CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics

CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics


Latest Episodes

Coronavirus Special Report: Employees and businesses clash over liability protections
July 22, 2020

In tonight's episode, CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger examines the rift between employees, who are exposed to the virus on the front lines, and the businesses that employ them, and how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's push for liability protections in t

Coronavirus Special Report: Negotiations begin around next COVID-19 aid package
July 21, 2020

In tonight's episode, CQ Roll Call's David Lerman breaks down the latest around talks between lawmakers on the next COVID-19 aid package. Later, Mary Ellen McIntire looks at how schools are preparing for the fall, and how the next aid package will affect

Coronavirus Special Report: Republicans meet with Trump to discuss COVID-19 aid
July 20, 2020

In today’s episode, CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt breaks down what was discussed at a meeting between Republicans and President Donald Trump over the next round of COVID-19 aid, including liability protections, tax credits and money for education. Later,

CQ Future: Telehealth
July 17, 2020

In this edition of CQ Future, we address how the pandemic has pushed medicine and how its practiced into the future. Telehealth, where doctors visit with patients using technology delivered by video or phone, is now being touted as a new way of practicing

Coronavirus Special Report: Democrats up their demands for next COVID-19 relief bill
July 16, 2020

In tonight's episode, we look at how Democrats in Congress are making the push for far more aid than the $1 trillion price tag Republicans put forth for the next COVID-19 relief bill. Then, a look at how the airline industry, which has been hit especially

Coronavirus Special Report: The debate over masks comes to Congress
July 15, 2020

In tonight’s episode, we examine how a representative testing positive for the coronavirus has highlighted a split between Democrats and Republicans. Representative G.K. Butterfield, a member of the House Administration Committee, discusses his thoughts o

Coronavirus Special Report: Talks on next COVID-19 relief package heat up
July 14, 2020

In tonight’s episode, CQ Roll Call’s Peter Cohn breaks down what’s being discussed by lawmakers for the next coronavirus relief package. We also dive into Congressional concerns about how to ensure a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. Learn more abou

Budget deep dive: What’s in the Labor-HHS-Education bill for fiscal 2021?
July 14, 2020

CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt discuss some of the key provisions in the fiscal 2021 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill, including money for emergency funding for public health agencies, reductions to charter school funding and a provision

Coronavirus Special Report: Why would the Pentagon cut spending on chemical and biological protections during a pandemic?
July 13, 2020

In this episode, CQ Roll Call’s John Donnelly examines an overlooked provision in the Pentagon’s proposed budget that would cut chemical and biological defense programs in the next fiscal year despite heightened risk to U.S. troops. We also review the lat

Coronavirus Special Report: What's on the table for another relief package
July 09, 2020

In this episode, we look at what the Trump administration is considering for another relief package to help kick start the U.S. economy and how states are trying to make voting safe during the age of COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap