14th & G

On the heels of “Rare Disease” Month in Washington, 14th & G host Dean Rosen goes "Beyond Rare" with two rare disease leaders. Rosen discusses advocacy and policymaking with Ultragenyx Executive Director of Public Policy and Public Affairs Lisa Kahlman and spotlights the powerful story of how two parents transformed their daughters’ diagnosis into a mission to drive research, policy change, and hope, featuring Firefly Fund co-founder Pam Andrews.

As the Federal Government Shutdown Approaches Day 30, We Get Insights and Predictions From Punchbowl News Reporter Samantha Handler on When and How This Drama Will End, and Bill Hoagland of the Bipartisan Policy Center Explains Why He is Hopeful and What Reforms Can Be Enacted to Prevent Future Bickering and Brinksmanship 

On this week's 14th and G, we discuss the key issues at the center of the government shutdown - Affordable Care Act Tax Credits and the politics of health care reform. Host Dean Rosen speaks with national health care expert Larry Levitt of KFF on how we got here and what the data shows. Dean then debates who's winning, who's losing, and how we get out of this mess with Mehlman Democratic Partner Lauren Aronson and GOP colleague Alye Mlinar, both of whom have been deeply involved in health care policymaking for decades.

Financial reporter Patrick McGee’s bestselling “Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company” was named one of the best books of the year by both The New York Times and The Economist, and offers a riveting portrayal of “how Apple allowed itself to become dependent on China for a huge percentage of its manufacturing, making it vulnerable and unwittingly laying the groundwork for the Asian superpower to rival the U.S. in technological expertise.”  Patrick sat down with Bruce Mehlman to discuss his book and its implications.  

Technology analyst Dan Wang wrote NYT bestseller “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future.”  His central contention is that America is run by lawyers, China by engineers, and this difference in mindset helps explain how each nation addresses challenges.  Bruce Mehlman sat down with Dan earlier this month to discuss his book and its implications. 

Dean Rosen, partner at Mehlman Consulting, launches a new era at 14th and G when he sits down with this month with two of Washington’s top experts on tax politics and policy—his Mehlman Republican colleague Sage Eastman and Democratic colleague Naveen Parmar, a tax lawyer. The three dive deep into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, one of the largest tax cuts and health care bills in history. They discuss what it means for families, for businesses, for lobbying, and for the upcoming 2026 mid-term elections. 

Democrat David Thomas & Republican Bruce Mehlman are back with a new high-energy podcast reviewing the 2025 policy and political landscape in 25 minutes.  Where are we going?  Where have we been?  Our enthusiastic experts assess Trump Administration successes, expectations for trade and legislation and Democratic hopes for political rebound.  And you won’t believe who they’ve signed-on to introduce them this time.

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to track the reconciliation bill, tariffs, and Washington's long, hot summer ahead. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to level set the trade situation and forecast Congress' return from recess with a long, hot Reconciliation Summer ahead. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to breakdown all the happenings in the first 10 Weeks of the Trump Administration. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down Trump's Joint Address to Congress, the looming government shutdown, and the (maybe) plan behind all the chaos. 

Dean is joined by his colleague Bruce Mehlman to reflect on the month that was and how to manage risk at the extraordinarily fast pace of the Trump Administration's start.  

Dean is joined by his good friend and former Senate colleague James Wallner to discuss the Senate under new management and what President Trump will encounter as he looks to populate his administration and pass his agenda.Wallner is Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute and a Lecturer at Clemson University’s School of Political Science.

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to discuss the incoming Trump Administration, pick through the aftermath of the elections, and look at the lame duck congress wrap-up. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to give their closing views on Election ’24. They answer the 5 questions that will determine the next President and decide Elon Musk is no Ed McMahon. 

Dean is joined by campaign and polling guru Logan Dobson of Targeted Victory. They break down the polling of this incredibly tight election for White House, Senate, and House. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas for a rundown of where the elections stand on the eve of October; as well as the unfinished business Congress left behind.

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down the presidential debate and where we go from here. They also discuss what Congress can get done before hitting their own campaign trails. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas for a spirited discussion of the only issue anyone can talk about: Biden's Future on the Ballot. 

Dean, Bruce, and DT talk scenario planning for whoever controls Washington in ’25, debate the upcoming presidential debate, and take a look at Congress wrapping up for summer. 

Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to look at what Congress has to do when they get back from Spring Break, the Speaker’s challenges, and how the presidential election is shaping up.

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas with a forecast of tonight’s State of the Union Address, all the other doings on Capitol Hill, and the implications of Leader McConnell ending his reign in the Senate. 

Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down the CO Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s ballot access and a deep dive on all that Congress has to do when they return in 2024. 

In honor of Veterans Day, Dean is joined by two experts in the field of veterans benefits to talk about the issues they face accessing the VA System. Take a listen and thank a veteran!

Dean is joined in the studio by his colleagues Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to discuss Speaker Johnson’s first week on the job, the spending deal taking shape, AI Week, and Election Season. 

Dean is joined today by Dr. Matthew Glassman, Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Government Affairs Institute. He and Dean take a look at the political and procedural hurdles to electing a new Speaker and the House’s options for charting the way ahead. 

Dean is joined once again by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to break down the state of the Speaker’s Race, how we got here, and where we’re going.

Dean and his colleague Bruce Mehlman dissect the Speaker Vote and its impact on elections, policy, and the year ahead. Tune in and find out! 

Dean is joined by the Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections, Nathan Gonzales, to break down the GOP and Democratic primary fields and the battle for control of Capitol Hill. Polling, Momentum, Money- who’s got it? Tune in to find out. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to game out the final stages of a debt limit deal. They discuss the new Mehlman Quarterly Slide Deck: America’s Four Addictions.

Bruce Mehlman sits down with political analyst and author, Chris Cillizza, to discuss his new book “Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency.

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to preview Congress’ Return and break down all the happenings of this eventful start to Spring. 

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas in the studio to talk about the latest slide deck and who needs to do what to navigate these out of whack political times.

Dean is joined today by his colleagues at the firm, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to talk about the pitfalls of a new congress, oversight, and so many classified documents.  

Dean is joined by his firm colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to sift through the wreckage of the Midterms, game out the conclusion of the Lame Duck Congress, and look ahead to the formation of the 118th Congress.

Congress wants to get the heck outta’ town, but they’ll have to fund the government first and deal with a full plate in the post-election lame duck session. Dean is joined by Bruce and David to cover 2022 in 22 minutes.

Schumer tries to get the reconciliation train out of the station, but are Senator Sinema and the Parliamentarian all board?  

Dean is joined by #1 Bestselling Author, Ric Edelman, and his new book “The Truth About Crypto”.  Dean and Ric discuss what cryptocurrency is and isn’t, why you might consider investing, and how the future of money is playing out right now.  

Don’t look now, but Congress might do some stuff.  Dean turns to his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to break it all down.  They’ll cover what’s happening in 2022 In 22 Minutes!

Dean is joined today by the Chief Technology Officer of VMware, Kit Colbert.  If you’ve ever asked “What is the cloud?” we’ve got an answer, as well as how the multi-cloud is transforming industries right now.  

Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, for a look ahead to Congress’ Spring/Summer Agenda + Musk Buys Twitter + DeSantis v. Disney!

Days into the Russian assault on Ukraine, former House Chief of Staff Steven Moore decided he could do the most good for his friends by going into the war zone.  So he went.  Hear his amazing story, what he’s seeing alongside everyday Ukrainians, and what we can do to help his efforts.  You can learn more and donate at https://www.ukrainefreedomproject.org/  

Dean is joined by IBM Policy Lab Director, Ryan Hagemann to talk about the amazing things quantum computers are doing today, just how fast they can go, and what they might mean for us all.  We’ve come such a long way from Pong.  

Dean is joined by Bryce Harlow Foundation Board Chair, David French, President, Barbara Faculjak and 2022 Bryce Harlow Award Winner, David Castagnetti.  They take a deep dive on how lobbying is done in Washington, how it’s changed, and how government advocacy is done the right way. And you can join in on the fun by registering now for the Bryce Harlow Awards Dinner!