A podcast at the intersection of political science and politics. <br/><br/><a href="https://fivepoints.mattglassman.net?utm_medium=podcast">fivepoints.mattglassman.net</a>
Five Points
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A podcast at the intersection of political science and politics. <br/><br/><a href="https://fivepoints.mattglassman.net?utm_medium=podcast">fivepoints.mattglassman.net</a>
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Recent Episodes
May 20, 2026
Discretionary Appropriations, Reconciliation, and CBP/ICE funding, with Kevin McNellis
<p>I had the pleasure of speaking with budget expert <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kevinmcnellis.com/">Kevin McNellis</a> this week. He has been doing outstanding work tracking the policy and political dynamics of the rapidly changing budget and appropriations process. We talk about the rise of discretionary spending in reconciliation bills, associated problems of congressional oversight, and the role of the Byrd rule in the current funding politics for CBP, ICE, and the Trump ballroom. A full transcript is available.</p><p>Some of Kevin’s writing that we mention in the conversation:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.kevinmcnellis.com/posts/discretionary_topline/">How Has Funding for Federal Agencies Changed Over the Last Decade?</a> Original analysis showing how Congress has started appropriating trillions of dollars outside of the annual appropriations process since 2020.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.justsecurity.org/129908/congress-enforce-army-clause/">The Army Clause: A Forgotten Constitutional Check on ICE, CBP and the Pentagon</a> Essay arguing for Congress to enforce the Constitution’s Army Clause through a new point of order, which would allow members of Congress to object to appropriations that violate the Army Clause. Co-authored with Scott Levy</p><p>My essay on the <a target="_blank" href="https://fivepoints.mattglassman.net/p/the-dawn-of-partisan-appropriations">dawn of partisan appropriations</a> also comes up.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://fivepoints.mattglassman.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">fivepoints.mattglassman.net</a>
April 15, 2026
Expulsion in the House
<p>In this episode, I discuss expulsion in the House. The authorities, the procedures, and two analytic questions: does the House do enough disciplining of Members? And why do Members resign in politics, even in cases where fighting would probably allow them to survive and beat an expulsion?</p><p></p><p>Some links to things that are discussed:</p><p>Swalwell's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-172/issue-65/house-section/article/H2844-1">formal resignation</a></p><p>Gonzales's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-172/issue-65/house-section/article/H2843-10">formal resignation</a></p><p>List of expelled Members, <a target="_blank" href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/">House</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/expulsion.htm">Senate</a></p><p>Josh Chafetz's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Congresss-Constitution-Legislative-Authority-Separation/dp/0300197101">Congress's Constitution</a></p><p>Trafficant's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/committee-report/107th-congress/house-report/594">Ethics report</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/495">resolution</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://fivepoints.mattglassman.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">fivepoints.mattglassman.net</a>
March 13, 2026
Talking Congress with Philip Wallach
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.aei.org/profile/philip-wallach/">Philip Wallach</a>, Senior Fellow at AEI and all-around super smart Congress guy, like to take walks together and talk about all things legislative politics. Today, we did it on camera instead. Topics we discuss include: Iran, IEEPA, Appropriations, Secret Congress, and the Talking Filibuster. </p><p>Here are some links to thinks we mention:</p><p>Philip on <a target="_blank" href="https://fusionaier.org/2026/a-majority-for-the-rule-of-law/">the IEEPA decision</a>.</p><p>Philip on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aei.org/op-eds/two-cheers-for-a-semi-normal-appropriations-process/">better-than-expected appropriations</a> process.</p><p>Philip’s book, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-Congress-Philip-Wallach/dp/0197657877">Why Congress?</a> and a short-form version of the argument, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/congress-indispensable">Congress Indispensable</a>. </p><p>Kevin Kosar on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/opinion/congress-trump-secret-toxic.html">Secret Congress</a>. </p><p>Kevin McNellis on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kevinmcnellis.com/posts/discretionary_topline/">discretionary appropriations in reconciliation bills</a>. </p><p>Me on the <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/MattGlassman312/status/2032125425518800929?s=20">Talking Filibuster</a>.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://fivepoints.mattglassman.net?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">fivepoints.mattglassman.net</a>
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