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Ketanji Brown Jackson in the Spotlight

This week has the potential to be a historic moment for our nation during Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Senate. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock dive into the important role the Supreme Court has historic...

The Clock Is Running Out to Fund the Government

Last week, The White House rolled out its 96-page strategy to move to the next phase of the COVID pandemic and prepare the nation for future outbreaks. This new vision along with the escalating fighting in Ukraine is shaping the debate on funding our...

It’s State of the Union Week and Crunch Time on the Omnibus

Rodney Whitlock and Debbie Curtis join guest host Amy Kelbick to discuss what health care policies could make it into the Omnibus Appropriations Bill that must pass by March 11. They also preview what President Biden might say on health care in his u...

Is the Omnibus Happening?

Congress averted a government shutdown and set a new deadline of March 11 to pass a bipartisan Omnibus appropriations bill. Debbie Curtis, Rodney Whitlock, and guest host Amy Kelbick discuss how this process may unfold and what, if any, other health ...

Don't Stand There and Spend Something

This week, the House is out of session while Senate pursues action on passing the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government before Friday's deadline. Debbie Curtis, Amy Kelbick and Rodney Whitlock come together to preview a busy legislative a...

The "What's In It For Me" Problem

The House will take up a stop-gap funding bill in the coming week to avoid the February 18th deadline of a government shutdown. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock return to discuss the challenges Democrats face in passing the third bill to extend fund...

Three Weeks To Fund The Government

The countdown continues for Congressional leaders to work on a plan to fund the government past the February 18th deadline. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss the narrow window for negotiations on passing an omnibus spending bill and what heal...

How Do You Spell Cromnibus?

As Congress is on recess this week, work continues on funding the government beyond the February 18th deadline. Leaders connected last week to begin bipartisan talks. Meg Gilley and Amy Kelbick outline the possible steps ahead to avoid a government s...

COVID-19 Impact On Government

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock outline how the pandemic is significantly impacting the health sector and policy-making in Washington, DC.