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Sen. Bob Menendez questions Todd D. Robinson of the State Department at the hearing "U.S. Policy on Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean," held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on November 30, 2021. Find the full hearing here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/us-policy-on-democracy-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-113021 Witnesses: Brian A. Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State Todd D. Robinson, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State Listen to Congressional Dish at congressionaldish.com Follow us on Twitter @CongressDish Follow us on Instagram @congressionaldish #haiti #foreignwar #foreignpolicy #militaryintervention #military #militaryindustrialcomplex #statedepartment #deparmentofstate #lawenforcement #haitiannationalpolice

Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the hearing "U.S. Policy on Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean," held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on November 30, 2021. Find the full hearing here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/us-policy-on-democracy-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-113021 Witnesses: Brian A. Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State Todd D. Robinson, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State Listen to Congressional Dish at congressionaldish.com Follow us on Twitter @CongressDish Follow us on Instagram @congressionaldish #mexico #energy #nationalization #stateowned #tedcruz #foreignpolicy #latinamerica #caribbean

Sen. Cory Booker questions Brian A. Nichols of the State Department at the hearing "U.S. Policy on Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean," held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on November 30, 2021. Find the full hearing here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/us-policy-on-democracy-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-113021 Witnesses: Brian A. Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State Todd D. Robinson, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State Listen to Congressional Dish at congressionaldish.com Follow us on Twitter @CongressDish Follow us on Instagram @congressionaldish #GEC #globalengagementcenter #surveillance #departmentofstate #statedepartment

Vice Admiral Joseph Rixey, Director of the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency speaks at the hearing "Foreign Military Sales: Process and Policy," held by the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on June 15, 2017. Find the full hearing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIofLelunIo Witnesses: Tina Kaidanow, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State Vice Admiral Joseph Rixey, Director, U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Listen to Congressional Dish at congressionaldish.com Follow us on Twitter @CongressDish Follow us on Instagram @congressionaldish #foreignmilitarysalessystem #foreignmilitarysales #FMS #armstrading #armstrade #arms #defence #militaryindustrialcomplex #congress #security #defensesecuritcooperationagency #DSCA

Tina Kaidanow of the Department of State speaks at the hearing "Foreign Military Sales: Process and Policy," held by the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on June 15, 2017. Find the full hearing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIofLelunIo Witnesses: Tina Kaidanow, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State Vice Admiral Joseph Rixey, Director, U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Listen to Congressional Dish at congressionaldish.com Follow us on Twitter @CongressDish Follow us on Instagram @congressionaldish #terrorism #nonproliferation #congress #armsdealer #military #weapons #foreignpolicy #militaryindustrialcomplex #defence #defencefunding #armstransfers

Trump and his team attempted invalidate the results of the election by gathering alternative electors to the ones chosen by the American people and pressuring Republican State officials to overturn the results of elections in their States. Listen to the full podcast episode: https://congressionaldish.com/cd266-contriving-january-6th/ This is a montage from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Hearing held on June 21, 2022. Watch the full hearing on C-SPAN: https://www.c-span.org/video/?521075-1/fourth-hearing-investigation-january-6-attack-us-capitol Witnesses: Rusty Bowers, Arizona House Speaker Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling, Georgia Secretary of State Chief Operating Officer Wandrea ArShaye, “Shaye” Moss, former Georgia election worker Ronna Romney McDaniel, RNC Chair Justin Clark, former Trump Campaign lawyer Robert Sinners, former Trump campaign staffer Andrew Hitt, Former Wisconsin Republican Party Chair Laura Cox, Former Michigan Republican Party Chair Josh Roselman, Investigative Counsel for the J6 Committee John Eastman, Former Trump Lawyer Mike Shirkey, Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate Angela McCallum, Trump Campaign caller Rudy Giuliani #January6th #donaldtrump #corruption #CongressionalDish #JenBriney

When the media talks about January 6th, the focus is often on the storming of the Capitol, but the most sinister and concerning events took place in the months, weeks, and days leading up to the riots. Listen to the full podcast episode: https://congressionaldish.com/cd266-contriving-january-6th/ This is a montage of questions and testimony from the Fifth Hearing held by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. This hearing took place on June 23, 2022. Watch the full hearing on C-SPAN: https://www.c-span.org/video/?521076-1/hearing-investigation-january-6-attack-us-capitol WITNESSES: Jeffrey A. Rosen, Former Acting Attorney General Richard Donoghue, Former Acting Deputy Attorney General Steven Engel, Former Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel Mentioned: Pat Cipollone, Former White House Counsel Jeff Clark, Former Assistant Attorney General #January6th #donaldtrump #corruption #CongressionalDish #JenBriney

The January 6th Committee investigation is over and four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump have been referred to the Justice Department by the Committee. In this episode, hear a summary of 23 hours of testimony and evidence presented by the Committee which prove that former President Trump went to extraordinary and illegal lengths to remain President, despite losing the 2020 Election. Find the show notes at https://congressionaldish.com/cd266-contriving-january-6th/ 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. #january6th #donaldtrump #congress

FTX, at one point the world’s third largest cryptocurrency exchange, went bankrupt, causing the entire cryptocurrency industry to crash. In this episode, hear highlights from Congressional testimony that will explain how FTX was able to grow so large while committing blatant fraud, how it’s possible that the government didn’t know and didn’t do anything to stop it, and hear about a Senate bill that’s branded as a solution but has concerning flaws of it’s own. View the show notes at https://congressionaldish.com/cd265-policing-ftx/ 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. #FTX #Crypto #sambankmanfried

FTX, a large cryptocurrency exchange, recently went bankrupt, leading to calls for government regulation of cryptocurrencies. But you might be wondering, what are cryptocurrencies? In part one of this two-part series, listen to expert testimony provided over a four-year period informing Congress about the cryptocurrency industry, the promise of blockchain, problems - both real and overblown - with this new technology, and how best to regulate this complicated industry. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd264-cryptocurrencies-and-blockchain 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.

As we wait for the final results of the midterm elections to determine which party will control the House, enjoy Jen's interview with C-SPAN Communications Director, Howard Mortman. Jen and Howard discuss all things C-SPAN, including what C-SPAN crews are and are not allowed to film and the network's funding sources and distribution, as well has Howard's podcast, the Weekly, and his book, When Rabbis Bless Congress. View the shownotes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd262-inside-c-span-with-howard-mortman 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.

The results are in: The Democrats will keep the Senate, the Republican will take the House. In this episode, in preparation for the 118th Congress, Jen analyzes the detailed policy documents released by the House Republicans to see what they could reasonably accomplish, who their policies would help or hurt, and how they will likely wield their power in a politically divided Congress. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd263-republicans-take-the-house 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.

The Inflation Reduction Act is a new law designed to hasten the United States’ energy transition (and do nothing about inflation). In the last episode before the midterm election, learn about the energy path the Democratic Party has plotted for us and learn how this new law can possibly save you tens of thousands of dollars. View the show notes at https://congressionaldish.com/cd261-inflation-reduction-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. #congress #congressionaldish #ussenate #ushouse #inflationreductionact #taxcredits #electricvehicles #EV #carboncapture #hydrogen #naturalgas #fossilfuel

Congress has failed to fund the government on time again. In this episode, Graham Elwood joins Jen as she geeks out on all the dingleberries attached to the new law extending Congress’s funding deadline until December 16th. All sources can be found in the episode show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd260-failure-to-fund-with-graham-elwood/ Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links 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! #ContinuingResolution #GovernmentFunding #CongressionalDish #hurricaneian #ukrainerussiawar #twopartysystem

All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd257-pact-act-health-care-for-poisoned-veterans/ LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/congressional-dish/id572967793 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/26TmC1C9gP9LpEUZ8HzbR6?si=f068fd07c17644d7 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/congressional%20dish **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.

On August 3rd, Senate Republicans held a hearing examining gain of function research: its possible role in creating the COVID-19 pandemic; the problems with oversight of this dangerous research; and recommendations to Congress for how to fix those problems. All source used in the production of this episode can be found at: https://congressionaldish.com/cd258-gain-of-function-research/ LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/congressional-dish/id572967793 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/26TmC1C9gP9LpEUZ8HzbR6?si=f068fd07c17644d7 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/congressional%20dish **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.

A new law, known as the CHIPS Act, provides over $50 billion to existing, profitable companies to fund new semiconductor production facilities in the United States. In this episode, we examine why Congress decided to gift these companies our tax money now and explore the geopolitical implications of this funding decision. Beyond semiconductors, the law provides further corporate welfare for the creation of things that many of us tax payers likely support. This law is complicated; let’s get nuanced. All source used in the production of this episode can be found at: https://congressionaldish.com/cd259-chips-a-state-subsidization-of-industry/ LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/congressional-dish/id572967793 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/26TmC1C9gP9LpEUZ8HzbR6?si=f068fd07c17644d7 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/congressional%20dish **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. #chipsact #congress #ussenate #ushouse #ushouseofrepresentatives #lobbying #corporateinterest #semiconductors #china #taiwan #statesubsidies #americanindustry #berniesanders #nuclearfusion #worldtradesystem #WTO #worldtradeorganization

Seresto Flea and Tick Collars for dogs and cats have been sold to Americans since 2013. During that time, the EPA has received approximately 100,000 reports of illnesses and 2,500 reports of deaths of animals that wore a Seresto Flea and Tick collar, by far the most reports received about any flea and tick treatment on the market. In this episode, hear testimony from scientists about the Environmental Protection Agency’s disturbingly lax review processes for pesticides in pet products and learn why your vote in November is likely to determine if these popular but dangerous products will stay on American shelves. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd256-poisonous-pet-collars/ LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/congressional-dish/id572967793 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/26TmC1C9gP9LpEUZ8HzbR6?si=f068fd07c17644d7 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/congressional%20dish **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.

All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd255-pharmacy-benefit-managers-pbms/ LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/congressional-dish/id572967793 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/26TmC1C9gP9LpEUZ8HzbR6?si=f068fd07c17644d7 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/congressional%20dish **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.

The recently signed gun law, S. 2938: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, contained a surprise dingleberry postponing a regulation designed to save seniors money on their pharmaceutical drugs by prohibiting kickbacks to an industry few have heard of: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). This little-known but extremely powerful industry deserves much of the blame for ever rising prescription drugs costs in the United States. In this episode, Jen gives you the scoop on PBMs and how they make their money at the expense of Americans who are most dependent on medications. All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd255-pharmacy-benefit-managers-pbms/ LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/congressional-dish/id572967793 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/26TmC1C9gP9LpEUZ8HzbR6?si=f068fd07c17644d7 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/congressional%20dish **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.