CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics

CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics


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Financial Services: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
January 22, 2021

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26 to zero to approve President Biden's historic choice of the first woman Treasury Secretary, CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports on Janet Yellen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CQ Future: COVID-19 aid
January 22, 2021

Democrats have a trick up their sleeve and are planning a budget blitz. CQ Roll Call’s Shawn Zeller speaks to budget reporter Paul Krawzak on how budget reconciliation can be used to pass a new COVID-19 aid package, and how the change in precedent might a

Political Theater's The Transition: The ‘Against all odds’ inauguration
January 20, 2021

The presidency of Donald Trump is over. The presidency of Joe Biden has started. The inauguration happened -- against all odds, is how one staffer succintly put it. Despite a pandemic, an attack on the Capitol, unprecedented security and uncertainty, the

Immigration: Biden renounces Trump administration's policies
January 20, 2021

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden will sign a number of executive orders on immigration, many of which roll back the very restrictive policies put forth by his predecessor. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports. Learn more about your ad cho

Transportation: Mayor Pete comes to Washington
January 20, 2021

The president's secretary of Transportation pick, Pete Buttigieg, on Thursday faces a panel of senators eager to hear how he hopes to improve U.S. infrastructure and reinvigorate a transportation system that has been hobbled by a global pandemic. CQ Roll

Transportation: Rolling back Trump policies
January 20, 2021

President Joe Biden essentially declared a cease-fire in the Trump administration's war with California, ordering his administration to review two Trump-era rules aimed at loosening greenhouse gas emissions requirements in automobiles. CQ Roll Call's Jess

Congress: Trade groups and political risk
January 19, 2021

The insurrection on January 6 against Congress has many companies rethinking corporate PACS. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports on the latest changes in giving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political Theater's The Transition: A new chapter for ‘America's Big Day’
January 19, 2021

Presidential inauguration historian Jim Bendat discusses the unprecedented preparations of Wednesday's inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, from the unnerving amount of security in the wake of the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol to Donald Trump's d

Budget deep dive: The Biden administration goes big on COVID-19 relief
January 19, 2021

The Biden administration has put forth a $1.9 trillion proposal for COVID-19 relief. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman break down what is in the proposal and talk about what the trajectory is for passing the bill. Learn more about your ad cho

Fintech Beat: Coinbase and race
January 19, 2021

Fintech Beat welcomes Paul Butler, Cleve Mesidor, Kathryn Judge, and Robert Greenfield to talk about Coinbase, its controversial policies on race and political engagement, and the possible implications for its IPO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit