Congress, Two Beers In Podcast
1) The Shutdown Again! And other sundry things.
Laura, Matt, and Josh discuss the shutdown, Congress’s spending power, enduring constitutional fights, the Epstein files, and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
2) Shutdown Pod 2025 – Congress, Two Beers In
Matt and Josh discuss the shutdown, how Congress got here, how congressional leaders are handling it, and the politics moving forward.
3) Congress is back! And wow, it is a mess.
Laura, Matt, and Josh discuss a sliver of what’s on Congress’s plate, from appropriations and pocket rescissions, to Epstein, nominations, and the Senate’s growing reputation as the ...Show More
4) The Almost Recess Podcast
Matt and Josh discuss the Freedom Caucus in Trump 2.0, the cranks of Congress, and the Epstein conspiracy derailing legislative business.
5) The Big Beautiful Bill(?) has Passed | Congress, Two Beers In
Matt and Josh discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and the institutional implications for the House and Senate.
6) We don’t know what’s going on, but we object.
Matt and Josh discuss DOGE, USAID, Congress’s power of the purse, norms, and lots of other things.
7) Congressional Primaries with J.D. Rackey
J.D. Rackey from the Bipartisan Policy Center joins Laura, Matt, and Josh to discuss his recent report on congressional primaries and recent events in Congress.
8) The Holiday CR, Organizing Congress, and what to look for in the 119th
Laura, Matt, and Josh discuss the holiday CR, Democrats and Republicans organizational decisions, and things to look for in the 119th Congress.
9) Post-Election Happy Hour Roundtable
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.
10) Congress Two Beers In: Back to School Edition
On our latest podcast’s 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...Show More