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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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Political Theater: Just what is wrong with Congress
The legislative branch consistently misses statutory deadlines, lurching from crisis to crisis, all while sniping at one another in a way that would get most…
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: Why universal pre-K may help stem crime
As Congress deliberates this week on what should be included in the reconciliation bill, child care and specifically universal pre-K is being debated…
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Fintech Beat: Fintech’s free will
Jenny Xia Spradling, the co-founder of Free Will, recounts her journey, why she walked away from her first startup, and how her new big venture has enabled…
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Budget deep dive: What’s next for the reconciliation bill?
Democrats have two weeks to meet a self-imposed deadline to pass a reconciliation bill, but a rift between moderate and progressive Democrats over the size of…
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Political Theater: 'Dopesick’ humanizes the overwhelming losses of the opioid epidemic
The team behind the Hulu mini-series “Dopesick,” discusses with Political Theater how they approached a story of monumental tragedy and loss, putting a human…
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Budget deep dive: Debt limit crisis averted, for now
The Senate approved a short-term debt limit patch Thursday night, raising borrowing authority by $480 billion, but the compromise agreement between Senate…
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Equal Time with Mary C Curtis: 'White folks don't care about dead Black and Brown people like they ought to'
It has been more than a year since the killing of George Floyd sparked cries for police reform and even defunding. But it has all but stalled on the national…
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Political Theater: The view from Howell: Michiganders weigh in on Biden agenda
President Joe Biden took his pitch for enhanced infrastructure and social safety net spending to Howell, Mich., this week. CQ Roll Call Senior Writer Paul…
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Fintech Beat: Black and Brown perspectives on crypto and inclusion
Dante Disparte, Tonya Evans and Carmelle Cadet, three of the most visible minorities in crypto, talk about digital assets and financial inclusion. Learn more…
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Budget deep dive: President Biden's domestic agenda at stake
The House could vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill Friday, but progressive Democrats plan to vote against the measure unless the Senate passes a…
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Political Theater: Supreme Court takes on big issues — and more scrutiny
The Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 4, and the stakes are sky high for the justices, who will hear cases that could usher in sweeping changes on…
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Fintech Beat: Innovating the gig economy
Matt Spoke, the CEO of Moves Financial, talks about what it takes to innovate for the gig worker and change labor's relationship to capital. Learn more about…
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Budget deep dive: Stopgap funding faces uncertainty in the Senate
The House passed a bill that would fund the government through Dec. 3, but it still needs to pass the evenly divided Senate. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and…
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Equal Time with Mary C Curtis: 'It's always urgent when it's about vote, voice and power'
Climate change — a major concern of this week’s United Nations General Assembly — affects people across the globe through immigration, food production and the…
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Political Theater: The Circus’ comes back to (this) town
The Circus is back in town. At least Showtime’s political documentary series "The Circus" is back, resuming its sixth season this past Sunday. And the show has…
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Fintech Beat: The bill to bring crypto clarity?
Congress is trying to bring clarity to crypto. In this episode, we discuss the most ambitious proposal to date with former CFTC General Counsel Patrick…
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Budget deep dive: Where things stand on reconciliation
House Democrats wrapped up markups for the 13 sections of the reconciliation package this week, sending the draft text to the Budget Committee where it’ll be…
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Political Theater: Can Congress stay bipartisan on Olympic oversight?
Congress is deeply split, but not when it comes to the Olympics. Former U.S. women's national gymnastics’ team doctor Larry Nassar’s serial sexual abuse of…
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Fintech Beat: Exit interview with Brian Quintenz
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz joins Fintech Beat to talk about his tenure and the recent confrontations between the crypto industry and government…
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Equal Time with Mary C Curtis: Reconciliation, infrastructure and the social safety net
President Joe Biden made clear from his first day in office that social justice issues are at the top of his economic agenda. A "human" infrastructure bill…
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‘Detainee 001’ and the untold story of the American Taliban, John Walker Lindh
Filmmaker Greg Barker’s new documentary, “Detainee 001” comes at a turning point in U.S history and its timing could not be more ideal. The story of John…
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Political Theater: Was the sad, messy end in Afghanistan inevitable?
President Joe Biden this week declared that the longest war in U.S. history was over, and that after evacuating thousands of Americans and Afghan allies, there…
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Fintech Beat: Encore: Innovating informal economies through COVID-19
The United Nations Capital Development Fund’s lead for digitalization in West Africa provides an insider’s account of the region's innovation curve, and how…
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Equal Time with Mary C Curtis: MLK III: ‘Listen with your ears, hear with your heart’
Martin Luther King III joins Equal Time to talk with Mary C. Curtis about his father’s “I have a dream" speech, voting rights today and personal memories of…
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Political Theater: The politics of public health
Health inequities between different racial and ethnic groups existed well before COVID-19, but the pandemic has revealed just how stark the disparities are…
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Does the Fed innovate?
Sunayna Tuteja, The Federal Reserve's Chief Innovation Officer, gives her first interview since taking the post and offers insight on the Federal Reserve, and…
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Political Theater: Everything you always wanted to know about Title 42 but didn't know what to ask
A little known public-health directive, Title 42, allows border agents to swiftly “expel” migrants who cross the border -- without considering their asylum…
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Fintech Beat: Crypto goes to Washington
Kristin Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at the infrastructure bill and crypto-lobbying in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Budget deep dive: Uncertainty surrounds budget resolution for as it heads to House
The House is set to take up the fiscal 2022 budget resolution the week of Aug. 23, but moderates are threatening to block the tax and spending blueprint unless…
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Fintech Beat: Curated fintech
Venture capitalists Tyler Griffin and Ryan Falvey break down how the next generation of fintech is leveraging technology to both scale and serve diverse…
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Political Theater: What’s so special about special elections?
Special elections to the House this year have offered more evidence that local and state contests have been nationalized, even down to the intra-party primary…
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Budget deep dive: Playing chicken with the debt limit
An upcoming decision on whether to raise or suspend the debt limit is shaping up to be one of the more challenging legislative battles this year. CQ Roll…
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Political Theater: ‘Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union’ explores path, legacy of 44th president
The HBO documentary series “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” arrives at a tumultuous time in American politics. It explores the formative years and…
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Fintech Beat: Bank charters, fintech charters, and crypto
Michele Alt, Dan Awrey and Caitlin Long provide an overview of the world of bank charters and fintech charters — and what they mean for crypto. Learn more…
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Budget deep dive: Senate infrastructure deal secured
The Senate voted this week to advance bipartisan infrastructure legislation with $550 billion in new spending over the next 5 years. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer…
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Equal Time with Mary C Curtis: ‘This is about whether or not we will have a democracy or an autocracy,’ Clyburn on voting rights
Voter nullification, authoritarianism, and the end of democracy, that’s what Rep. James E. Clyburn says are the very real consequences of not passing…
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Equal Time with Mary C Curtis: 'The flag would still be flying today'
Six years ago, Malcolm Graham lost his big sister, Cynthia Graham Hurd, in the Charleston shooting that took nine Black churchgoers' lives. Now a city…
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Political Theater: The ADA at 31: Still striving to remove barriers
This week, the White House celebrated the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, touted as a bipartisan success that has…
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Fintech Beat: The sustainable investing start-up
Fintech Beat sits down with Stefania Di Bartolomeo, CEO of Physis Investment, to talk about impact investing and the rising tide of startups aiming to shape…
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Budget deep dive: First appropriations bills head to House floor
The House is taking up seven appropriations bills as one package next week, bringing debates about federal funding for abortion, environmental policy and…
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Political Theater: How DACA went from temporary plan to forever battle
Initially conceived as a temporary solution for vulnerable immigrants, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has become an intractable political…
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Fintech Beat: Dan Tarullo and Caitlin Long on capital rules for crypto
Former Federal Reserve Board Governor Dan Tarullo and Avanti founder Caitlin Long discuss the Basel Committee’s proposed guidance on capital rules for crypto…
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Budget deep dive: Budget reconciliation package outline set at $3.5 trillion
Senate Democrats agreed this week to work toward a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, which would fund major programs President Joe Biden proposed in his…
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Equal Time with Mary C Curtis: The education gap
Slavery, Jim Crow laws and COVID-19 all have contributed to a yawning gap between white public school students and students of color. While the 1950s Supreme…
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Political Theater: Trump, voting access defining 2022 midterm election outlook
Midterm elections have patterns, but the political calculus we use sometimes needs a little adjusting. A delayed redistricting cycle, former President Donald…
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Fintech Beat: Regulated liabilities and the internet of value
Digital assets have very different technical features. What is regulation's role in their interoperability? Citi's Tony McLaughlin and Jai Messari join the…
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Budget deep dive: What awaits Congress before summer recess
Both chambers are expected to debate and vote on a fiscal 2022 budget resolution with reconciliation instructions, while the Senate is planning to vote on the…
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CQ Future: Politics
It has been a little more than a year since we launched CQ Future. At the time, the pandemic was in full swing, as was the Black Lives Matter movement. It was…
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Political Theater: The Supreme Court: It’s all about the politics
Supreme Court justices like to portray themselves as legal actors, not political ones, but the high court has never been able to stay out of the public arena…
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Fintech Beat: Barry Eichengreen on CBDCs and the dominance of the US dollar
This week we celebrate our 100th episode with an encore presentation of our conversation with Barry Eichengreen on whether a foreign CBDC could displace the US…
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: 'The intrinsic value of whiteness'
The country’s history of redlining, racially restrictive covenants, zoning regulations and more has embedded racism in its housing policies. Simply put, Black…
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Political Theater: Decluttering the Capitol of its white supremacists
Just before the Independence Day recess, the House is moving anew to remove statues of people in the Capitol who were part of the Confederacy or were otherwise…
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Budget deep dive: Bipartisan infrastructure plan reached
The Biden administration has reached an agreement with a group of bipartisan senators on an infrastructure package, but issues remain. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer…
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CQ Future: Ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks, in which hackers shut down computer systems and demand payment to undo the damage, are growing more brazen. The attacks have hit local…
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Political Theater: When 60+ votes isn’t enough in the Senate
Why does something that seems pretty common sense and has wide bipartisan support get stalled in the Senate? A case study is the current debate over how to…
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Fintech Beat: John Rogers and Robert Smith on Black banks and the digital economy
John Rogers Jr., the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, the oldest Black-owned asset management firm, and Robert Smith, Vista Equity’s CEO and the wealthiest Black…
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Budget deep dive: Democrats go big with new spending proposal
Senate Democrats are preparing to draft a fiscal 2022 budget resolution with up to $6 trillion in reconciliation spending during the next decade. CQ Roll…
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: Who is afraid of critical race theory?
Even as the U.S. will likely have a federal holiday to mark Juneteenth — an important date not a part of many history books — battles over teaching race…
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Late spring fever: Congress emerges from pandemic depths
This week, the House and Senate were both in session for the first time since before Memorial Day, and it feels like Spring Fever, with pandemic precautions…
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Fintech Beat: ESG or crypto: Which is the unstoppable force?
The World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren and Global Digital Finance’s Jeff Bandman discuss whether ESG — and by extension, climate, governance and diversity…