CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics

CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics


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Tech: Department of Homeland Security issues its first-ever annual threat assessment
October 07, 2020

In this CQ Roll Call Policy Brief, Gopal Ratnam who covers tech policy discusses key findings of the first-ever annual threat assessment put out by the Department of Homeland Security. Top threats include Russia trying to seed chaos in the U.S., cyber thr

Coronavirus Special Report: President Trump ends talks with Democrats on a new stimulus bill
October 06, 2020

In tonight's episode, CQ Roll Call delves into the President's latest move to declare an end to all talks about a stimulus package until after the election. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration released stricter guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine deve

Health: COVID-19 strains Medicaid coffers
October 06, 2020

CQ Roll Call's health reporter Sandhya Raman talks about the financial strain Medicaid is under. Some states are uncertain about where money will come from while the number of Americans applying for Medicaid soars as the pandemic stretches into the autumn

Fintech Beat: Fundbox's big payback
October 06, 2020

Prashant Fuloria, the CEO of Fundbox, explains how the upstart fintech spent $100 million on data modeling, and avoided the worst of the pandemic. Plus, how fintechs differ in terms of their operational and business strategies. Learn more about your ad ch

Budget deep dive: Could we see the return of earmarks?
October 06, 2020

After years of scandal, Congress banned earmarks in 2011. But growing bipartisan support for congressionally directed spending could could lead to a return as soon as January. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt discuss what lawmakers are propo

Defense: Disinformation may rise with Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis
October 05, 2020

CQ Roll Call defense reporter John Donnelly examines the latest threat the military is worried about: Disinformation. US adversaries could seize on the President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis to spread disinformation and further roil a divided country weeks

Transportation: Sen. Duckworth's efforts to get lactation booths in airports pays off
October 05, 2020

In this CQ Roll Call Policy Brief, transportation reporter Jessica Wehrman explains how Sen. Tammy Duckworth was able to get a bill passed that applies airport improvement funds to build lactation rooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f

Congress: Can power shift back from the Executive branch to lawmakers?
October 05, 2020

In this CQ Roll Call's Policy Brief, Shawn Zeller examines how Congress has been stripped of power in favor of the White House and what a new administration could do for lawmakers next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CQ Future: Cities
October 02, 2020

People can work anywhere now, so why stay in cramped apartments? But the more people flee urban areas due to the coronavirus pandemic, the harder it will be to revive local economies since much-needed income is leaving as well.  To talk about the future o

Environment: A bipartisan bill to help the environment passes in the House
October 01, 2020

In this CQ Roll Call Policy Brief, environment reporter Ben Hulac talks about a rare bipartisan effort to pass a bill to help the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices