Congress

The DSR Daily for May 24: China Stages Mock Strikes, US Announces New Ukraine Aid

On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss China staging mock missile strikes on Taiwan, the US announcing…

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If It’s Broke, Fix It – Why Congress Needs Reforms

It’s an open secret that Congress is broken. Between extremism from House Republicans to an inability to pass a budget,…

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The DSR Daily for March 21: Congress Releases $1.1 Trillion Spending Package, Ireland’s PM Resigns

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Congress’s $1.1 trillion spending package to avert a shutdown, the…

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The DSR Daily for March 14: Ken Buck Announces Surprise Departure from Congress, Israel to ‘Flood’ Gaza with Aid

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ken Buck’s surprise departure from Congress, Israel saying that it…

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Shocker: A Big Win for Dems Flips the Script on Trump’s Favorite Issue

Earlier this week, Democrats executed a remarkable 8-point win in a special House election in suburban Long Island, a race that was…

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The Ugly Truth Behind Mike Johnson’s MAGA-fied Blockade on Ukraine Aid

On Tuesday, in a decisive 70 to 29 vote, the Senate passed a mammoth bill containing $60 billion for Ukraine’s self defense against…

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The DSR Daily for January 17 – Iranian Strikes in Pakistan, Israel and Hamas Reach New Deal

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover initial steps in congress to avert a government shutdown, a new…

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The DSR Daily for January 11 – UN Court Hears Genocide Case Against Israel, Taiwan Calls out China’s Election Interference

On today’s episode of the DSR daily, we cover the latest news about the 2024 election, the case against Israel…

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How Democrats Can Win (and Save Democracy) in 2024

Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats…

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Political Prognostications for the New Year

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, many of our greatest political challenges remain unresolved. Norm and Kavita are back for…

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Dr. Ornstein’s Political Prescriptions for Smart Democrats

Democrats have their work cut out for them moving into the new year. With monumental elections on the horizon, Norm…

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The DSR Daily for December 15: Congress Passes Defense Budget, Hungary Blocks Ukraine Aid

On our Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the annual defense budget, Hungary blocking the EU’s aid to…

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The Fight for Abortion in Texas and Senate Skullduggery

Norm and Kavita are back! Republicans at both the state and national level have continued to chip away at abortion…

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The First Rule of Congressional Fight Club

Norm and Kavita are breaking the rules this week to talk about congressional fight club. With threats of violence by…

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The DSR Daily for November 17: House Ethics Committee Releases Santos Report, UN Warns Starvation is Imminent in Gaza

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the House Ethics Committee’s report on George Santos, the UN”s warning…

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 5, 2023: Poland’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections, What’s Next for the US House of Representatives

The three-hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Poland election turns Germany into punchbag,…

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Lab Leaks and Committees Speak

Congress is back in session and there is lots of news.  First Kavita and Norm talk about the Department of…

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The State of Our Union Is….

On this week’s episode, Kavita is still out of town.  So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk about the State…

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Modernizing Congress with Rep. Derek Kilmer

On this week’s episode, Norm talks with Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) about his work as the Chair of the Modernizing…

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America at the (debt) limit – Full Member Version

On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the debt limit, what the U.S. can do at this point…

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