Balancing Act with John Katko

John Katko discusses NATO

How do we handle the mental health crisis in the US? In the Center Ring, Dr. Jessica Schleider from Northwestern University evaluates the severity of mental health issues among Americans. Then, Congressmen Don Beyer (D-VA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX), co-chairs of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, discuss causes and solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.