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- What is Reconciliation
- What is the process and where does it stand 

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This week's episode dives into the history of tariffs and defining what they mean.

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- Defining Tariffs
- History of Tariffs 

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This week's episode provides insights into how Members of Congress - in both parties and chambers - prepare for a year ahead. 

Topics include:
- What is a Member Retreat
- Why the events are important 

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Topics include:
- History of Inauguration Days
- Insights from President Trump's speech 

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Topics include:
- Steps involved from the initial nomination by the President
- Steps for Committee review and public confirmation hearings.
- Steps for full Senate vote 

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Katherine closes out 2024 with thanks and a quick recap before pivoting to 2025.

Topics include:
- Recap of topics covered in 2024
- Thank yous and looking forward to 2025

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It’s the end of the year so this year that means Congress has to fund the government. So what exactly happened after the continuing resolution that had other provisions was released?

Topics include:
- Government funding deal falls apart
- Government funding deals comes together

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This episodes covers a funding deal that includes expiring provisions.

Topics include:
- How will Congress close out the end of year
- What is a continuing resolution
- What’s in the deal 

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Congress returns the week of December 2nd to a lengthy to-do list and little time to do it.

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- What's due
- What do we know on timing
- What's next

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The holidays brings you with family and friends alike. Politics may come up; and today’s episode provides you some thoughts on how to navigate conversations.

Topics include:
- Importance of listening to understand
- Thoughts on how to navigate tough convos by taking time for self
 
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Topics include:
- Overview of Senate’s Advice and Consent role with Presidential appointments

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In this episode, Katherine provides an overview of the 2024 US Federal elections.

Topics include:
- Presidential results
- US Senate results
- US House results

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Topics include:
- Making your plan to vote - may that be early, mail-in, absentee, day-of
- Reminder of how to research 

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You've likely seen or interacted with a political ad at this point in the election! Learn more about political ads here.

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- How are they regulated
- How to research who's behind them

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In this week's episode, Katherine highlights how big bold ideas become (or don't become) law.

Topics include:
- How ideas become law
- Why it's important to understand the impact of Congress in federal lawmaking

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As we head towards Election Day 2024, Katherine demystifies ballot initiatives - otherwise known as the long-winded items at the end of ballots. Want to learn more?

Topics include:
- What is a ballot initiative
- How do you research what they mean, tools to research

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Topics include - 
- Identifying your current leaders, roles you’ll vote for 

- Looking at a sample ballot

- Digging thru information- why research takes time and fast info isn’t always correct

Resources -
- https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
- https://www.govtrack.us/
- https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup

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As voting begins across the United States, Katherine provides context on voting and then provides you easy-to-use guides on registering or changing your registration to vote. Katherine wants to provide you with the tools to engage with our democracy. Tune in to learn more!

Topics include:
- Basis of voting in the US
- Logistics - how to register, how to change registration
- Call to action
 
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On this episode, Katherine wraps up season 1 of the On the Hill podcast!
Topics include:
- Recap of Season 1 - overviews of Legislative Branch - House and Senate, Executive, and Judicial branches
- Reminder of how to register to vote
- Thank yous

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On this episode, Katherine delves into the history of the Fourth of July!

Topics include:
- History of the Fourth of July
- Fun facts about the holiday

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With the first debate between President Biden and former President Trump set for June 27th - Katherine walks you through both the history of presidential debates and the rules for the debate.

Topics include:
- History of presidential debates
- Rules of Biden-Trump debate

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In this episode, Katherine delves into how YOU can visit DC as an advocate.

Deemed a Congressional Fly-In, Katherine chats about how you can share your experience with Members of Congress and their staff.
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In this episode, Katherine delves into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Topics include:
- What is the National Defense Authorization Act
- Why is the NDAA important
- What is included - budget allocation, policy implications

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In this episode, Katherine shares more about the Congressional Baseball Game - a time-honored tradition.

Topics include:
- History of the Congressional Baseball Game
- Why is the baseball game more than a game - charity, bipartanship and beyond

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In this explainer episode, Katherine provides an overview of Memorial Day!

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- History of Memorial Day within the United States
- Meaning of Memorial Day

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This week's episode speaks to an important issue - not only in Congress - but decorum. There are rules to conducting business in the House and Senate; but often, it doesn't appear that way!

Topics include:
- Rules for decorum within House and Senate
- Demystifying the idea that there aren't Members and staff on both sides of the aisle working TOGETHER

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With the summer months upon us, Katherine is sharing some advice for a DC internship, but even if you aren't an intern, Katherine hopes this advice is evergreen and sparks something in you.

Topics include:
- No perfect path
- Listen to your gut 
- Stay Curious

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It's a bird, it's a plane?! No, it's the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization.

So in today's episode, Katherine covers:
- What is the Federal Aviation Administration
- What does the FAA Reauthorization mean
- What's happening in Washington; will it be reauthorized?

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In this status update episode, Katherine dives into where Congress is in the appropriations (government funding) process. Over the last few weeks, there have been developments - which Katherine covers - as well as what role Secretaries/agency leaders have in explaining/defending the President's Budget request. It's a bit of a dance and the Secretaries/agency leaders are important. Katherine also delves into what's next when it comes to the appropriations process.

Topics include:
- Overview of Appropriations process
- Role of Secretaries in the process, defending President's Budget
- What's next for government funding for Fiscal Year 2025

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After months of negotiations, Congress passed funding last week to support allies in Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific region along with a bill that would sell assets of Russian oligarchs, potentially force the sale of TikTok and authorize sanctions against Russia, China and Iran... what a week, huh?!

Topics include -
- Supplemental funding bills - for Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific
- What's next for the bill
 
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First enacted in 1978, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is a key foreign intelligence authority that helps keep US citizens and allies safe. 

But what is it and why might you have heard of it? Tune in to learn more! 

Topics include:
-      What is FISA, 

-      History of slash why was it created
-      What’s happening with this reauthorization and next steps 

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On this episode, Katherine gives you a view of DC. From neighborhoods to experience to tours to take, this episode is a fun episode full of Katherine's take on DC.

Topics include:
- When to visit, when not to (ha!)
- Some of Katherine's favorite cities
- Tours you can't miss in DC

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Building on Episode 11, this episode dives into the third branch of the US Government. The judicial branch - with Supreme Court being the highest court and featured in Ep. 11 - has a key role.

Topics include:
-Role of Judicial Branch
-Role as compared to Legislative and Executive Branches
- Differences between Supreme Court, Federal Court and State Courts

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During the week of March 18th, Congress funded the government through September 30th, another retirement announcement and change in leadership of the power House Appropriations Committee.

Topics include:
- US Government funding
- Retirement of Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Change in leadership of House Appropriations Committee

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Starting a two-part series on the judicial branch, this is your guide to the Supreme Court.

Topics include:
- History of Supreme Court
- Role in US Government
- Structure of the Supreme Court
- Selection process for justices
- Significance of Supreme Court
- Recent trends/challenges 

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Following up on Episode 9, this episode provides a quick off-the-cuff recap of President Biden's State of the Union Address delivered on March 7th, 2024. 

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This week, Katherine dives into the State of the Union. To be given by President Biden on March 7th, Katherine provides not only the why behind the State of the Union and the history of it. But also provides context on what the other party does in response.

Topics include:
- Overview of what the State of the Union is
- History of the State of the Union
- Background on opposing party response

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As this episode is released on Feb. 29, 2024 - a partial government shutdown looms. So Katherine breaks down how the US government is currently funded as well as some upcoming deadlines to look out for.

Topics include -
- How the USG is currently funded
- What a continuing resolution (CR) is
- What are the next big dates to look out for regarding funding the government

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With President's Day just passing earlier this week, Katherine continues her refresher episodes and dives into the Executive Branch this episode. 

Topics include:
- Definition of who makes up the Executive Branch and the role 

- Discusses the role of presidency and some fun facts 

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As Katherine sets the stage for more conversations about the US Government, she dives into the US Senate. From defining the body to understanding the history - Katherine shares more so that you have a better understanding to their role in government. 

Topics include:
- Definition of what the Senate is, what’s the basis

- The history of the Senate – a snapshot of how the body has developed over American history 

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As Katherine sets the stage for more conversations about the US Government, she dives into the House of Representatives. From defining the body to understanding the history - Katherine shares more so that you have a better understanding to their role in government. 

Topics include:
- Definition of what the House of Representatives are, what’s the basis

- The history of the House of Representatives – a snapshot of how the body has developed over American history 

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As voting begins across the United States, Katherine provides context on voting and then provides you easy-to-use guides on registering or changing your registration to vote. With elections raising the proverbial temperature, Katherine wants to provide you with the tools to engage with our democracy. Tune in to learn more!

Topics include:
- Basis of voting in the US
- Logistics - how to register, how to change registration
- Call to action 

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Resources
- National Archives - https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/voting-rights
- Vote.gov - https://vote.gov/
- Vote.org - https://www.vote.org/

Congress put behind them a spending fight last week until... March 1st and March 8th... so more to come. But beyond government funding, what exactly is Congress working on? Great question! Katherine breaks down what's happening with reauthorizations and a few to keep your eyes peeled for as news develops.

Topics include:
-Reauthorizations
-Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
-Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
-Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)

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As of January 19th, 2024 - part of the U.S. government is set to shut down unless Congress (the House and the Senate) take action.

So want to better understand the following:
- What to consider about 2024
- What exactly is a continuing resolution and what it means for government funding
- What is the current on preventing a government shutdown.

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In this inaugural episode of On the Hill, Katherine introduces herself and gives her WHY for launching the podcast. It will tee up future episodes!

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