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Congressional Dish

By: Jennifer Briney
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  • An independent podcast examining what the U.S. Congress is doing with our money and in our names. www.congressionaldish.com Follow @JenBriney on Twitter
    2022 Jennifer Briney
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  • CD297: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

    CD297: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
    Jul 27 2024
    When Congress returned to work after the Republican National Convention, the House held three hearings investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In this episode, hear for yourself the facts presented by the Director of the Secret Service, the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner, and the FBI Director during their 15 hours of testimony. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPalSupport Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode)Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.comSend Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-BrineySend Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.comUse 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! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd297-the-attempted-assassination-of-donald-trump Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD155: FirstNet Empowers AT&T Cheatle’s Failures “Letter to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.” Rep. James Comer and Rep. Jamie Raskin. July 22, 2024. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. “ABC Exclusive: Trump rally shooting 'unacceptable,' Secret Service director says.” Julia Reinstein et al. July 16, 2024. ABC News. Would-be Assassin “From Honor Student to the Gunman Who Tried to Kill Donald Trump.” Emily Cochrane et al. July 19, 2024. The New York Times. “What we know about the Trump attacker.” Bernd Debusmann et al. July 19, 2024. BBC. Gaza Death Toll “Counting the dead in Gaza: difficult but essential.” Rasha Khatib. July 20, 2024. The Lancet, Volume 404, Issue 10449. Audio Sources Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Part 2 July 24, 2024 House Committee on the Judiciary Watch on YouTube Watch on C-SPAN Witnesses: Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Clips Time stamps correspond to C-SPAN version 31:20 Christopher Wray: I'm told that the father purchased the firearm in 2013, so quite a while ago, and then he sold it to his son in October of 2023. 43:05 Christopher Wray: The reason why I've talked about how we think he got on the roof is that's based our evidence response to forensic analysis. Without getting into all the details, footprints, fingerprints, et cetera, that we can see how he got on. But we don't have an eyewitness at the moment who saw him climbing up. 43:25 Christopher Wray: A few minutes before the shooting, local law enforcement saw him on the roof. Again, no weapon identified at that point. A few seconds before the shooting is when the law enforcement officer that I've talked about already, the one who was assisted by another officer who saw up on the roof, saw the shooter in a prone shooting position with the gun. He turns… Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL): How long did that happen before? Christopher Wray: That sighting, that is the first time, to my knowledge, the first time anybody from law enforcement saw him with a weapon. That is seconds before he shot at President Trump. Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Part 1 July 24, 2024 House Committee on the Judiciary Watch on YouTube Watch on C-SPAN Witnesses: Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Clips Time stamps correspond to C-SPAN version 25:30 Christopher Wray: We have recovered eight cartridges on the roof. 28:05 Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC): Have you developed any evidence to so suggest that there are any accomplices or cooperators or assisters? Christopher Wray: Not at this time, but again, the investigation is ongoing. 36:10 Christopher Wray: So we have recovered a drone that the shooter appears to have used. It's being exploited and analyzed by the FBI lab. The drone was recovered in his vehicle, so at the time of the shooting, the drone was in his vehicle with the controller. In addition, our investigation has uncovered -- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): Do you know what time of day he flew it and if he flew it on the day of the shooting? Christopher Wray: So in addition, it appears that around 3:50-4:00PM, in that window, on the day of the shooting, that the shooter was flying the drone around the area. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): Two hours before? Christopher Wray: I want to be clear about when I say the area, not over the stage and that part of the area itself, but I would say about 200 yards, give or take, away from that, we think, but we do not know. So again, this is one of these things that's qualified because of our ongoing review, that he was live streaming, viewing the footage from that. Again, about 11 minutes and around the 3:50-4:00 PM range. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): Two hours before, he's flying a drone in the vicinity of the rally. Christopher Wray: About 200 yards away, yes. 37:25 Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): What about the bombs ...
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • BONUS: 2024 Republican National Convention

    BONUS: 2024 Republican National Convention
    Jul 21 2024

    Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a Republican National Convention? How about an RNC that took place two days after their candidate was almost assassinated? In this bonus episode, Jen dishes on her experience at the RNC 2024 in Milwaukee

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    View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/bonus-2024-republican-national-convention

    Audio Sources Presidential Nominee Donald Trump from Republican National Convention, Day 4

    July 18, 2024
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • CD296: The Boeing Hearings

    CD296: The Boeing Hearings
    Jul 16 2024
    The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing’s recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional investigations into Boeing’s prioritization of its stock price over our safety. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPalSupport Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode)Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.comSend Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-BrineySend Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.comUse 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! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd296-the-boeing-hearings Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD293: NTSB Transportation Safety Warnings CD213: CARES Act – The Trillions for COVID-19 Law Boeing’s Ongoing Problems “FAA orders immediate inspections of thousands of Boeing 737 planes due to oxygen mask failures.” Mike Bedigan. July 10, 2024. The Independent. “Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes.” July 10, 2024. Federal Aviation Administration. “Terrifying moment Boeing 757's wheel bounces down runway after coming loose.” Noa Halff. July 9, 2024. The Daily Mail. “Federal probe underway after wheel falls off United jet out of SFO.” March 8, 2024. NBC Bay Area. “United plane from SFO loses tire after taking off.” Tom Vacar and Zak Sos. March 7, 2024. KTVU FOX 2. NASA Starliner “NASA astronauts to extend space station stay as engineers troubleshoot Boeing capsule.” AP. June 29, 2024. NPR. “The Long, Difficult Road of Boeing’s Starliner Capsule.” Kenneth Chang. June 5, 2024. The New York Times. “‘Close Call’: NASA-Boeing Investigation of Starliner Flight Finds Lapses.” Kenneth Chang. March 6, 2020. The New York Times. Ties to US Government Defense “Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre.” Edward Carver. May 29, 2024. Truthout. “How a $17 billion bailout fund intended for Boeing ended up in very different hands.” Yeganeh Torbati and Aaron Gregg. November 25, 2020. The Washington Post. Lobbying “Boeing Co: Annual Lobbying Totals: 1998 - 2024.” OpenSecrets. “Boeing Co: Summary.” OpenSecrets. Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout “How a panel blew off a Boeing plane in mid-air.” Simon Scarr et al. January 11, 2024. Reuters. FAA “Oversight” “Organization Delegation Authorization: An Overview.” Marc Warren and Paul Alp. February 1, 2024. Adams and Reese LLP. Deferred Prosecution Agreement “USA v. Boeing: Deferred Prosecution Agreement,” [4:21-CR-005-O]. January 7, 2021. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Boeing Guilty Plea “Here’s what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes.” David Koenig and Alanna Durkin Richer. July 9, 2024. AP News. “Families of 737 Max crash victims urge a judge to reject Boeing’s plea deal.” Joel Rose. July 9, 2024. NPR. “Deputy AG Monaco Asked to Recuse From DOJ Boeing Decision.” David Dayen. July 3, 2024. The American Prospect. Stock Buybacks “Boeing ($BA) Stock Buyback History Graph and Chart.” Stock Buybacks History. Boeing Orders “Orders & Deliveries” Boeing. John Barnett “Dead Boeing whistleblower’s family says company may not have ‘pulled the trigger’ but it’s responsible.” Mike Bedigan. June 18, 2024. The Independent. “Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US.” Theo Leggett. March 11, 2024. BBC News. “John Barnett v. Boeing: First Amended Complaint” [Case No: 2021-AIR-00007]. May 4, 2021. United States Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges. Staying Safe on Planes “The safest seats are at the back of the plane — and 5 other surprising facts about airline crashes.” Peter Weber. January 8, 2015. The Week. “The odds are 11 million to 1 that you'll die in a plane crash.” Harold Maass. January 8, 2015. The Week. “How to Survive a Plane Crash.” Charles W. Bryant. Nd. Mapquest Travel. McDonnell Douglas Merger “What’s Gone Wrong at Boeing.” James Surowiecki. January 15, 2024. The Atlantic. “The 1997 merger that paved the way for the Boeing 737 Max crisis.” Natasha Frost. January 3, 2020. Quartz. Laws H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: Division V - Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act Section-by-section summary Implementation status chart (7/23) Audio Sources Boeing’s Broken Safety Culture: CEO Dave Calhoun Testifies June 18, 2024 Senate ...
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The ONLY honest congressional Podcast

I’ve been listening to congressional dish for years and it’s the ONLY podcast I listen to to get facts about what’s really going on in congress. No matter what political party you belong to, this podcast is for you because facts are facts and those are hard to come by in the media.

It seems like all of our knowledge of congress comes from polarized, corrupt, and deceitful sources that twist facts or only report on events /information that will persuade viewers to think or vote a certain way or they only report the big newsworthy stuff. There’s so much more stuff IMPORTANT stuff that’s going on in congress that isn’t being shared with us in the news. Because of this, I’ve always been reluctant to get involved or informed with congress or politics. Congressional dish is the first podcast that I’ve actually trusted and it’s extremely entertaining to listen to. She doesn’t accept money from political groups that seek to gain control of what can and can’t be said about what goes on in congress and she ALWAYS gives you her sources. She’s honest and gives you the facts, her thoughts, and tells you that you don’t have to take her word for it or share her opinions. Because of Jennifer Briney (the host) I took elective courses in political science FOR FUN in undergrad to learn more about congress so that I can be an informed voter. Now that I’m in medical school, I hope I can use my platform to share this podcast with everyone I know with the hope that one day this country will be composed of more informed citizens and voters. Also it’s the least I can do because this podcast is such an INVALUABLE resource. Listen to it. I swear you won’t be sorry! Thank you Jennifer Briney and Congressional Dish!

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Best podcast found for the policy wonks among us.

This podcast does reasonably deep dives into business before the Congress and hearings in the Congress. The show notes are exhaustive and provide complete citations for every disturbing thing you hear spoken to, and spoken by, our elected representatives. If I had one complaint, it would be that they aren't deep enough dives, as, personally, I feel that many of these issues/episodes could be expanded to 2 or 3 hours easily...

That said, Jen's 'take' is often considerably more 'left of center', but her liberalism is definitely very classical, and she clearly deliniates 'her opinion' from the facts about what is being said, and the responses before the Congress. She is ALSO, harsh to BOTH parties, so, if you are a die-hard partisan on Team Red OR Team Blue, you WILL find some of her opinions offered quite objectionable. Personally, I share this trait, so I find it quite endearing. 🤷‍♂️

bottom line? An EXCELLENT, well reasoned, well researched podcast, which I look forward to listening to, even when the title sounds like it's going to be boring af. It adds value to my life.

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