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Tech: Department of Homeland Security issues its first-ever annual threat assessment
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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