Hi, it's Allison, and today we're bringing you the last installment in our series of

year-end conversations about the state of politics and the presidency at the end of 2021.

This time, we're focusing on Congress.

Where did it succeed this year?

And where did it not so much?

What does party extremism in the capital mean for gridlock?

And is the American system still the best means to govern our country?

I'm turning over the reins this week to Congressional reporter Mariana Sado Mayor.

Hello, Mariana.

Hi, thanks for having me.

I'm going to hand this off to you now, Foley.

So thank you so much for doing this.

Yeah, of course.

Happy to have two of my really good friends and posties to talk about all things Congress.

And, you know, we currently have a president who has always been very involved in all things.

Capitol Hill and Congress has definitely influenced Biden's decisions and the way that he has

governed in the last year.

So I wanted to bring in Tyler Pager, he is our White House reporter, also covered Biden

with me on the campaign trail way back when.

See you're in the office.

Looks pretty nice in there.

Yeah, it's wonderful to be with you and talking Biden.

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