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Latest Episodes
Budget deep dive: COVID-19 relief and omnibus spending bill face long odds
The odds are seemingly against a robust COVID-19 relief package and omnibus appropriations bill passing during the lame-duck session. What does this mean for fiscal 2021? CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the partisan disagreements an
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 over $1 billion of donations to nonprofits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc
Political Theater's The Transition: "More people may die"
President-elect Joe Biden says that "more people may die" if President Donald Trump doesn't soon share what the current plans are to combat COVID-19 and distribute vaccines. Also, a first look at who may be named to be Director of National Intelligence. C
Immigration: Some Trump immigration policies are in peril
A federal judge over the weekend ruled that acting Homeland Secretary chief Chad Wolf was improperly installed so lacked the authority to block new DACA application. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports on what other immigration policies could be in jeo
Health: Big strides on vaccines to fight COVID-19
A second company Moderna, follows in Pfizer's footsteps and announces that its vaccine trials to fight the coronavirus were over 94 percent effective. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more about what this means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph
Health: Why abortion and religious liberty cases could soon appear before SCOTUS
Legal experts argue that the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court increases the likelihood that the justices could choose to hear challenges related to abortion or religious liberty. Sandhya Raman has more. Learn more about your ad c
Budget: 5 reasons why Congress will likely punt on spending and most COVID aid
Paul M. Krawzak reports on the likelihood of appropriations funding and more COVID-19 relief legislation during the lame-duck session set to begin Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Congress: A new balance of power
Democrats will still have a majority in the House in 117th Congress. But, as CQ's Shawn Zeller reports, the margin is narrower and that will spur new issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CQ Future: The national debt
Debt. What debt? Conventional wisdom in Washington used to be — bring down the national deficit in order to ensure a healthy economy. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller speaks to economist and former Obama adviser Jason Furman, who argues that deficits aren't th
Political Theater's The Transition: Trump's post-election moves spark anxiety
In a little over a week, President Donald Trump has launched legal action to try to counter election results, fired the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and other top tier civilians at the Pentagon. CQ Roll Call's Jason Dick talks with Todd Ruger and John