# Political Theater: The numbers that define Congress

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Podcast: [CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cq-roll-call-policy-and-politics-48177)
Published: 2026-04-17T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss the Brookings Institution’s latest update to Vital Statistics on Congress, the recent resignations of two members of the House for alleged misconduct and whether the legislative branch is truly representative of the U.S. population. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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