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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
Political Theater: One last journey down Roll Call's Jersey Turnpike
All good things come to end, even the tenure of Roll Call Politics Editor Herb Jackson, who wraps up his time here talking congressional granularity…
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CQ Budget: Long wait for a funding plan
With two weeks left before a partial government shutdown, there's been no sign of progress on a stopgap funding measure although both parties recognize what is…
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Political Theater: The surprises, lessons and exhaustion of the congressional primaries
Back in March, Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina and Texas held their congressional primaries, kicking off a mini-epoch of intra-party contests…
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CQ Budget: Politics of stopgap spending
Congress has three weeks to pass an election-season funding extension to head off a partial shutdown. House Republicans hope to win political talking points by…
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Political Theater: When political realignment happens before your eyes; Amanda Becker discusses ‘You Must Stand Up’
Amanda Becker's new book, “You Must Stand Up” is a story about the political fallout of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that overturned the federal right to…
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Political Theater: Members of Congress get ready to kick out the jams
Here at Roll Call, we like to step back every so often and just groove. And what better way to do that than by being part of the Sept. 17 Congressional Record…
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Political Theater: Sweet (temporary) home Chicago
Hello from Chicago and the Democratic National Convention. Roll Call and the Political Theater team are on the ground here for all the fuss. We are at the…
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Political Theater: DNC-adjacent: Stories in the convention’s orbit
Kamala-palooza is almost here. The Democratic National Convention starts soon in Chicago, with the party looking to capitalize on the bounce it has gotten…
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Equal Time: Investing in the Culture – the History and Power of Black Philanthropy
There is a powerful tradition of giving back in African-American communities – a history highlighted in August, Black Philanthropy Month. And it’s about much…
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Political Theater: Ohio, the [political] heart of it all
Ohio is having a moment in the political spotlight, with the Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance, hailing from the Buckeye State, while his…
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CQ Budget: Spending bill punts
Senate appropriators scrapped plans to take up their Homeland Security bill this week, while the House punted on three spending bills before leaving town for…
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Political Theater: Yes things feel crazy, but elections are frequently chaotic, from LBJ to RBG and more
If there is one thing elections in the United States brings out, it's chaos. Assassination attempts, resignations, primary challenges, third-party campaigns…
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Appropriations derailed
House leaders decided to punt on two of the four spending bills they had hoped to pass this week and plans for votes next week could be scrapped entirely…
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Equal Time: A History of the Gay Right
When it comes to the politics of LGBTQ+ rights in America, the narrative that one party is pro and the other con has taken hold. But the truth is more nuanced…
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Political Theater: Happy Days for Republicans in Milwaukee
The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee has put some steam in the strides of the GOP, who have taken their 2024 confidence meter up to 11. Republicans…
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Political Theater: Just the facts, just the facts, with factba.se
Want a look at George W. Bush’s comments at the 2007 White House Correspondents Dinner? Or what coffee shop President Joe Biden visited last weekend in…
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CQ Budget: GOP's political edge
The presidential debate put Democrats on the defensive, led to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside, and left Republicans feeling emboldened. CQ Roll…
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CQ Budget: Law enforcement funding battle
A Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill drafted by House Republicans has triggered partisan disputes over federal law enforcement funding and policies as the…
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Political Theater: Nathan Gonzales just can't wait to get on the road again
Roads are such a great metaphor for writers. There are roads to nowhere, to recovery. They can be less travelled. It can be enough for some books to just have…
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Equal Time: Rep. Alma Adams on House business and the state of her state
Congresswoman Alma Adams, a Democrat who represents the 12th District of North Carolina, wants to tell you and her constituents that, despite the dysfunction…
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CQ Budget: Border security and foreign aid fights
The House plans to take up its spending bills this week for the Homeland Security Department and the State Department and related agencies. CQ Roll Call's…
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Political Theater: Two years in the post-Dobbs world
It has been nearly two years since the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, overturning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…
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CQ Budget: Spending caps in peril
A budget caps agreement for the coming fiscal year could be falling apart after the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a defense authorization bill that…
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Political Theater: When being ambassador to Iceland isn't enough
Looking for guidance on how to get ahead in politics? Be a grunge rocker in college or a NASCAR driver. Don't be ambassador to Iceland, an actor or a video…
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CQ Budget: Defense spending schism
The House is set to pass a defense policy bill authorizing a 1 percent spending increase, but Senate Republicans are pushing for a bigger defense increase that…
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Political Theater: Gathering in dark rooms: Sky Sitney on DC/DOX’s upcoming festival
The DC/DOX Documentary Film Festival kicks off its second full festival this month, showcasing a diverse slate of non-fiction stories for a hungry audience in…
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CQ Budget: Appropriations sprint begins
House leaders begin a two-month sprint this week to move all 12 of their GOP-backed fiscal 2025 spending bills across the floor before the August recess. CQ…
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Equal Time: Women’s Voices on Justice for Black Men
“We Refuse to Be Silent: Women’s Voices on Justice for Black Men” is a just released collection of essays. Unfortunately, the need for such voices has been…
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CQ Budget: Food stamps fight
An ideological fight over food stamp benefits threatens to derail the five-year farm bill reauthorization. CQ Roll Call agriculture reporter Olivia Bridges and…
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Political Theater: Summertime, and the political news is busy
Forget Hollywood blockbusters: This summer will be all about the politics. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we'll be witness to a criminal trial for a U.S…
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CQ Budget: Funding allocations trouble
House appropriators kick off their annual markups this week while the House Armed Services Committee marks up its defense authorization bill. But a tight cap…
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Political Theater: Primary colors: Breaking down the latest congressional contests
The races that will shape November's election continue to take shape now that we have primary results in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska, with…
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CQ Budget: Weapons freeze backlash
The Biden administration decision to hold up a shipment of weapons to Israel has triggered an outcry from Republicans, as the House pushes a new bill to lift…
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Political Theater: How to get yourself on Roll Call's Most Vulnerable Incumbents list
At Roll Call, we periodically update our list of most vulnerable senators and members of the House as we get closer to the election. It's a shifting list, and…
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CQ Budget: Aviation bill dogfight
Congress is scrambling to complete work this week on the Federal Aviation Administration bill before key authorities expire on May 10. But a push for…
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Political Theater: Jan. 6, 2021 and the people who will never forget
There is no way to spin being beaten and bloodied and scared. The history of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 is still being written, which is an…
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CQ Budget: Earmarks culture war
House Republicans are imposing new restrictions on earmarks as a partisan divide over cultural issues widens. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Aidan Quigley…
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CQ Budget: Politics of Ukraine aid
The House finally broke a logjam that held up Ukraine aid for months, but a majority of Republicans voted against the aid and Speaker Mike Johnson's job is on…
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Political Theater: Meanwhile, in non-Trump, non-impeachment and non-speaker news
This has been a momentous week for politics. Jury selection started in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. The Senate dispensed with…
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CQ Budget: Johnson's conundrum
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faces pressure from all sides after promising to take up an aid bill for Israel this week that may or may not include money for…
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Equal Time: A reality check on crime and justice
If it’s an election year, expect crime to be an issue. Candidates and parties draw conclusions with every headline, and exchange rhetoric that sheds more heat…
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Political Theater: ‘Food, Inc. 2’ filmmakers provide plenty to chew on
People feel so passionately about food that perhaps it is not a surprise it has yielded that rarest of things: A sequel to a documentary. The makers of 2008’s…
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CQ Budget: Tumultuous appropriations cycle
Final fiscal 2024 appropriations came nearly six months late, left Republicans divided and bitter, triggered the ouster of a House speaker, and put a new…
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CQ Budget: Biden's budget dissected
President Joe Biden's fiscal 2025 budget request offers up election-year domestic initiatives from child care to affordable housing while promising to reduce…
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Political Theater: When the most powerful people get what they want, Ohio version
What does it mean when both Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and former President Donald Trump agree on the same candidate? Because that happened in…
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Political Theater: The highs, lows and weirds of the White House beat
Covering the White House is one of the most high-profile beats in politics. Covering the Trump, then the Biden White House, and starting during a pandemic and…
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Political Theater: The changing 2024 Senate landscape
Lost in this year’s highly competitive presidential nominating contest (sarcasm detector!) is the coming-at-you primaries for House and Senate that kicked off…
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CQ Budget: Dueling claims on new spending package
Both parties claimed victories in the six-bill appropriations package unveiled Sunday for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman, Aidan Quigley…
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Political Theater: What we talk about when we talk about Super Tuesday
Tuesdays can get a bad rap. Sometimes the best that can be said about them are that they're the day that's the furthest from next Monday. But not Super…
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CQ Budget: Appropriations impasse
Congress is barreling toward a March 1 funding deadline with all signs pointing to gridlock on appropriations bills. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman, Aidan Quigley…
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: How increased Black home ownership can put a dent in the racial wealth gap
Despite record-low Black unemployment and a higher labor force participation rate than Whites, major barriers impede homeownership among African Americans, a…
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Political Theater: Exploring the inbetweenness of Taiwan
S. Leo Chiang’s documentary films explore lives across continents and culture, from the first Vietnamese-American congressman to the first LGBT political party…
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Political Theater: One special place: New York’s 3rd Congressional District
What’s not to like about political stories that encompass not only New York City, Queens specifically, but reach into Long Island’s northern shore in Nassau…
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CQ Budget: War funding makes headway
The Senate appeared on a glide path toward passing a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of stalemate over efforts to better…
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Political Theater: 'What the Hell just happened?' Congress reaches deep into the failure well
The current congress started off last year with an historic show of dysfunction, taking 15 rounds of voting to elect a speaker. Things did not get better. And…
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CQ Budget: Border-war aid package on tortured path
A $118 billion package for Ukraine, Israel and border security now faces tough sledding in the Senate and even longer odds in the House. CQ Roll Call's David…
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Political Theater: A sense of where he is: Bill Bradley's 'Rolling Along' one-man show
There are not a lot of resumes that read like Bill Bradley’s. Gold medal Olympian. Rhodes Scholar. Pro basketball player. Author. Senator. Presidential…
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: When it comes to political persuasion, why emotion matters
The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation" might have been published in 2007, but its message is as relevant as ever…
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CQ Budget: Appropriations breakthrough and tax bill uncertainty
Top appropriators reached a deal on fiscal 2024 spending allocations, while a bipartisan tax package faces a backlash. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman, Aidan…
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Political Theater: What's the big idea? The big political stories beyond the headlines
We’re off and running in a pivotal election year, but beyond the horse race coverage and hot takes, there are always big stories that will help define what is…