Laura, Matt, and Josh discuss the holiday CR, Democrats and Republicans organizational decisions, and things to look for in the 119th Congress.

Laura, Matt, and Josh review the 2024 Election, Congress and the 2nd Trump administration, recess appointments, leadership races in the House and Senate, the filibuster, and more.

On our latest podcasts episode, Senior Fellow Mark Harkins talks with two college seniors to get the Gen Z perspective on our current state of politics. Mentioned material can be found at https://joh

Josh and Matt talk with special guests Matt Grossmann, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University, and Dave Hopkins

Tune in for our latest podcast episode Unprecedented with Mark, Josh, and Matt.

Congress and appropriations reporter Jenn Shutt joins Laura to wrap up the year: appropriations, international supplemental funding, NDAA and whats unprecedented, unusual -and usual- about this year.

Matt, Mark, and Josh discuss the Speakers election, the CR dilemma, and a few other odds and ends.

To quote Steny Hoyer, I dont know whats going on but I object. Matt and Josh discuss the House of Representatives in October 2023, the GOP speakership vote, Speakers Pro Tempore, and more.

Mark and Josh talk with Professor Tony Madonna about Kevin McCarthys unusual speakership, among other things. Tony is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia and auth

Laura and Josh talk with Georgetown Professor Michele Swers about abortion politics after the Supreme CourtsDobbsdecision and a bit of Nancy Pelosis speakership.