The House is on recess, and we're all breathing a sigh of relief. More legislation is on the horizon, and the 2026 elections are going to be heating up in a couple of months. Cook Political Report's Erin Covey, House analyst and elections expert, walks us through what to expect for this year's competitive election season.

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House Republicans' majority is growing smaller every day, and not even messaging bills are easy to pass anymore. The only thing saving Congress right now is appropriations, as lawmakers get closer to fully funding the government for the first time in years.We speak to Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), a freshman who details what its like to stand with fellow Democrats but also work across the aisle, as well as the party's stance on healthcare and ICE.

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After months of inaction, the House finally voted to extend Obamacare subsidies for 3 years. But what happens now? Is it dead on arrival in the Senate? And how will recent events impact the looming funding deadline on Jan. 30? We break it down for you in this episode.

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It's a new year and we can not wait for a year full of Capitol Conversations! Thanks once again to everyone who has listened, viewed, and shared our videos and podcast episodes. In the first episode of 2026, we discuss what's to come in January and beyond, as the midterm year is now in full swing.

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It's the end of the year and nearly four months of Capitol Conversations! Thanks to everyone who has listened, viewed, and shared our videos and podcast episodes. In this final 2025 chat, we discuss our favorite and worst memories from the year and preview what we're excited for in 2026.

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In this special bonus episode of Capitol Conversations, we sit down with Beverly Hart, a lobbyist and political influencer. Hart worked on Capitol Hill before moving into lobbying, allowing her to talk about her experience across the political sphere, all while making fun videos that reach everyday voters.

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In this special episode of Capitol Conversations, Lauren talks to Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), the former interim Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, to talk about investigations the committee has taken on this Congress, what the public can expect to come from the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and what the investigation into the Venezuelan boat strikes looks like. #washingtonexaminer

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This is the last week of Congress's legislative session for 2025, and Republican lawmakers are in a battle over how to address healthcare. Last week, the party was split over defense. It's clearly time for the holidays, but a return to Washington in 2026 from vacation will be a rude awakening as Congress has much left on its plate before the midterms.

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