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CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics
This is CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics, formerly CQ on Congress, which has all of the audio content from the CQ Roll Call newsroom.
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- CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics
Health: Awaiting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
In a meeting Friday that marks the final hurdle before the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be approved for use, the FDA's independent advisers are reviewing…
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Foreign: At last, a State Department authorization bill
In the first House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of the new Congress, a State Department authorization bill passed for the first time in almost two decades…
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Health: Senators grill Murthy and Levine on COVID-19 response plans, opioids
Vivek Murthy and Rachel Levine, nominees for two of the Biden administration’s top health posts, told senators they would follow scientific recommendations and…
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Equal Time: Seeking environmental justice: the impact of climate change on communities of color
The recent extreme climate event in Texas slammed many cities and towns throughout the state, but, as is the case in most natural disasters, communities of…
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Changing demographics: Major issues tribal communities are facing
Tribal leaders delineated the major issues facing Native American communities nationwide this week, including health care access and climate change issues. CQ…
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Political Theater: ‘Mad’ about you: Madeleine Dean’s Philadelphia story
It’s been a busy few years for Rep. Madeleine Dean, the Pennsylvania Democrat elected to the House in 2018. The lawyer and professor was part of a historic…
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Immigration: Biden loses in court again over deportation freeze
The Biden administration’s 100-day deportation moratorium was blocked indefinitely in court on Tuesday night. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak…
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Health: Becerra touts record as GOP targets HHS nomination
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, on Tuesday appeared for his first of two Senate confirmation…
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Interior: Haaland's nomination hearing and the Keystone XL pipeline
New Mexico Democrat Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to serve as secretary of the Interior Department if she is confirmed by the Senate. At a…
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Health: Vaccine signup struggles highlight state and federal challenges
The Biden administration’s new programs to get COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies, long-term care centers and other sites are meant to ease state vaccine…
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Budget deep dive: Tanden in hot water over confirmation
Neera Tanden, the nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, is facing an uphill battle to get confirmed after multiple senators, including West…
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Fintech Beat: Kyckr gives the scoop on anti-money laundering compliance
Kyckr CEO Ian Henderson joins the show to share the company's latest report canvasing where anti-money laundering enforcement has taken off and why. Plus: Do…
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Legal Affairs: Top policies highlighted in Garland's hearing
Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing was a preview of coming policy fights in Congress. Among those are gun control, police…
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Transportation: Buttigieg pushes for equity in major overhaul
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is emphasizing a push for racial equity in the nation’s transportation system. CQ Roll Call transportation reporter…
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Lobbying: Will Congress bring back earmarks?
The buzz on K Street is a likely return of earmarks on Capitol Hill. CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley explains the history of why earmarks were…
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Health: COVID negotiations could drive behavioral health policy
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for behavioral health resources and existing inadequacies in the mental health system. CQ Roll Call reporter…
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CQ Future: US-Russia relations
To hear former U.S. national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia Eugene Rumer tell it: “I’m not sure we even had a Russia policy during the previous…
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Finance: The first of the Gamestop hearings
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev was the main focus of Thursday's House Committee on Financial Services hearing — the first of many on the Gamestop stock transactions…
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Tech: The fight for broadband
Democrats in Congress are pushing for billions of dollars to go to a program that provides discounted laptops and hotspots to schools. CQ Roll Call reporter…
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Health: Biden invests $1.6 billion in COVID-19 tests, genomic sequencing
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will make investments in COVID-19 testing and tracing while waiting for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to…
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Political Theater: Maybe everyone just wants to move on
Despite the high drama and hard feelings associated with the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, it’s unclear it will have an effect on…
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Defense: Breaking down Pentagon proposals to curb white supremacists in military
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., told CQ Roll Call that he'll be proposing a bill Thursday to codify the Pentagon recommendations for preventing white supremacists…
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Immigration: Visa programs face tougher road in upcoming overhaul proposal
Democratic lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation later this week to overhaul the immigration system. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak…
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Budget deep dive: Teeing up COVID-19 relief package for debate next week
The House Budget Committee is set to assemble the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package this week through the budget reconciliation process. CQ Roll Call’s…
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Fintech Beat: Silicon Valley Bank on financing startups, ESG and the future of risk
Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker and top lawyer Michael Zuckert join Fintech Beat along with Kate Waldock and YeshaYadav to discuss the ins and outs of one…
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Immigration: Border crossings on the rise
The latest data on border arrests show an increase last month, raising concerns that more asylum seekers and immigrant-hopefuls are heading to the border now…
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Equal Time: What's next on immigration, an issue that's personal, political -- and complicated
Immigration policy is one of President Biden's top priorities. He has signed five executive orders and issued another four statements and proclamations — in…
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Political Theater: Political Theater goes to 'The Circus'
Showtime’s political documentary series “The Circus” wants to capture, in the words of co-host John Heilemann, the “big, giant chaotic, nightmarish stew” of…
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Environment: Biden's choice to head EPA advances to Senate floor
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Tuesday to advance Michael Regan, President Joe Biden's nominee for EPA administrator, to the Senate…
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Lobbying: K Street uses its muscle to try to open schools
Parents with advocacy chops are tapping into their political prowess to get schools in the DC area to open their doors to students. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley…
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Budget deep dive: House Democrats tinker with $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
House Democrats are barreling ahead with the budget reconciliation process, with committees spending the week marking up their portions of President Joe…
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Tech: Congress takes aim at Section 230
Democratic Sens. Mark Warner, Mazie Hirono and Amy Klobuchar introduced a new bill Friday and CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro has more details. Learn more about…
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Budget: House Democrats begin to craft the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package
Nine committees have begun drafting bills for committee markups this week. And there were some surprises. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman previews what to expect…
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Congress: Wither the $15 an hour minimum wage?
The GOP is against President Biden's plan to universally raise the nation's minimum wage to $15 an hour. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports on the economic…
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Health: Medicaid may face changes
Even before President Joe Biden nominates someone to lead the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency, the administration and Congress are taking steps to unwind…
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Defense: The military's connection to the insurrection at the Capitol
More than 20 percent of those rioters who turned out on January 6 had some affiliation with the military. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports on how Congress…
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Budget: The week that was
House votes on final budget adoption as Democrats meet with President Biden ahead of frenetic markup schedule next week. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports…
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Immigration: DHS will pause lottery for highly skilled workers
The Biden administration places the pause button on H1B visas via lottery. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CQ Future: US-China relations
Rethinking America's policies toward China is one area that has bipartisan support in Washington these days. China's emergence as an economic superpower on the…
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Political Theater: Just how long will the U.S. Capitol look like a militarized zone?
Amid a pandemic, an impeachment trial, an economic crisis and the fallout over the Jan. 6 armed attack on the Capitol, Congress is trying to figure out how…
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Economy: Study says Biden's $1.9 trillion plan will help the economy
A Penn Wharton Budget Model says Biden’s $1.9T plan will expand the economy this year but the big $1,400 rebate checks will have limited impact. CQ Roll Call's…
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Health: Congress investigates COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The vaccine rollout has been fractured and botched. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on how the absence of a national strategy has hampered the vaccine…
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Transportation: A very troubled industry
Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as Transportation secretary on Tuesday as transportation industries are demanding $130 billion in COVID-19 aid to help keep them…
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Immigration: Biden to sign three executive orders
President Biden has wasted no time in undoing former President Trump's policies on immigration and migrants. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on the…
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Budget deep dive: Can the $618 billion GOP relief plan push the needle on bipartisanship?
Ten Republican senators released a $618 billion COVID-19 relief plan before meeting with President Joe Biden on Monday. Their alternative package cuts many…
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Fintech Beat: Tackling bias with math and Zest
Fintech Beat talks with Zest AI's top executives to learn about the role of machine learning software in credit underwriting and whether better math can lead…
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Health: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine moves forward
Johnson & Johnson released good news about its single injection vaccine and expects to produce 100 million doses by July. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports…
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Environment: Pingree's plans for Interior-Environment spending
The House Appropriations Committee announced that Rep. Chellie Pingree will be taking over the subcommittee responsible for Interior and Environment…
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: "If racism is a lie, how has it been sustained, institutionalized and structured in America?"
Racial equity is front and center for the Biden administration. That said, how does the nation begin to dismantle centuries of ingrained policies? Mary C…
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Housing: Biden's pick for HUD faces first big test Thursday
Rep. Martha Fudge is President Biden's pick to lead the nation's housing agency. It was not her first choice and she once called the agency second tier. CQ…
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Political Theater: Errol Morris on documentaries in the age of COVID-19 and chaos
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris discusses his latest movie, "My Psychedelic Love Story," history as chaos, whether Donald Trump believes his own lies, the…
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Environment: Putting the science back in policy
President Biden's executive order on Wednesday is an attempt to re-install scientific integrity to governing by taking politics out of the census, climate…
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Tech: Battle over Section 230
Nearly 100 advocacy groups urged Biden and Congress not to revoke Section 230 to punish Big Tech for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro…
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Budget deep dive: Biden weighs strategy for COVID-19 relief
Republicans are already signaling that they don’t support the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, potentially forcing Democrats to pass…
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Fintech Beat: Ben Mezrich on the Winklevoss twins and Bitcoin
Amias Gerety interviews Ben Mezrich, author of the nonfiction account on which the movie "The Social Network" was based, about his latest book on Cameron and…
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Health: Biden pushes his vision on health policy
President Biden is revamping many health policies to fight COVID-19 and other issues leftover from his predecessor. The plan is to announce them Thursday. CQ…
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Economy: Senate panel to hear from Commerce nominee on Tuesday
President Biden's choice for commerce secretary, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, appears before a Senate panel on Tuesday. If she is approved, Biden will lean…
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Defense: Democrats also eye legislation to protect transgender troops
The president on Monday reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender troops serving in the military. And this time there is movement afoot to change the law to lock…
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Lobbying: K Street sharpens its focus
Possibility of bipartisan deals on health care, immigration and infrastructure has lobbyists on K Street humming. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Learn…
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Health: The latest on COVID-19 vaccines
There's been a flurry of news on COVID-19 vaccines this week. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on what is new about supply and demand as well as the Johnson &…