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Understanding Congress

Congress is the least liked and perhaps least understood part of government. But it’s vital to our constitutional government. Congress is the only branch equipped to work through our diverse nation’s disagreements and decide on the law. To better understand the First Branch, join host Kevin Kosar and guests as they explain its infrastructure, culture, procedures, history, and more.

Special Books Edition: An Interview with Michael Johnson, Author of Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People

Published: July 1, 2024, 10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 12 seconds

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Does Congress Still Suffer from Demosclerosis? (with Jonathan Rauch)

Published: June 3, 2024, 10 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 24 seconds

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What Is Congress Role in a Contingent Presidential Election? (with John Fortier)

Published: May 6, 2024, 10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 5 seconds

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Special Books Edition: An Interview with Bradley Podliska, Author of Fire Alarm: The Investigation of the U.S. House Select Committee on Benghazi

Published: April 1, 2024, 10 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 32 seconds

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Why Cant Congress Budget Responsibly? (with Rep. David Schweikert)

Published: March 4, 2024, 10 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 50 seconds

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What Is Legislative Effectiveness? (with Craig Volden)

Published: Feb. 5, 2024, 10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 38 seconds

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What Is the State of the Union Address, and Why Does Congress Host It? (with Matt Glassman)

Published: Jan. 8, 2024, 10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 36 seconds

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What Is Congressional Capacity, and Why Does It Matter? (with Kevin Kosar)

Published: Dec. 4, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 46 seconds

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Delegates to the House of Representatives: Who Are They and What Do They Do? (with Elliot Mamet)

Published: Nov. 6, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 23 seconds

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How Is Congress Involved in Foreign Policy? (With Jordan Tama)

Published: Oct. 2, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 40 seconds

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Can Congress Access Classified Information? (with Daniel Schuman)

Published: Sept. 5, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 32 seconds

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What Does the U.S. Government Accountability Office Do? (with Gene Dodaro)

Published: Aug. 7, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 21 seconds

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What Is the Congressional Research Service, and What Does It Do? (with Kevin Kosar)

Published: July 3, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 9 seconds

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Does the Senate Still Work? (with Marty Gold)

Published: June 5, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 26 seconds

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Why Is Congressional Oversight Important, and How Can It Be Done Well? (with Elise Bean)

Published: May 1, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 2 seconds

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What Are the Job Descriptions of Representatives and Senators? (with Casey Burgat)

Published: April 3, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 2 seconds

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What Is the Congressional Debt Limit? (with Phil Wallach)

Published: March 6, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 2 seconds

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What Do Congressional Committees Do? (with Maya Kornberg)

Published: Feb. 6, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 20 seconds

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Partisan Polarization: Is It Crippling Congress? (with Frances E. Lee)

Published: Jan. 3, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 49 seconds

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What Are the Duties of the Speaker of the House of Representatives? (with Paul Ryan)

Published: Dec. 5, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 15 seconds

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Are Elections Fueling Polarization in the House of Representatives? (with Andrew B. Hall)

Published: Nov. 7, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 16 seconds

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Are Members of the House of Representatives Legislating in the Dark? (with James M. Curry)

Published: Oct. 3, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 14 seconds

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Who Was the Meanest Man in Congress? (with Timothy J. McNulty)

Published: Sept. 5, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 42 seconds

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What Role Should Congress Have in Foreign Affairs? (with Alissa Ardito)

Published: Aug. 1, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 36 seconds

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What Are the Goals of Congressional Budgeting? (with Paul Winfree)

Published: July 5, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 8 seconds

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What Is a Conference Committee and Why Are They So Rare Today? (with Josh Ryan)

Published: June 6, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 56 seconds

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What Is the Relationship between Lobbyists and Congress? (with Timothy LaPira)

Published: May 2, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 18 seconds

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What does the Congressional Budget Office do? (with Philip Joyce)

Published: April 4, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 30 seconds

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Should we expand the membership of the House of Representatives? (with Yuval Levin)

Published: March 7, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 42 seconds

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What is wrong and right with the House of Representatives? (with Dan Lipinski)

Published: Feb. 7, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 54 seconds

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What differences do women make in Congress? (with Michele Swers)

Published: Jan. 3, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 2 seconds

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What is the role of the Senates majority leader? (with James Wallner)

Published: Dec. 6, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 58 seconds

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What is the Congressional Review Act? (with Bridget Dooling)

Published: Nov. 1, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 6 seconds

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How has Congress evolved as an institution? (with Eric Schickler)

Published: Oct. 4, 2021, 1:40 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 10 seconds

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How do legislators raise money to run for Congress? (with Weston Wamp)

Published: Sept. 6, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 50 seconds

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How can a new staffer survive Congress? (with Mark Strand)

Published: Aug. 2, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 36 seconds

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What does the Committee on House Administration do? (with Rep. Rodney Davis)

Published: July 5, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 52 seconds

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Are earmarks good or bad? (with Zach Courser)

Published: June 7, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 22 seconds

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Can Congress budget? (with Allen Schick)

Published: May 3, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 8 seconds

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How does Congress fund itself? (with Daniel Schuman)

Published: April 5, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds

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What does the House Rules Committee do? (with Don Wolfensberger)

Published: March 1, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 16 seconds

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How Congress tricks Americans (with David Schoenbrod)

Published: Feb. 1, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 44 seconds

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Is Congress broken? (with John J. Pitney)

Published: Jan. 4, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 22 seconds

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How does the budget process work and not work? (with Tori Gorman)

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 10:04 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 4 seconds

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What is the filibuster and does it have a future? (with Molly Reynolds)

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 10:03 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 44 seconds

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How does the House of Representatives organize itself for a new Congress? (with Matthew Green)

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 10:02 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 12 seconds

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Reforming Congress for the 21st Century (with Rep. Derek Kilmer)

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 10:01 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 28 seconds

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Do we need a Congress? (with Phil Wallach)

Published: Dec. 2, 2020, 2:30 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 40 seconds

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