal. View the show notes on the Congressional Dish website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd312-threatening-panamas-canal/ Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD292: Sabotaging Palestine CD287: War Money Current Events around the Panama Canal "Panama president calls Trump's talk of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal a lie." March 5, 2025. the Associated Press. "Blackrock to buy Hong Kong firm's Panama Canal port stake amid Trump pressure." Sabrina Valle, Suzanne McGee, and Michael Martina. March 4, 2025. Reuters. "Mapping China's Influence around the Panama Canal." Matt Murphy, Jake Horton and Erwan Rivault. February 14, 2025. BBC. "Low water levels in Panama Canal due to increasing demand exacerbated by El Nino event." May 1, 2024. World Weather Attribution. "59 Iran-Linked Ships Stripped of Panamanian Flag, US DOS Confirms." World Maritime News Staff. March 15, 2019. World Maritime News. "Chinese Consortium to Build Fourth Panama Canal Bridge." July 29, 2018. Reuters. Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 "Panama Canal Treaty of 1977." U.S. Department of State. The Chinese "Belt and Road Initiative" "Belt and Road Initiative." Michele Ruta. March 29, 2018. World Bank Group. The Trump-Gaza Video Donald Trump shares 'what's next' for Gaza AI video on his Truth Social Platform February 26, 2025. Sky News. Laws Section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act Audio Sources President Trump Threatens to "Reclaim" The Panama Canal during his March 4, 2025 Presidential Address Examining the Panama Canal and Its Impact on U.S. Trade and National Security Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation January 28, 2025 Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Louis E. Sola, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Daniel B. Maffei, Commissioner, FMC Eugene Kontorovich, Professor, Scalia Law School, George Mason University Joseph Kramek, President & CEO, World Shipping Council Clips 17:30 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Between the American construction of the Panama Canal, the French effort to build an isthmus canal, and America's triumphant completion of that canal, the major infrastructure projects across Panama cost more than 35,000 lives. For the final decade of work on the Panama Canal, the United States spent nearly $400 million, equivalent to more than $15 billion today. The Panama Canal proved a truly invaluable asset, sparing both cargo ships and warships the long journey around South America. When President Carter gave it away to Panama, Americans were puzzled, confused, and many outraged. With the passage of time, many have lost sight of the canal's importance, both to national security and to the US economy. 18:45 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): But the Panama Canal was not just given away. President Carter struck a bargain. He made a treaty. And President Trump is making a serious and substantive argument that that treaty is being violated right now. 19:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): President Trump has highlighted two key issues. Number one, the danger of China exploiting or blocking passage through the canal, and number two, the exorbitant costs for transit. 19:20 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Chinese companies are right now building a bridge across the canal at a slow pace, so as to take nearly a decade. And Chinese companies control container points ports at either end. The partially completed bridge gives China the ability to block the canal without warning, and the ports give China ready observation posts to time that action. This situation, I believe, poses acute risks to US national security. 19:50 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Meanwhile, the high fees for canal transit disproportionately affect Americans, because US cargo accounts for nearly three quarters of Canal transits. US Navy vessels pay additional fees that apply only to warships. Canal profits regularly exceed $3 billion. This money comes from both American taxpayers and consumers in the form of higher costs for goods. American tourists aboard cruises, particularly those in the Caribbean Sea, are essentially captive to any fees Panama chooses to levy for canal transits, and they have pa

The Laken Riley Act is a new law that legalizes the indefinite imprisonment and deportation of possibly innocent legal immigrants. In this episode, we examine the law to see how it legalizes such injustices and we look at the profit motive behind expanding our prison population. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd311-the-laken-riley-act Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

67 people died this week in a mid-air collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane in Washington DC. The investigation into this crash is still in its infancy but Congress was warned just a few weeks ago that there are many dangers lurking in our air traffic system, dangers that Congress recently made worse at Reagan Washington National Airport, where the crash took place. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd310-red-flags-at-air-traffic-control Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-312

President Donald Trump is back in power despite his illegal attempt to remain President after losing the 2020 election. In this episode, hear expert testimony about the Supreme Court decision that stemmed from the now-defunct Federal prosecution of Donald Trump which granted the President legal immunity for many actions. What does it mean going forward? What can and can't he do? View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd309-trumped-up-immunity Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

The 118th Congress came to an unexpectedly — though not necessarily surprisingly — chaotic end. In this episode, hear about all the drama that averted a government shutdown, learn what became law, and examine what could have become law if it weren't for Elon Musk. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd308-a-chaotic-finale Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

U.S. military whistleblowers have told Congress about secret programs related to non-human piloted aircraft and submersibles. In this episode, listen to testimony from additional whistleblowers who add more information to what we have already learned, listen to the response from the person at the Defense Department in charge of investigating these claims, and learn about a secret program called Immaculate Constellation, which allegedly has a hidden treasure trove of evidence that we are not alone. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd307-immaculate-constellation

Immediately after we published the Freaky Food episode, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration testified to the Senate and provided valuable insights into why our food supply is concerning for all the reasons exposed in episode 305. In this episode, listen to testimony from two hearings with FDA officials as we finish this series looking into the hidden dangers inside our food. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd306-the-food-police Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

There are dangers lurking in our food that affect your health and the health of our entire society, and you should know about them. In this episode, get the highlights from two recent Congressional events featuring expert testimony about the regulation of our food supply, as well as testimony from the man who is soon likely to be the most powerful person in our national health care system. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd305-freaky-food Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

After a brief analysis of what we currently know about the 119th Congress, we process the return of President Trump. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd304-trump-returns Background Sources Reconciliation "What are the Inflation Reduction Act and Budget Reconciliation?" Rebecca Goldman. September 1, 2022. League of Women Voters. "Introduction to Budget 'Reconciliation.'" Richard Kogan and David Reich. May 6, 2022. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. "New guidance on reconciliation could be a game changer for Democrats." Lisa Desjardins. April 7, 2021. PBS News. House Race Results "Path to 218: Tracking the Remaining House Races." The New York Times. 2020 vs. 2024 Presidential Results "Presidential Election Results: Trump Wins." The New York Times. "Presidential Election Results 2020: Biden Wins." The New York Times. Audio Sources ELECTION RESULTS SPECIAL!!! November 5, 2024 justinryoung on Twitch About Trump's Election Victory November 7, 2024 We're Not Wrong Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer

During the RNC and DNC, Jen interviewed nine members of Congress about Congress itself. What is it like to work there? Do they think Congress is dysfunctional? If so, how do they think it could be fixed? In this episode, listen to the most interesting responses from all of the interviews. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd303-interviewing-the-insiders Background Sources "Two men have re-engineered the US electoral system in favor of Republicans." David Daley. October 4, 2024. The Guardian. "Darin LaHood: Top Industries 2015-2024." OpenSecrets. "Darin LaHood: Contributors 2015-2024." OpenSecrets. "Appropriations Status Table: FY2024." Accessed October 30, 2024. Congressional Research Service. "Appropriations Status Table: FY2025." Accessed October 30, 2024. Congressional Research Service. Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer

This election has featured a lot of talk about 'immigration' and 'the border' but has been short on specifics. In this episode, you'll get those specifics. Specifically, you'll learn what was in H.R. 2, a Republican bill passed by the House, and you'll learn what was in the so-called bipartisan border bill which was killed by Donald Trump's loyalists in the Senate and which Kamala Harris has promised to revive as President. Which bill would actually solve the problems? Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd302-the-border-bills Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD177: Immigrant Family Separations Current Immigration Process Visas "Immigrant Investor Visas." Accessed October 22, 2024. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. "The Latest USCIS Processing Times – 2024." Accessed October 22, 2024. Boundless. "The Diversity Visa Lottery, Explained." Accessed October 22, 2024. Boundless. "Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (Green Card Lottery)." October 22, 2024. USAGov. "Visa Bulletin For October 2024." September 3, 2024. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Asylum "Refugee admissions are increasing after a 40-year low in 2021." August 1, 2024. USAFacts. "Biden imposes sweeping asylum ban at US-Mexico border." Ted Hesson and Mica Rosenberg. June 5, 2024. Reuters. "U.S. Annual Refugee Resettlement Ceilings and Number of Refugees Admitted, 1980-Present." Accessed October 22, 2024. Migration Policy Institute. Unauthorized Immigration "Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border have fallen sharply in 2024." John Gramlich. October 1, 2024. Pew Research Center. "What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S." Jeffrey S. Passel and Jens Manuel Krogstad. July 22, 2024. Pew Research Center. Backlog "Immigration Court Backlog Tops 3 Million; Each Judge Assigned 4,500 Cases." December 18, 2023. TRAC Immigration. Immigrant Detention "Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years into the Biden Administration." Eunice Cho. August 7, 2023. American Civil Liberties Union. Irwin County Detention Center "Hearing: Medical Mistreatment of Women in ICE Detention." November 15, 2022. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. "Ossoff to present findings of investigation into abuse, unnecessary gynecological procedures at Georgia ICE facility." Jonathan Raymond. November 15, 2022. 11 ALIVE. "US Ends Use Of Irwin County Detention Center After Accusations Of Mistreatment." May 20, 2021. WABE. "ICE to close Georgia detention center where immigrant women alleged medical abuse." Molly O'Toole. May 20, 2021. The LA Times. C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center in Bristol County, MA "ICE ends relationship with Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson, citing mistreatment of detainees." Ben Berke. May 21, 2021. The Public's Radio. "Investigation into the Events of May 1, 2020 at the C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center, Unit B, Bristol County Sheriff's Office." December 15, 2020. Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Civil Rights Division. Etowah County Detention Center in Gadsden, Alabama "Final ICE detainees removed from Etowah County Detention Center." Erin Wise. April 15, 2022. ABC 33 40 News. "U.S. to close, scale back four immigrant detention centers." Ted Hesson and Mica Rosenberg. March 25, 2022. Reuters. "ICE Withdrawing Detainees From Etowah County Detention Center, Cites 'Serious Deficiencies.'" March 25, 2022. BirminghamWatch. "ICE to close Etowah Detention Center." March 25, 2022. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "'The Worst Place Ever' is ICE's Etowah County Detention Center in Alabama." Paul Moses. June 8, 2018. The Daily Beast. Glades County Detention Center in Moore Haven, Florida "'No one should be treated this way': Congressional Leaders Renew Call on Biden Administration to Close Troubled Florida ICE Prison." February 2, 2022. Freedom for Immigrants. "Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas." Debbie Wasserman Schultz et al. February 1, 2022. South Texas Family Residential Center "CoreCivic Inc: Summary." Accessed October 22, 2024. OpenSecrets. "ICE to close nation's largest migrant detention center in South Texas." Sandra Sanchez. Updated June 24, 2024. Border Report. "US to close costly Texas immigration detention center and reroute funds."

We're making it easy for you to judge the job performances of your members of Congress! In this episode, Jen tells you about a list of single issue votes that were taken in the House and Senate during the 118th Congress. Most importantly, we gave you all the information you need to find your members' voting records in this episode's show notes. You can find your 2024 Congressional Election Study guide in the episode 301 show notes on www.congressionaldish.com. Happy voting! Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! For the best experience, view the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd301-2024-election-study-guide FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATORS Enacted Laws H.R. 7888: Reforming Intelligence and Security America Act (FISA Reauthorization) Jen's highlighted PDF of H.R. 7888 Congressional Dish Episode: CD291: Warrantless Spying Continues House Vote Breakdown ← find how your Representative voted here Senate Vote Breakdown ← find how your Senator voted here Effects of H.R. 7888: Expands the number of people allowed to be legally spied on by the U.S. government and the number of people with information stored in the FISA database (which has information about Americans whose data has been collected along with information about foreigners). It does so by… Giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) permission to search the FISA database to vet foreigners who are applying for tourist visas to visit the United States and Expanding the definition of 'foreign intelligence' to include counter narcotics targets. Expands the number of companies who get legal immunity for turning our information over to the government by expanding the definition of "electronic communications service provider". The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is no longer legally allowed to search the FISA database solely to find evidence of a crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is prohibited from using uncorroborated information from political groups or anonymous sources in press reports to get FISA warrants. Limits the number of people within the government who are allowed to search through the database. Background Sources for H.R. 7888: "FISA Section 702: A One Page Overview." INTEL.gov. "Statement of Michael E. Horowitz Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance concerning 'Fixing FISA: How a Law Designed to Protect Americans Has Been Weaponized Against Them.'" Michael Horowitz. April 27, 2023. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General. "An apology to Carter Page." Jonathan Turley. December 14, 2019. The Hill. "Is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Really a Rubber Stamp?: Ex Parte Proceedings and the FISC Win Rate" Conor Clarke. February 2014. Stanford Law Review. "The Biggs Amendment" to H.R. 7888 [failed] Jen's Highlighted PDF of the Biggs Amendment House Vote Breakdown ← find how your Representative voted here Intended Effect of the Biggs Amendment: Would require U.S. government officials to get a warrant before searching through the FISA database for information about U.S. citizens or companies, with emergency exceptions. H.R.7521 - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Jen's Highlighted PDF of H.R. 7521 Congressional Dish Episode: CD289: The Not a Tik Tok Ban Bill House Vote Breakdown ← find how your Representative voted here Effects of H.R. 7521: It is now illegal for companies to provide internet hosting services, distribute, and/or update "foreign adversary controlled applications", websites, or games, which are partially owned by a foreign person and are determined by the President - with no proof required - to pose "a significant threat to the national security of the United States." Establishes a process that allows companies to host, distribute, and/or update if the app, website, or game changes ownership. If companies host, distribute, and/or update the targeted apps, websites, or games, the companies are subject to fines that - depending on the user base of the targeted app, website, or game - can be hundreds of billions of dollars. H.R. 8034: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act [Enacted via H.R. 815] Jen's Highlighted PDF of H.R. 8034 CBO Cost Estimate House Vote Breakdown ← find how your Representative voted here Intended Effects of H.R. 8034: Provide almost $26 billion to Israel. 64% of the

You do not have the right to repair your own belongings because of intellectual property rights granted to corporations by Congress in 1998. In this episode, listen to the debate happening in Congress about if and how they should grant customers the right to repair and get a status update on the multiple efforts under way in the current Congress, including one with a good chance of becoming law. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd300-right-to-repair Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD269: NDAA 2023/Plan Ecuador McDonald's Ice Cream Machines "McDonald's Ice Cream Machine Hackers Say They Found the 'Smoking Gun' That Killed Their Startup." Andy Greenberg. December 14, 2023. Wired. "McDonald's Broken Ice Cream Machines Lead to 'Right to Repair' Lawsuit." Joseph Fawbush. March 29, 2022. FindLaw. John Deere "How John Deere Hijacked Copyright Law To Keep You From Tinkering With Your Tractor." Luke Hogg. January 8, 2024. Reason. Internet of Things Updates and Maintenance "Old devices, new dangers: The risks of unsupported IoT tech." Márk Szabó. August 27, 2024. WeLiveSecurity. Massachusetts Auto Repair Law "Motor Vehicle Telematics System Notice Requirement." Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General. DoD's Revolving Door "Featured Revolver: Lloyd Austin." OpenSecrets. "Revolving Door: Mark Esper." OpenSecrets. "Boeing executive out, Raytheon lobbyist in to lead Pentagon." Karl Evers-Hillstrom and Reid Champlin. June 18, 2019. OpenSecrets. "Revolving Door: James Mattis." OpenSecrets. "General Dynamics Corp Board Member James N. Mattis." Salary.com. Military Right to Repair Issues "The U.S. Military Has a 'Right to Repair' Problem." Kyle Mizokami. February 11, 2020. Popular Mechanics. "Even The American Military Is Struggling With Right-To-Repair." Max Finkel. February 8, 2020. Jalopnik. "Here's One Reason the U.S. Military Can't Fix Its Own Equipment." Elle Ekman. November 20, 2019. The New York Times. "Letter to the FTC Chairman: Military Acquisition, Procurement, and the Right to Repair." Lucas Kunce and Elle Ekman. September 15, 2019. Technological Protection Measures (TPMs) "Technological Protection Measures (TPM) - Fact Sheet." Jennifer Zerkee. November 8, 2023. Simon Fraser University. Cyber Risks "Web Hackers vs. The Auto Industry: Critical Vulnerabilities in Ferrari, BMW, Rolls Royce, Porsche, and More." Sam Curry et al. January 3, 2023. samcurry.net. Apple Lawsuit "Apple, Corellium settle iOS virtualization case." Brandon Vigliarolo. December 18, 2023. The Register. NDAA Sec. 828 "Appliance and Tractor Companies Lobby Against Giving the Military the Right to Repair." Jason Koebler. August 28, 2024. 404 Media. "Letter to Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Roger Wicker, Rep. Mike Rogers, and Rep. Adam Smith." AdvaMed et al. July 30, 2024. DocumentCloud via 404 Media. Laws Section 1201 of Digital Millennium Copyright Act Full DMCA Electronic Frontier Foundation Summary Bills S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Sec. 828 : REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCESS TO REPAIR MATERIALS. H.R.1707 - SMART Act Fair Repair Act House Version: H.R.8544 Senate Version: S.4422 H.R.906 - REPAIR Act H.R.6879 - Farm Freedom to Repair Act H.R.6566 - Freedom to Repair Act of 2022 Audio Sources To receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program May 16, 2024 Senate Armed Services Committee Witnesses: Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy Clip Watch clip on YouTube Sen. Elizabeth Warren: So the Navy acquires everything from night vision goggles to aircraft carriers through contracts with big defense contractors, but the contractors often place restrictions on these deals that prevent service members from maintaining or repairing the equipment, or even let them write a training manual without going back through the contractor. Now the contractors say that since they own the intellectual property and the technical data underlying the equipment, only they have the right to repair that equipment. These right to repair restrictions usually translate into much higher costs for DOD, which has no choice but to shovel money out to big contractors whenever DOD needs to have something fixed. So take the Navy's littoral combat ship, General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin considered much of t

On the ground coverage of the Democratic National Convention, which was not as joyful and unified as the party wanted it to seem. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd299-dnc-2024 Background Sources Ballot Deadline "Fact Check: Ballot deadline has not passed in any US states." Reuters Fact Check. July 30, 2024. Reuters. Biden's Speech: Stop Arming Israel Banner "President Joe Biden Addresses Party Delegates at DNC Convention in Chicago." C-SPAN. "'Stop Arming Israel': Meet the DNC Delegates Who Unfurled Banner During Biden Speech." Democracy Now! on YouTube. Rep. Ro Khanna on the Young Turks "'I fear that if she doesn't make a clean break on Gaza policy, and say "here's how I'm going to be different"...that to me is the biggest risk….'" [x post] The Young Turks (@TheYoungTurks). August 23, 2024. AIPAC Spending "Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza." Joan E Greve et al. April 22, 2024. The Guardian. Gaza Death Toll "Gaza rubble likely to conceal untold horrors to swell 40,000 death toll." Malak A Tantesh and Emma Graham-Harrison. August 15, 2024. The Guardian. Harris Speech "Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination." August 22, 2024. C-SPAN. Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer

The Senate recently received testimony from the bipartisan co-chairs of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, who were tasked with creating a report to Congress with recommendations needed to adapt our National Defense Strategy to current threats. In this episode, hear the testimony about that completed report during which they discuss preparations for a possible world war and the need for more American kids to fight and die in it. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd298-drafting-wwiii Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD259: CHIPS: A State Subsidization of Industry The Report "Final Report: Commission on the National Defense Strategy." Jane Harman et al. July 2024. Senate Committee on Armed Services. Jane Harman: Warmonger "Jane Harman: Top Industries 1991 - 2010." Open Secrets. "Roll Call 455 | Bill Number: H. J. Res. 114." October 10, 2002. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Roll Call Vote: H.J.Res. 64 (107th): Authorization for Use of Military Force." September 14, 2001. GovTrack. Iridium Communications "Jane Harman Net Worth." April 2, 2024. wallmine. "Director Jane Harman Sells Shares of Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)." GuruFocus Research. March 8, 2024. Yahoo Finance. "Jane L. Harman to Retire as Member of the Board of Directors of Iridium Communications Inc." December 29, 2023. Market Screener. "Iridium Communications 2024 first stockholder meeting date." Bing. "Governments." Iridium. "U.S. Government: Defense, Intelligence, & National Security." Iridium. "Board of Directors: Jane L. Harman." Iridium. Retrieved from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine version archived November 11, 2022. Axis of Aggression or Axis of Resistance? "Iran and Russia to 'accelerate' strategic partnership, officials say." Angela Skujins. June 8, 2024. euronews. "A North–South Corridor on Putin's Dime: Why Russia Is Bankrolling Iran's Infrastructure." Nikita Smagin. June 15, 2023. Carnegie Politika. Defense Innovation Unit "About DIU." Defense Innovation Unit. Military Service "Women in Combat: Issues for Congress," [R42075]. Kristy N. Kamarck. December 13, 2016. Congressional Research Service. "A Death in the Family." Christopher Hitchens. October 3, 2007. Vanity Fair. "Mark Daily's essay: 'Why I Joined.'" Mark Daily. Feb. 14, 2007. Los Angeles Times. Israel-Palestine "We Served on Israel's Sde Teiman Base. Here's What We Did to Gazans Detained There." Shay Fogelman. August 16, 2024. Haaretz. "Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement as regional tensions simmer." Steven Scheer and Ali Sawafta. August 14, 2024. Reuters. "Ben-Gvir confirms atrocities faced by Palestinians in Israeli prisons." July 2, 2024. Al Mayadeen English. "This momentous ICJ ruling may be brushed aside by Israel - but the US and UK can't afford to ignore it." Steve Crawshaw. January 26, 2024. The Guardian. Patreon "Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans on Patreon. Here's what you need to know." August 12, 2024. Patreon. C-SPAN Fundraiser "Donate: Summer Match Campaign." C-SPAN. Bills: NDAA 2025 H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA 2025: Senate Draft Audio Sources Hearing to receive testimony on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy July 30, 2024 Senate Committee on Armed Services Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Jane M. Harman, Chair, Commission on the National Defense Strategy Eric S. Edelman, Vice Chair, Commission on the National Defense Strategy Clips 26:20 Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS): The document details the way in which the 2022 National Defense Strategy and Assessment, completed just two years ago, did not adequately account for the threat of simultaneous and increasingly coordinated military action by our four primary adversaries. A group which I have come to call the Axis of Aggressors. 27:40 Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS): I appreciate the Commission's recommendation that national security spending must return to late Cold War levels — a goal which matches my plan to spend 5%, eventually, of GDP on defense. That level of investment would be temporary. It would be a down-payment on the rebuilding of our national defense tools for a generation. Tools that have sharpened can reduce the risk that our adversaries will use military force against US interests. 33:10 Jane Harman: The thre

When Congress returned to work after the Republican National Convention, the House held three hearings investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In this episode, hear for yourself the facts presented by the Director of the Secret Service, the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner, and the FBI Director during their 15 hours of testimony. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd297-the-attempted-assassination-of-donald-trump Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD155: FirstNet Empowers AT&T Cheatle's Failures "Letter to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle." Rep. James Comer and Rep. Jamie Raskin. July 22, 2024. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. "ABC Exclusive: Trump rally shooting 'unacceptable,' Secret Service director says." Julia Reinstein et al. July 16, 2024. ABC News. Would-be Assassin "From Honor Student to the Gunman Who Tried to Kill Donald Trump." Emily Cochrane et al. July 19, 2024. The New York Times. "What we know about the Trump attacker." Bernd Debusmann et al. July 19, 2024. BBC. Gaza Death Toll "Counting the dead in Gaza: difficult but essential." Rasha Khatib. July 20, 2024. The Lancet, Volume 404, Issue 10449. Audio Sources Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Part 2 July 24, 2024 House Committee on the Judiciary Watch on YouTube Watch on C-SPAN Witnesses: Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Clips Time stamps correspond to C-SPAN version 31:20 Christopher Wray: I'm told that the father purchased the firearm in 2013, so quite a while ago, and then he sold it to his son in October of 2023. 43:05 Christopher Wray: The reason why I've talked about how we think he got on the roof is that's based our evidence response to forensic analysis. Without getting into all the details, footprints, fingerprints, et cetera, that we can see how he got on. But we don't have an eyewitness at the moment who saw him climbing up. 43:25 Christopher Wray: A few minutes before the shooting, local law enforcement saw him on the roof. Again, no weapon identified at that point. A few seconds before the shooting is when the law enforcement officer that I've talked about already, the one who was assisted by another officer who saw up on the roof, saw the shooter in a prone shooting position with the gun. He turns… Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL): How long did that happen before? Christopher Wray: That sighting, that is the first time, to my knowledge, the first time anybody from law enforcement saw him with a weapon. That is seconds before he shot at President Trump. Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Part 1 July 24, 2024 House Committee on the Judiciary Watch on YouTube Watch on C-SPAN Witnesses: Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Clips Time stamps correspond to C-SPAN version 25:30 Christopher Wray: We have recovered eight cartridges on the roof. 28:05 Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC): Have you developed any evidence to so suggest that there are any accomplices or cooperators or assisters? Christopher Wray: Not at this time, but again, the investigation is ongoing. 36:10 Christopher Wray: So we have recovered a drone that the shooter appears to have used. It's being exploited and analyzed by the FBI lab. The drone was recovered in his vehicle, so at the time of the shooting, the drone was in his vehicle with the controller. In addition, our investigation has uncovered -- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): Do you know what time of day he flew it and if he flew it on the day of the shooting? Christopher Wray: So in addition, it appears that around 3:50-4:00PM, in that window, on the day of the shooting, that the shooter was flying the drone around the area. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): Two hours before? Christopher Wray: I want to be clear about when I say the area, not over the stage and that part of the area itself, but I would say about 200 yards, give or take, away from that, we think, but we do not know. So again, this is one of these things that's qualified because of our ongoing review, that he was live streaming, viewing the footage from that. Again, about 11 minutes and around the 3:50-4:00 PM range. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): Two hours before, he's flying a drone in the vicinity of the rally. Christopher Wray: About 200 yards away, yes. 37:25 Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): What about the bombs that we've heard about in the shooter's c

Ever wonder what it's like to attend a Republican National Convention? How about an RNC that took place two days after their candidate was almost assassinated? In this bonus episode, Jen dishes on her experience at the RNC 2024 in Milwaukee Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/bonus-2024-republican-national-convention Audio Sources Presidential Nominee Donald Trump from Republican National Convention, Day 4 July 18, 2024 C-SPAN Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer

The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing's recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional investigations into Boeing's prioritization of its stock price over our safety. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd296-the-boeing-hearings Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD293: NTSB Transportation Safety Warnings CD213: CARES Act – The Trillions for COVID-19 Law Boeing's Ongoing Problems "FAA orders immediate inspections of thousands of Boeing 737 planes due to oxygen mask failures." Mike Bedigan. July 10, 2024. The Independent. "Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes." July 10, 2024. Federal Aviation Administration. "Terrifying moment Boeing 757's wheel bounces down runway after coming loose." Noa Halff. July 9, 2024. The Daily Mail. "Federal probe underway after wheel falls off United jet out of SFO." March 8, 2024. NBC Bay Area. "United plane from SFO loses tire after taking off." Tom Vacar and Zak Sos. March 7, 2024. KTVU FOX 2. NASA Starliner "NASA astronauts to extend space station stay as engineers troubleshoot Boeing capsule." AP. June 29, 2024. NPR. "The Long, Difficult Road of Boeing's Starliner Capsule." Kenneth Chang. June 5, 2024. The New York Times. "'Close Call': NASA-Boeing Investigation of Starliner Flight Finds Lapses." Kenneth Chang. March 6, 2020. The New York Times. Ties to US Government Defense "Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre." Edward Carver. May 29, 2024. Truthout. "How a $17 billion bailout fund intended for Boeing ended up in very different hands." Yeganeh Torbati and Aaron Gregg. November 25, 2020. The Washington Post. Lobbying "Boeing Co: Annual Lobbying Totals: 1998 - 2024." OpenSecrets. "Boeing Co: Summary." OpenSecrets. Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout "How a panel blew off a Boeing plane in mid-air." Simon Scarr et al. January 11, 2024. Reuters. FAA "Oversight" "Organization Delegation Authorization: An Overview." Marc Warren and Paul Alp. February 1, 2024. Adams and Reese LLP. Deferred Prosecution Agreement "USA v. Boeing: Deferred Prosecution Agreement," [4:21-CR-005-O]. January 7, 2021. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Boeing Guilty Plea "Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes." David Koenig and Alanna Durkin Richer. July 9, 2024. AP News. "Families of 737 Max crash victims urge a judge to reject Boeing's plea deal." Joel Rose. July 9, 2024. NPR. "Deputy AG Monaco Asked to Recuse From DOJ Boeing Decision." David Dayen. July 3, 2024. The American Prospect. Stock Buybacks "Boeing ($BA) Stock Buyback History Graph and Chart." Stock Buybacks History. Boeing Orders "Orders & Deliveries" Boeing. John Barnett "Dead Boeing whistleblower's family says company may not have 'pulled the trigger' but it's responsible." Mike Bedigan. June 18, 2024. The Independent. "Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US." Theo Leggett. March 11, 2024. BBC News. "John Barnett v. Boeing: First Amended Complaint" [Case No: 2021-AIR-00007]. May 4, 2021. United States Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges. Staying Safe on Planes "The safest seats are at the back of the plane — and 5 other surprising facts about airline crashes." Peter Weber. January 8, 2015. The Week. "The odds are 11 million to 1 that you'll die in a plane crash." Harold Maass. January 8, 2015. The Week. "How to Survive a Plane Crash." Charles W. Bryant. Nd. Mapquest Travel. McDonnell Douglas Merger "What's Gone Wrong at Boeing." James Surowiecki. January 15, 2024. The Atlantic. "The 1997 merger that paved the way for the Boeing 737 Max crisis." Natasha Frost. January 3, 2020. Quartz. Laws H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: Division V - Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act Section-by-section summary Implementation status chart (7/23) Audio Sources Boeing's Broken Safety Culture: CEO Dave Calhoun Testifies June 18, 2024 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Witnesses: David Calhoun, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boeing Company FAA Ove

The Supreme Court issued a handful of decisions this week that will change the way the United States government functions. In this episode, learn about the likely consequences of cases that pose challenges to government regulations and analyze the effect that immunity for former Presidents is going to have on the criminal cases pending against former President Donald Trump and all future Presidents…or Kings. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd295-consequences-of-the-supreme-court Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD266: Contriving January 6th Supreme Court Decisions TRUMP v. UNITED STATES Jen's highlighted version CORNER POST, INC. v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM "The Supreme Court rules for a North Dakota truck stop in a new blow to federal regulators." Mark Sherman. July 1, 2024. AP News. FISCHER v. UNITED STATES LOPER BRIGHT ENTERPRISES ET AL. v. RAIMONDO, SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, ET AL. "Monopoly Round-Up: What Is Chevron Deference and How Much Does It Matter?" Matt Stoller. July 1, 2024. BIG on Substack. Audio Sources President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling July 2, 2024 The White House Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer

Every American who has a mortgage is required by their bank to have homeowners insurance, but getting it and keeping it is becoming a challenge. In this episode, hear the highlights of a Senate hearing examining the problems in the homeowners insurance market and why they might lead to much bigger problems next time disaster strikes. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd294-homeowners-insurance Background Sources Effects of Climate on Insurance "As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose." Christopher Flavelle and Mira Rojanasakul. May 13, 2024. The New York Times. "Van Hollen, Warren, Whitehouse Urge Treasury to Protect Consumers Against Insurance-Related Climate Risks." Chris Van Hollen et al. September 7, 2023. Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Senator for Maryland. "Climate Change and U.S. Property Insurance: A Stormy Mix." Alice C. Hill. August 17, 2023. Council on Foreign Relations. "Facts + Statistics: Homeowners and renters insurance." Insurance Information Institute. "Climate change and P&C insurance: The threat and opportunity." Antonio Grimaldi et al. November 19, 2020. McKinsey & Company. Lobbying "Chuck Grassley: Top Industries 1989 - 2024." OpenSecrets. "Ron Johnson: Top Industries 2009 - 2024." OpenSecrets. "Oil & Gas Recipients." OpenSecrets. Heritage Foundation "Heritage Foundation." SourceWatch. Demotech "Harvard Study Again Stirs the Pot on Demotech Ratings of Florida Carriers." William Rabb. April 15, 2024. Insurance Journal. "When Insurers Exit: Climate Losses, Fragile Insurers, and Mortgage Markets." Parinitha Sastry et al. December 2023. Fannie Mae "Fannie Mae: Loans, Rules, and Programs." Adam Hayes. May 17, 2023. Investopedia. Hurricanes "National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Otis" [EP182023] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Michael" [AL142018] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Audio Sources Riskier Business: How Climate is Already Challenging Insurance Markets Senate Committee on the Budget June 5, 2024 Witnesses: Glen Mulready, Insurance Commissioner, State of Oklahoma Rade Musulin, Principal, Finity Consulting Dr. Ishita Sen, Assistant Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School Deborah Wood, Florida Resident Dr. EJ Antoni, Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation's Grover Hermann Center for the Federal Budget Clips 23:05 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): In 2022 and 2023, more than a dozen insurance companies left the Florida residential market, including national insurers like Farmers. Residents fled to Citizens Property Insurance, the state backed insurer of last resort, which ballooned from a 4% market share in 2019 to as much as 17% last year. If it has to pay out claims that exceed its reserves, citizens can levy a surcharge on Florida insurance policy holders across the state. Good luck with that. Particularly if the surcharge grows to hundreds or even thousands of dollars to depopulate its books. Citizens has let private insurers cherry pick out its least risk policies. Those private insurers may have problems of their own, as we will hear today. 25:10 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): The federal budget takes a hit because these insurers and their policies are accepted by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, who either own or guarantee a large part of our $12 trillion mortgage market. This all sounds eerily reminiscent of the run-up to the mortgage meltdown of 2008, including a role of potentially captive or not fully responsible rating agencies. 25:45 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): Florida is far from alone. A New York Times investigation found that the insurance industry lost money on homeowners coverage in 18 states last year, and the states may surprise you. The list includes Illinois, Michigan, Utah, Washington, and Iowa. Insurers in Iowa lost money each of the last four years. This is a signal that hurricanes and earthquakes, once the most prevalent perils, are being rivaled by hail, windstorms, and wildfires. 28:00 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): This isn't all that complicated. Climate risk makes things uninsurable. No insurance makes things unmortgageable. No mortgages crashes the property markets. Crashed property markets trash the economy. It all begins with climate risk, and a major party pretending that climate risk isn't real imperils our federal budget and millio

In March, the Senate received testimony from the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board about some transportation related dangers that you should know about. In this episode, hear testimony about those dangers, including those posed by airborne tourism companies, electric vehicles, and self driving technology. You will also hear a stunning NTSB finding about a likely profit-prioritization decision of railroad company Norfolk Southern, which unnecessarily lead to the poisoning of East Palestine, OH. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd293-ntsb-transportation-safety-warnings Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD274: Norfolk Southern Train Derailment in East Palestine CD251: BIF: Driving Dangers Sustained CD240: BIF The Infrastructure BILL Traffic Fatalities "Crash*Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2023," [Report No. DOT HS 813 561]. National Center for Statistics and Analysis. April 2024. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Helicopter Crashes "Failure of FAA to Implement NTSB Recommendations Contributed to Fatal Air Tour Helicopter Crash, NTSB Says." May 10, 2022. National Transportation Safety Board. "Collision into Terrain Safari Aviation Inc. Airbus AS350 B2, N985SA." n.d. National Transportation Safety Board. Audio Sources National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report March 6, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Witnesses: Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board Clips 1:17:00 Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): I did have some questions. I know that Senator Fisher mentioned some of this earlier as relates to electric vehicles. The weight of some of these vehicles, including, I know you mentioned the battery alone can be the weight of a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla, and so there's certainly safety issues there. It relates to guardrails and other vehicles on the road. You would agree with that, right? Jennifer Homendy: Yes. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): There's also issues, I wanna talk about our infrastructure too. The weight of these vehicles, the strain that it can have on parking garages, roads, and bridges. The amount of money that will be expended to either reinforce or repair. Who is looking at this? Because we have a mandate for auto manufacturers to produce 50% of their fleet to be electric vehicles by 2030. I know there's a new rule in the works to have that number increased. I don't know if it's 65% or 75% by 2032, that's being considered. So it seems to me we're entering this phase as it relates to these mandates for electric vehicles and all of these repercussions, all of these ancillary concerns, I don't know who's addressing it, so I'm asking you, are you guys looking at this? Who is looking at this? Because this seems to be a disaster on the horizon for the American people and our infrastructure, but I don't hear a lot of talk about it. Jennifer Homendy: Thank you, Senator. I have raised this consistently over the past year and a half, starting with a transportation research board where I raised concerns with respect to increasing size and weight of all vehicles, but particularly the weight of electric vehicles that we really needed to look at the safety impact, not just on crashes, but to our infrastructure as well, and protecting people. The whole reason why we have a guardrail is to protect people when there is a crash. Yet it wouldn't withstand some of the crashes with some of these high weights of heavy vehicles, including heavy electric vehicles as was demonstrated by the University of Nebraska. Somebody needs to take action here. We have repeatedly flagged it. It is within the Department of Transportation's purview to do that, and I encourage them strongly to get ahead of it. We're behind right now. 1:23:20 Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): As it relates to first responders who are responding to crashes that lithium batteries are involved with, what is your take on the safety for our first responders as they're responding to these EV crashes? Jennifer Homendy: It's a significant danger. We issued a report just a few years ago raising concerns regarding a number of crashes that we investigated involving electric vehicles and the risk to emergency responders from stranded energy inside the battery and components and the significant potential for shock. We also raised concerns with respect to secondary

President Biden has signed three new laws containing policy changes that will have long lasting effects on the people of Palestine. In this episode, seven months into the ongoing destruction of Gaza, see what Congress and the President have enacted in your name. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd292-sabotaging-palestine Recommended Sources for Gaza News Rising with Robby Soave and Briahna Joy Gray Bisan Owda (@wizard_bisan1) on Instagram AJ+ (@ajplus) on Instagram Al Jazeera Intercepted Podcast Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD290: Israel War Money: What's Already Law CD287: War Money Who Pays for Corporate Media "Raytheon TV Commercials" 2024. iSpot.tv. "Boeing TV Commercials." 2024. iSpot.tv. Hamas "The number of hostages still alive in Gaza is a mystery, officials say." Dan De Luce et al. April 18, 2024. NBC News. "Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)" December 29, 2023. International Court of Justice. "How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October." Abdelali Ragad et al. November 27, 2023. BBC. Destruction of Khan Yunis "'Have you ever seen destruction like this? Even in the end-of-the-world movies?'" Bisan Owda. May 21, 2024. AJ+ (@ajplus) and Al Jazeera English (@aljazeeraenglish) on Instagram. Israel's Buffer Zone Around Gaza "Cementing its military footprint, Israel is transforming Gaza's geography." Ruwaida Kamal Amer. May 21, 2024. +972 Magazine. "How Israel's Proposed Buffer Zone Reshapes the Gaza Strip." Camille Bressange et al. March 16, 2024. The Wall Street Journal. "Analysis shows destruction and possible buffer zone along Gaza Strip's border with Israel." February 2, 2024. Jon Gambrell. AP News. "Israel Builds Buffer Zone Along Gaza Border, Risking New Rift With U.S." Dov Liber et al. January 25, 2024. The Wall Street Journal. "What to know about Israel's controversial 'buffer zone' in Gaza." Loveday Morris et al. January 24, 2024. The Washington Post. Israeli Settlements "'That sounds like ethnic cleansing': CNN questions lead figure in Israel's settler movement." March 20, 2024. CNN on YouTube. "Smotrich's Plan to Subjugate the Palestinians Goes Ahead." Amira Hass. March 12, 2024. Haaretz. "Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes. It says it's a response to a Palestinian attack." Julia Frankel. February 23, 2024. AP News. "Netanyahu Ministers Join Thousands of Israelis in 'Resettle Gaza' Conference Calling for Palestinians' Transfer." Nir Hasson and Rachel Fink. January 28, 2024. Haaretz. "Israeli Far-right Lawmaker Calls for Settlements Across All Northern Gaza." Itai Weiss. December 27, 2023. Haaretz. "Highways to Annexation: Across the West Bank, Israel Is Bulldozing a Bright Future for Jewish Settlers." Hagar Shezaf. December 11, 2020. Haaretz. "United Nations Resolution 181". Updated February 2, 2024. Encyclopedia Britannica. AI Kill List "Inside Israel's Bombing Campaign in Gaza." Isaac Chotiner. April 12, 2024. The New Yorker. "Lavender & Where's Daddy: How Israel Used AI to Form Kill Lists & Bomb Palestinians in Their Homes." April 5, 2024. Amy Goodman and Yuval Abraham. Democracy Now! "At Singapore Airshow, the Gaza War Was a Selling Point for Israeli Arms Makers." Avi Scharf. April 5, 2024. Haaretz. "Israel offers a glimpse into the terrifying world of military AI." Ishaan Tharoor. April 5, 2024. The Washington Post. "Israel Defence Forces' response to claims about use of 'Lavender' AI database in Gaza." April 3, 2024. The Guardian. "'Lavender': The AI machine directing Israel's bombing spree in Gaza." Yuval Abraham. April 3, 2024. +972 Magazine. "'A mass assassination factory': Inside Israel's calculated bombing of Gaza." Yuval Abraham. November 30, 2023. +972 Magazine. "Tracking Cellphone Data by Neighborhood, Israel Gauges Gaza Evacuation." Patrick Kingsley and Ronen Bergman. Updated Oct. 18, 2023. The New York Times. "Commander of the Artificial Intelligence Center, 8200: Artificial intelligence enables faster classification and detection of terrorist targets." Ami Rokhax Domba. February 14, 2023. Israel Defense. "IDF Debuts Drone Swarms to Seek and Attack Hidden Targets." Tamir Eshel. June 13, 2021. Defense Update. Israelis Who Died in October "Israel's Dead: The Names of Those Killed in Hamas Attacks, Massacres and the Israel-Hamas War." October 19, 2023. Haaret

"FISA 702" allows the government to spy on foreigners and store the information that they collect about American citizens incidentally. After more than a decade of FBI officials inappropriately searching the database of our information without warrants, Congress just reauthorized the program and made some changes - some reigning the program in and some expanding it. In this episode, learn what those changes are and how they are likely to affect you. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd291-warrantless-spying-continues Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD289: The Not A TikTok Ban Bill CD287: War Money CD285: The Indicteds: Rep. George Santos and Sen. Robert Menendez CD284: Thieving Russia CD098: USA Freedom Act: Privatization of the Patriot Act FISA "US Senate votes to reauthorize surveillance program, Biden to sign swiftly." Jasper Ward. April 20, 2024. Reuters. "Reformers Narrowly Lose on FISA Reform, Now Get Patriot Act 2.0." Luke Goldstein. April 12, 2024. The American Prospect. "FBI misused intelligence database in 278,000 searches, court says." Zeba Siddiqui. May 19, 2023. Reuters. "Document re: Section 702 2021 Certification." April 21, 2022. U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. "Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation." December 2019. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General. "Surveillance of Foreigners Outside the United States Under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)," [R44457]." Edward C. Liu. April 13, 2016. Congressional Research Service. History of Surveillance "Domestic Surveillance and AT&T." Mark Klein. November 8, 2007. C-SPAN Washington Journal. "Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts." James Risen and Eric Lichtblau. December 16, 2005. The New York Times. NSA Spy Center "Surprise Visitors Are Unwelcome At The NSA's Unfinished Utah Spy Center (Especially When They Take Photos.)" Kashmir Hill. March 4, 2013. Forbes. "The NSA Is Building the Country's Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say.)" James Bamford. March 15, 2012. Wired. PRISM program "Everything you need to know about PRISM." T.C. Sottek and Janus Kopfstein. July 17, 2013. The Verge. Laws H.R.7888 - Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Jen's highlighted version Vote Breakdowns House Vote Senate Vote Amendments Biggs Amendment Turner Amendment: passed 236-186 Waltz Amendment: passed 227-193 Wyden Amendment Votes on Wyden Amendment H.R.6304 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Audio Sources Senate Session April 19, 2024 PDF with clips highlighted House Session April 12, 2024 PDF with clips highlighted Speakers: Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) Domestic Surveillance and AT&T November 8, 2007 C-SPAN Washington Journal Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer

After an unprecedented embassy bombing followed by an unprecedented drone and missile attack, Israel and Iran may have us on the brink of WWIII. In this episode, as Congress and the Biden administration ponder additional support for Israel, we take a look at what has already been approved for Israel in the 2024 defense authorization and funding law. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd290-israel-war-money-whats-already-law Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD287: War Money Netanyahu "Wait, Who's the Superpower Here?" Howard Eissenstat. Sept 20, 2012. Slate. "Perfect English or Not, Netanyahu Shares No Common Language With Obama." Akiva Eldar. February 10, 2009. Haaretz. Attacks on U.S. Bases "'Logistics' Outpost in Jordan Where 3 U.S. Troops Died Is Secretly a Drone Base Ken Klippenstein. February 9, 2024. The Intercept. "Almost 50 US troops have been hurt by militant attacks in Iraq and Syria, Pentagon says." Doug G. Ware. November 6, 2023. Stars and Stripes. "Pentagon deploys additional 300 troops to Middle East as more attacks reported at US bases." Doug G. Ware. October 31, 2023. Stars and Stripes. Iran-Israel Conflict "How Iran attacks exposed Israel's weakness." David Hearst. April 15, 2024. Middle East Eye. "What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?" Tom Spender. April 15, 2024. BBC. "Israel Conflict Spreads to 16 Nations as Biden Admin Says There's No War." Ken Klippenstein and Daniel Boguslaw. April 14, 2024. The Intercept. "Scoop: Biden told Bibi U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran." Barak Ravid. April 14, 2024. Axios. "Behind the Scenes: How U.S. Rallied to Israel's Defense During Iran's Massive Attack." Ben Samuels. April 14, 2024. Haaretz. "A 7-Year-Old Girl Is the Lone Serious Casualty of Iran's Barrage." Cassandra Vinograd and Natan Odenheimer. April 14, 2024. The New York Times. "Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran's military action…" [tweet] Permanent Mission of I.R.Iran to UN, NY (@Iran_UN). April 13, 2024. "U.S. denies involvement in attack on Iranian consulate, but braces for retaliation." Ellen Knickmeyer and Lolita C. Baldor. April 3, 2024. PBS NewsHour. Fear of U.S. War with Iran "The Middle East Could Still Explode." Ali Vaez. April 15, 2024. Foreign Affairs. "Netanyahu's recklessness was fostered by blind U.S. support, but Israel is the one pushing its war with Iran out of the shadows. Murtaza Hussain. April 14, 2024. The Intercept. "Biden officials worry that Israeli response to Iran's attack may trigger wider war." Carol E. Lee et al. April 14, 2024. NBC News. "Netanyahu Wants a Never-ending War." Uri Misgav. November 23, 2023. Haaretz. "Fears grow of all-out Israel-Hezbollah war as fighting escalates." Julian Borger. December 17, 2023. The Guardian. "Netanyahu is drawing the US into war with Iran." Marwan Bishara. October 9, 2023. Aljazeera. Defense funding for Israel "From Arrow to Iron Dome: The economics of Israel's air defense strategy." Yuval Azulay. April 15, 2024." CTech by Calcalist. "Pentagon fails sixth audit, with number of passing grades stagnant." Noah Robertson. November 15, 2023. Defense News. "U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel," [RL33222]. Jeremy M. Sharp. March 1, 2023. Congressional Research Service via EveryCRSReport.com. "David's Sling System and SkyCeptor Missile." Raytheon. "Rafael's Iron Dome™: celebrating 10 years of iron defense." 2021. Rafael. "Israel's Iron Dome Anti-Rocket System: U.S. Assistance and Coproduction," [IN10158]. Jeremy M. Sharp. September 30, 2014. Congressional Research Service via EveryCRSReport.com. "Israel Agrees to Spend Half of Iron Dome Funds in U.S." Tony Capaccio. May 27, 2014. Bloomberg. "Boeing and Israel Aerospace Industries' Arrow 3 Interceptor Successfully Completes 2nd Flight Test." January 7, 2014. Boeing. Boeing and Raytheon Campaign Contributions and Lobbying "RTX Corp." Open Secrets. "Client Profile: RTX Corp: Lobbyists." Open Secrets. "Boeing Co. Open Secrets. "Client Profile: Boeing Co: Lobbyists." Open Secrets. Foreign Military Financing "Transfer of Defense Articles: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)," [IF11437]. Nathan J. Lucas and Michael J. Vassalotti. February 21, 2020. Congressional Research Service via EveryCRSReport.com. "Guidelines for Foreign Military Financing of Direct Commercial Contracts." March 2017. Defense Security Co

A bill is quickly moving through Congress that supposedly would "ban TikTok." While it is clearly aimed at TikTok, this bill is really about creating a new Presidential power to remove Americans' access to apps, websites, games and other entire tech platforms. In this episode, using the text of the bill itself, we examine how exactly this new censorship power would work if the bill passes the Senate and becomes law. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd289-the-not-a-tiktok-ban-bill Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD271: RESTRICTing TikTok CD270: The Twitter Files CD224: Social Media Censorship The Not a TikTok Ban Bill "TikTok bill, racing toward House passage, faces a minefield in the Senate." Drew Harwell et al. March 13, 2024. The Washington Post. "TikTok's Security Threats Go Beyond the Scope of House Legislation." David E. Sanger. March 13, 2024. The New York Times. "Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it." Aamer Madhani. March 8, 2024. AP News. Opposition to the bill "ACLU Urges Senate to Reject TikTok Ban Bill Following House Passage." Jenna Leventoff. March 13, 2024. ACLU. "Coalition Letter to House of Representatives Opposing H.R. 7521." Access Now et al. March 12, 2024. ACLU. How we got here "Congress is cracking down on TikTok because CFIUS hasn't." Dan Primack. March 12, 2024. Axios. "Judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban from taking effect on January 1." Samantha Delouya and Brian Fung. November 30, 2023. CNN. "A Draft Of TikTok's Plan To Avoid A Ban Gives The U.S. Government Unprecedented Oversight Power." Emily Baker-White. August 21, 2023. Forbes. "Issues over TikTok still unresolved, US Treasury Secretary Yellen says." November 20, 2023. Reuters. "US House bans TikTok from official devices." Brian Fung. December 30, 2022. CNN. "The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)," [RL33388]. James K. Jackson. February 14, 2020. Congressional Research Service. Grindr "China's Kunlun Tech agrees to U.S. demand to sell Grindr gay dating app." Echo Wang. May 13, 2019. Reuters. "Another day, another US company forced to divest of Chinese investors." Jeff Farrah. April 15, 2019. TechCrunch. ByteDance "What to know about TikTok owner ByteDance as U.S. considers possible ban." Lily Kuo and Annabelle Timsit. March 13, 2024. The Washington Post. "The Truth About TikTok: Separating Fact from Fiction." April 16, 2023. TikTok. Censorship and Spying "Facebook made a major change after years of PR disasters, and news sites are paying the price." Jonathan Vanian. January 22, 2024. CNBC. "CIA Launches Telegram Channel." May 16, 2023. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Public Affairs. "Meet Pavel Durov, the tech billionaire who founded Telegram, fled from Moscow 15 years ago after defying the Kremlin, and has a penchant for posting half-naked selfies on Instagram." Marielle Descalsota. December 27, 2022. Business Insider. "The CIA Sets Up Shop on Tor, the Anonymous Internet." Lily Hay Newman. May 7, 2019. Wired. Israel and AIPAC "How Israel's Proposed Buffer Zone Reshapes the Gaza Strip." Camille Bressange. March 16, 2024. The Wall Street Journal. "Israel's religious right has a clear plan for Gaza: 'We are occupying, deporting and settling.'" Kate Linthicum. March 13, 2024. The Los Angeles Times. "Israeli road splitting Gaza in two has reached the Mediterranean coast, satellite imagery shows." Celine Alkhaldi et al. March 8, 2024. CNN. "AIPAC was among the top 20 spenders in the 2022 elections. Here's how it breaks down." December 3, 2023. Velshi on MSNBC. "Why Do Young Americans Support Hamas? Look at TikTok." Rep. Mike Gallagher. November 1, 2023. The Free Press. "Michael Gallagher '02." Mater Dei High School. TikTok "China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok." September 20, 2021. BBC. The Bill H.R.7521 - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Roll Call Vote Audio Sources House Session House Floor March 13, 2024 Clips 19:00 Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY): There was there were some people who were legitimately concerned that this was an overly broad bill and they got an exclusion written into the bill that I want to read. It says the term "covered company" does not include an entity that operates a website or application, whose primary purpose is to allow users to post product reviews, busines