Episode

A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress

Podcast: The Daily
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Duration seconds: 1581
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Summary

Warning: This episode discusses suicide. This week, Congress was on the cusp of doing something that has never happened in U.S. history: forcibly removing four House members. Two of those members resigned. Michael Gold, who covers Congress, explains what unfolded on Capitol Hill, and what the events tell us about how willing Congress is to hold itself accountable.