Congressional Dish

Congress goes on vacation; the Executive Branch escalates a war. In this episode, we look back at the 2011 Libya regime change to understand why we are bombing again in 2016. Originally published on August 14, 2016 All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd131-bombing-libya/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 a Presidential Election year when the Big Two Parties have selected widely disliked candidates, is it possible to vote None of the Above into the Presidency? In this episode, by learning how the electoral college works, we explore our options for realistically denying the Presidency to the chosen candidates of the Republican and Democratic Parties. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd133-the-electoral-college/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

Epinephrine injectors are life saving devices for people with food allergies and one company – Mylan Inc. – produces almost all of them. In this episode, listen to the highlights from a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee grilling of Mylan CEO Heather Bresch, and judge her justification for raising the EpiPen’s price over 600% since EpiPen’s competition was eliminated. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd134-the-epipen-hearing/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 deadline to fund the government has passed and only one section of the government was funded in full for 2017: Military Construction and the Veteran’s Administration. In this episode, analyze the wisdom of the the military construction projects that are soon to begin and learn about the rest of the law that extended current funding for eleven out of twelve sections of our government until December 9th. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd136-building-wwiii/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) did not exist before September 11, 2001. In this episode, we look back at the bills that created these new government agencies. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd040-history-of-the-department-of-homeland-security/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 has conducted at least eleven bipartisan hearings to investigate the security failures that permitted a mob of American citizens to riot inside the Capitol Building and successfully disrupt Congress while they certified the 2020 election results on January 6, 2021. In this episode, hear key highlights pulled from over 30 hours of testimony to understand exactly what happened that day. Executive Producer: Forrest Pittman All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd236-january-6-the-capitol-riot/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

What is Puerto Rico? Many Americans – if not most – are unaware that Puerto Rico is a part of the United States. In this episode, learn the history of our scandalous treatment of the US citizens living in Puerto Rico and explore how Puerto Rico’s past foreshadowed the United States’ present… and possibly our future. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd147-controlling-puerto-rico/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

If you are an American adult, there is a good chance that criminals now have the ability to match your name and social security number, greatly increasing your risk of becoming a victim of identity fraud. In this episode, hear highlights from Congressional hearings about the Equifax breach that exposed the personal information of 145.5 million Americans as we explore the key role that credit reporting companies play in our society. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd160-equifax-breach/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

We’re doing it live! In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at Podfest in Orlando, Florida, learn about the concerning permissions granted to the war departments in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act which are designed to antagonize Russia. Also, a special guest, Ryan DeLisle, joins Jen on her hotel patio to chat and say thank you to the listeners who keep this podcast in existence. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd167-combating-russia-ndaa-2018-live/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria wiped out the electricity on the entire island of Puerto Rico. Six months later the lights are still off for too many people. In this episode, by hearing highlights of Congressional testimony from Puerto Rico’s government officials and through stories of Jen’s recent trip to the island, learn the good news and the bad news about life right now on Puerto Rico. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd170-electrifying-puerto-rico/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 Bank Lobbyist Act was just signed into law and, as the nickname suggests, it is a banker’s wet dream. In this episode, learn the details of this new law including the many favors to banks big and small – which undoubtedly make our entire financial system riskier – along with a few good provisions that can help you protect your identity and maybe even increase your credit score. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd174-bank-lobbyist-act/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 Endowment for Democracy is a private foundation – that receives millions of our tax dollars – that pays groups to work to change the governments of other countries. In this episode, hear highlights from a hearing during which the president of this creepy organization and the presidents of two organizations that it funds – which are controlled entirely by members of the Republican and Democratic parties – will give you some insight into what kind of work they are doing manipulating information and interfering in elections in other countries around the world. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd186-national-endowment-for-democracy/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

People in power tell us constantly that China is a threat but… Why? In this episode, we explore the big picture reasons why China poses a threat to those in power in the United States and what our Congress is doing to combat that threat. Spoiler alert: There’s a another U.S. military build-up involved. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd187-combating-china/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

Things often don’t go according to plan. In this episode, featuring a feverish and frustrated Jen Briney, learn about the shamefully rushed process employed by the Democrats to pass their top priority bill, H.R. 1, through the House of Representatives. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd192-democracy-upgrade-stalled/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

Almost 40% of Americans WITH health insurance reported they had received a surprise medical bill in the past year from a doctor or hospital for a service they thought was covered by their insurance plan. Why is this happening? And what can we do about it? All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd199-surprise-medical-bills/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 Federal Reserve system: Most Americans know it’s important but most Americans don’t know exactly what it is. In this episode, discover the controversial and disturbing history of the Federal Reserve and learn how it has allowed bankers and politicians to create money out of nothing, taking value out of your bank accounts for over 100 years. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd201-wtf-is-the-federal-reserve/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 Donald Trump has been impeached. In this episode, hear the key evidence against him presented by the witnesses called to testify in over 40 hours of hearings that took place in the “inquiry” phase of the impeachment. Using this episode, you will be able to judge for yourself how strong the case against President Trump really is as the country prepares for his Senate trial. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd206-impeachment-the-evidence/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!

2020 began with a bombing in Iraq – ordered by President Trump – which killed one of Iran’s highest ranking military officers. In this episode, we take a close look at the recent history of our relationship with the Iranian government in order to understand how we started the year on the brink of another war. Also, since our President is a total wildcard, we look at what Congress authorized for 2020 in terms of war with Iran, Iraq, and Syria. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd208-the-brink-of-the-iran-war/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 Trump administration renegotiated NAFTA and the 116th Congress passed those changes in order to make the USMCA into law. In this episode, international trade expert Lori Wallach, the Director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, joins Jen to explain the differences between NAFTA and the USMCA. What you hear may surprise you. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd209-usmca-with-lori-wallach/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 U.S. Treasury has been legally robbed! In this episode, discover the secret provisions in the multi-trillion dollar CARES Act that no one is talking about (like the new process for over the counter drug approvals) and discover the reasons behind problems that everyone is talking about (like why Mom & Pops can’t get a small business loan approved but Fogo de Chao can.) The good news is that the problems are so obvious that they are easily fixed… If Congress ever comes back from vacation. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd213-cares-act-the-trillions-for-covid-19-law/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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 is now allowing absent members to vote via members who are physically present on the House floor, in a process called proxy voting, for the first time in US History. In this episode, we examine the unnecessary, unprecedented changes to the way the House passes bills that might also be unconstitutional. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd217-proxy-voting/ **Please Support Congressional Dish** Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5Q69PFDK9GA8&source=url Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode): https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com 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!