In this episode of Congress In Context, we examine how procedural maneuvers, such as the partisan standoff that allowed the expiration of critical intelligence tools like FISA Section 702 and the intentional "slow-walking" of DACA renewals, transform political disputes into direct threats to national security and individual livelihoods. Beyond the noise of heated judicial confirmation battles, we highlight how the legislative machinery continues to advance targeted solutions, ranging from providing PTSD care for first responders to modernizing forensic capabilities to solve cold cases. Finally, we explore the tangible human cost of congressional friction as everyday Americans, particularly those in remote regions like Alaska, struggle with soaring energy prices and economic uncertainty while waiting for critical supply chain and manufact ...