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Coronavirus Special Report: Employees and businesses clash over liability protections
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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