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This episode of Congress in Context explores how lawmakers are increasingly using high-stakes procedural maneuvers—including budget reconciliation and discharge petitions—to bypass standard legislative gridlock on everything from national security to foreign aid. These technical mechanisms directly impact the daily lives of Americans by determining the immediate avai ...