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Send us Fan Mail In this Election Day edition of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter is joined by Wendy Paulson of the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Mitch Fox of the Nevada Broadcasters Association,  and Bob Singer of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters to discuss the importance of local broadcasters and how local media coverage differs from national coverage.

Send us Fan Mail On the morning of the first 2024 Presidential debate, Congressman Porter was joined on PoliticsAside by Frank Fahrenkopf, co-founder and current co-Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates. They discussed fascinating parallels to the iconic Kennedy-Nixon debates, highlighting the transformative role of technology in elections.  The conversation also covered potential imp...

Send us Fan Mail At the height of what many in DC affectionately term "Appropriations Season" Congressman Porter sat down with Porter Group's own Chris Porter and Ben Rosenbaum to discuss the complex federal funding process, including the rebirth of 'earmarks' as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) or Community Project Funding (CPF) requests in recent years.  Join our...

Send us Fan Mail To kick off 2024, Congressman Porter and Nathan Fiala spent some time with Tanya Skeen, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and a Navy veteran. Skeen masterfully unpacks the very real consequences funding stopgaps and Continuing Resolutions have on military readiness and shares with us her knowledge of the ties binding government fundings to the front lines of g...

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter and Nathan Fiala had the unique opportunity to spend time with National Security and Emerging Critical Technology Consultant Mike MacKay.  Along with 20-plus years as a marine,  his service includes time at the Department of Defense and advising Defense Appropriations Chair Congressman Calvert and Senator Joni Ernst.  In this enlightening episode of PoliticsAsid...

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter had the opportunity to sit down with Nevada's Secretary of State, Cisco Aguilar as SOS Aguilar shared his insights on the future of elections, the potential future impact of artificial intelligence in our elections, and the excitement in Nevada over FormulaOne and the 2024 Superbowl. 

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Veterans Day and the 248th Birthday of the Marine Corps, Congressman Porter sat down with Master Sergeant (ret.) John Rose to discuss his years of service in the Marines,  his life-altering experience surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, and his transition to advocacy on behalf of veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Veterans Day, Congressman Porter sat down with Brigadier General (ret.) Robert P. Daniels to discuss the history and significance of the day. With his years in the National Guard, experience in academia and decades in the nonprofit sector supporting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, General Daniels brings an inspiring perspective on the import...

Send us Fan Mail “You're literally taking your quarterback out of the game in the third quarter without anyone to replace him.” For the first time in American history, the US House of Representatives voted to unseat its Speaker as Kevin McCarthy was removed this week by a vote of all Democrats and 8 members of his own party. This followed on the heels of his decision to rely on Democratic vot...

Send us Fan Mail As we head toward a federal government shutdown, Congressman Porter is joined on PoliticsAside by two experts to discuss the implications of government shutdowns on national defense. Join Congressman Porter, Chris O'Donnell, former senior executive at the Department of Defense, and Porter Group's Nate Fiala, as they dissect the real impact of the 14 shutdowns that have o...

Send us Fan Mail Earlier this month Congressman Porter had the opportunity to sit down with Ted McKinney, the former Under Secretary at the US Department of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and now the CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.  They discussed the complexities of the Farm Bill and its direct impact on families, businesses, and commu...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter is joined by special guest Brian Burns  - a bluegrass musician, festival promoter, Porter Group's creative lead and a seasoned 'burner'.  Brian guides us through the experience of taking part in the annual Burning Man Festival, which began in 1986 as a small artist's project and today is a cultural phen...

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter was joined by Roseman University's Dr. Renee Coffman and Dr. Tom Metzger to discuss the GENESIS Program. GENESIS is an answer to the challenge of how to effectively merge health services and social services in a way that will truly improve the health of high-risk populations. GENESIS provides high-risk patients with tailored high-tech and high-touch medical...

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter sat down with Brian Patchett of the Louisiana Association for the Blind to discuss the work being done by the 500+ nonprofits in the AbilityOne network that provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Send us Fan Mail As Congress considers including a 1% DoD Contracting Goal for the AbilityOne Program in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Porter sat down with Carmelo "Tito" Crespo of Chimes, one of the 500+ nonprofits in the AbilityOne network that provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter was joined by Porter Group's Stephanie Walker and Benjamin Rosenbaum for an in-depth discussion on what goes into the rules and procedures of Congress.

Send us Fan Mail On the most recent episode of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter was joined by Hugh Anderson, Managing Director of Hightower Las Vegas. Mr. Anderson, who has more than 42 years of experience in the financial services industry, answered many of the questions that have been top of mind since the news regarding Silicon Valley Bank first broke. 

Send us Fan Mail Happy Appropriations Season! In this special edition episode of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter is joined by our bipartisan team of experts to cover what you need to know regarding the federal appropriations process.

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter recently had the chance to sit down with  Brigadier General (Ret.) Robert Novotny to discuss a number of items, including the Chinese balloon controversy and military modernization.

Send us Fan Mail As we head into the Thanksgiving holidays Congressman Porter had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Roger Cryan, Chief Economist of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The primary topic of conversation was AFBF's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Survey, which looks at the cost of the average Thanksgiving meal from year to year. Other discussion topics included some of the...

Send us Fan Mail Curious what the recent election results mean for remainder of 2022 and the beginning of 2023? Our bipartisan team enjoyed sharing their insights with you in this special edition of PoliticsAside .

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter had an opportunity to discuss hurricane relief efforts, in particular those related to Hurricane Ian with Jessi Nalepa of Hagerty Consulting,  a leading emergency management consulting firm. Ms. Nalepa, who was with FEMA and Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) prior to taking on her current role, covered a number of topics, including the challenges of providing s...

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter had an opportunity to sit down with Congresswoman Jane Harman to discuss memories about their shared time in office, expectations for the future of Congress and  her book Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard National Security Problems Makes Us Less Safe. Disclaimer: The viewpoints and opinions expressed by our various guests in the PoliticsAside pr...

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter recently had an opportunity to sit down with Congressman Duncan L. Hunter, who represented a district in southern California from 1981-2009. He served as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee from 2003-2007 and was a contender for the Republican nomination for President in 2008. Their riveting discussion centered around their shared Congressional experi...

Send us Fan Mail Congressman Porter is joined by Tim Duffy and Ardie Dean of the Music Maker Relief Foundation, an organization Eric Clapton once called "…a fabulous project; real evidence that the music I have always loved is alive and well". Our guests discussed the culture surrounding blues music and the work the Foundation does to support the soul of American roots music through part...