# Congress on Affordability, AI, Iran War Funding & This Week’s Political News

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Podcast: [Ceasefire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceasefire-7523525)
Published: 2026-06-26T23:00:00+00:00
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Representatives Troy Downing (R-MT) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) join us for a bipartisan discussion on the biggest issues facing Congress, including affordability, artificial intelligence, and funding for the war in Iran. Then, Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin, former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration, and Democratic strategist Michael LaRosa, former press secretary to First Lady Jill Biden, break down the week's top political headlines and what they mean for Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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