The Government Affairs Institute

The Government Affairs Institute
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Episodes

  1. 15/12/2025

    Mark Harkin’s Farewell Pod

    Matt and Josh sit down with Mark, who retires at the end of the month, to discuss his winding career in and around Congress. Mark will be hanging around but he’ll be sorely missed here at GAI. The post Mark Harkin’s Farewell Pod first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    1h 31m

  2. 11/12/2025

    Senate Function and Dysfunction With James Wallner

    Matt and Josh are joined by Senate guru James Wallner to discuss the current state of the Senate The post Senate Function and Dysfunction With James Wallner first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    1h 10m

  3. 24/10/2025

    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. The post The Shutdown Again! And other sundry things. first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    33 min

  4. 03/10/2025

    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. The post Shutdown Pod 2025 – Congress, Two Beers In first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    27 min

  5. 04/09/2025

    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 world’s most exclusive HR department. The post Congress is back! And wow, it is a mess. first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

  6. 24/07/2025

    The Almost Recess Podcast

    Matt and Josh discuss the Freedom Caucus in Trump 2.0. The post The Almost Recess Podcast first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    33 min

  7. 11/07/2025

    The Big Beautiful Bill (?) has Passed

    Matt and Josh discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and the institutional implications for the House and Senate. The post The Big Beautiful Bill (?) has Passed first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    46 min

  8. 07/02/2025

    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. The post We don’t know what’s going on, but we object. first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    1h 3m

  9. 17/01/2025

    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. The post Congressional Primaries with J.D. Rackey first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    54 min

  10. 18/12/2024

    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. The post The Holiday CR, Organizing Congress, and what to look for in the 119th first appeared on The Government Affairs Institute.

    47 min
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