CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics

CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics


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Political Theater: Decluttering the Capitol of its white supremacists
June 29, 2021

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 white supremacists. Host Jason Dick and CQ Roll Call staff writer Chris Marquette discuss the l

Budget deep dive: Bipartisan infrastructure plan reached
June 25, 2021

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 Shutt and David Lerman discuss the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

CQ Future: Ransomware attacks
June 25, 2021

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 governments as well as companies. Will the U.S. be able to get a handle on the growing problem? CQ R

Political Theater: When 60+ votes isn’t enough in the Senate
June 24, 2021

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 address military sexual assault, an issue the Pentagon has grappled with for years. Learn more abou

Fintech Beat: John Rogers and Robert Smith on Black banks and the digital economy
June 22, 2021

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 person in America, talk about Black banks and the challenges of digitalization. Learn more about

Budget deep dive: Democrats go big with new spending proposal
June 18, 2021

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 Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman break down what this means for bipartisan talks on an infrastr

Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: Who is afraid of critical race theory?
June 17, 2021

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 continue. After the murder of George Floyd, many sought to learn lessons that were absent in the tradi

Late spring fever: Congress emerges from pandemic depths
June 15, 2021

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 mostly being cast aside. CQ Roll Call Staff Writer Jim Saksa has been there for the most moribund

Fintech Beat: ESG or crypto: Which is the unstoppable force?
June 15, 2021

The World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren and Global Digital Finance’s Jeff Bandman discuss whether ESG — and by extension, climate, governance and diversity considerations — will impact the future of crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

Immigration: The fate of DACA
June 14, 2021

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on the ninth anniversary of the Dreamers act. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices