On this episode of the podcast, Georgia Congressman Austin Scott and Montana Congressman Troy Downing join the show to break down what’s at stake in the final stretch of the year in Congress, and why the next policy decisions matter far beyond Washington. Rep. Scott explains how new media is reshaping the political battlefield, helping Republicans unify, block looming tax hikes, and confront inflation head-on. Drawing from personal experience, he delivers a blunt assessment of the Affordable Care Act’s failures and makes the case for real healthcare competition, transparency in political spending, and cross-state insurance reforms to drive down costs for families. Rep. Downing outlines the race to pass critical appropriations bills while sounding the alarm on Obamacare’s role in rising healthcare costs and market instability. He also spotlights America’s vulnerability in critical minerals, particularly platinum and palladium, and details his Stop Russian Mineral Manipulation Act, aimed at protecting U.S. production, strengthening domestic processing, and ending reliance on hostile foreign supply chains. You can learn more about this podcast, Host Amanda Head, or follow either Congressman on X by searching for the respective handles: @FurthermorePod , @AmandaHead , @RepTroyDowning , @AustinScottGA08. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.