We do a lightning round on current events including the shutdown, Rand Paul's Canadian surgery, the Gillette commercial, and fast food in the White House. In our main segment, we break down what you need to know about House Committees: their history, how they are formed, and what exactly it is they do. Recommended Resources: House Committees Bibliography The Importance of Committees There’s a new select committee for modernizing Congress. What does it mean for legislative IT? How you get appointed to a House Committee Committee FAQs Here Are America's Most Wanted (House Committee Chairmen) We're hosting an exciting event in Washington D.C. today, Friday, January 18. It's a live podcast with conversations with women in politics and media about the seismic shift happening around gender and politics. We hope to see you there. Learn more and invite your friends! We are so thankful to our wonderful patrons who support the show. If you'd like to join the ranks of our faithful supports and get access to bonus content, visit our Patreon page. Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), comes out in just a few weeks at the start of February! You can preorder it now and lock in the best price! You can even preorder by texting IMLISTENING to 313131.  Thanks to our sponsor, Rothy's.