John Katko learns the history behind lawmakers using government shutdowns as a political negotiating tool with University of Michigan Professor Donald Moynihan. In the Trapeze, we hear from Mike Christine from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and New York Representative Mike Lawler about the costs of a government shutdown to the American people, and if it's worth paying.

Government Shutdowns

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John Katko is joined by former Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger to learn about the Department of Justice. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Professor of political science Dr. Carson Holloway and former federal prosecutor and former White House counsel Ty Cobb on how the president should use the DOJ.

The Department of Justice

John Katko is joined by former United States Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer and Congressman Steve Cohen to learn about presidential pardons. In the Trapeze, we hear from professors of law Bernadette Meyler and Mark Osler on how presidential pardons should be used.

Presidential Pardons

John Katko is joined by RAND Senior Health Economist Andrew Mulcahy to learn about how prescription drugs are priced. In the Trapeze, we hear from Vermont Senator Peter Welch and Executive Vice President of Policy and Research at PhRMA Elizabeth Carpenter on if prescription drugs are fairly priced in the United States.

Prescription Medications

John Katko is joined by Executive Director of SCOTUSblog.com, Zachary Shemtob to discuss the history of the Supreme Court. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from retired professor of constitutional law, Suzanna Sherry, and Editor and Chief of Cato Supreme Court review, Thomas Berry, to debate if the Supreme Court ought to have term limits.

Supreme Court Term Limits

John Katko is joined by Craig Gunderson from the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty to discuss the history of the SNAP program. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from SNAP Director at the Food Research and Action Center, Gina Plata-Nino, and Kilts Family Chair In Fiscal Studies at the CATO Institute, Chris Edwards, to debate if SNAP is in need of reform.

SNAP

John Katko is joined by Mark Kantrowitz, college financial aid expert, to discuss the price of higher education. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Professor of Education from UT Knoxville, Robert Kelchen, and Professor of Economics at Colgate University, Chad Sparber to debate how we keep college education affordable.

The Price of Higher Education

In a media landscape polarized by extreme viewpoints, John Katko brings balance to discussions on divisive political issues.

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Balancing Act with John Katko