There is a lot of public anger towards nine Democratic Party Senators for helping Republicans pass a funding bill into law in mid-March. In this episode, we examine the details of the funding law in order to understand the deceptions that lead to that anger. Americans are being played.
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Background SourcesRecommended Congressional Dish EpisodesCD308: A Chaotic Finale
CD282:: Chaos Fires McCarthy
CD266: Contriving January 6th
CD206: Impeachment: The Evidence
H.R. 1968: The Continuing Resolution AnalysisJennifer Briney’s highlighted pdf with notes of the Continuing Resolution March 14, 2025
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate of H.R. 1968. March 11, 2025. Congressional Budget Office.
2024 Funding LawsH.R. 9747: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025. September 26, 2024
H.R.2882 – Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. March 23, 2024
H.R.4366 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. March 9, 2024.
2024 EarmarksTracking the Funds: Specific Fiscal Year 2024 Provisions for Federal Agencies.. November 21, 2024. Government Accountability Office.
VotesList of all the votes on H.R. 1968, Congress.gov
The Politics of a Shutdown“Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One..” Chuck Schumer. March 13, 2025. The New York Times.
“Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown.” Jake Lahut, Leah Feiger, & Victoria Elliott. March 11, 2025.. Wired.
“Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office.” Stephen Groves. February 6, 2025. The Associated Press.
“Project 2025.” April 2023. The Heritage Foundation.
“Executive Office of the President of the United States” Russel Vought. April 2023. Project 2025/The Heritage Foundation.
The Trump Administration vs. The Courts“DOGE”“Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies.” Lea Skene.. March 24, 2025.. The Associated Press.
“What Is DOGE? Trump Says One Thing, Government Lawyers Say Another.” Zach Montague. March 22, 2025. The New York Times.
“Federal judge halts further shuttering of USAID.” Mike Wendling. March 18, 2025. BBC News.
“Judge orders urgent release of DOGE records, citing ‘unprecedented’ power and ‘unusual secrecy’.” Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney. March 10, 2025. Politico.
“GOP senators vent Musk frustrations at closed-door meeting.” February 27, 2025. Alexander Bolton. The Hill.
Other Trump Administration Court Losses“Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service.” Michael Kunzelman. March 18, 2025. The Associated Press.
“Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide.” Campbell Robertson and Mattathias Schwartz. February 5, 2025. The New York Times.
Immigration Imprisonments“I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped.” Jasmine Mooney. March 19, 2025. The Guardian,
Audio SourcesMembers of Congress“Sen. John Fetterman Mocks Dems for Calling for Shutdown.” cnnpolitics on Instagram. March 14, 2025.
Senator Patty Murray believed Republicans would be blamed for a shutdown. Senator Patty Murray. March 14, 2025.. Senate Floor.
Senator Patty Murray tells Americans to fear DOGE. Senator Patty Murray. March 14, 2025. Senate Floor.
Senator Patty Murray claims the CR would provide expansive powers to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. Senator Patty Murray. March 14, 2025. Senate Floor.
“House Democratic Speak to Reporters Ahead of Senate Government Funding Vote.” March 14, 2025. House Radio and Television Gallery, presented on C-SPAN.org.
Senator John Hickenlooper announces he will not vote for the “dangerous” CR. Senator John Hickenlooper. March 14, 2025. @SenatorHick on X.com.
“Democrats in Their Own Words: Government Shutdowns Harm Hardworking Americans.” The White House. March 13, 2025. YouTube.
Rep. Tom Massie predicts that at least 8 Senate Democrats will vote for the CR. Rep. Tom Massie. March 11, 2025. * @RepThomasMassie on X.com*
Guest Appearances by Jennifer Briney“Three Top Political Podcasters Share Their Favorite Moment From The House on TV.” Howard Mortman. March 13, 2025. The Weekly Podcast by C-SPAN
MusicTired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito
EditingPro Podcast Solutions
Production AssistanceClare Kuntz Balcer