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Coronavirus Special Report: COVID-19 relief talks between the House and White House stall
In tonight's episode, we look at what were the stumbling blocks to passing the latest round of COVID-19 relief and why the last best chance to get a deal may have passed until after the elections. We also look at why airlines have begun to furlough employ
Immigration: White House slashes the number of refugees allowed in
CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus provides this brief on the administration's latest immigration policy to cap the number of refugees to 15,000 in the new fiscal year. This is the lowest admittance cap since the program was created 40 years ago. Learn more a
How this SCOTUS fight will be very different
As if the 2020 presidential campaign wasn’t already tense enough, we now have a high-profile Supreme Court confirmation fight playing out in the Senate. But things will look and play out differently for the nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. CQ Roll Call s
Health: A Congressional investigation shows how drug prices are really determined
CQ Roll Call's Andrew Siddons reports on an 18-month House Oversight investigation that shows the extent to which drugmakers try to extend the profitable life of existing products rather than develop new ones and how price increases are more related to ea
Transportation: House bill proposes tighter regulation for FAA and aircraft maker
Bipartisan leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduce their first legislative response to an exhaustive 18-month investigation into how two Boeing 737 Max aircraft fell from the sky. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has this
Budget deep dive: Democrats release new COVID-19 relief bill
As part of a last-ditch effort to secure new COVID-19 aid before the presidential election, House Democrats released a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Monday night. But does it move the needle on COVID-19 relief negotiations? CQ Roll Call’s David
How the EU is revolutionizing stablecoin (and crypto) oversight
Peter Kerstens, the European Commission’s lead on digital finance policy and regulation, explains why—and how—the bloc's new crypto proposals are poised to create the largest regulated market for digital assets in the world. Learn more about your ad choic
Health: Where is federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine distribution?
Some states say they have received no money for vaccine distribution, while other say they have received only a few million. What's next? CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp, looks at the prospect of COVID-19 vaccines being distributed equitably. Learn more about y
Congress: Why haven't lawmakers passed more aid packages to help beat back COVID-19?
In this CQ Roll Call policy brief, Shawn Zeller reveals the latest Capitol Insiders Survey of congressional staffers which offers a better understanding as to why Congress didn't do more to pass COVID-19 relief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg
Equal Time: Breonna Taylor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of our country with Fatima Goss Graves
In this inaugural episode of CQ Roll Call's Equal Time, Mary C. Curtis reflects on this moment of time, examining the complexity and history of issues dividing the country in 2020. Today's episode features Fatima Goss Graves, CEO of the National Women's L