Cybersecurity or surveillance? What does the language attached at the last minute to the 2,009 page omnibus government funding bill actually authorize? In this episode, we take a close look at what just became law.
Monthly Archives: December 2015
CD112: Dingle-berries on the Omnibus (2016)
Available for less than 3 days before the votes, the 2,009 page “omnibus” government funding bill was signed into law. History will not look kindly upon provisions that give private companies immunity for forwarding data to the government, make policing political contributions illegal, repeal a food labeling law, restrict international travel, and allow environmental damage. Continue reading
CD111: Fall 2015 Overview
Three months of Congress condensed into under one hour. In this episode, we take a look at our new laws, some controversial bills, and the most interesting hearings from September, October, and November. This episode is also a call for feedback: Which hearings sound most interesting to you?
November 2015: Laws, Bills, & Hearings
Links to all of the laws, bills, and interesting hearings from from November 2015.
October 2015: Laws, Bills, & Hearings
Links to all of the laws, bills, and interesting hearings from October 2015. Continue reading
September 2015: Laws, Bills, & Hearings
Links to all of the laws, bills, and interesting hearings from September 2015.
CD110: Government Funding Crisis of 2015
Government shutdown ahead! On December 11th, the government is scheduled to run out of money. In this episode, hear the story of how we ended up on the brink of a shutdown (again) and what you can expect in the next few weeks (hint: A huge must-sign bill that includes lots of corporate favors).
We also take a look at the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, signed into law in November, which raised the debt ceiling and set the overall budget amount for the giant government funding bill to come.