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]]> CQ Roll Call cqpodcast@fiscalnote.com CQ Budget: UFO's in budget projections A new 10-year budget forecast shows soaring revenue increases that the Congressional Budget Office acknowledged it can't fully explain. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Peter Cohn analyze the latest fiscal and economic projections and explain what they might mean for future spending and tax policy.  Fri, 27 May 2022 15:07:57 -0000 CQ Budget: UFO's in budget projections full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Peter Cohn analyze the latest fiscal and economic projections and explain what they might mean for future spending and tax policy. A new 10-year budget forecast shows soaring revenue increases that the Congressional Budget Office acknowledged it can't fully explain. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Peter Cohn analyze the latest fiscal and economic projections and explain what they might mean for future spending and tax policy.  A new 10-year budget forecast shows soaring revenue increases that the Congressional Budget Office acknowledged it can't fully explain. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Peter Cohn analyze the latest fiscal and economic projections and explain what they might mean for future spending and tax policy. 

]]> 1592 Immigration: The fate of DACA The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on the ninth anniversary of the Dreamers act. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on what to expect. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:45:12 -0000 Immigration: The fate of DACA full CQ Roll Call The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on the ninth anniversary of the Dreamers act. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on what to expect. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on the ninth anniversary of the Dreamers act. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on what to expect.

]]> 202 Budget: Money found The White House has laid out how they’ll use the funds allocated to the previous administration's border wall efforts. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:28:34 -0000 Budget: Money found full CQ Roll Call The White House has laid out how they’ll use the funds allocated to the previous administration's border wall efforts. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. The White House has laid out how they’ll use the funds allocated to the previous administration's border wall efforts. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.

]]> 349 Transportation: What's next for the surface transportation bill A mammoth surface transportation bill advanced out of House committee early Thursday morning, but a lot of it will be left on the cutting-room floor when it reaches a conference committee with the Senate. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman explains. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:58:16 -0000 Transportation: What's next for the surface transportation bill full CQ Roll Call A mammoth surface transportation bill advanced out of House committee early Thursday morning, but a lot of it will be left on the cutting-room floor when it reaches a conference committee with the Senate. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman explains. A mammoth surface transportation bill advanced out of House committee early Thursday morning, but a lot of it will be left on the cutting-room floor when it reaches a conference committee with the Senate. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman explains.

]]> 199 Tech: Facing cyber threats House lawmakers, angry about ransomware, and hearing the Colonial Pipeline CEO, urge the Biden administration to be more aggressive in fighting cyber threats. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:35:33 -0000 Tech: Facing cyber threats full CQ Roll Call House lawmakers, angry about ransomware, and hearing the Colonial Pipeline CEO, urge the Biden administration to be more aggressive in fighting cyber threats. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports. House lawmakers, angry about ransomware, and hearing the Colonial Pipeline CEO, urge the Biden administration to be more aggressive in fighting cyber threats. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports.

]]> 298 Foreign policy: Biden heads to Europe Europe is still deeply disquieted by the illiberal direction the U.S. has taken, despite Biden's victory. The U.S. President will have to calm jittery nerves to successfully negotiate new understandings on thorny issues. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald reports. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:09:44 -0000 Foreign policy: Biden heads to Europe full CQ Roll Call Europe is still deeply disquieted by the illiberal direction the U.S. has taken, despite Biden's victory. The U.S. President will have to calm jittery nerves to successfully negotiate new understandings on thorny issues. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald reports. Europe is still deeply disquieted by the illiberal direction the U.S. has taken, despite Biden's victory. The U.S. President will have to calm jittery nerves to successfully negotiate new understandings on thorny issues. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald reports.

]]> 195 Budget: Biden's budget in the spotlight Senators grilled the acting OMB director, Shalanda Young, on Tuesday over the administration's proposed fiscal 2022 budget. Their questions provide a roadmap for potential stumbling blocks ahead. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:00:00 -0000 Budget: Biden's budget in the spotlight full CQ Roll Call Senators grilled the acting OMB director, Shalanda Young, on Tuesday over the administration's proposed fiscal 2022 budget. Their questions provide a roadmap for potential stumbling blocks ahead. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Senators grilled the acting OMB director, Shalanda Young, on Tuesday over the administration's proposed fiscal 2022 budget. Their questions provide a roadmap for potential stumbling blocks ahead. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.

]]> 349 Immigration: Finding lost children President Biden's task force to reunite families separated under the Trump administration says it lacks records on more than 2,100 kids, according to a new progress report. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:34:49 -0000 Immigration: Finding lost children full CQ Roll Call President Biden's task force to reunite families separated under the Trump administration says it lacks records on more than 2,100 kids, according to a new progress report. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. President Biden's task force to reunite families separated under the Trump administration says it lacks records on more than 2,100 kids, according to a new progress report. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 238 Defense: Biological Threat Reduction Program President Biden took Congress by surprise by proposing a severe cut in funds for the program designed to improve safety and security of biological materials and medical surveillance overseas. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:25:10 -0000 Defense: Biological Threat Reduction Program full CQ Roll Call President Biden took Congress by surprise by proposing a severe cut in funds for the program designed to improve safety and security of biological materials and medical surveillance overseas. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. President Biden took Congress by surprise by proposing a severe cut in funds for the program designed to improve safety and security of biological materials and medical surveillance overseas. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports.

]]> 295 Tech: Digital divide The pandemic made clear that the digital divide is profound--especially when it comes to tribal lands. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:20:21 -0000 Tech: Digital divide full CQ Roll Call The pandemic made clear that the digital divide is profound--especially when it comes to tribal lands. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports. The pandemic made clear that the digital divide is profound--especially when it comes to tribal lands. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports.

]]> 209 Demographics: What makes a city? As OMB considers tinkering with the official population threshold of "city" for the first time in 70+ years, leaders in 144 cities fear they may lose billions of dollars. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:03:04 -0000 Demographics: What makes a city? full CQ Roll Call As OMB considers tinkering with the official population threshold of "city" for the first time in 70+ years, leaders in 144 cities fear they may lose billions of dollars. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. As OMB considers tinkering with the official population threshold of "city" for the first time in 70+ years, leaders in 144 cities fear they may lose billions of dollars. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports.




]]> 160 Health: Vaccine resistant CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen digs into age groups who are vaccine-resistant and what the government is trying to do to change their minds. It may surprise you to find out that Gen-Z leads the pack. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:52:33 -0000 Health: Vaccine resistant full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen digs into age groups who are vaccine-resistant and what the government is trying to do to change their minds. It may surprise you to find out that Gen-Z leads the pack. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen digs into age groups who are vaccine-resistant and what the government is trying to do to change their minds. It may surprise you to find out that Gen-Z leads the pack.

]]> 197 Health: Vaccine update The president is determined to reach his target of 70 percent of the nation vaccinated by July 4. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on the latest administration plans to get there. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:17:03 -0000 Health: Vaccine update full CQ Roll Call The president is determined to reach his target of 70 percent of the nation vaccinated by July 4. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on the latest administration plans to get there. The president is determined to reach his target of 70 percent of the nation vaccinated by July 4. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on the latest administration plans to get there.

]]> 158 Budget: To reconcile or not Senate rules referee says use of special procedure to pass multiple filibuster-proof bills should be reserved for "extraordinary circumstances." CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports what they might be. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:56:27 -0000 Budget: To reconcile or not full CQ Roll Call Senate rules referee says use of special procedure to pass multiple filibuster-proof bills should be reserved for "extraordinary circumstances." CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports what they might be. Senate rules referee says use of special procedure to pass multiple filibuster-proof bills should be reserved for "extraordinary circumstances." CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports what they might be.

]]> 269 Demographics: Diverse voters The most diverse electorate in the country’s history headed to the polls in 2020, but pollsters and party officials aren't quite sure how to tap that potential source of political support. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:44:46 -0000 Demographics: Diverse voters full CQ Roll Call The most diverse electorate in the country’s history headed to the polls in 2020, but pollsters and party officials aren't quite sure how to tap that potential source of political support. The most diverse electorate in the country’s history headed to the polls in 2020, but pollsters and party officials aren't quite sure how to tap that potential source of political support.

]]> 160 Health: To mask or not While the pandemic begins to lift there are still many questions about moving forward. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports on lingering questions about masks, efficacy of vaccines and breakthrough cases of COVID-19. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Health: To mask or not full CQ Roll Call While the pandemic begins to lift there are still many questions about moving forward. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports on lingering questions about masks, efficacy of vaccines and breakthrough cases of COVID-19. While the pandemic begins to lift there are still many questions about moving forward. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports on lingering questions about masks, efficacy of vaccines and breakthrough cases of COVID-19.

]]> 222 Budget: Top ten things to know about FY '22 budget President Biden released the FY 2022 budget Friday afternoon and there is a lot of proposed spending -- $6 trillion to be exact. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lerman reports on the top 10 things you need to know. Fri, 28 May 2021 18:45:08 -0000 Budget: Top ten things to know about FY '22 budget full CQ Roll Call President Biden released the FY 2022 budget Friday afternoon and there is a lot of proposed spending -- $6 trillion to be exact. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lerman reports on the top 10 things you need to know. President Biden released the FY 2022 budget Friday afternoon and there is a lot of proposed spending -- $6 trillion to be exact. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lerman reports on the top 10 things you need to know.

]]> 300 Congress: Getting Black women to run for the Senate The Senate was left without any Black women when Vice President Kamala Harris left the chamber to join the White House. CQ Roll Call's Bridget Bowman reports that activists are eying two Senate races in North Carolina and Florida as opportunities to fill the void Harris left behind. Thu, 27 May 2021 09:30:00 -0000 Congress: Getting Black women to run for the Senate full CQ Roll Call The Senate was left without any Black women when Vice President Kamala Harris left the chamber to join the White House. CQ Roll Call's Bridget Bowman reports that activists are eying two Senate races in North Carolina and Florida as opportunities to fill the void Harris left behind. The Senate was left without any Black women when Vice President Kamala Harris left the chamber to join the White House. CQ Roll Call's Bridget Bowman reports that activists are eying two Senate races in North Carolina and Florida as opportunities to fill the void Harris left behind.

]]> 176 Budget: Return of the earmark House Democrats from swing districts are nearly all in on earmarks. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports on what this means. Wed, 26 May 2021 16:16:31 -0000 Budget: Return of the earmark full CQ Roll Call House Democrats from swing districts are nearly all in on earmarks. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports on what this means.

]]> 182 Health: Medicaid expansion? Federal incentives to expand Medicaid coverage may not be enough to convince the final 12 holdout states, as lawmakers and advocates in several states grapple with how to move forward. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Tue, 25 May 2021 20:21:08 -0000 Health: Medicaid expansion? full CQ Roll Call Federal incentives to expand Medicaid coverage may not be enough to convince the final 12 holdout states, as lawmakers and advocates in several states grapple with how to move forward. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Federal incentives to expand Medicaid coverage may not be enough to convince the final 12 holdout states, as lawmakers and advocates in several states grapple with how to move forward. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 222 Immigration: Separated families A new DHS Inspector General report found that immigration authorities failed to give hundreds of migrant parents the chance to reunite or take their kids back home with them before getting deported. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Mon, 24 May 2021 20:31:19 -0000 Immigration: Separated families full CQ Roll Call A new DHS Inspector General report found that immigration authorities failed to give hundreds of migrant parents the chance to reunite or take their kids back home with them before getting deported. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. A new DHS Inspector General report found that immigration authorities failed to give hundreds of migrant parents the chance to reunite or take their kids back home with them before getting deported. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 198 Immigration: Refugees won't fill quota The Biden administration will not be able to admit the 62,500 refugees allowed under this year's cap. CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon explains why. Mon, 24 May 2021 20:27:09 -0000 Immigration: Refugees won't fill quota full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration will not be able to admit the 62,500 refugees allowed under this year's cap. CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon explains why. The Biden administration will not be able to admit the 62,500 refugees allowed under this year's cap. CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon explains why.

]]> 137 Energy: Remaking electricity Tucked in the Biden administration’s public works proposal is a requirement that could remold the country’s electricity network, decarbonize the grid and wind up as one of the most aggressive steps to address climate change the U.S. has ever taken. But as CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports, the devil lies in the details. Mon, 24 May 2021 18:42:32 -0000 Energy: Remaking electricity full CQ Roll Call Tucked in the Biden administration’s public works proposal is a requirement that could remold the country’s electricity network, decarbonize the grid and wind up as one of the most aggressive steps to address climate change the U.S. has ever taken. But as CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports, the devil lies in the details. Tucked in the Biden administration’s public works proposal is a requirement that could remold the country’s electricity network, decarbonize the grid and wind up as one of the most aggressive steps to address climate change the U.S. has ever taken. But as CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports, the devil lies in the details.

]]> 169 Health: Parental leave and COVID-19 vaccines The Biden administration and some employers have not extended COVID-19 vaccine paid leave policies to parents helping kids get shots. As CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports, this gap could make it difficult for some of the most vulnerable to get vaccinated. Fri, 21 May 2021 18:02:09 -0000 Health: Parental leave and COVID-19 vaccines full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration and some employers have not extended COVID-19 vaccine paid leave policies to parents helping kids get shots. As CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports, this gap could make it difficult for some of the most vulnerable to get vaccinated. The Biden administration and some employers have not extended COVID-19 vaccine paid leave policies to parents helping kids get shots. As CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports, this gap could make it difficult for some of the most vulnerable to get vaccinated.

]]> 181 Congress: Disunity among Democrats Cracks among House Democrats came to the fore this week with policy disagreements on police reform, Israel and taxes. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller explains how this could threaten Biden's agenda. Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Congress: Disunity among Democrats full CQ Roll Call Cracks among House Democrats came to the fore this week with policy disagreements on police reform, Israel and taxes. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller explains how this could threaten Biden's agenda. Cracks among House Democrats came to the fore this week with policy disagreements on police reform, Israel and taxes. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller explains how this could threaten Biden's agenda.

]]> 227 Budget: Paying for human infrastructure The Treasury department released a report Thursday on how tax enforcement initiatives will work and how Treasury plans to arrive at $700 billion in revenue to help pay for “human” infrastructure. CQ Roll Call's Peter Cohn breaks it down. Thu, 20 May 2021 18:19:56 -0000 Budget: Paying for human infrastructure full CQ Roll Call The Treasury department released a report Thursday on how tax enforcement initiatives will work and how Treasury plans to arrive at $700 billion in revenue to help pay for “human” infrastructure. CQ Roll Call's Peter Cohn breaks it down. The Treasury department released a report Thursday on how tax enforcement initiatives will work and how Treasury plans to arrive at $700 billion in revenue to help pay for “human” infrastructure. CQ Roll Call's Peter Cohn breaks it down.


]]> 341 ESG: Pushback on executive pay Shareholders are beginning to say no to high compensation for chief executive pay. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports on what is fueling this new trend. Thu, 20 May 2021 13:30:00 -0000 ESG: Pushback on executive pay full CQ Roll Call Shareholders are beginning to say no to high compensation for chief executive pay. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports on what is fueling this new trend. Shareholders are beginning to say no to high compensation for chief executive pay. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports on what is fueling this new trend.




]]> 236 Defense: Extremism in the military As Congress and the Pentagon struggle to understand the extent of extremism in the military--and what to do about it-- experts and those with direct experience say the armed forces have a problem. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter has this special report. Wed, 19 May 2021 20:56:37 -0000 Defense: Extremism in the military full CQ Roll Call As Congress and the Pentagon struggle to understand the extent of extremism in the military--and what to do about it-- experts and those with direct experience say the armed forces have a problem. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter has this special report. As Congress and the Pentagon struggle to understand the extent of extremism in the military--and what to do about it-- experts and those with direct experience say the armed forces have a problem. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter has this special report.

]]> 262 Immigration: Citizenship eligibility for those born overseas The State Department has changed its U.S. citizenship policy on children born abroad, scrapping a previous genetic requirement imposed under prior administrations. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Wed, 19 May 2021 20:49:48 -0000 Immigration: Citizenship eligibility for those born overseas full CQ Roll Call The State Department has changed its U.S. citizenship policy on children born abroad, scrapping a previous genetic requirement imposed under prior administrations. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. The State Department has changed its U.S. citizenship policy on children born abroad, scrapping a previous genetic requirement imposed under prior administrations. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 200 Transportation: GOP's infrastructure authorization House Republicans Wednesday made an opening bid on their version of an infrastructure proposal and released a $400 billion, five-year authorization of highway, transit and safety programs. Wed, 19 May 2021 20:05:31 -0000 Transportation: GOP's infrastructure authorization full CQ Roll Call House Republicans Wednesday made an opening bid on their version of an infrastructure proposal and released a $400 billion, five-year authorization of highway, transit and safety programs. House Republicans Wednesday made an opening bid on their version of an infrastructure proposal and released a $400 billion, five-year authorization of highway, transit and safety programs.

]]> 159 Labor: Federal paid family leave A Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Tuesday showcased testimonies in support of a national program for paid family and medical leave. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports. Tue, 18 May 2021 20:48:14 -0000 Labor: Federal paid family leave full CQ Roll Call A Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Tuesday showcased testimonies in support of a national program for paid family and medical leave. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports. A Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Tuesday showcased testimonies in support of a national program for paid family and medical leave. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports.

]]> 186 Congress: Campaign dollars and childcare Three years ago, the Federal Election Commission changed the rules so that contributors money could pay for child care for those running for office. As CQ Roll Call's Stephanie Akin reports, more candidates are relying on campaign dollars for childcare. Tue, 18 May 2021 19:56:21 -0000 Congress: Campaign dollars and childcare full CQ Roll Call Three years ago, the Federal Election Commission changed the rules so that contributors money could pay for child care for those running for office. As CQ Roll Call's Stephanie Akin reports, more candidates are relying on campaign dollars for childcare. Three years ago, the Federal Election Commission changed the rules so that contributors money could pay for child care for those running for office. As CQ Roll Call's Stephanie Akin reports, more candidates are relying on campaign dollars for childcare.

]]> 197 Health: Children's mental health The pandemic has taken a toll on the nation's mental health, and children are no exception. CDC data shows visits by 12-to 17-year olds to the ER stemming from mental health issues rose 31 percent from March to October 2020 over the previous year. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports on the impact and what can be done. Tue, 18 May 2021 18:44:54 -0000 Health: Children's mental health full CQ Roll Call The pandemic has taken a toll on the nation's mental health, and children are no exception. CDC data shows visits by 12-to 17-year olds to the ER stemming from mental health issues rose 31 percent from March to October 2020 over the previous year. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports on the impact and what can be done. The pandemic has taken a toll on the nation's mental health, and children are no exception. CDC data shows visits by 12-to 17-year olds to the ER stemming from mental health issues rose 31 percent from March to October 2020 over the previous year. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports on the impact and what can be done.

]]> 249 Health: U.S. sending COVID-19 vaccines overseas The White House announced today it would export 20 million additional COVID-19 vaccination doses overseas to help stem the global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. Mon, 17 May 2021 20:00:40 -0000 Health: U.S. sending COVID-19 vaccines overseas full CQ Roll Call The White House announced today it would export 20 million additional COVID-19 vaccination doses overseas to help stem the global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. The White House announced today it would export 20 million additional COVID-19 vaccination doses overseas to help stem the global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports.

]]> 151 Health: Mental health in crisis The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on building a mental health crisis response system. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Thu, 13 May 2021 20:53:59 -0000 Health: Mental health in crisis full CQ Roll Call The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on building a mental health crisis response system. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on building a mental health crisis response system. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 255 Health: Funding bump for public health Public health, which experts say has been underfunded for years, gets a boost from the White House. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on a Biden administration investment to the tune of $7 billion in training for public health workers. Thu, 13 May 2021 20:47:40 -0000 Health: Funding bump for public health full CQ Roll Call Public health, which experts say has been underfunded for years, gets a boost from the White House. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on a Biden administration investment to the tune of $7 billion in training for public health workers. Public health, which experts say has been underfunded for years, gets a boost from the White House. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on a Biden administration investment to the tune of $7 billion in training for public health workers.

]]> 156 ESG: COVID-19 vaccines As the U.S. considers how to help the globe get vaccinated, corporate shareholders got traction in recent demands that COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and J&J report on how they're considering access and pricing in the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports on what's next for vaccine makers. Thu, 13 May 2021 19:33:18 -0000 ESG: COVID-19 vaccines full CQ Roll Call As the U.S. considers how to help the globe get vaccinated, corporate shareholders got traction in recent demands that COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and J&J report on how they're considering access and pricing in the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports on what's next for vaccine makers. As the U.S. considers how to help the globe get vaccinated, corporate shareholders got traction in recent demands that COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and J&J report on how they're considering access and pricing in the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports on what's next for vaccine makers.

]]> 154 Budget: Restaurants need more help A new $28 billion fund opened up two weeks ago to help restaurants get back their footing after the pandemic. But as CQ Roll Call's David Lerman reports demand already outstrips supply. Thu, 13 May 2021 19:30:00 -0000 Budget: Restaurants need more help full CQ Roll Call A new $28 billion fund opened up two weeks ago to help restaurants get back their footing after the pandemic. But as CQ Roll Call's David Lerman reports demand already outstrips supply. A new $28 billion fund opened up two weeks ago to help restaurants get back their footing after the pandemic. But as CQ Roll Call's David Lerman reports demand already outstrips supply.

]]> 213 Environment: Climate change across the globe U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today to talk about efforts to form a global effort on climate change. As CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports China took center stage. Wed, 12 May 2021 19:49:43 -0000 Environment: Climate change across the globe full CQ Roll Call U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today to talk about efforts to form a global effort on climate change. As CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports China took center stage. U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today to talk about efforts to form a global effort on climate change. As CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports China took center stage.

]]> 177 Immigration: Filling the population deficit Advocates and policy experts are telling lawmakers that last month's 2020 Census results suggest changes to the U.S. immigration system -- particularly to attract young foreign nationals -- could be the solution to reversing the nation's slowest population growth in nearly a century. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Tue, 11 May 2021 20:17:26 -0000 Immigration: Filling the population deficit full CQ Roll Call Advocates and policy experts are telling lawmakers that last month's 2020 Census results suggest changes to the U.S. immigration system -- particularly to attract young foreign nationals -- could be the solution to reversing the nation's slowest population growth in nearly a century. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Advocates and policy experts are telling lawmakers that last month's 2020 Census results suggest changes to the U.S. immigration system -- particularly to attract young foreign nationals -- could be the solution to reversing the nation's slowest population growth in nearly a century. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 248 Budget: Cash infusion for local governments The first tranche of cash -- $350 billion in pandemic relief -- has been released by the Treasury department to help state and local coffers. But many GOP states want to use it to supplement tax revenues setting up a fight. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman reports. Mon, 10 May 2021 20:33:02 -0000 Budget: Cash infusion for local governments full CQ Roll Call The first tranche of cash -- $350 billion in pandemic relief -- has been released by the Treasury department to help state and local coffers. But many GOP states want to use it to supplement tax revenues setting up a fight. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman reports. The first tranche of cash -- $350 billion in pandemic relief -- has been released by the Treasury department to help state and local coffers. But many GOP states want to use it to supplement tax revenues setting up a fight. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman reports.

]]> 252 Health: Worker safety and COVID-19 The Biden administration is finally reviewing rules to protect workers from COVID-19. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp explains how it is pitting industry against unions. Fri, 07 May 2021 20:37:31 -0000 Health: Worker safety and COVID-19 full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration is finally reviewing rules to protect workers from COVID-19. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp explains how it is pitting industry against unions. The Biden administration is finally reviewing rules to protect workers from COVID-19. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp explains how it is pitting industry against unions.

]]> 164 Health: Medicare and telehealth Medicare’s looming financial crisis is the biggest hurdle to a telehealth expansion as lawmakers and advocates seek to capitalize on momentum from the pandemic’s shutdown on in-person care. Fri, 07 May 2021 19:54:58 -0000 Health: Medicare and telehealth full CQ Roll Call Medicare’s looming financial crisis is the biggest hurdle to a telehealth expansion as lawmakers and advocates seek to capitalize on momentum from the pandemic’s shutdown on in-person care. Medicare’s looming financial crisis is the biggest hurdle to a telehealth expansion as lawmakers and advocates seek to capitalize on momentum from the pandemic’s shutdown on in-person care.

]]> 173 Environment: "30 by 30" The Biden administration provides some more detail on its goal of setting aside 30 percent of U.S. land and water for conservation purposes by 2030. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports. Thu, 06 May 2021 20:03:58 -0000 Environment: "30 by 30" full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration provides some more detail on its goal of setting aside 30 percent of U.S. land and water for conservation purposes by 2030. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports. The Biden administration provides some more detail on its goal of setting aside 30 percent of U.S. land and water for conservation purposes by 2030. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports.

]]> 208 Tech: Facebook vs Trump The Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold the social media platform’s suspension of former President Donald Trump won plaudits from just about nobody. And it put Facebook squarely within the sights of Washington partisans. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports. Wed, 05 May 2021 18:25:00 -0000 Tech: Facebook vs Trump full CQ Roll Call The Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold the social media platform’s suspension of former President Donald Trump won plaudits from just about nobody. And it put Facebook squarely within the sights of Washington partisans. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports. The Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold the social media platform’s suspension of former President Donald Trump won plaudits from just about nobody. And it put Facebook squarely within the sights of Washington partisans. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports.

]]> 211 Immigration: Border Infrastructure President Biden is seeking $1.2 billion in border infrastructure. As CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon reports, lawmakers have vastly different ideas of how that should be spent.  Wed, 05 May 2021 16:15:00 -0000 Immigration: Border Infrastructure full CQ Roll Call President Biden is seeking $1.2 billion in border infrastructure. As CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon reports, lawmakers have vastly different ideas of how that should be spent.  President Biden is seeking $1.2 billion in border infrastructure. As CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon reports, lawmakers have vastly different ideas of how that should be spent. 

]]> 140 Penn Wharton: Biden's families plan would cost $2.5 trillion New analysis from Penn Wharton finds that President Biden’s family aid package — which would expand child care, education and more — would cost more than advertised if passed, and the proposed tax increases won’t raise as much as expected. Doug Sword reports. Wed, 05 May 2021 13:30:00 -0000 Penn Wharton: Biden's families plan would cost $2.5 trillion full CQ Roll Call New analysis from Penn Wharton finds that President Biden’s family aid package — which would expand child care, education and more — would cost more than advertised if passed, and the proposed tax increases won’t raise as much as expected. Doug Sword reports. New analysis from Penn Wharton finds that President Biden’s family aid package — which would expand child care, education and more — would cost more than advertised if passed, and the proposed tax increases won’t raise as much as expected. Doug Sword reports.

]]> 240 Financial Services: Ripple vs. SEC Cryptocurrency experts are closely watching a legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission, anticipating the case could establish precedent and clarify the regulatory landscape for digital coin offerings. CQ Roll Call's Keith Lewis reports. Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Financial Services: Ripple vs. SEC full CQ Roll Call Cryptocurrency experts are closely watching a legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission, anticipating the case could establish precedent and clarify the regulatory landscape for digital coin offerings. CQ Roll Call's Keith Lewis reports. Cryptocurrency experts are closely watching a legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission, anticipating the case could establish precedent and clarify the regulatory landscape for digital coin offerings. CQ Roll Call's Keith Lewis reports.

]]> 202 Health: Maternal mortality The White House and lawmakers are building momentum on what they see as a better policy solution to address the nation’s rising rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Mon, 03 May 2021 20:02:45 -0000 Health: Maternal mortality full CQ Roll Call The White House and lawmakers are building momentum on what they see as a better policy solution to address the nation’s rising rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. The White House and lawmakers are building momentum on what they see as a better policy solution to address the nation’s rising rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 254 Health: COVID-19 vaccine and kids Experts worry that relying on pediatricians' offices to vaccinate kids for COVID-19, as the administration plans to do, could exacerbate inequalities. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen explains. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:52:09 -0000 Health: COVID-19 vaccine and kids full CQ Roll Call Experts worry that relying on pediatricians' offices to vaccinate kids for COVID-19, as the administration plans to do, could exacerbate inequalities. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen explains. Experts worry that relying on pediatricians' offices to vaccinate kids for COVID-19, as the administration plans to do, could exacerbate inequalities. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen explains.

]]> 159 Immigration: Afghan translators Now that the US has announced its intention to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan, what will happen to the special visa program for Afghans who helped translate for the United States? CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon reports. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:52:30 -0000 Immigration: Afghan translators full CQ Roll Call Now that the US has announced its intention to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan, what will happen to the special visa program for Afghans who helped translate for the United States? CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon reports. Now that the US has announced its intention to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan, what will happen to the special visa program for Afghans who helped translate for the United States? CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon reports.

]]> 137 Environment: What's in a budget An assessment of apparent lawmaker priorities after two days of hearings on the proposed EPA budget. CQ Roll Call’s Joseph Morton reports. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:45:53 -0000 Environment: What's in a budget full CQ Roll Call An assessment of apparent lawmaker priorities after two days of hearings on the proposed EPA budget. CQ Roll Call’s Joseph Morton reports. An assessment of apparent lawmaker priorities after two days of hearings on the proposed EPA budget. CQ Roll Call’s Joseph Morton reports.

]]> 188 Congress: Looking ahead to 2022 after Census results The Census and apportionment results are out, but it's hard to know the extent of the impact, especially with potential legal challenges ahead. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley explains what to watch for in 2022. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:14:09 -0000 Congress: Looking ahead to 2022 after Census results full CQ Roll Call The Census and apportionment results are out, but it's hard to know the extent of the impact, especially with potential legal challenges ahead. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley explains what to watch for in 2022.

The Census and apportionment results are out, but it's hard to know the extent of the impact, especially with potential legal challenges ahead. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley explains what to watch for in 2022.

]]> 301 Health: "Go get vaccinated, America" President Biden made his case Wednesday for new health policies including expanding medicare, lowering drug prices and more during his first address to Congress. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire has the highlights. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:08:40 -0000 Health: "Go get vaccinated, America" full CQ Roll Call President Biden made his case Wednesday for new health policies including expanding medicare, lowering drug prices and more during his first address to Congress. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire has the highlights. President Biden made his case Wednesday for new health policies including expanding medicare, lowering drug prices and more during his first address to Congress. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire has the highlights.

]]> 188 ESG: A new burning issue Lobbying on Environment, Social and Governance issues is on the rise as Republicans oppose new regulations while the Biden administration and congressional Democrats pay more attention to ESG. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss. (edited)  Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:36:34 -0000 ESG: A new burning issue full CQ Roll Call Lobbying on Environment, Social and Governance issues is on the rise as Republicans oppose new regulations while the Biden administration and congressional Democrats pay more attention to ESG. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss. (edited) 

Lobbying on Environment, Social and Governance issues is on the rise as Republicans oppose new regulations while the Biden administration and congressional Democrats pay more attention to ESG. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss. (edited) 

]]> 183 Budget: Earmarks are back Earmarks have been submitted for the first time in a decade. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports on how they will work. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:53:59 -0000 Budget: Earmarks are back full CQ Roll Call Earmarks have been submitted for the first time in a decade. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports on how they will work. Earmarks have been submitted for the first time in a decade. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports on how they will work.

]]> 186 Lobbying: Teachers' unions flex their political muscle Teachers' unions sharply increased their political donations in the first quarter of this year as Congress was debating a coronavirus relief package and debate was raging about reopening schools. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:30:00 -0000 Lobbying: Teachers' unions flex their political muscle full CQ Roll Call Teachers' unions sharply increased their political donations in the first quarter of this year as Congress was debating a coronavirus relief package and debate was raging about reopening schools. Teachers' unions sharply increased their political donations in the first quarter of this year as Congress was debating a coronavirus relief package and debate was raging about reopening schools.



]]> 275 Census: Historic changes abound Census results are in and they will have profound impact on redistricting, CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports on what comes next. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:26:30 -0000 Census: Historic changes abound full CQ Roll Call Census results are in and they will have profound impact on redistricting, CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports on what comes next. Census results are in and they will have profound impact on redistricting, CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports on what comes next.

]]> 159 Health: A new strategy for COVID-19 vaccines The vaccination push is moving away from mass vaccination sites because of access issues, vaccine supply issues, a FEMA staffing shortage and a looming hurricane season. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:30:34 -0000 Health: A new strategy for COVID-19 vaccines full CQ Roll Call The vaccination push is moving away from mass vaccination sites because of access issues, vaccine supply issues, a FEMA staffing shortage and a looming hurricane season. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports.

The vaccination push is moving away from mass vaccination sites because of access issues, vaccine supply issues, a FEMA staffing shortage and a looming hurricane season. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports.

]]> 142 Energy: The economy and clean energy The Senate Banking committee listened to arguments about how the economy can move toward clean energy and from those who fear they may be left behind. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:17:08 -0000 Energy: The economy and clean energy full CQ Roll Call The Senate Banking committee listened to arguments about how the economy can move toward clean energy and from those who fear they may be left behind. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports. The Senate Banking committee listened to arguments about how the economy can move toward clean energy and from those who fear they may be left behind. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports.

]]> 181 Environment: The climate summit CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton breaks down the 10 policy areas to watch for during President Biden's virtual climate summit that begins Thursday. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:13:33 -0000 Environment: The climate summit full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton breaks down the 10 policy areas to watch for during President Biden's virtual climate summit that begins Thursday. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton breaks down the 10 policy areas to watch for during President Biden's virtual climate summit that begins Thursday.

]]> 287 ESG: How abortion rights are becoming an issue for PACs Investors are digging into how companies’ election spending lines up with public statements and values. Some shareholders are pressing public companies to reevaluate whether their dollars are funding anti-abortion legislation and if that makes good business sense. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:03:20 -0000 ESG: How abortion rights are becoming an issue for PACs full CQ Roll Call Investors are digging into how companies’ election spending lines up with public statements and values. Some shareholders are pressing public companies to reevaluate whether their dollars are funding anti-abortion legislation and if that makes good business sense. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports. Investors are digging into how companies’ election spending lines up with public statements and values. Some shareholders are pressing public companies to reevaluate whether their dollars are funding anti-abortion legislation and if that makes good business sense. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports.

]]> 202 Campaign Finance: First-quarter lobbying disclosure reports Infrastructure, tax and climate proposals are fueling K Street's business this year. Voting rights are popping up as well. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:49:36 -0000 Campaign Finance: First-quarter lobbying disclosure reports full CQ Roll Call Infrastructure, tax and climate proposals are fueling K Street's business this year. Voting rights are popping up as well. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Infrastructure, tax and climate proposals are fueling K Street's business this year. Voting rights are popping up as well. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports.

]]> 185 Immigration: More H2b visas The Department of Homeland Security announces an increase of H2b visas. It will offer an additional 22,000 and provide jobs for migrants from the Northern Triangle region. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:00:47 -0000 Immigration: More H2b visas full CQ Roll Call The Department of Homeland Security announces an increase of H2b visas. It will offer an additional 22,000 and provide jobs for migrants from the Northern Triangle region. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. The Department of Homeland Security announces an increase of H2b visas. It will offer an additional 22,000 and provide jobs for migrants from the Northern Triangle region. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 203 Environment: Interior Secretary testifies before Congress Interior Secretary Deb Haaland appears before Congress to defend the department's agenda and advocate for a $17.4 billion budget. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports on the details. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:59:10 -0000 Environment: Interior Secretary testifies before Congress full CQ Roll Call Interior Secretary Deb Haaland appears before Congress to defend the department's agenda and advocate for a $17.4 billion budget. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports on the details. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland appears before Congress to defend the department's agenda and advocate for a $17.4 billion budget. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports on the details.

]]> 188 Census: Biden's pick for Census director President Biden's nominee Robert Santos to head the Census Bureau would become the the first permanent director of color, if confirmed by the Senate. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports on what this means. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:53:26 -0000 Census: Biden's pick for Census director full CQ Roll Call President Biden's nominee Robert Santos to head the Census Bureau would become the the first permanent director of color, if confirmed by the Senate. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports on what this means. President Biden's nominee Robert Santos to head the Census Bureau would become the the first permanent director of color, if confirmed by the Senate. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports on what this means.

]]> 201 Health: How Native Americans are battling COVID-19 Native American tribes had some of the worst rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in 2020, but some of these communities now boast some of the highest vaccination rates in the country. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:54:56 -0000 Health: How Native Americans are battling COVID-19 full CQ Roll Call Native American tribes had some of the worst rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in 2020, but some of these communities now boast some of the highest vaccination rates in the country. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Native American tribes had some of the worst rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in 2020, but some of these communities now boast some of the highest vaccination rates in the country. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 228 Energy: The pandemic cut into clean jobs Clean energy jobs took a hit last year due to COVID-19, but things are looking brighter for the future. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:02:33 -0000 Energy: The pandemic cut into clean jobs full CQ Roll Call Clean energy jobs took a hit last year due to COVID-19, but things are looking brighter for the future. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports. Clean energy jobs took a hit last year due to COVID-19, but things are looking brighter for the future. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports.

]]> 165 Health: NIH lifts Trump-era restrictions on fetal tissue research The National Institutes of Health announced it would loosen restrictions on using fetal tissue in biomedical research and revert to the process in place before 2019. Here’s CQ Roll Call health care reporter Sandhya Raman on Friday’s announcement. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:31:22 -0000 Health: NIH lifts Trump-era restrictions on fetal tissue research full CQ Roll Call The National Institutes of Health announced it would loosen restrictions on using fetal tissue in biomedical research and revert to the process in place before 2019. Here’s CQ Roll Call health care reporter Sandhya Raman on Friday’s announcement. The National Institutes of Health announced it would loosen restrictions on using fetal tissue in biomedical research and revert to the process in place before 2019. Here’s CQ Roll Call health care reporter Sandhya Raman on Friday’s announcement.

]]> 162 Health: HHS moves to reinstate aid to family planning clinics that perform abortions The Biden administration released a proposed rule on Wednesday that would reinstate eligibility for federal family planning funds to organizations that provide abortions or abortion referrals — a move that would directly affect groups like Planned Parenthood. Here’s CQ Roll Call health care reporter Sandhya Raman on the reactions to this rule and the likelihood that it faces a challenge in court. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:54:25 -0000 Health: HHS moves to reinstate aid to family planning clinics that perform abortions full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration released a proposed rule on Wednesday that would reinstate eligibility for federal family planning funds to organizations that provide abortions or abortion referrals — a move that would directly affect groups like Planned Parenthood. Here’s CQ Roll Call health care reporter Sandhya Raman on the reactions to this rule and the likelihood that it faces a challenge in court. The Biden administration released a proposed rule on Wednesday that would reinstate eligibility for federal family planning funds to organizations that provide abortions or abortion referrals — a move that would directly affect groups like Planned Parenthood. Here’s CQ Roll Call health care reporter Sandhya Raman on the reactions to this rule and the likelihood that it faces a challenge in court.

]]> 208 Census: States barrel ahead with redistricting A handful of states are looking to draw their legislative maps amid the wait for census data, raising concerns about transparency in the process. Michael Macagnone reports. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:43:18 -0000 Census: States barrel ahead with redistricting full CQ Roll Call A handful of states are looking to draw their legislative maps amid the wait for census data, raising concerns about transparency in the process. Michael Macagnone reports. A handful of states are looking to draw their legislative maps amid the wait for census data, raising concerns about transparency in the process. Michael Macagnone reports.

]]> 157 Health: Broader vaccine eligibility may exacerbate racial inequities States and the federal government are trying to stop the COVID-19 vaccine equity gap from growing as vaccine eligibility opens up to all adults — but officials don’t have much time. CQ Roll Call’s Ariel Cohen has more. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:22:00 -0000 Health: Broader vaccine eligibility may exacerbate racial inequities full CQ Roll Call States and the federal government are trying to stop the COVID-19 vaccine equity gap from growing as vaccine eligibility opens up to all adults — but officials don’t have much time. CQ Roll Call’s Ariel Cohen has more. States and the federal government are trying to stop the COVID-19 vaccine equity gap from growing as vaccine eligibility opens up to all adults — but officials don’t have much time. CQ Roll Call’s Ariel Cohen has more.

]]> 171 Health: White House resists pressure to space out COVID-19 vaccine doses A debate is raging among some top infectious disease experts as calls are growing to administer as many first doses of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. CQ Roll Call’s Emily Kopp reports on questions facing the White House about why it’s not redirecting vaccines to hot spots as some U.S. regions see surges of the disease. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:14:00 -0000 Health: White House resists pressure to space out COVID-19 vaccine doses full CQ Roll Call A debate is raging among some top infectious disease experts as calls are growing to administer as many first doses of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. CQ Roll Call’s Emily Kopp reports on questions facing the White House about why it’s not redirecting vaccines to hot spots as some U.S. regions see surges of the disease. A debate is raging among some top infectious disease experts as calls are growing to administer as many first doses of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. CQ Roll Call’s Emily Kopp reports on questions facing the White House about why it’s not redirecting vaccines to hot spots as some U.S. regions see surges of the disease.

]]> 197 Defense: Biden ends abuse-prone overseas military budgets The Biden administration’s fiscal 2022 defense budget request would eliminate the so-called Overseas Contingency Operations account, a seemingly bottomless box of money that had become emblematic of Washington’s fiscal flimflammery. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:07:21 -0000 Defense: Biden ends abuse-prone overseas military budgets full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration’s fiscal 2022 defense budget request would eliminate the so-called Overseas Contingency Operations account, a seemingly bottomless box of money that had become emblematic of Washington’s fiscal flimflammery. The Biden administration’s fiscal 2022 defense budget request would eliminate the so-called Overseas Contingency Operations account, a seemingly bottomless box of money that had become emblematic of Washington’s fiscal flimflammery.

]]> 308 Climate: Biden sets bold agenda with release of budget The Biden administration underscored its focus on climate change in the first glimpse of its fiscal 2022 budget proposal, calling for tens of billions of dollars in new spending from Congress and framing the warming planet as a pervasive threat that seeps into daily life in myriad ways. Ben Hulac reports. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:12:56 -0000 Climate: Biden sets bold agenda with release of budget full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration underscored its focus on climate change in the first glimpse of its fiscal 2022 budget proposal, calling for tens of billions of dollars in new spending from Congress and framing the warming planet as a pervasive threat that seeps into daily life in myriad ways. Ben Hulac reports. The Biden administration underscored its focus on climate change in the first glimpse of its fiscal 2022 budget proposal, calling for tens of billions of dollars in new spending from Congress and framing the warming planet as a pervasive threat that seeps into daily life in myriad ways. Ben Hulac reports.

]]> 215 Health: Biden's proposal for health policies in fiscal year 2022 The White House submitted its budget request today, and it asked for additional funding for the Department of Health and Human Services to focus on building capacity for research, social services and data collection. Sandhya Raman reports. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:29:13 -0000 Health: Biden's proposal for health policies in fiscal year 2022 full CQ Roll Call The White House submitted its budget request today, and it asked for additional funding for the Department of Health and Human Services to focus on building capacity for research, social services and data collection. Sandhya Raman reports. The White House submitted its budget request today, and it asked for additional funding for the Department of Health and Human Services to focus on building capacity for research, social services and data collection. Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 231 Budget: Kicking off appropriations season President Biden proposed a 16 percent increase in federal spending Friday on domestic priorities, including a hefty raise for education. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman report. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:12:00 -0000 Budget: Kicking off appropriations season full CQ Roll Call President Biden proposed a 16 percent increase in federal spending Friday on domestic priorities, including a hefty raise for education. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman report. President Biden proposed a 16 percent increase in federal spending Friday on domestic priorities, including a hefty raise for education. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman report.

]]> 236 Immigration: Record number of migrants reach U.S.-Mexican border The Biden administration faces many challenges as migrants flood the border. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:21:40 -0000 Immigration: Record number of migrants reach U.S.-Mexican border full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration faces many challenges as migrants flood the border. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. The Biden administration faces many challenges as migrants flood the border. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 230 Energy: Biden tries to boost investments in renewable energy The Biden administration is promoting its proposal for overhauling the tax code in ways that would boost renewable energy while increasing what oil and gas companies pay. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:13:56 -0000 Energy: Biden tries to boost investments in renewable energy full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration is promoting its proposal for overhauling the tax code in ways that would boost renewable energy while increasing what oil and gas companies pay. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports. The Biden administration is promoting its proposal for overhauling the tax code in ways that would boost renewable energy while increasing what oil and gas companies pay. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports.

]]> 155 Immigration: What do immigration and infrastructure have in common? A lot if you are a House Democrat. The next bill passed through budget reconciliation may include provisions on immigration. CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon explains why Democrats have decided to push hard to include immigration policies in the upcoming infrastructure plan. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Immigration: What do immigration and infrastructure have in common? full CQ Roll Call A lot if you are a House Democrat. The next bill passed through budget reconciliation may include provisions on immigration. CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon explains why Democrats have decided to push hard to include immigration policies in the upcoming infrastructure plan. A lot if you are a House Democrat. The next bill passed through budget reconciliation may include provisions on immigration. CQ Roll Call's Caroline Simon explains why Democrats have decided to push hard to include immigration policies in the upcoming infrastructure plan.

]]> 147 Semiconductors, Part 3: Making the chips safe Congress is demanding the Pentagon implement standards to make sure semiconductors are safe. In this third and final installment of our series, CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly looks into the potential security gaps and what can be done. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:23:47 -0000 Semiconductors, Part 3: Making the chips safe full CQ Roll Call Congress is demanding the Pentagon implement standards to make sure semiconductors are safe. In this third and final installment of our series, CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly looks into the potential security gaps and what can be done. Congress is demanding the Pentagon implement standards to make sure semiconductors are safe. In this third and final installment of our series, CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly looks into the potential security gaps and what can be done.

]]> 272 Environment: Water infrastructure President Biden proposes an ambitious water plan that comes with a $111 billion price tag. It is unclear whether it will garner support needed. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman lays out the details. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:05:43 -0000 Environment: Water infrastructure full CQ Roll Call President Biden proposes an ambitious water plan that comes with a $111 billion price tag. It is unclear whether it will garner support needed. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman lays out the details. President Biden proposes an ambitious water plan that comes with a $111 billion price tag. It is unclear whether it will garner support needed. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman lays out the details.

]]> 256 Agriculture: Biden's infrastructure plan Rural communities are eager to receive funds to help with improving roads, bridges and dams that can improve the flow of goods to the market. But there are concerns. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson reports. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:04:45 -0000 Agriculture: Biden's infrastructure plan full CQ Roll Call Rural communities are eager to receive funds to help with improving roads, bridges and dams that can improve the flow of goods to the market. But there are concerns. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson reports. Rural communities are eager to receive funds to help with improving roads, bridges and dams that can improve the flow of goods to the market. But there are concerns. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson reports.

]]> 251 Taxes: The infrastructure plan and taxes The tax overhaul outlined in President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan picks some winners and losers. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:42:05 -0000 Taxes: The infrastructure plan and taxes full CQ Roll Call The tax overhaul outlined in President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan picks some winners and losers. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. The tax overhaul outlined in President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan picks some winners and losers. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports.

]]> 214 Transportation: Biden wants more money for highways The president is on a spending spree and is asking for an additional $85 billion for surface transit. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has details. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:24:57 -0000 Transportation: Biden wants more money for highways full CQ Roll Call The president is on a spending spree and is asking for an additional $85 billion for surface transit. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has details. The president is on a spending spree and is asking for an additional $85 billion for surface transit. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has details.

]]> 204 Transportation: What's in Biden's infrastructure plan President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes money to repair roads, bridges and beef up transit, but what it doesn't do is mention the gas tax. Not everyone is happy. CQ Jessica Wehrman has more on what's in the plan. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:46:00 -0000 Transportation: What's in Biden's infrastructure plan full CQ Roll Call President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes money to repair roads, bridges and beef up transit, but what it doesn't do is mention the gas tax. Not everyone is happy. CQ Jessica Wehrman has more on what's in the plan. President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes money to repair roads, bridges and beef up transit, but what it doesn't do is mention the gas tax. Not everyone is happy. CQ Jessica Wehrman has more on what's in the plan.

]]> 226 Environment: The infrastructure plan Congress may get on board with President Biden’s plan to spend $174 billion to boost electric vehicles in the U.S., but whether consumers will buy the cars is another question. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton takes a look. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:39:00 -0000 Environment: The infrastructure plan full CQ Roll Call Congress may get on board with President Biden’s plan to spend $174 billion to boost electric vehicles in the U.S., but whether consumers will buy the cars is another question. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton takes a look. Congress may get on board with President Biden’s plan to spend $174 billion to boost electric vehicles in the U.S., but whether consumers will buy the cars is another question. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton takes a look.

]]> 186 Energy: The infrastructure plan The Biden administration’s infrastructure plan has elements that utilities might like -- $100 billion to modernize the grid. But it also lays out a plan to end a tax deduction for oil and gas drilling. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:30:59 -0000 Energy: The infrastructure plan full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration’s infrastructure plan has elements that utilities might like -- $100 billion to modernize the grid. But it also lays out a plan to end a tax deduction for oil and gas drilling. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports. The Biden administration’s infrastructure plan has elements that utilities might like -- $100 billion to modernize the grid. But it also lays out a plan to end a tax deduction for oil and gas drilling. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports.

]]> 182 Health: CDC says deaths in U.S. increased in 2020 COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. last year. The hardest hit were people of color. CQ Roll Call’s Lauren Clason reports. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:36:14 -0000 Health: CDC says deaths in U.S. increased in 2020 full CQ Roll Call COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. last year. The hardest hit were people of color. CQ Roll Call’s Lauren Clason reports. COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. last year. The hardest hit were people of color. CQ Roll Call’s Lauren Clason reports.

]]> 154 Immigration: Texas judge mulls delaying DACA ruling while Congress acts The federal judge overseeing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate DACA appeared open Tuesday to delaying a decision until the Department of Homeland Security can issue new rules on the program. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:30:00 -0000 Immigration: Texas judge mulls delaying DACA ruling while Congress acts full CQ Roll Call The federal judge overseeing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate DACA appeared open Tuesday to delaying a decision until the Department of Homeland Security can issue new rules on the program. The federal judge overseeing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate DACA appeared open Tuesday to delaying a decision until the Department of Homeland Security can issue new rules on the program.

]]> 223 Semiconductors, part 2: Congress takes action In Part 2 of our series, John Donnelly examines how the recent defense authorization bill contained a measure to encourage manufacturing of the chips here in the U.S. But many in the policy world say it is not enough. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:30:00 -0000 Semiconductors, part 2: Congress takes action full CQ Roll Call In Part 2 of our series, John Donnelly examines how the recent defense authorization bill contained a measure to encourage manufacturing of the chips here in the U.S. But many in the policy world say it is not enough. In Part 2 of our series, John Donnelly examines how the recent defense authorization bill contained a measure to encourage manufacturing of the chips here in the U.S. But many in the policy world say it is not enough.

]]> 245 Semiconductors, Part 1: Tiny, essential and in short supply Semiconductors are necessary for our economy and our national security and the pandemic has reemphasized a pre-existing issue in the U.S. supply. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 22:28:00 -0000 Semiconductors, Part 1: Tiny, essential and in short supply full CQ Roll Call Semiconductors are necessary for our economy and our national security and the pandemic has reemphasized a pre-existing issue in the U.S. supply. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. Semiconductors are necessary for our economy and our national security and the pandemic has reemphasized a pre-existing issue in the U.S. supply. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports.

]]> 256 Legal affairs: Biden administration looks to revive the sentencing commission The Biden administration has reached out to key lawmakers and the criminal justice community for guidance on a slate of appointments to revive the sentencing commission, a move that also could influence congressional efforts to further change the nation’s criminal justice system. Todd Ruger reports. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:50:49 -0000 Legal affairs: Biden administration looks to revive the sentencing commission full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration has reached out to key lawmakers and the criminal justice community for guidance on a slate of appointments to revive the sentencing commission, a move that also could influence congressional efforts to further change the nation’s criminal justice system. Todd Ruger reports. The Biden administration has reached out to key lawmakers and the criminal justice community for guidance on a slate of appointments to revive the sentencing commission, a move that also could influence congressional efforts to further change the nation’s criminal justice system. Todd Ruger reports.

]]> 201 Foreign Policy: Building equity from within Democrats are working to build support around a set of proposals, some legislative, that would order a series of structural changes to the State Department with the goal of increasing diversity. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald reports. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:11:06 -0000 Foreign Policy: Building equity from within full CQ Roll Call Democrats are working to build support around a set of proposals, some legislative, that would order a series of structural changes to the State Department with the goal of increasing diversity. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald reports. Democrats are working to build support around a set of proposals, some legislative, that would order a series of structural changes to the State Department with the goal of increasing diversity. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald reports.

]]> 232 Agriculture: USDA, Vilsack under scrutiny for record of discrimination Secretary Tom Vilsack and a Black former Agriculture Department official he once forced out of her job testify on the department’s treatment of Black farmers. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson reports. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:45:20 -0000 Agriculture: USDA, Vilsack under scrutiny for record of discrimination full CQ Roll Call Secretary Tom Vilsack and a Black former Agriculture Department official he once forced out of her job testify on the department’s treatment of Black farmers. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson reports. Secretary Tom Vilsack and a Black former Agriculture Department official he once forced out of her job testify on the department’s treatment of Black farmers. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson reports.

]]> 305 Taxes: Proposals take aim at large companies Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, is spearheading a package of tax proposals designed to raise $1.5 trillion from multinational corporations and large estates. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:34:00 -0000 Taxes: Proposals take aim at large companies full CQ Roll Call Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, is spearheading a package of tax proposals designed to raise $1.5 trillion from multinational corporations and large estates. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, is spearheading a package of tax proposals designed to raise $1.5 trillion from multinational corporations and large estates.

]]> 266 Finance: Senate passes bill to extend PPP The Senate will extend the paycheck protection program another two months. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports on what this means. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:32:52 -0000 Finance: Senate passes bill to extend PPP full CQ Roll Call The Senate will extend the paycheck protection program another two months. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports on what this means. The Senate will extend the paycheck protection program another two months. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports on what this means.

]]> 186 Immigration: Looming budget battle The Biden administration has ambitious plans to overhaul immigration policies but it also will face a lot of resistance from the GOP. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak and Caroline Simon reported on this. Here is Suzanne Monyak. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:49:00 -0000 Immigration: Looming budget battle full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration has ambitious plans to overhaul immigration policies but it also will face a lot of resistance from the GOP. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak and Caroline Simon reported on this. Here is Suzanne Monyak. The Biden administration has ambitious plans to overhaul immigration policies but it also will face a lot of resistance from the GOP. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak and Caroline Simon reported on this. Here is Suzanne Monyak.

]]> 233 Defense: Vaccines lag for military families overseas Military families stationed overseas say they are not getting vaccines. They are beginning to reach out to Congress for help. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter reports. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:08:00 -0000 Defense: Vaccines lag for military families overseas full CQ Roll Call Military families stationed overseas say they are not getting vaccines. They are beginning to reach out to Congress for help. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter reports. Military families stationed overseas say they are not getting vaccines. They are beginning to reach out to Congress for help. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter reports.

]]> 277 Transportation: Pushing for transportation equity Equity is at the fore of the Biden administration's policies. The former transportation Secretary under President Obama, Anthony Foxx, pushed for equity and interconnectedness before it was on everyone's agenda. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has this report. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0000 Transportation: Pushing for transportation equity full CQ Roll Call Equity is at the fore of the Biden administration's policies. The former transportation Secretary under President Obama, Anthony Foxx, pushed for equity and interconnectedness before it was on everyone's agenda. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has this report. Equity is at the fore of the Biden administration's policies. The former transportation Secretary under President Obama, Anthony Foxx, pushed for equity and interconnectedness before it was on everyone's agenda. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has this report.

]]> 193 Tech: Russian interference Russians are using foreign troll factories to target U.S. with disinformation. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam report. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:39:00 -0000 Tech: Russian interference full CQ Roll Call Russians are using foreign troll factories to target U.S. with disinformation. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam report. Russians are using foreign troll factories to target U.S. with disinformation. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam report.

]]> 317 Health: Rising rates of sexually transmitted infections The pandemic’s stress on the nation’s health systems have amplified existing challenges in rising rates of sexually transmitted infections. Experts say additional policies to expand education, combat supply shortages, and provide direct funding are necessary especially as states continue to ease social restrictions. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:06:05 -0000 Health: Rising rates of sexually transmitted infections full CQ Roll Call The pandemic’s stress on the nation’s health systems have amplified existing challenges in rising rates of sexually transmitted infections. Experts say additional policies to expand education, combat supply shortages, and provide direct funding are necessary especially as states continue to ease social restrictions. The pandemic’s stress on the nation’s health systems have amplified existing challenges in rising rates of sexually transmitted infections. Experts say additional policies to expand education, combat supply shortages, and provide direct funding are necessary especially as states continue to ease social restrictions.

]]> 263 Environment: A push by Congress to reduce plastics Two lawmakers -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. -- are pushing for legislation that would require plastic producers to support recycling programs, creating a nationwide beverage container refund program and pausing new plastics facilities. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:04:00 -0000 Environment: A push by Congress to reduce plastics full CQ Roll Call Two lawmakers -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. -- are pushing for legislation that would require plastic producers to support recycling programs, creating a nationwide beverage container refund program and pausing new plastics facilities. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports. Two lawmakers -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. -- are pushing for legislation that would require plastic producers to support recycling programs, creating a nationwide beverage container refund program and pausing new plastics facilities. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports.

]]> 155 Congress: The rise in discrimination against Asian Americans A House Judiciary subcommittee holds its first hearing in 37 years on violence against Asian Americans, and several lawmakers share their experiences. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:20:33 -0000 Congress: The rise in discrimination against Asian Americans full CQ Roll Call A House Judiciary subcommittee holds its first hearing in 37 years on violence against Asian Americans, and several lawmakers share their experiences. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports. A House Judiciary subcommittee holds its first hearing in 37 years on violence against Asian Americans, and several lawmakers share their experiences. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports.

]]> 193 Congress: Crime Victims' Fund Congress is looking for a way to replenish this fund that has been depleted over the last few years. It is considering taking penalties that now go to Treasury and could bolster the fund by $7 billion. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lehrman reports on the latest. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:16:27 -0000 Congress: Crime Victims' Fund full CQ Roll Call Congress is looking for a way to replenish this fund that has been depleted over the last few years. It is considering taking penalties that now go to Treasury and could bolster the fund by $7 billion. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lehrman reports on the latest. Congress is looking for a way to replenish this fund that has been depleted over the last few years. It is considering taking penalties that now go to Treasury and could bolster the fund by $7 billion. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lehrman reports on the latest.

]]> 242 Health: J&J vaccine delays pose challenges Johnson & Johnson is under pressure to deliver its promised 20 million vaccine doses by the end of the month, as several state public health officials indicate the manufacturer is falling behind. Emily Kopp has more on the uncertainty ahead as demand for vaccines continues to overwhelm supplies. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Health: J&J vaccine delays pose challenges full CQ Roll Call Johnson & Johnson is under pressure to deliver its promised 20 million vaccine doses by the end of the month, as several state public health officials indicate the manufacturer is falling behind. Emily Kopp has more on the uncertainty ahead as demand for vaccines continues to overwhelm supplies. Johnson & Johnson is under pressure to deliver its promised 20 million vaccine doses by the end of the month, as several state public health officials indicate the manufacturer is falling behind. Emily Kopp has more on the uncertainty ahead as demand for vaccines continues to overwhelm supplies.

]]> 144 Health: FEMA plans to run more vaccine sites FEMA gets $50 billion from COVID-19 aid bill and is ramping up. President Biden is working toward a national policy on the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:47:58 -0000 Health: FEMA plans to run more vaccine sites full CQ Roll Call FEMA gets $50 billion from COVID-19 aid bill and is ramping up. President Biden is working toward a national policy on the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports. FEMA gets $50 billion from COVID-19 aid bill and is ramping up. President Biden is working toward a national policy on the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports.

]]> 145 Financial Services: Isabel Guzman confirmed as head of Small Business Administration The SBA has overseen the distribution of key pandemic relief, including the Payment Protection Program. Now, it will oversee the forgiveness of those loans. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:20:05 -0000 Financial Services: Isabel Guzman confirmed as head of Small Business Administration full CQ Roll Call The SBA has overseen the distribution of key pandemic relief, including the Payment Protection Program. Now, it will oversee the forgiveness of those loans. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports. The SBA has overseen the distribution of key pandemic relief, including the Payment Protection Program. Now, it will oversee the forgiveness of those loans. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports.

]]> 385 Immigration: GOP lawmakers head to the southern border Republicans take aim at the Biden administration's immigration policies. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:21:48 -0000 Immigration: GOP lawmakers head to the southern border full CQ Roll Call Republicans take aim at the Biden administration's immigration policies. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Republicans take aim at the Biden administration's immigration policies. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 190 Health: Medicare providers to get more money to administer COVID-19 vaccines The Biden administration will nearly double the Medicare reimbursement rate from $23 to $40 per shot for those who give the vaccine. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire has more on what this means. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:15:08 -0000 Health: Medicare providers to get more money to administer COVID-19 vaccines full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration will nearly double the Medicare reimbursement rate from $23 to $40 per shot for those who give the vaccine. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire has more on what this means. The Biden administration will nearly double the Medicare reimbursement rate from $23 to $40 per shot for those who give the vaccine. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire has more on what this means.

]]> 161 Health: COVID-19 vaccine boosters Scientists are unsure if Americans will need COVID-19 booster shots to combat virus variants, but experts say lawmakers need to get started on policy considerations now. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:13:29 -0000 Health: COVID-19 vaccine boosters full CQ Roll Call Scientists are unsure if Americans will need COVID-19 booster shots to combat virus variants, but experts say lawmakers need to get started on policy considerations now. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. Scientists are unsure if Americans will need COVID-19 booster shots to combat virus variants, but experts say lawmakers need to get started on policy considerations now. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports.

]]> 248 Environment: COVID-19 and plastic Efforts to combat coronavirus spread have produced a plastics surge as manufacturers have been working overtime to supply disposable personal protective equipment, take-out food containers and packaging required for all those home deliveries. That ramped-up plastic production provides fresh impetus to proposals aimed at curbing how much of that material gets dumped into the environment. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:42:48 -0000 Environment: COVID-19 and plastic full CQ Roll Call Efforts to combat coronavirus spread have produced a plastics surge as manufacturers have been working overtime to supply disposable personal protective equipment, take-out food containers and packaging required for all those home deliveries. That ramped-up plastic production provides fresh impetus to proposals aimed at curbing how much of that material gets dumped into the environment. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports Efforts to combat coronavirus spread have produced a plastics surge as manufacturers have been working overtime to supply disposable personal protective equipment, take-out food containers and packaging required for all those home deliveries. That ramped-up plastic production provides fresh impetus to proposals aimed at curbing how much of that material gets dumped into the environment. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports

]]> 182 Health: Exclusive on medicare New Department of Health and Human Services data shared exclusively first with CQ Roll Call shows that efforts by states to seek work requirements or capped funding result in reduced enrollment and access to care. Sandhya Raman reports. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:59:17 -0000 Health: Exclusive on medicare full CQ Roll Call New Department of Health and Human Services data shared exclusively first with CQ Roll Call shows that efforts by states to seek work requirements or capped funding result in reduced enrollment and access to care. Sandhya Raman reports. New Department of Health and Human Services data shared exclusively first with CQ Roll Call shows that efforts by states to seek work requirements or capped funding result in reduced enrollment and access to care. Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 228 Congress: Alleged House ethics breaches dip amid pandemic Seven referrals were sent to the House Committee on Ethics during the 116th Congress. That's the lowest number of investigations since 2009. CQ Roll Call's Chris Marquette has more. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:24:34 -0000 Congress: Alleged House ethics breaches dip amid pandemic full CQ Roll Call Seven referrals were sent to the House Committee on Ethics during the 116th Congress. That's the lowest number of investigations since 2009. CQ Roll Call's Chris Marquette has more. Seven referrals were sent to the House Committee on Ethics during the 116th Congress. That's the lowest number of investigations since 2009. CQ Roll Call's Chris Marquette has more.

]]> 198 Legal affairs: Gun rights bill headed to the Senate The House is expected to clear a bill to close a gun show loophole on background checks and CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger has more on the debate in the Senate. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:11:33 -0000 full CQ Roll Call The House is expected to clear a bill to close a gun show loophole on background checks and CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger has more on the debate in the Senate. The House is expected to clear a bill to close a gun show loophole on background checks and CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger has more on the debate in the Senate.



]]> 216 Census: How the pandemic altered it The coronavirus pandemic caused massive disruptions to the decennial census, but it also laid the groundwork for big changes in the way the government looks at data. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:34:37 -0000 Census: How the pandemic altered it full CQ Roll Call The coronavirus pandemic caused massive disruptions to the decennial census, but it also laid the groundwork for big changes in the way the government looks at data. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. The coronavirus pandemic caused massive disruptions to the decennial census, but it also laid the groundwork for big changes in the way the government looks at data. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports.

]]> 167 Transportation: The future of travel The COVID-19 pandemic upended virtually every aspect of the transportation industry. Now, one year later, lawmakers tasked with crafting infrastructure policy have to figure out which of those changes will be permanent. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:31:02 -0000 Transportation: The future of travel full CQ Roll Call The COVID-19 pandemic upended virtually every aspect of the transportation industry. Now, one year later, lawmakers tasked with crafting infrastructure policy have to figure out which of those changes will be permanent. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. The COVID-19 pandemic upended virtually every aspect of the transportation industry. Now, one year later, lawmakers tasked with crafting infrastructure policy have to figure out which of those changes will be permanent. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports.

]]> 177 Tech: The digital future of Congress One year into the pandemic, many American companies have wholeheartedly embraced remote work and Zoom. But Congress is still grappling with how to conduct old fashioned politics while adapting to the digital post-pandemic era. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:27:49 -0000 Tech: The digital future of Congress full CQ Roll Call One year into the pandemic, many American companies have wholeheartedly embraced remote work and Zoom. But Congress is still grappling with how to conduct old fashioned politics while adapting to the digital post-pandemic era. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports. One year into the pandemic, many American companies have wholeheartedly embraced remote work and Zoom. But Congress is still grappling with how to conduct old fashioned politics while adapting to the digital post-pandemic era. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports.



]]> 239 Health: The pandemic hits the one year mark COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on health and health care. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire's takes a look at health policies and shifts over the last year. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:53:25 -0000 Health: The pandemic hits the one year mark full CQ Roll Call COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on health and health care. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire's takes a look at health policies and shifts over the last year. COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on health and health care. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire's takes a look at health policies and shifts over the last year.


]]> 219 Tech: How COVID-19 made broadband services a priority Expanding telehealth and broadband services lacked major political backing despite bipartisan support before the pandemic. Now advocates are hoping to make permanent policy changes spurred by COVID-19. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:49:52 -0000 Tech: How COVID-19 made broadband services a priority full CQ Roll Call Expanding telehealth and broadband services lacked major political backing despite bipartisan support before the pandemic. Now advocates are hoping to make permanent policy changes spurred by COVID-19. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports. Expanding telehealth and broadband services lacked major political backing despite bipartisan support before the pandemic. Now advocates are hoping to make permanent policy changes spurred by COVID-19. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports.

]]> 289 Judiciary: How COVID-19 impacted the courts The COVID-19 pandemic forced the nation’s federal courts to give the public more access to arguments and hearings over the past year, but it’s unclear how many of those changes will stick when courthouses fully reopen and a flood of backlogged cases is expected to hit the dockets. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0000 Judiciary: How COVID-19 impacted the courts full CQ Roll Call The COVID-19 pandemic forced the nation’s federal courts to give the public more access to arguments and hearings over the past year, but it’s unclear how many of those changes will stick when courthouses fully reopen and a flood of backlogged cases is expected to hit the dockets. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the nation’s federal courts to give the public more access to arguments and hearings over the past year, but it’s unclear how many of those changes will stick when courthouses fully reopen and a flood of backlogged cases is expected to hit the dockets. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports.



]]> 222 Budget: Next steps on COVID-19 relief After much to and fro, the Senate passed the $1.9 trillion bill this weekend with some big changes. It goes back to the House this week and Democrats hope to have it over to the White House for a signature by March 14. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports on what was left out of this version. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:05:35 -0000 Budget: Next steps on COVID-19 relief full CQ Roll Call After much to and fro, the Senate passed the $1.9 trillion bill this weekend with some big changes. It goes back to the House this week and Democrats hope to have it over to the White House for a signature by March 14. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports on what was left out of this version. After much to and fro, the Senate passed the $1.9 trillion bill this weekend with some big changes. It goes back to the House this week and Democrats hope to have it over to the White House for a signature by March 14. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports on what was left out of this version.

]]> 259 Budget: CBO's new report says debt will be lower than projected The Congressional Budget Office announced that U.S. debt as a share of the economy will be slightly lower over the next three decades than projected last year, though still hitting about 195 percent of gross domestic product by 2050. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:13:06 -0000 Budget: CBO's new report says debt will be lower than projected full CQ Roll Call The Congressional Budget Office announced that U.S. debt as a share of the economy will be slightly lower over the next three decades than projected last year, though still hitting about 195 percent of gross domestic product by 2050. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. The Congressional Budget Office announced that U.S. debt as a share of the economy will be slightly lower over the next three decades than projected last year, though still hitting about 195 percent of gross domestic product by 2050. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.

]]> 194 Transportation: Airlines still seeking help from the government Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, the airline industry is far from a full recovery, losing $150 million a day. Witnesses told a House panel the industry needs a third tranche of payroll support funding in a pending coronavirus relief bill key to survive through September. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:52:35 -0000 Transportation: Airlines still seeking help from the government full CQ Roll Call Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, the airline industry is far from a full recovery, losing $150 million a day. Witnesses told a House panel the industry needs a third tranche of payroll support funding in a pending coronavirus relief bill key to survive through September. Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, the airline industry is far from a full recovery, losing $150 million a day. Witnesses told a House panel the industry needs a third tranche of payroll support funding in a pending coronavirus relief bill key to survive through September.

]]> 168 Health: Awaiting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine In a meeting Friday that marks the final hurdle before the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be approved for use, the FDA's independent advisers are reviewing whether to recommend the third COVID-19 vaccine. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has the latest. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:02:10 -0000 Health: Awaiting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine full CQ Roll Call In a meeting Friday that marks the final hurdle before the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be approved for use, the FDA's independent advisers are reviewing whether to recommend the third COVID-19 vaccine. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has the latest. In a meeting Friday that marks the final hurdle before the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be approved for use, the FDA's independent advisers are reviewing whether to recommend the third COVID-19 vaccine. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has the latest.

]]> 140 Foreign: At last, a State Department authorization bill In the first House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of the new Congress, a State Department authorization bill passed for the first time in almost two decades. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald has the details on what has tanked the bill in the past and the likelihood of it getting a vote on the House and Senate floors. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:13:21 -0000 Foreign: At last, a State Department authorization bill full CQ Roll Call In the first House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of the new Congress, a State Department authorization bill passed for the first time in almost two decades. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald has the details on what has tanked the bill in the past and the likelihood of it getting a vote on the House and Senate floors. In the first House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of the new Congress, a State Department authorization bill passed for the first time in almost two decades. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald has the details on what has tanked the bill in the past and the likelihood of it getting a vote on the House and Senate floors.

]]> 331 Health: Senators grill Murthy and Levine on COVID-19 response plans, opioids Vivek Murthy and Rachel Levine, nominees for two of the Biden administration’s top health posts, told senators they would follow scientific recommendations and ensure health equity if given the opportunity to help lead the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery. CQ Roll Call reporter Ariel Cohen reports on the top issues brought up by members of the Senate HELP Committee. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:13:35 -0000 Health: Senators grill Murthy and Levine on COVID-19 response plans, opioids full CQ Roll Call Vivek Murthy and Rachel Levine, nominees for two of the Biden administration’s top health posts, told senators they would follow scientific recommendations and ensure health equity if given the opportunity to help lead the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery. CQ Roll Call reporter Ariel Cohen reports on the top issues brought up by members of the Senate HELP Committee. Vivek Murthy and Rachel Levine, nominees for two of the Biden administration’s top health posts, told senators they would follow scientific recommendations and ensure health equity if given the opportunity to help lead the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery. CQ Roll Call reporter Ariel Cohen reports on the top issues brought up by members of the Senate HELP Committee.

]]> 189 Changing demographics: Major issues tribal communities are facing Tribal leaders delineated the major issues facing Native American communities nationwide this week, including health care access and climate change issues. CQ Roll Call reporter Michael Macagnone reports on the policy gains for tribal communities under the Biden administration and the biggest issues they still face. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:48:10 -0000 Changing demographics: Major issues tribal communities are facing full CQ Roll Call Tribal leaders delineated the major issues facing Native American communities nationwide this week, including health care access and climate change issues. CQ Roll Call reporter Michael Macagnone reports on the policy gains for tribal communities under the Biden administration and the biggest issues they still face. Tribal leaders delineated the major issues facing Native American communities nationwide this week, including health care access and climate change issues. CQ Roll Call reporter Michael Macagnone reports on the policy gains for tribal communities under the Biden administration and the biggest issues they still face.

]]> 178 Immigration: Biden loses in court again over deportation freeze The Biden administration’s 100-day deportation moratorium was blocked indefinitely in court on Tuesday night. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak reports on the sharp blow to Biden’s effort to hit reset on the government’s immigration enforcement priorities. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:55:42 -0000 Immigration: Biden loses in court again over deportation freeze full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration’s 100-day deportation moratorium was blocked indefinitely in court on Tuesday night. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak reports on the sharp blow to Biden’s effort to hit reset on the government’s immigration enforcement priorities. The Biden administration’s 100-day deportation moratorium was blocked indefinitely in court on Tuesday night. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak reports on the sharp blow to Biden’s effort to hit reset on the government’s immigration enforcement priorities.

]]> 184 Health: Becerra touts record as GOP targets HHS nomination President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, on Tuesday appeared for his first of two Senate confirmation hearings before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. CQ Roll Call health care reporter Mary Ellen McIntire reports on his testimony as Republican senators needle his record. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:30:14 -0000 Health: Becerra touts record as GOP targets HHS nomination full CQ Roll Call President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, on Tuesday appeared for his first of two Senate confirmation hearings before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. CQ Roll Call health care reporter Mary Ellen McIntire reports on his testimony as Republican senators needle his record. President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, on Tuesday appeared for his first of two Senate confirmation hearings before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. CQ Roll Call health care reporter Mary Ellen McIntire reports on his testimony as Republican senators needle his record.

]]> 177 Interior: Haaland's nomination hearing and the Keystone XL pipeline New Mexico Democrat Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to serve as secretary of the Interior Department if she is confirmed by the Senate. At a hearing on Tuesday, Haaland faced questions from GOP senators from oil, gas and coal states on her views on fossil fuel energy. Reporter Ben Hulac has more on the hurdles for her nomination. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:07:21 -0000 Interior: Haaland's nomination hearing and the Keystone XL pipeline full CQ Roll Call New Mexico Democrat Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to serve as secretary of the Interior Department if she is confirmed by the Senate. At a hearing on Tuesday, Haaland faced questions from GOP senators from oil, gas and coal states on her views on fossil fuel energy. Reporter Ben Hulac has more on the hurdles for her nomination. New Mexico Democrat Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to serve as secretary of the Interior Department if she is confirmed by the Senate. At a hearing on Tuesday, Haaland faced questions from GOP senators from oil, gas and coal states on her views on fossil fuel energy. Reporter Ben Hulac has more on the hurdles for her nomination.

]]> 176 Health: Vaccine signup struggles highlight state and federal challenges The Biden administration’s new programs to get COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies, long-term care centers and other sites are meant to ease state vaccine distribution — but in some cases they are having the opposite effect. States are calling for more coordination. CQ Roll Call health care reporter Ariel Cohen has more. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:27:53 -0000 Health: Vaccine signup struggles highlight state and federal challenges full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration’s new programs to get COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies, long-term care centers and other sites are meant to ease state vaccine distribution — but in some cases they are having the opposite effect. States are calling for more coordination. CQ Roll Call health care reporter Ariel Cohen has more. The Biden administration’s new programs to get COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies, long-term care centers and other sites are meant to ease state vaccine distribution — but in some cases they are having the opposite effect. States are calling for more coordination. CQ Roll Call health care reporter Ariel Cohen has more.

]]> 197 Legal Affairs: Top policies highlighted in Garland's hearing Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing was a preview of coming policy fights in Congress. Among those are gun control, police accountability and voting rights. Listen to Todd Ruger's report for more. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:36:54 -0000 Legal Affairs: Top policies highlighted in Garland's hearing full CQ Roll Call Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing was a preview of coming policy fights in Congress. Among those are gun control, police accountability and voting rights. Listen to Todd Ruger's report for more. Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing was a preview of coming policy fights in Congress. Among those are gun control, police accountability and voting rights. Listen to Todd Ruger's report for more.

]]> 224 Transportation: Buttigieg pushes for equity in major overhaul Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is emphasizing a push for racial equity in the nation’s transportation system. CQ Roll Call transportation reporter Jessica Wehrman has more on the obstacles Buttigieg faces, and why advocates are optimistic for change. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:27:22 -0000 Transportation: Buttigieg pushes for equity in major overhaul full CQ Roll Call Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is emphasizing a push for racial equity in the nation’s transportation system. CQ Roll Call transportation reporter Jessica Wehrman has more on the obstacles Buttigieg faces, and why advocates are optimistic for change. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is emphasizing a push for racial equity in the nation’s transportation system. CQ Roll Call transportation reporter Jessica Wehrman has more on the obstacles Buttigieg faces, and why advocates are optimistic for change.

]]> 190 Lobbying: Will Congress bring back earmarks? The buzz on K Street is a likely return of earmarks on Capitol Hill. CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley explains the history of why earmarks were banned in Congress and the implications of their possible return. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:05:29 -0000 Lobbying: Will Congress bring back earmarks? full CQ Roll Call The buzz on K Street is a likely return of earmarks on Capitol Hill. CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley explains the history of why earmarks were banned in Congress and the implications of their possible return. The buzz on K Street is a likely return of earmarks on Capitol Hill. CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley explains the history of why earmarks were banned in Congress and the implications of their possible return.


]]> 180 Health: COVID negotiations could drive behavioral health policy The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for behavioral health resources and existing inadequacies in the mental health system. CQ Roll Call reporter Sandhya Raman reports on how budget reconciliation may be the most likely vehicle for changes in behavior health policy. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0000 Health: COVID negotiations could drive behavioral health policy full CQ Roll Call The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for behavioral health resources and existing inadequacies in the mental health system. CQ Roll Call reporter Sandhya Raman reports on how budget reconciliation may be the most likely vehicle for changes in behavior health policy. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for behavioral health resources and existing inadequacies in the mental health system. CQ Roll Call reporter Sandhya Raman reports on how budget reconciliation may be the most likely vehicle for changes in behavior health policy.

]]> 222 Finance: The first of the Gamestop hearings Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev was the main focus of Thursday's House Committee on Financial Services hearing — the first of many on the Gamestop stock transactions last month. But what is perhaps more interesting are the topics members didn't dive into in this hearing. CQ Roll Call securities reporter Caitlin Reilly has more. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 23:13:17 -0000 Finance: The first of the Gamestop hearings full CQ Roll Call Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev was the main focus of Thursday's House Committee on Financial Services hearing — the first of many on the Gamestop stock transactions last month. But what is perhaps more interesting are the topics members didn't dive into in this hearing. CQ Roll Call securities reporter Caitlin Reilly has more. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev was the main focus of Thursday's House Committee on Financial Services hearing — the first of many on the Gamestop stock transactions last month. But what is perhaps more interesting are the topics members didn't dive into in this hearing. CQ Roll Call securities reporter Caitlin Reilly has more.

]]> 270 Tech: The fight for broadband Democrats in Congress are pushing for billions of dollars to go to a program that provides discounted laptops and hotspots to schools. CQ Roll Call reporter Dean DeChiaro breaks down the fight in Congress over making internet more accessible to students. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:19:11 -0000 Tech: The fight for broadband full CQ Roll Call Democrats in Congress are pushing for billions of dollars to go to a program that provides discounted laptops and hotspots to schools. CQ Roll Call reporter Dean DeChiaro breaks down the fight in Congress over making internet more accessible to students. Democrats in Congress are pushing for billions of dollars to go to a program that provides discounted laptops and hotspots to schools. CQ Roll Call reporter Dean DeChiaro breaks down the fight in Congress over making internet more accessible to students.

]]> 190 Health: Biden invests $1.6 billion in COVID-19 tests, genomic sequencing The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will make investments in COVID-19 testing and tracing while waiting for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to appropriate more funds through a pandemic relief package. CQ Roll Call Ariel Cohen reports on the $1.6 billion investment. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:26:26 -0000 Health: Biden invests $1.6 billion in COVID-19 tests, genomic sequencing full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will make investments in COVID-19 testing and tracing while waiting for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to appropriate more funds through a pandemic relief package. CQ Roll Call Ariel Cohen reports on the $1.6 billion investment. The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will make investments in COVID-19 testing and tracing while waiting for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to appropriate more funds through a pandemic relief package. CQ Roll Call Ariel Cohen reports on the $1.6 billion investment.

]]> 212 Defense: Breaking down Pentagon proposals to curb white supremacists in military Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., told CQ Roll Call that he'll be proposing a bill Thursday to codify the Pentagon recommendations for preventing white supremacists from enlisting in the military. Listen to reporter John Donnelly for more on the report. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:50:06 -0000 Defense: Breaking down Pentagon proposals to curb white supremacists in military full CQ Roll Call Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., told CQ Roll Call that he'll be proposing a bill Thursday to codify the Pentagon recommendations for preventing white supremacists from enlisting in the military. Listen to reporter John Donnelly for more on the report. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., told CQ Roll Call that he'll be proposing a bill Thursday to codify the Pentagon recommendations for preventing white supremacists from enlisting in the military. Listen to reporter John Donnelly for more on the report.

]]> 292 Immigration: Visa programs face tougher road in upcoming overhaul proposal Democratic lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation later this week to overhaul the immigration system. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak reports on what to expect. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:24:01 -0000 Immigration: Visa programs face tougher road in upcoming overhaul proposal full CQ Roll Call Democratic lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation later this week to overhaul the immigration system. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak reports on what to expect. Democratic lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation later this week to overhaul the immigration system. CQ Roll Call immigration reporter Suzanne Monyak reports on what to expect.

]]> 190 Health: Getting kids back to school The CDC releases guidelines for school re-opening. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports. Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:33:27 -0000 Health: Getting kids back to school full CQ Roll Call The CDC releases guidelines for school re-opening. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports. The CDC releases guidelines for school re-opening. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports.

]]> 178 Budget: CBO projects $2.3 trillion fiscal 2021 deficit The deficit for the fiscal year that ends in September is forecast to be the second highest deficit in history, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:37:28 -0000 Budget: CBO projects $2.3 trillion fiscal 2021 deficit full CQ Roll Call The deficit for the fiscal year that ends in September is forecast to be the second highest deficit in history, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. The deficit for the fiscal year that ends in September is forecast to be the second highest deficit in history, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.

]]> 244 Immigration: Border crossings on the rise The latest data on border arrests show an increase last month, raising concerns that more asylum seekers and immigrant-hopefuls are heading to the border now that President Biden is in office. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:59:55 -0000 Immigration: Border crossings on the rise full CQ Roll Call The latest data on border arrests show an increase last month, raising concerns that more asylum seekers and immigrant-hopefuls are heading to the border now that President Biden is in office. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. The latest data on border arrests show an increase last month, raising concerns that more asylum seekers and immigrant-hopefuls are heading to the border now that President Biden is in office. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 153 Health: Equity matters when it comes to the vaccine for COVID-19 Federal data shows minority communities are disproportionately less likely to get the coronavirus vaccine so far - and experts say that means it could take longer for the nation to get back to normal.  Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:38:28 -0000 Health: Equity matters when it comes to the vaccine for COVID-19 full CQ Roll Call Federal data shows minority communities are disproportionately less likely to get the coronavirus vaccine so far - and experts say that means it could take longer for the nation to get back to normal.  Federal data shows minority communities are disproportionately less likely to get the coronavirus vaccine so far - and experts say that means it could take longer for the nation to get back to normal. 

]]> 187 Health: House's most powerful panels mark up reconciliation Congress wants to expand access to health care and narrow the coverage gap. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports on how the powerful Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means panels are contributing to the reconciliation package. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:00:06 -0000 Health: House's most powerful panels mark up reconciliation full CQ Roll Call Congress wants to expand access to health care and narrow the coverage gap. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports on how the powerful Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means panels are contributing to the reconciliation package.

Congress wants to expand access to health care and narrow the coverage gap. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports on how the powerful Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means panels are contributing to the reconciliation package.

]]> 256 Immigration: Congress asks ICE to stop deportation flights to Haiti Members of the Congressional Black Caucus call on the new DHS secretary to halt ongoing deportation flights to Haiti. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Manyak reports. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:56:17 -0000 Immigration: Congress asks ICE to stop deportation flights to Haiti full CQ Roll Call Members of the Congressional Black Caucus call on the new DHS secretary to halt ongoing deportation flights to Haiti. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Manyak reports. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus call on the new DHS secretary to halt ongoing deportation flights to Haiti. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Manyak reports.

]]> 155 Environment: Biden's choice to head EPA advances to Senate floor The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Tuesday to advance Michael Regan, President Joe Biden's nominee for EPA administrator, to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:30:35 -0000 Environment: Biden's choice to head EPA advances to Senate floor full CQ Roll Call The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Tuesday to advance Michael Regan, President Joe Biden's nominee for EPA administrator, to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Tuesday to advance Michael Regan, President Joe Biden's nominee for EPA administrator, to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports.

]]> 153 Lobbying: K Street uses its muscle to try to open schools Parents with advocacy chops are tapping into their political prowess to get schools in the DC area to open their doors to students. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:29:35 -0000 Lobbying: K Street uses its muscle to try to open schools full CQ Roll Call Parents with advocacy chops are tapping into their political prowess to get schools in the DC area to open their doors to students. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Parents with advocacy chops are tapping into their political prowess to get schools in the DC area to open their doors to students. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports.

]]> 228 Tech: Congress takes aim at Section 230 Democratic Sens. Mark Warner, Mazie Hirono and Amy Klobuchar introduced a new bill Friday and CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro has more details. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0000 Tech: Congress takes aim at Section 230 full CQ Roll Call Democratic Sens. Mark Warner, Mazie Hirono and Amy Klobuchar introduced a new bill Friday and CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro has more details. Democratic Sens. Mark Warner, Mazie Hirono and Amy Klobuchar introduced a new bill Friday and CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro has more details.

]]> 182 Budget: House Democrats begin to craft the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package Nine committees have begun drafting bills for committee markups this week. And there were some surprises. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman previews what to expect. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:34:17 -0000 Budget: House Democrats begin to craft the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package full CQ Roll Call Nine committees have begun drafting bills for committee markups this week. And there were some surprises. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman previews what to expect. Nine committees have begun drafting bills for committee markups this week. And there were some surprises.

CQ Roll Call's David Lerman previews what to expect.

]]> 356 Congress: Wither the $15 an hour minimum wage? The GOP is against President Biden's plan to universally raise the nation's minimum wage to $15 an hour. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports on the economic implications of not lifting the current rate. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:41:48 -0000 Congress: Wither the $15 an hour minimum wage? full CQ Roll Call The GOP is against President Biden's plan to universally raise the nation's minimum wage to $15 an hour. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports on the economic implications of not lifting the current rate. The GOP is against President Biden's plan to universally raise the nation's minimum wage to $15 an hour. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports on the economic implications of not lifting the current rate.




]]> 205 Health: Medicaid may face changes Even before President Joe Biden nominates someone to lead the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency, the administration and Congress are taking steps to unwind former President Donald Trump's Medicaid legacy. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:33:35 -0000 Health: Medicaid may face changes full CQ Roll Call Even before President Joe Biden nominates someone to lead the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency, the administration and Congress are taking steps to unwind former President Donald Trump's Medicaid legacy. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Even before President Joe Biden nominates someone to lead the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency, the administration and Congress are taking steps to unwind former President Donald Trump's Medicaid legacy. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 238 Defense: The military's connection to the insurrection at the Capitol More than 20 percent of those rioters who turned out on January 6 had some affiliation with the military. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports on how Congress and the Pentagon is trying to root out violent extremism. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0000 Defense: The military's connection to the insurrection at the Capitol full CQ Roll Call More than 20 percent of those rioters who turned out on January 6 had some affiliation with the military. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports on how Congress and the Pentagon is trying to root out violent extremism. More than 20 percent of those rioters who turned out on January 6 had some affiliation with the military. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports on how Congress and the Pentagon is trying to root out violent extremism.

]]> 326 Budget: The week that was The House voted on final budget resolution adoption as Democrats confer with President Biden ahead of frenetic reconciliation markup schedule next week. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:42:26 -0000 Budget: The week that was full CQ Roll Call The House voted on final budget resolution adoption as Democrats confer with President Biden ahead of frenetic reconciliation markup schedule next week. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. The House voted on final budget resolution adoption as Democrats confer with President Biden ahead of frenetic reconciliation markup schedule next week. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.





]]> 265 Immigration: DHS will pause lottery for highly skilled workers The Biden administration places the pause button on H1B visas via lottery. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:19:59 -0000 Immigration: DHS will pause lottery for highly skilled workers full CQ Roll Call The Biden administration places the pause button on H1B visas via lottery. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. The Biden administration places the pause button on H1B visas via lottery. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 164 Budget: Senate vote-a-rama starts Senate and House Democrats are intent on passing President Biden's 1.9 trillion rescue package. Budget reconciliation begins. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:57:14 -0000 Budget: Senate vote-a-rama starts full CQ Roll Call Senate and House Democrats are intent on passing President Biden's 1.9 trillion rescue package. Budget reconciliation begins. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports. Senate and House Democrats are intent on passing President Biden's 1.9 trillion rescue package. Budget reconciliation begins. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.

]]> 268 Economy: Study says Biden's $1.9 trillion plan will help the economy A Penn Wharton Budget Model says Biden’s $1.9T plan will expand the economy this year but the big $1,400 rebate checks will have limited impact. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:23:26 -0000 Economy: Study says Biden's $1.9 trillion plan will help the economy full CQ Roll Call A Penn Wharton Budget Model says Biden’s $1.9T plan will expand the economy this year but the big $1,400 rebate checks will have limited impact. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. A Penn Wharton Budget Model says Biden’s $1.9T plan will expand the economy this year but the big $1,400 rebate checks will have limited impact. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports.



]]> 198 Health: Congress investigates COVID-19 vaccine rollout The vaccine rollout has been fractured and botched. CQ Roll Call's Emily reports on how the absence of a national strategy has hampered the vaccine distribution. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:25:49 -0000 Health: Congress investigates COVID-19 vaccine rollout full CQ Roll Call The vaccine rollout has been fractured and botched. CQ Roll Call's Emily reports on how the absence of a national strategy has hampered the vaccine distribution. The vaccine rollout has been fractured and botched. CQ Roll Call's Emily reports on how the absence of a national strategy has hampered the vaccine distribution.



]]> 169 Transportation: A very troubled industry Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as Transportation secretary on Tuesday as transportation companies are demanding $130 billion in COVID-19 aid to help keep them afloat. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:03:46 -0000 Transportation: A very troubled industry full CQ Roll Call Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as Transportation secretary on Tuesday as transportation companies are demanding $130 billion in COVID-19 aid to help keep them afloat. Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as Transportation secretary on Tuesday as transportation companies are demanding $130 billion in COVID-19 aid to help keep them afloat.

]]> 172 Immigration: Biden to sign three executive orders President Biden has wasted no time in undoing former President Trump's policies on immigration and migrants. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on the latest round. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:10:18 -0000 Immigration: Biden to sign three executive orders full CQ Roll Call President Biden has wasted no time in undoing former President Trump's policies on immigration and migrants. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on the latest round. President Biden has wasted no time in undoing former President Trump's policies on immigration and migrants. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports on the latest round.

]]> 193 Health: Long-term care workers and the COVID-19 vaccine Some long-term care facilities are beginning to require COVID-19 vaccines among staff, in a move that is splitting industry leaders and worker advocates. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:08:13 -0000 Health: Long-term care workers and the COVID-19 vaccine full CQ Roll Call Some long-term care facilities are beginning to require COVID-19 vaccines among staff, in a move that is splitting industry leaders and worker advocates. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports. Some long-term care facilities are beginning to require COVID-19 vaccines among staff, in a move that is splitting industry leaders and worker advocates. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports.

]]> 167 Health: How to reopen schools President Biden is putting resources toward schools, including getting teachers vaccinated, in order to get kids physically back in their classrooms. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:21:24 -0000 Health: How to reopen schools full CQ Roll Call President Biden is putting resources toward schools, including getting teachers vaccinated, in order to get kids physically back in their classrooms. President Biden is putting resources toward schools, including getting teachers vaccinated, in order to get kids physically back in their classrooms.

]]> 150 Health: Exclusive look at mental health legislative package Rep. Tony Cardenas, a Democrat from California previews a wide ranging $1 billion legislative package to address issues of equity and mental health heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:19:00 -0000 Health: Exclusive look at mental health legislative package full CQ Roll Call Rep. Tony Cardenas, a Democrat from California previews a wide ranging $1 billion legislative package to address issues of equity and mental health heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports Rep. Tony Cardenas, a Democrat from California previews a wide ranging $1 billion legislative package to address issues of equity and mental health heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports

]]> 198 Finance: Can GameStop bring Congress together? The news this week that day traders took control of the stock GameStop and forced hedge funds to pay more for a once flailing stock has actually brought lawmakers on both sides of the aisle together, CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports on the current market upheaval and what it means for policy makers. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:43:51 -0000 Finance: Can GameStop bring Congress together? full CQ Roll Call The news this week that day traders took control of the stock GameStop and forced hedge funds to pay more for a once flailing stock has actually brought lawmakers on both sides of the aisle together, CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports on the current market upheaval and what it means for policy makers. The news this week that day traders took control of the stock GameStop and forced hedge funds to pay more for a once flailing stock has actually brought lawmakers on both sides of the aisle together, CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports on the current market upheaval and what it means for policy makers.

]]> 385 Environment: Pingree's plans for Interior-Environment spending The House Appropriations Committee announced that Rep. Chellie Pingree will be taking over the subcommittee responsible for Interior and Environment appropriations, bringing a focus on climate change and reversing Trump-era policies to the appropriations process. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:42:07 -0000 Environment: Pingree's plans for Interior-Environment spending full CQ Roll Call The House Appropriations Committee announced that Rep. Chellie Pingree will be taking over the subcommittee responsible for Interior and Environment appropriations, bringing a focus on climate change and reversing Trump-era policies to the appropriations process. The House Appropriations Committee announced that Rep. Chellie Pingree will be taking over the subcommittee responsible for Interior and Environment appropriations, bringing a focus on climate change and reversing Trump-era policies to the appropriations process.

]]> 187 Health: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine moves forward Johnson & Johnson released good news about its single injection vaccine and expects to produce 100 million doses by July. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:12:51 -0000 Health: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine moves forward full CQ Roll Call Johnson & Johnson released good news about its single injection vaccine and expects to produce 100 million doses by July. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. Johnson & Johnson released good news about its single injection vaccine and expects to produce 100 million doses by July. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports.

]]> 153 Housing: Biden's pick for HUD faces first big test Thursday Rep. Martha Fudge is President Biden's pick to lead the nation's housing agency. It was not her first choice and once called the agency second tier. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa reports. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:59:48 -0000 Housing: Biden's pick for HUD faces first big test Thursday full CQ Roll Call Rep. Martha Fudge is President Biden's pick to lead the nation's housing agency. It was not her first choice and once called the agency second tier. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa reports. Rep. Martha Fudge is President Biden's pick to lead the nation's housing agency. It was not her first choice and once called the agency second tier. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa reports.

]]> 168 Health: The latest on COVID-19 vaccines There is good and bad news from public health experts on vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:16:36 -0000 Health: The latest on COVID-19 vaccines full CQ Roll Call There is good and bad news from public health experts on vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. There is good and bad news from public health experts on vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports.

]]> 181 Energy: More on Biden's nominee for Energy secretary Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm is the new administration's choice to lead the Energy department. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports on what her focus will be — climate change. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:14:11 -0000 Energy: More on Biden's nominee for Energy secretary full CQ Roll Call Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm is the new administration's choice to lead the Energy department. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports on what her focus will be — climate change. Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm is the new administration's choice to lead the Energy department. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports on what her focus will be — climate change.

]]> 173 Environment: Putting the science back in policy President Biden's executive order on Wednesday is an attempt to re-install scientific integrity to governing by taking politics out of the census, climate change and other policy issues. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:46:25 -0000 Environment: Putting the science back in policy full CQ Roll Call President Biden's executive order on Wednesday is an attempt to re-install scientific integrity to governing by taking politics out of the census, climate change and other policy issues. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. President Biden's executive order on Wednesday is an attempt to re-install scientific integrity to governing by taking politics out of the census, climate change and other policy issues. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports.

]]> 147 Tech: Battle over Section 230 Nearly 100 advocacy groups urged Biden and Congress not to revoke Section 230 to punish Big Tech for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports on how these groups said removing this law would place free expression and marginalized communities in peril. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:10:50 -0000 Tech: Battle over Section 230 full CQ Roll Call Nearly 100 advocacy groups urged Biden and Congress not to revoke Section 230 to punish Big Tech for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports on how these groups said removing this law would place free expression and marginalized communities in peril. Nearly 100 advocacy groups urged Biden and Congress not to revoke Section 230 to punish Big Tech for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro reports on how these groups said removing this law would place free expression and marginalized communities in peril.

]]> 191 Health: Biden pushes his vision on health policy President Biden is revamping many health policies to fight COVID-19 and other issues leftover from his predecessor. The plan is to announce them Thursday. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:07:56 -0000 Health: Biden pushes his vision on health policy full CQ Roll Call President Biden is revamping many health policies to fight COVID-19 and other issues leftover from his predecessor. The plan is to announce them Thursday. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports. President Biden is revamping many health policies to fight COVID-19 and other issues leftover from his predecessor. The plan is to announce them Thursday. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports.

]]> 165 Economy: Senate panel to hear from Commerce nominee on Tuesday President Biden's choice for commerce secretary, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, appears before a Senate panel on Tuesday. If she is approved, Biden will lean on her to help implement his economic recovery plan. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:40:11 -0000 Economy: Senate panel to hear from Commerce nominee on Tuesday full CQ Roll Call President Biden's choice for commerce secretary, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, appears before a Senate panel on Tuesday. If she is approved, Biden will lean on her to help implement his economic recovery plan. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. President Biden's choice for commerce secretary, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, appears before a Senate panel on Tuesday. If she is approved, Biden will lean on her to help implement his economic recovery plan. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports.

]]> 138 Defense: Democrats also eye legislation to protect transgender troops The president on Monday reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender troops serving in the military. And this time there is movement afoot to change the law to lock in this policy. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:53:51 -0000 Defense: Democrats also eye legislation to protect transgender troops full CQ Roll Call The president on Monday reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender troops serving in the military. And this time there is movement afoot to change the law to lock in this policy. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. The president on Monday reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender troops serving in the military. And this time there is movement afoot to change the law to lock in this policy. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports.

]]> 246 Lobbying: K Street sharpens its focus Possibility of bipartisan deals on health care, immigration and infrastructure has lobbyists on K Street humming. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:25:04 -0000 Lobbying: K Street sharpens its focus full CQ Roll Call Possibility of bipartisan deals on health care, immigration and infrastructure has lobbyists on K Street humming. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Possibility of bipartisan deals on health care, immigration and infrastructure has lobbyists on K Street humming. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports.

]]> 376 Health: The latest in COVID-19 vaccine policies There's been a flurry of news on COVID-19 vaccines this week. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on what is new about supply and demand as well as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:41:23 -0000 Health: The latest in COVID-19 vaccine policies full CQ Roll Call There's been a flurry of news on COVID-19 vaccines this week. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on what is new about supply and demand as well as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. There's been a flurry of news on COVID-19 vaccines this week. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on what is new about supply and demand as well as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

]]> 176 Economy: Biden continues his flurry of executive orders The most recent executive orders from the new president focus on the economy and CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword unpacks the new policies. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:41:59 -0000 Economy: Biden continues his flurry of executive orders full CQ Roll Call The most recent executive orders from the new president focus on the economy and CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword unpacks the new policies. The most recent executive orders from the new president focus on the economy and CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword unpacks the new policies.

]]> 266 Financial Services: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen The Senate Finance Committee voted 26 to zero to approve President Biden's historic choice of the first woman Treasury Secretary, CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports on Janet Yellen. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:18:59 -0000 Financial Services: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen full CQ Roll Call The Senate Finance Committee voted 26 to zero to approve President Biden's historic choice of the first woman Treasury Secretary, CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports on Janet Yellen. The Senate Finance Committee voted 26 to zero to approve President Biden's historic choice of the first woman Treasury Secretary, CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports on Janet Yellen.





]]> 198 Environment: Lost time on climate change White House international climate envoy John Kerry lamented about lost time and pledged to engage foreign leaders on environmental issues. He set aggressive goals on renewable energy, electric vehicles, forestry and green financing. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:14:43 -0000 Environment: Lost time on climate change full CQ Roll Call White House international climate envoy John Kerry lamented about lost time and pledged to engage foreign leaders on environmental issues. He set aggressive goals on renewable energy, electric vehicles, forestry and green financing. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports. White House international climate envoy John Kerry lamented about lost time and pledged to engage foreign leaders on environmental issues. He set aggressive goals on renewable energy, electric vehicles, forestry and green financing. CQ Roll Call's Ben Hulac reports.

]]> 155 Immigration: Biden wastes no time reversing Trump's policies President Joe Biden paused deportations and new enrollments in the prior administration’s “Remain in Mexico” program within his first few hours in office Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:57:48 -0000 Immigration: Biden wastes no time reversing Trump's policies full CQ Roll Call President Joe Biden paused deportations and new enrollments in the prior administration’s “Remain in Mexico” program within his first few hours in office Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. President Joe Biden paused deportations and new enrollments in the prior administration’s “Remain in Mexico” program within his first few hours in office Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

]]> 227 Executive Branch: Uniting a divided country President Joe Biden took a cue from his predecessor on his first day in office and issued a series of executive actions to begin to govern — raising eyebrows from conservative lawmakers. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:27:52 -0000 Executive Branch: Uniting a divided country full CQ Roll Call President Joe Biden took a cue from his predecessor on his first day in office and issued a series of executive actions to begin to govern — raising eyebrows from conservative lawmakers. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports. President Joe Biden took a cue from his predecessor on his first day in office and issued a series of executive actions to begin to govern — raising eyebrows from conservative lawmakers. CQ Roll Call's Joe Morton reports.

]]> 165 Health: President Biden sets his agenda President-elect Joe Biden is set to sign several executive orders on the first day of his presidency, including one to mandate mask wearing on federal property and interstate travel for the first 100 days of his presidency. Mary Ellen McIntire reports. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:11:32 -0000 Health: President Biden sets his agenda full CQ Roll Call President-elect Joe Biden is set to sign several executive orders on the first day of his presidency, including one to mandate mask wearing on federal property and interstate travel for the first 100 days of his presidency. Mary Ellen McIntire reports.

President-elect Joe Biden is set to sign several executive orders on the first day of his presidency, including one to mandate mask wearing on federal property and interstate travel for the first 100 days of his presidency. Mary Ellen McIntire reports.

]]> 177 Immigration: Biden renounces Trump administration's policies On his first day in office, President Joe Biden will sign a number of executive orders on immigration, many of which roll back the very restrictive policies put forth by his predecessor. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:39:44 -0000 Immigration: Biden renounces Trump administration's policies full CQ Roll Call On his first day in office, President Joe Biden will sign a number of executive orders on immigration, many of which roll back the very restrictive policies put forth by his predecessor. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports. On his first day in office, President Joe Biden will sign a number of executive orders on immigration, many of which roll back the very restrictive policies put forth by his predecessor. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports.

]]> 197 Transportation: Mayor Pete comes to Washington The president's secretary of transportation pick, Pete Buttigieg, on Thursday faces a panel of senators eager to hear how he hopes to improve U.S. infrastructure and reinvigorate a transportation system that has been hobbled by a global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:32:31 -0000 Transportation: Mayor Pete comes to Washington full CQ Roll Call The president's secretary of transportation pick, Pete Buttigieg, on Thursday faces a panel of senators eager to hear how he hopes to improve U.S. infrastructure and reinvigorate a transportation system that has been hobbled by a global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. The president's secretary of transportation pick, Pete Buttigieg, on Thursday faces a panel of senators eager to hear how he hopes to improve U.S. infrastructure and reinvigorate a transportation system that has been hobbled by a global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports.

]]> 151 Transportation: Rolling back Trump policies President Joe Biden essentially declared a cease-fire in the Trump administration's war with California, ordering his administration to review two Trump-era rules aimed at loosening greenhouse gas emissions requirements in automobiles. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:27:42 -0000 Transportation: Rolling back Trump policies full CQ Roll Call President Joe Biden essentially declared a cease-fire in the Trump administration's war with California, ordering his administration to review two Trump-era rules aimed at loosening greenhouse gas emissions requirements in automobiles. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. President Joe Biden essentially declared a cease-fire in the Trump administration's war with California, ordering his administration to review two Trump-era rules aimed at loosening greenhouse gas emissions requirements in automobiles. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports.

]]> 142 Congress: Trade groups and political risk The insurrection on January 6 against Congress has many companies rethinking corporate PACS. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports on the latest changes in giving. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:57:30 -0000 Congress: Trade groups and political risk full CQ Roll Call The insurrection on January 6 against Congress has many companies rethinking corporate PACS. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports on the latest changes in giving. The insurrection on January 6 against Congress has many companies rethinking corporate PACS. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports on the latest changes in giving.

]]> 329 Tech: How the Pentagon plans to embrace artificial intelligence CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports on his interview with Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, about how the military can embrace AI technologies and embed them across the board. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:17:03 -0000 Tech: How the Pentagon plans to embrace artificial intelligence full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports on his interview with Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, about how the military can embrace AI technologies and embed them across the board. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports on his interview with Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, about how the military can embrace AI technologies and embed them across the board.

]]> 373 Health: Biden's health policy plans President-elect Joe Biden's incoming health care team is likely to use executive actions and the regulatory process to roll back Trump administration health policies. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. 2:11 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:17:04 -0000 Health: Biden's health policy plans full CQ Roll Call President-elect Joe Biden's incoming health care team is likely to use executive actions and the regulatory process to roll back Trump administration health policies. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. 2:11 President-elect Joe Biden's incoming health care team is likely to use executive actions and the regulatory process to roll back Trump administration health policies. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports.

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]]> 187 Budget: A new chairman is in town Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, lays out his agenda for when he takes over as chair of the Senate Finance Committee. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:55:32 -0000 Budget: A new chairman is in town full CQ Roll Call Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, lays out his agenda for when he takes over as chair of the Senate Finance Committee. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, lays out his agenda for when he takes over as chair of the Senate Finance Committee. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports.

]]> 209 Transportation: What Biden will do to rebuild the travel industry Transportation and those industries associated with it have been hammered by the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman outlines what the president-elect hopes to do to revive travel. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:30:26 -0000 Transportation: What Biden wants to do to rebuild the travel industry full CQ Roll Call Transportation and those industries associated with it have been hammered by the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman outlines what the president-elect hopes to do to revive travel. Transportation and those industries associated with it have been hammered by the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman outlines what the president-elect hopes to do to revive travel.

]]> 187 Budget: Previewing the top priorities with Democrats in control The chances of passing budgetary priorities increases with Democrats at the helm of both chambers. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lerman reports on what we might expect. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:15:56 -0000 Budget: Previewing the top priorities with Democrats in control full CQ Roll Call The chances of passing budgetary priorities increases with Democrats at the helm of both chambers. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lerman reports on what we might expect. The chances of passing budgetary priorities increases with Democrats at the helm of both chambers. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lerman reports on what we might expect.

]]> 339 Health: What to expect in health policy from 117th Congress Now that Democrats will have a slim majority in both chambers, CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire unpacks what this means for health policy. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:50:17 -0000 Health: What to expect in health policy from 117th Congress full CQ Roll Call Now that Democrats will have a slim majority in both chambers, CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire unpacks what this means for health policy. Now that Democrats will have a slim majority in both chambers, CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire unpacks what this means for health policy.

]]> 236 Military Construction and VA: Top issues in the spending bills Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Mark Satter breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:17:00 -0000 Veterans Affairs: Top issues in the spending bills full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Mark Satter breaks down what you need to know. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Mark Satter breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 162 State and Foreign Operations: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Rachel Oswald breaks down what you need to know about the State Department and other foreign programs. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:19:00 -0000 State and Foreign Operations: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Rachel Oswald breaks down what you need to know about the State Department and other foreign programs. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Rachel Oswald breaks down what you need to know about the State Department and other foreign programs.

]]> 110 Tech: Top issues in the spending bill  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Dean DeChiaro breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:49:00 -0000 Tech: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Dean DeChiaro breaks down what you need to know.  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Dean DeChiaro breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 154 Labor: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jim Saksa breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:45:54 -0000 Labor: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jim Saksa breaks down what you need to know. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jim Saksa breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 131 HUD: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jim Saksa breaks down what you need to know about housing. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:41:54 -0000 HUD: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jim Saksa breaks down what you need to know about housing. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jim Saksa breaks down what you need to know about housing.

]]> 138 Education: Top issues in the spending bill  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Caroline Simon breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:19:37 -0000 Education: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Caroline Simon breaks down what you need to know.  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Caroline Simon breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 139 Transportation: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jessica Wehrman breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:15:03 -0000 Transportation: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jessica Wehrman breaks down what you need to know. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jessica Wehrman breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 176 Environment: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Joseph Morton breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:08:41 -0000 Environment: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Joseph Morton breaks down what you need to know. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Joseph Morton breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 126 Agriculture: Top issues in the spending bill  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson breaks down what you need to know about the agriculture department. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:05:17 -0000 Agriculture: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson breaks down what you need to know about the agriculture department.  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson breaks down what you need to know about the agriculture department.

]]> 296 Energy: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Ben Hulac breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:02:53 -0000 Energy: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Ben Hulac breaks down what you need to know. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Ben Hulac breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 144 Immigration: Top issues in the spending bill  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Camila DeChalus breaks down what you need to know. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:54:56 -0000 Immigration: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Camila DeChalus breaks down what you need to know.  Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Camila DeChalus breaks down what you need to know.

]]> 188 Appropriations: Top issues with the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jenn Shutt breaks down what you need to know about the omnibus package. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:42:29 -0000 Appropriations: Top issues with the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jenn Shutt breaks down what you need to know about the omnibus package. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Jenn Shutt breaks down what you need to know about the omnibus package.

]]> 236 Health and Human Services: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Mary Ellen McIntire breaks down what you need to know about HHS. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:58:16 -0000 Health and Human Service: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Mary Ellen McIntire breaks down what you need to know about HHS. Congress has passed the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Mary Ellen McIntire breaks down what you need to know about HHS.

]]> 204 Budget: What's in the deal? It has been months in the making but Congress finally compromised and agreed to a COVID-aid package. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lehrman breaks it down. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:06:09 -0000 Budget: What's in the deal? full CQ Roll Call It has been months in the making but Congress finally compromised and agreed to a COVID-aid package. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lehrman breaks it down. It has been months in the making but Congress finally compromised and agreed to a COVID-aid package. CQ Roll Call's budget tracker David Lehrman breaks it down.

]]> 351 Transportation: What's in store from the COVID aid package Congress finally agreed to a COVID aid package and transportation was a big winner. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman breaks it down. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:04:25 -0000 Transportation: What's in store from the COVID aid package full CQ Roll Call Congress finally agreed to a COVID aid package and transportation was a big winner. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman breaks it down. Congress finally agreed to a COVID aid package and transportation was a big winner. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman breaks it down.

]]> 154 Defense: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has release the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s John Donnelly breaks down what you need to know about the defense department. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:31:36 -0000 Defense: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has release the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s John Donnelly breaks down what you need to know about the defense department. Congress has release the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s John Donnelly breaks down what you need to know about the defense department.

]]> 226 Taxes: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has released the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what you need to know about taxes. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:19:30 -0000 Taxes: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has released the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what you need to know about taxes. Congress has released the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what you need to know about taxes.

]]> 313 Financial Services: Top issues in the spending bill Congress has released the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what you need to know about financial services. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:16:54 -0000 Financial Services: Top issues in the spending bill full CQ Roll Call Congress has released the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what you need to know about financial services. Congress has released the fiscal year 2021 spending bill to fund the federal government through September next year. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what you need to know about financial services.

]]> 187 Health: Another COVID-19 vaccine looks like it's on the way Public documents released Tuesday show the efficacy of a vaccine produced by Moderna. If approved this week by the FDA another wave of COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to the public. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:49:57 -0000 Health: Another COVID-19 vaccine looks like it's on the way full CQ Roll Call Public documents released Tuesday show the efficacy of a vaccine produced by Moderna. If approved this week by the FDA another wave of COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to the public. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports. Public documents released Tuesday show the efficacy of a vaccine produced by Moderna. If approved this week by the FDA another wave of COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to the public. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports.

]]> 200 Lobbying: Last minute push for COVID-19 aid Restaurateurs, brewers, small business owners and big business interests are mounting their year-end push for COVID relief legislation.  CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:16:00 -0000 Lobbying: Last minute push for COVID-19 aid full CQ Roll Call Restaurateurs, brewers, small business owners and big business interests are mounting their year-end push for COVID relief legislation.  CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Restaurateurs, brewers, small business owners and big business interests are mounting their year-end push for COVID relief legislation.  CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports.

]]> 175 Budget: Congress is close to a $1.4 trillion government funding package Both the House and Senate are close to an agreement on an omnibus package to fund the government for the remaining fiscal year and could file text as soon as tomorrow. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:25:00 -0000 Budget: Congress is close to a $1.4 trillion government funding package full CQ Roll Call Both the House and Senate are close to an agreement on an omnibus package to fund the government for the remaining fiscal year and could file text as soon as tomorrow. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports. Both the House and Senate are close to an agreement on an omnibus package to fund the government for the remaining fiscal year and could file text as soon as tomorrow. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt reports.

]]> 203 Transportation: How the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed UPS and Federal Express have been tapped to handle the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine calling into question whether passenger airlines -- that have received government funds and have been preparing for months -- will be needed. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:58:56 -0000 Transportation: How the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed full CQ Roll Call UPS and Federal Express have been tapped to handle the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine calling into question whether passenger airlines -- that have received government funds and have been preparing for months -- will be needed. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. UPS and Federal Express have been tapped to handle the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine calling into question whether passenger airlines -- that have received government funds and have been preparing for months -- will be needed. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports.

]]> 140 Health: Biden's stance on abortion and LGBTQ rights President-elect Joe Biden will have very different health policies than his predecssor especially when it comes to abortion and LGBTQ. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:12:12 -0000 Health: Biden's stance on abortion and LGBTQ rights full CQ Roll Call President-elect Joe Biden will have very different health policies than his predecssor especially when it comes to abortion and LGBTQ. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. President-elect Joe Biden will have very different health policies than his predecssor especially when it comes to abortion and LGBTQ. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 284 Immigration: Taxpayer dollars wasted The Department of Health and Human Services gave more than $32 million to private companies to open shelters for unaccompanied immigrant children - that never got built, according to a new report by a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs panel. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:21:30 -0000 Immigration: Taxpayer dollars wasted full CQ Roll Call The Department of Health and Human Services gave more than $32 million to private companies to open shelters for unaccompanied immigrant children - that never got built, according to a new report by a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs panel. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports. The Department of Health and Human Services gave more than $32 million to private companies to open shelters for unaccompanied immigrant children - that never got built, according to a new report by a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs panel. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports.

]]> 133 Congress: Why lawmakers can't pass a COVID aid package The momentum built on Capitol Hill last week for another bill to provide coronavirus relief could turn out to be a mirage. Part of the problem, as CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports, is how the GOP and Democratic party view how they have or have not fought the pandemic to date. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 21:40:09 -0000 Congress: Why lawmakers are struggling to pass a COVID aid package full CQ Roll Call The momentum built on Capitol Hill last week for another bill to provide coronavirus relief could turn out to be a mirage. Part of the problem, as CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports, is how the GOP and Democratic party view how they have or have not fought the pandemic to date. The momentum built on Capitol Hill last week for another bill to provide coronavirus relief could turn out to be a mirage. Part of the problem, as CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports, is how the GOP and Democratic party view how they have or have not fought the pandemic to date.

]]> 232 Health: A bill to legalize marijuana passes the House The House took a symbolic swipe at the the 1970s "War on Drugs" and passed a bill to legalize marijuana. It is unlikely to pass a GOP-controlled Senate. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more on what it means. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:00:38 -0000 Health: A bill to legalize marijuana passes the House full CQ Roll Call The House took a symbolic swipe at the the 1970s "War on Drugs" and passed a bill to legalize marijuana. It is unlikely to pass a GOP-controlled Senate. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more on what it means. The House took a symbolic swipe at the the 1970s "War on Drugs" and passed a bill to legalize marijuana. It is unlikely to pass a GOP-controlled Senate. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more on what it means.

]]> 182 Budget: Rep Rosa DeLauro, D-Ct, wins powerful appropriations gavel After a year of jockeying, Rep Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., bested two other lawmakers Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur, chairwoman of the Energy-Water subcommittee, and Florida’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who leads the Military Construction-VA panel. CQ Roll Call's Jenn Shutt reports on what is ahead for the Appropriations chairwoman. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:55:23 -0000 Budget: Rosa DeLauro wins powerful appropriations gavel full CQ Roll Call After a year of jockeying, Rep Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., bested two other lawmakers Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur, chairwoman of the Energy-Water subcommittee, and Florida’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who leads the Military Construction-VA panel. CQ Roll Call's Jenn Shutt reports on what is ahead for the Appropriations chairwoman. After a year of jockeying, Rep Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., bested two other lawmakers Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur, chairwoman of the Energy-Water subcommittee, and Florida’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who leads the Military Construction-VA panel. CQ Roll Call's Jenn Shutt reports on what is ahead for the Appropriations chairwoman.

]]> 210 Health: "The most difficult time in the public health history of this nation" Head of the CDC Robert Redfield says, that this winter will be the worst time this nation has ever seen when it comes to public health. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:32:53 -0000 Health: "The most difficult time in the public health history of this nation" full CQ Roll Call Head of the CDC Robert Redfield says, that this winter will be the worst time this nation has ever seen when it comes to public health. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Head of the CDC Robert Redfield says, that this winter will be the worst time this nation has ever seen when it comes to public health. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

]]> 219 Defense: President Trump threatens -- again -- to veto NDAA The National Defense Authorization Act has become a political football. President Trump has threatened twice to veto this important bill -- once over Confederate base names, and now over demands to repeal a law that currently shields tech companies from lawsuits over content. Congress has said it won't bend. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly explains where things stand. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:10:00 -0000 Defense: President Trump threatens -- again -- to veto NDAA full CQ Roll Call The National Defense Authorization Act has become a political football. President Trump has threatened twice to veto this important bill -- once over Confederate base names, and now over demands to repeal a law that currently shields tech companies from lawsuits over content. Congress has said it won't bend. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly explains where things stand. The National Defense Authorization Act has become a political football. President Trump has threatened twice to veto this important bill -- once over Confederate base names, and now over demands to repeal a law that currently shields tech companies from lawsuits over content. Congress has said it won't bend. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly explains where things stand.

]]> 303 Health: What to expect once COVID-19 vaccine gets approved The Trump administration says a vaccine will be ready to distribute within 24 hours of the Food and Drug Administration giving the green light. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp explains what to expect between authorization and the first shots. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:40:57 -0000 Health: What to expect once COVID-19 vaccine gets approved full CQ Roll Call The Trump administration says a vaccine will be ready to distribute within 24 hours of the Food and Drug Administration giving the green light. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp explains what to expect between authorization and the first shots. The Trump administration says a vaccine will be ready to distribute within 24 hours of the Food and Drug Administration giving the green light. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp explains what to expect between authorization and the first shots.

]]> 257 Health: The latest on COVID-19 vaccines There is a lot of promising news coming out about vaccines to fight COVID-19 but it is hard to keep track of when these potential shots will be available to the public. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp breaks it down. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:35:14 -0000 Health: The latest on COVID-19 vaccines full CQ Roll Call There is a lot of promising news coming out about vaccines to fight COVID-19 but it is hard to keep track of when these potential shots will be available to the public. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp breaks it down. There is a lot of promising news coming out about vaccines to fight COVID-19 but it is hard to keep track of when these potential shots will be available to the public. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp breaks it down.

]]> 279 Budget: Something may be better than nothing Congress left for Thanksgiving without coming up with a deal for a COVID-19 aid package. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CQ Roll Call that a compromise package with the GOP is worth considering — breaking ranks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi whose stance has been all or nothing. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:34:00 -0000 Budget: Something may be better than nothing full CQ Roll Call Congress left for Thanksgiving without coming up with a deal for a COVID-19 aid package. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CQ Roll Call that a compromise package with the GOP is worth considering — breaking ranks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi whose stance has been all or nothing. Congress left for Thanksgiving without coming up with a deal for a COVID-19 aid package. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CQ Roll Call that a compromise package with the GOP is worth considering — breaking ranks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi whose stance has been all or nothing.


]]> 195 Finance: Who will likely be the next chairman of the most powerful committee in Congress? For the first time in 20 years, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee will not be named Grassley or Hatch. So who is it and what will be his agenda? CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:26:33 -0000 Finance: Who will likely be the next chairman of the most powerful committee in Congress? full CQ Roll Call For the first time in 20 years, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee will not be named Grassley or Hatch. So who is it and what will be his agenda? CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports. For the first time in 20 years, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee will not be named Grassley or Hatch. So who is it and what will be his agenda? CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports.

]]> 239 Health: How soon could a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? There has been good news in recent days about the progress of vaccines to combat the coronavirus. But as CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports, there is a debate as to who should receive the first batches and how long it will take to reach the general population. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:15:16 -0000 Health: How soon could a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? full CQ Roll Call There has been good news in recent days about the progress of vaccines to combat the coronavirus. But as CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports, there is a debate as to who should receive the first batches and how long it will take to reach the general population. There has been good news in recent days about the progress of vaccines to combat the coronavirus. But as CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports, there is a debate as to who should receive the first batches and how long it will take to reach the general population.

]]> 239 Budget: Top Republicans say White House is on board with a year-end omnibus The White House has signaled to top GOP leaders in Congress that it will agree to a year-end omnibus. This contradicts what President Donald Trump has said in the past --that he'd never sign another. CQ Roll Call Jenn Shutt reports.  Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:41:46 -0000 Budget: Top Republicans say White House is on board with a year-end omnibus full CQ Roll Call The White House has signaled to top GOP leaders in Congress that it will agree to a year-end omnibus. This contradicts what President Donald Trump has said in the past --that he'd never sign another. CQ Roll Call Jenn Shutt reports.  The White House has signaled to top GOP leaders in Congress that it will agree to a year-end omnibus. This contradicts what President Donald Trump has said in the past --that he'd never sign another. CQ Roll Call Jenn Shutt reports. 

]]> 184 Health: President-elect Biden listens to frontline health workers Lack of COVID-19 tests and a shortage of PPE still plague frontline health workers, according to a roundtable discussion with President-elect Joe Biden. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:27:22 -0000 Health: President-elect Biden hears frontline health workers' concerns full CQ Roll Call Lack of COVID-19 tests and a shortage of PPE still plague frontline health workers, according to a roundtable discussion with President-elect Joe Biden. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. Lack of COVID-19 tests and a shortage of PPE still plague frontline health workers, according to a roundtable discussion with President-elect Joe Biden. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports.

]]> 172 Aviation: FAA rescinds ban on Boeing's 738 Max Boeing's 738 Max has been okayed to fly again. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on this and other aviation news. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:20:55 -0000 Aviation: FAA rescinds ban on Boeing's 738 Max full CQ Roll Call Boeing's 738 Max has been okayed to fly again. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on this and other aviation news. Boeing's 738 Max has been okayed to fly again. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on this and other aviation news.

]]> 191 Transportation: A big day for Boeing The House this week is scheduled to take up a bill revamping how the FAA certifies aircraft, and the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up its version on Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on more in aviation news. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:57:00 -0000 Transportation: A big day for Boeing full CQ Roll Call The House this week is scheduled to take up a bill revamping how the FAA certifies aircraft, and the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up its version on Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on more in aviation news. The House this week is scheduled to take up a bill revamping how the FAA certifies aircraft, and the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up its version on Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on more in aviation news.

]]> 152 Tech: Is it time for social media platforms to be legally responsible for their content? Big Tech — including Facebook and Twitter — are in Congress' crosshairs. Many lawmakers say that these companies should no longer be shielded by a nearly 25 year old law that keeps them from taking responsibility for accuracy of what is posted on their platforms. Dean DeChiaro reports. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:36:00 -0000 Tech: Is it time for social media platforms to be legally responsible for their content? full CQ Roll Call Big Tech — including Facebook and Twitter — are in Congress' crosshairs. Many lawmakers say that these companies should no longer be shielded by a nearly 25 year old law that keeps them from taking responsibility for accuracy of what is posted on their platforms. Dean DeChiaro reports. Big Tech — including Facebook and Twitter — are in Congress' crosshairs. Many lawmakers say that these companies should no longer be shielded by a nearly 25 year old law that keeps them from taking responsibility for accuracy of what is posted on their platforms. Dean DeChiaro reports.

]]> 187 Immigration: Some Trump immigration policies are in peril A federal judge ruled this weekend that acting Homeland Secretary chief Chad Wolf was improperly installed and therefore didn't have the authority to block new DACA applications. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports on what other immigration policies could be in jeopardy. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:45:37 -0000 Immigration: Some Trump immigration policies are in peril full CQ Roll Call A federal judge ruled this weekend that acting Homeland Secretary chief Chad Wolf was improperly installed and therefore didn't have the authority to block new DACA applications. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports on what other immigration policies could be in jeopardy. A federal judge ruled this weekend that acting Homeland Secretary chief Chad Wolf was improperly installed and therefore didn't have the authority to block new DACA applications. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports on what other immigration policies could be in jeopardy.

]]> 172 Health: Big strides on vaccines to fight COVID-19 Another company, Moderna, has followed in Pfizer's footsteps from last week and announced that its vaccine trials to fight the coronavirus were over 94 percent effective. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more about what this means. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:22:33 -0000 Health: Big strides on vaccines to fight COVID-19 full CQ Roll Call Another company, Moderna, has followed in Pfizer's footsteps from last week and announced that its vaccine trials to fight the coronavirus were over 94 percent effective. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more about what this means. Another company, Moderna, has followed in Pfizer's footsteps from last week and announced that its vaccine trials to fight the coronavirus were over 94 percent effective. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more about what this means.

]]> 187 Health: Why abortion and religious liberty cases could soon appear before SCOTUS Legal experts argue that the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court increases the likelihood that the justices could choose to hear challenges related to abortion or religious liberty. Sandhya Raman has more. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:50:00 -0000 Health: Why abortion and religious liberty cases could soon appear before SCOTUS full CQ Roll Call Legal experts argue that the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court increases the likelihood that the justices could choose to hear challenges related to abortion or religious liberty. Sandhya Raman has more. Legal experts argue that the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court increases the likelihood that the justices could choose to hear challenges related to abortion or religious liberty. Sandhya Raman has more.

]]> 229 Budget: 5 reasons why Congress will likely punt on spending and most COVID aid Paul M. Krawzak reports on the likelihood of appropriations funding and more COVID-19 relief legislation during the lame-duck session set to begin Monday. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:45:00 -0000 Budget: 5 reasons why Congress will likely punt on spending and most COVID aid full CQ Roll Call Paul M. Krawzak reports on the likelihood of appropriations funding and more COVID-19 relief legislation during the lame-duck session set to begin Monday. Paul M. Krawzak reports on the likelihood of appropriations funding and more COVID-19 relief legislation during the lame-duck session set to begin Monday.

]]> 245 Congress: A new balance of power Democrats will still have a majority in the House in 117th Congress. But, as CQ's Shawn Zeller reports, the margin is narrower and that will spur new issues. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:30:00 -0000 Congress: A new balance of power full CQ Roll Call Democrats will still have a majority in the House in 117th Congress. But, as CQ's Shawn Zeller reports, the margin is narrower and that will spur new issues. Democrats will still have a majority in the House in 117th Congress. But, as CQ's Shawn Zeller reports, the margin is narrower and that will spur new issues.

]]> 199 Health: Biden speaks out strongly in support of the Affordable Care Act With the fate of the ACA -- or Obamacare -- before the Supreme Court, the president-elect signaled his support for it. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire breaks down what the outlook is and how the new administration wants to expand the ACA. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:03:00 -0000 Health: Biden speaks out strongly in support of the Affordable Care Act full CQ Roll Call With the fate of the ACA -- or Obamacare -- before the Supreme Court, the president-elect signaled his support for it. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire breaks down what the outlook is and how the new administration wants to expand the ACA. With the fate of the ACA -- or Obamacare -- before the Supreme Court, the president-elect signaled his support for it. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire breaks down what the outlook is and how the new administration wants to expand the ACA.

]]> 153 Defense: A $696 billion piece of spending legislation proposed in Senate CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly breaks down what is -- and isn't -- contained in the Senate's ask for defense spending in this fiscal year 2021 appropriations bill. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:18:00 -0000 Defense: A $696 billion piece of spending legislation proposed in Senate full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly breaks down what is -- and isn't -- contained in the Senate's ask for defense spending in this fiscal year 2021 appropriations bill. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly breaks down what is -- and isn't -- contained in the Senate's ask for defense spending in this fiscal year 2021 appropriations bill.

]]> 225 Health: Latest spending bill would boost NIH Appropriators proposed an additional $1.9 billion in funding in this year's Health portion of the Labor-HHS-Education spending bill. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman lays out what has been asked for and reactions to it. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:40:00 -0000 Health: Latest spending bill would boost NIH full CQ Roll Call Appropriators proposed an additional $1.9 billion in funding in this year's Health portion of the Labor-HHS-Education spending bill. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman lays out what has been asked for and reactions to it. Appropriators proposed an additional $1.9 billion in funding in this year's Health portion of the Labor-HHS-Education spending bill. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman lays out what has been asked for and reactions to it.

]]> 185 Transportation: Latest spending bill on par with last year's amount The Senate appropriations bill for Transportation released Tuesday does not include monies aimed at harm from the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman lays out what it does include. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:15:00 -0000 Transportation: Latest spending bill on par with last year's amount full CQ Roll Call The Senate appropriations bill for Transportation released Tuesday does not include monies aimed at harm from the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman lays out what it does include. The Senate appropriations bill for Transportation released Tuesday does not include monies aimed at harm from the pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman lays out what it does include.

]]> 174 Immigration: What will Biden's win mean for immigration policy? CQ Roll Call looks at how a Biden presidency will -- or will not -- change immigration policy. Tanvi Misra looks at what to expect from the incoming administration. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:21:28 -0000 Immigration: What will Biden's win mean for immigration policy? full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call looks at how a Biden presidency will -- or will not -- change immigration policy. Tanvi Misra looks at what to expect from the incoming administration. CQ Roll Call looks at how a Biden presidency will -- or will not -- change immigration policy. Tanvi Misra looks at what to expect from the incoming administration.

]]> 248 Defense: Trump fires Secretary of Defense Mark Esper In the stroke of a tweet, President Donald Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly explains what comes next. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 18:54:00 -0000 Defense: Trump fires Secretary of Defense Mark Esper full CQ Roll Call In the stroke of a tweet, President Donald Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly explains what comes next. In the stroke of a tweet, President Donald Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly explains what comes next.

]]> 235 Executive Branch: With a country divided, what will follow? CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller takes a look at what the near future holds for governing as the country's schisms were revealed this week. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:54:15 -0000 Executive Branch: With a country divided, what will follow? full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller takes a look at what the near future holds for governing as the country's schisms were revealed this week. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller takes a look at what the near future holds for governing as the country's schisms were revealed this week.

]]> 211 Health: Marijuana, tobacco and abortion also on the ballot Health policy was on the ballot in 32 states. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman breaks down the big ticket measures and what passed where. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:29:00 -0000 Health: Marijuana, tobacco and abortion also on the ballot full CQ Roll Call Health policy was on the ballot in 32 states. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman breaks down the big ticket measures and what passed where. Health policy was on the ballot in 32 states. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman breaks down the big ticket measures and what passed where.

]]> 150 Demographics: The Latino vote In the 2020 presidential election, the AP has called Florida for Trump and Arizona for Biden. These results signal that Latinos are far from a monolithic voting bloc, reports CQ Roll Call’s Camila DeChalus. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:56:00 -0000 Demographics: The Latino vote full CQ Roll Call In the 2020 presidential election, the AP has called Florida for Trump and Arizona for Biden. These results signal that Latinos are far from a monolithic voting bloc, reports CQ Roll Call’s Camila DeChalus. In the 2020 presidential election, the AP has called Florida for Trump and Arizona for Biden. These results signal that Latinos are far from a monolithic voting bloc, reports CQ Roll Call’s Camila DeChalus.

]]> 171 Legal: Will the outcome of the presidential election move from the ballot box to the courtroom? With the winner of the 2020 presidential election still unfolding, there are opportunities for some of the tighter contests to be challenged. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger explains how there are some lawsuits teed up already. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:15:28 -0000 Legal: Will the outcome of the presidential election move from the ballot box to the courtroom? full CQ Roll Call With the winner of the 2020 presidential election still unfolding, there are opportunities for some of the tighter contests to be challenged. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger explains how there are some lawsuits teed up already. With the winner of the 2020 presidential election still unfolding, there are opportunities for some of the tighter contests to be challenged. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger explains how there are some lawsuits teed up already.

]]> 191 Tech: FBI investigating robocalls telling voters to stay home National and cybersecurity officials are on alert as Election Day unfolds. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports that the FBI is investigating robocalls telling voters to stay home because of COVID-19. Tue, 03 Nov 2020 19:17:00 -0000 Tech: FBI investigating robocalls telling voters to stay home full CQ Roll Call National and cybersecurity officials are on alert as Election Day unfolds. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports that the FBI is investigating robocalls telling voters to stay home because of COVID-19. National and cybersecurity officials are on alert as Election Day unfolds. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports that the FBI is investigating robocalls telling voters to stay home because of COVID-19.

]]> 198 Defense: Will all military votes be counted? In a few swing states, some military voters whose ballots might make a difference in the outcome could be disenfranchised by tight mail-in deadlines. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:42:00 -0000 Defense: Will all military votes be counted? full CQ Roll Call In a few swing states, some military voters whose ballots might make a difference in the outcome could be disenfranchised by tight mail-in deadlines. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. In a few swing states, some military voters whose ballots might make a difference in the outcome could be disenfranchised by tight mail-in deadlines. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports.

]]> 250 Tech: Top cybersecurity and national security officials are monitoring presidential election CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports that intelligence officials are on alert for any interference or potential cyber attacks to compromise the presidential election. Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:34:00 -0000 Tech: Top cybersecurity and national security officials are monitoring presidential election full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports that intelligence officials are on alert for any interference or potential cyber attacks to compromise the presidential election. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam reports that intelligence officials are on alert for any interference or potential cyber attacks to compromise the presidential election.

]]> 142 Legal: An army of lawyers are watching out for voter intimidation tactics on November 3 CQ Roll Call's legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger reports on how lawyers across the country are preparing to counteract the possibility of voter intimidation on Tuesday. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 20:30:00 -0000 Legal: An army of lawyers are watching out for voter intimidation tactics on November 3 full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger reports on how lawyers across the country are preparing to counteract the possibility of voter intimidation on Tuesday. CQ Roll Call's legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger reports on how lawyers across the country are preparing to counteract the possibility of voter intimidation on Tuesday.

]]> 177 Health: Trump's proposed COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan could backfire President Donald Trump has often touted the role of the military in distributing a COVID-19 vaccine. But, in recent days, health officials close to the process have taken pains to say that the government won't actually be handling the vaccines at all. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on how conflicting messages and deep distrust in government could jeopardize even a safe vaccine's success. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:30:00 -0000 Health: Trump's proposed COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan could backfire full CQ Roll Call President Donald Trump has often touted the role of the military in distributing a COVID-19 vaccine. But, in recent days, health officials close to the process have taken pains to say that the government won't actually be handling the vaccines at all. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on how conflicting messages and deep distrust in government could jeopardize even a safe vaccine's success. President Donald Trump has often touted the role of the military in distributing a COVID-19 vaccine. But, in recent days, health officials close to the process have taken pains to say that the government won't actually be handling the vaccines at all. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on how conflicting messages and deep distrust in government could jeopardize even a safe vaccine's success.

]]> 178 Health: No more secret negotiated rates The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule requiring health plans to publicize detailed pricing information that includes secret negotiated rates with medical providers. CQ Roll Call Lauren Clason reports. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0000 Health: No more secret negotiated rates full CQ Roll Call The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule requiring health plans to publicize detailed pricing information that includes secret negotiated rates with medical providers. CQ Roll Call Lauren Clason reports. The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule requiring health plans to publicize detailed pricing information that includes secret negotiated rates with medical providers. CQ Roll Call Lauren Clason reports.

]]> 117 Tech: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg goes to Washington Silicon Valley's prized law Section 230 which guides how Big Tech can place content on its platforms is under fire in Congress. Big Tech leaders including Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg come under fire in Congress Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Dean De Chiaro reports. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Tech: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg goes to Washington full CQ Roll Call Silicon Valley's prized law Section 230 which guides how Big Tech can place content on its platforms is under fire in Congress. Big Tech leaders including Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg come under fire in Congress Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Dean De Chiaro reports. Silicon Valley's prized law Section 230 which guides how Big Tech can place content on its platforms is under fire in Congress. Big Tech leaders including Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg come under fire in Congress Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Dean De Chiaro reports.

]]> 294 Legal: What are the election challenges before the Supreme Court? With a week to go before Election Day, there are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that deal with voting. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger looks at the docket before the justices and unpacks what is at stake. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:00:00 -0000 Legal: What are the election challenges before the Supreme Court? full CQ Roll Call With a week to go before Election Day, there are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that deal with voting. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger looks at the docket before the justices and unpacks what is at stake. With a week to go before Election Day, there are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that deal with voting. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger looks at the docket before the justices and unpacks what is at stake.

]]> 188 Health: Rapid COVID-19 tests from White House may help schools open States are beginning to receive rapid antigen tests from the White House and are trying to figure out the best ways to incorporate COVID-19 testing in their K through 12 schools. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0000 Health: Rapid COVID-19 tests from White House may help schools open full CQ Roll Call States are beginning to receive rapid antigen tests from the White House and are trying to figure out the best ways to incorporate COVID-19 testing in their K through 12 schools. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. States are beginning to receive rapid antigen tests from the White House and are trying to figure out the best ways to incorporate COVID-19 testing in their K through 12 schools. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports.

]]> 135 Election special: Agricultural and trade issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson looks ahead at the top agricultural and trade policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0000 Election special: Agricultural and trade issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson looks ahead at the top agricultural and trade policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson looks ahead at the top agricultural and trade policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 228 Election special: Environmental and energy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Benjamin J. Hulac looks ahead at the top environmental and energy policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0000 Election special: Environmental and energy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Benjamin J. Hulac looks ahead at the top environmental and energy policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Benjamin J. Hulac looks ahead at the top environmental and energy policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 141 Election special: Financial policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa looks ahead at the top financial services and financial technology policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0000 Election special: Financial policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa looks ahead at the top financial services and financial technology policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa looks ahead at the top financial services and financial technology policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 181 Election special: Budget policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak looks ahead at the top fiscal policy and budget concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0000 Election special: Budget policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak looks ahead at the top fiscal policy and budget concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak looks ahead at the top fiscal policy and budget concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 177 Election special: Lobbying issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley looks ahead at the top lobbying and campaign finance concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0000 Election special: Lobbying issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley looks ahead at the top lobbying and campaign finance concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley looks ahead at the top lobbying and campaign finance concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 189 Election special: Immigration and border security issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus looks ahead at the top immigration and border security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0000 Election special: Immigration and border security issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus looks ahead at the top immigration and border security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus looks ahead at the top immigration and border security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 208 Election special: Transportation policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman looks ahead at the top transportation and infrastructure policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Election special: Transportation policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman looks ahead at the top transportation and infrastructure policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman looks ahead at the top transportation and infrastructure policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 192 Election special: Spending policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's David Lerman looks ahead at the top spending policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Election special: Spending policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's David Lerman looks ahead at the top spending policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman looks ahead at the top spending policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 158 Election special: Health policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire looks ahead at the top health policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Election special: Health policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire looks ahead at the top health policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire looks ahead at the top health policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 167 Election special: Foreign policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald looks ahead at the top foreign policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Election special: Foreign policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald looks ahead at the top foreign policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald looks ahead at the top foreign policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 155 Election special: Defense policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's John M. Donnelly looks ahead at the top defense and national security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000 Election special: Defense policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's John M. Donnelly looks ahead at the top defense and national security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's John M. Donnelly looks ahead at the top defense and national security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 165 Election special: Tax policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword looks ahead at the top tax policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000 Election special: Tax policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword looks ahead at the top tax policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword looks ahead at the top tax policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 174 Election special: Tech policy issues for the next administration CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro looks ahead at the top technology concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000 Election special: Tech policy issues for the next administration full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro looks ahead at the top technology concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro looks ahead at the top technology concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins.

]]> 134 Congress: Surprising data on how senators voted with Trump's policies Conventional wisdom might suggest that GOP senators should run away from an unpopular president like Donald Trump. But as Shawn Zeller explains, CQ Roll Call data shows otherwise. What's more: Many Democratic senators voted with the president as well. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:30:00 -0000 Congress: Surprising data on how senators voted with Trump's policies full CQ Roll Call Conventional wisdom might suggest that GOP senators should run away from an unpopular president like Donald Trump. But as Shawn Zeller explains, CQ Roll Call data shows otherwise. What's more: Many Democratic senators voted with the president as well. Conventional wisdom might suggest that GOP senators should run away from an unpopular president like Donald Trump. But as Shawn Zeller explains, CQ Roll Call data shows otherwise. What's more: Many Democratic senators voted with the president as well.

]]> 194 Tech: Ratcliffe's election security claims called into question Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe — in a hastily assembled news conference late Wednesday — said that Iran and Russia had managed to steal voter registration information with intent to interfere in the election. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam explains why Ratcliffe’s warnings immediately drew skeptical reactions from Democratic lawmakers and former intelligence officials.  Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Tech: Ratcliffe's election security claims called into question full CQ Roll Call Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe — in a hastily assembled news conference late Wednesday — said that Iran and Russia had managed to steal voter registration information with intent to interfere in the election. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam explains why Ratcliffe’s warnings immediately drew skeptical reactions from Democratic lawmakers and former intelligence officials.  Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe — in a hastily assembled news conference late Wednesday — said that Iran and Russia had managed to steal voter registration information with intent to interfere in the election. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam explains why Ratcliffe’s warnings immediately drew skeptical reactions from Democratic lawmakers and former intelligence officials. 

]]> 278 Tech: Google sued by DOJ and 11 states in landmark case This is the biggest lawsuit against any technology company since 1998 when an antitrust lawsuit was filed against Microsoft. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro explains how this increased scrutiny against Google is bipartisan and may have ripple effects against big tech. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:00:00 -0000 Tech: Google sued by DOJ and 11 states in landmark case full CQ Roll Call This is the biggest lawsuit against any technology company since 1998 when an antitrust lawsuit was filed against Microsoft. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro explains how this increased scrutiny against Google is bipartisan and may have ripple effects against big tech. This is the biggest lawsuit against any technology company since 1998 when an antitrust lawsuit was filed against Microsoft. CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro explains how this increased scrutiny against Google is bipartisan and may have ripple effects against big tech.

]]> 219 Health: COVID-19 vaccine research may not be diverse in age or race Clinical trials for COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines are well under way and some drugs are already being given tentative approvals, with a vaccine likely to follow in coming weeks. But some of the populations that are most affected by the pandemic — the elderly and communities of color — are underrepresented in the research. CQ Roll Call's Andrew Siddons reports on what this could mean. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:30:00 -0000 Health: COVID-19 vaccine research may not be diverse in age or race full CQ Roll Call Clinical trials for COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines are well under way and some drugs are already being given tentative approvals, with a vaccine likely to follow in coming weeks. But some of the populations that are most affected by the pandemic — the elderly and communities of color — are underrepresented in the research. CQ Roll Call's Andrew Siddons reports on what this could mean. Clinical trials for COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines are well under way and some drugs are already being given tentative approvals, with a vaccine likely to follow in coming weeks. But some of the populations that are most affected by the pandemic — the elderly and communities of color — are underrepresented in the research. CQ Roll Call's Andrew Siddons reports on what this could mean.

]]> 168 Transportation: Did the White House intervene with cruise lines' ability to stay afloat The cruise industry, shut out of federal COVID-19 aid and ordered not to sail through Oct. 31, is now the subject of even more scrutiny. Democratic lawmaker Sean Maloney wants to know if the Trump administration intervened in a decision on when cruises can safely resume sailing. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0000 Transportation: Did the White House intervene with cruise lines' ability to stay afloat full CQ Roll Call The cruise industry, shut out of federal COVID-19 aid and ordered not to sail through Oct. 31, is now the subject of even more scrutiny. Democratic lawmaker Sean Maloney wants to know if the Trump administration intervened in a decision on when cruises can safely resume sailing. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. The cruise industry, shut out of federal COVID-19 aid and ordered not to sail through Oct. 31, is now the subject of even more scrutiny. Democratic lawmaker Sean Maloney wants to know if the Trump administration intervened in a decision on when cruises can safely resume sailing. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports.

]]> 151 Census: The case to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted The Trump Administration has scheduled a court case in front of the Supreme Court for November 30th to rule on whether the government can exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment. Michael Macagnone unpacks this case and what is at stake. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:15:00 -0000 Census: The case to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted full CQ Roll Call The Trump Administration has scheduled a court case in front of the Supreme Court for November 30th to rule on whether the government can exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment. Michael Macagnone unpacks this case and what is at stake. The Trump Administration has scheduled a court case in front of the Supreme Court for November 30th to rule on whether the government can exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment. Michael Macagnone unpacks this case and what is at stake.

]]> 186 Economy: FDIC survey results on the number of unbanked Americans The FDIC released survey results on the number of unbanked Americans -- a measure that determines poverty levels. While the numbers in it are improving, the survey does not include data since the pandemic, which in all likelihood pushed the number higher. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa breaks it down. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0000 Economy: FDIC survey results on the number of unbanked Americans full CQ Roll Call The FDIC released survey results on the number of unbanked Americans -- a measure that determines poverty levels. While the numbers in it are improving, the survey does not include data since the pandemic, which in all likelihood pushed the number higher. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa breaks it down. The FDIC released survey results on the number of unbanked Americans -- a measure that determines poverty levels. While the numbers in it are improving, the survey does not include data since the pandemic, which in all likelihood pushed the number higher. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa breaks it down.

]]> 204 Health: What's next for long-term care facilities? Nursing homes have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. This may be a moment for government to recalibrate and make much needed improvements. Lauren Clason reports. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:30:00 -0000 Health: What's next for long-term care facilities? full CQ Roll Call Nursing homes have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. This may be a moment for government to recalibrate and make much needed improvements. Lauren Clason reports. Nursing homes have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. This may be a moment for government to recalibrate and make much needed improvements. Lauren Clason reports.

]]> 161 Health: Marijuana is on the ballot in five states Marijuana is on the ballot on Nov. 3 in several red and blue states alike. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp discusses why these initiatives are important to watch and why many eyes are on South Dakota and New Jersey in particular. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Health: Marijuana is on the ballot in five states full CQ Roll Call Marijuana is on the ballot on Nov. 3 in several red and blue states alike. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp discusses why these initiatives are important to watch and why many eyes are on South Dakota and New Jersey in particular. Marijuana is on the ballot on Nov. 3 in several red and blue states alike. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp discusses why these initiatives are important to watch and why many eyes are on South Dakota and New Jersey in particular.

]]> 278 Congress: How Congress can lower the temperature on the Supreme Court There has been lots of talk about packing the Supreme Court if the Democrats win the presidency. But CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller lays out the case on why eliminating the filibuster would rebalance the scales of power between the Supreme Court and Congress. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0000 Congress: How Congress can lower the temperature on the Supreme Court full CQ Roll Call There has been lots of talk about packing the Supreme Court if the Democrats win the presidency. But CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller lays out the case on why eliminating the filibuster would rebalance the scales of power between the Supreme Court and Congress. There has been lots of talk about packing the Supreme Court if the Democrats win the presidency. But CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller lays out the case on why eliminating the filibuster would rebalance the scales of power between the Supreme Court and Congress.

]]> 247 Taxes: What would Biden's tax proposal mean for America? If former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidency, taxes will likely increase for the top 1 percent of American taxpayers. Doug Sword takes a look at what the candidate is proposing. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0000 Taxes: What would Biden's tax proposal mean for America? full CQ Roll Call If former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidency, taxes will likely increase for the top 1 percent of American taxpayers. Doug Sword takes a look at what the candidate is proposing. If former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidency, taxes will likely increase for the top 1 percent of American taxpayers. Doug Sword takes a look at what the candidate is proposing.

]]> 171 Immigration: Detainees placed in solitary confinement Newly unsealed documents reveal that a private immigration detention firm placed detainees in solitary confinement for failing to volunteer for clean-up duty, contradicting what the company told Congress recently. Tanvi Misra reports. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:30:00 -0000 Immigration: Detainees placed in solitary confinement full CQ Roll Call Newly unsealed documents reveal that a private immigration detention firm placed detainees in solitary confinement for failing to volunteer for clean-up duty, contradicting what the company told Congress recently. Tanvi Misra reports. Newly unsealed documents reveal that a private immigration detention firm placed detainees in solitary confinement for failing to volunteer for clean-up duty, contradicting what the company told Congress recently. Tanvi Misra reports.

]]> 234 Immigration: DHS misuses funds to round up migrants bound for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents in Guatemala misused State Department funds to rent unmarked vans and round up hundreds of US-bound migrants and send them to Honduras. Camila DeChalus reports on this finding by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:15:00 -0000 Immigration: DHS misuses funds to round up migrants bound for the U.S. full CQ Roll Call Department of Homeland Security agents in Guatemala misused State Department funds to rent unmarked vans and round up hundreds of US-bound migrants and send them to Honduras. Camila DeChalus reports on this finding by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Department of Homeland Security agents in Guatemala misused State Department funds to rent unmarked vans and round up hundreds of US-bound migrants and send them to Honduras. Camila DeChalus reports on this finding by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

]]> 159 Health: The COVID vaccine furthest along may face a storage shortage The Trump administration is leaving it up to states to locate medical grade deep freezers capable of storing Pfizer's vaccine, Emily Kopp reports. Medical supply chain experts describe them as "unicorns." Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0000 Health: The COVID vaccine furthest along may face a storage shortage full CQ Roll Call The Trump administration is leaving it up to states to locate medical grade deep freezers capable of storing Pfizer's vaccine, Emily Kopp reports. Medical supply chain experts describe them as "unicorns." The Trump administration is leaving it up to states to locate medical grade deep freezers capable of storing Pfizer's vaccine, Emily Kopp reports. Medical supply chain experts describe them as "unicorns."

]]> 179 Tech: The three biggest threats to election security CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam has more on what's keeping election security experts up at night. Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0000 Tech: The three biggest threats to election security full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam has more on what's keeping election security experts up at night. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam has more on what's keeping election security experts up at night.

]]> 247 Health: How different are the presidential candidates' plans to fight COVID? We compare the similarities and differences in the Trump administration's plan to fight COVID versus Joe Biden's plan. CQ Roll Call reporter Andrew Siddons takes a look after Vice President Mike Pence called Biden's plan "plagiarism" during Wednesday's vice presidential debate. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0000 Health: How different are the presidential candidates' plans to fight COVID? full CQ Roll Call We compare the similarities and differences in the Trump administration's plan to fight COVID versus Joe Biden's plan. CQ Roll Call reporter Andrew Siddons takes a look after Vice President Mike Pence called Biden's plan "plagiarism" during Wednesday's vice presidential debate. We compare the similarities and differences in the Trump administration's plan to fight COVID versus Joe Biden's plan. CQ Roll Call reporter Andrew Siddons takes a look after Vice President Mike Pence called Biden's plan "plagiarism" during Wednesday's vice presidential debate.

]]> 177 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 threats and domestic terrorism which has become more lethal in light of Black Lives Matter protests. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:30:00 -0000 Tech: Department of Homeland Security issues its first-ever annual threat assessment full CQ Roll Call 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 threats and domestic terrorism which has become more lethal in light of Black Lives Matter protests. 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 threats and domestic terrorism which has become more lethal in light of Black Lives Matter protests.

]]> 292 Health: FDA releases high vaccine standards despite White House resistance CQ Roll Call's health reporter Emily Kopp reports on the latest FDA guidance released today which would push back the timeline for an approved vaccine against the coronavirus. President Trump has publicly promised a vaccine by November 3, the day of presidential election, going against the health agency's guidance. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:45:41 -0000 Health: FDA releases high vaccine standards despite White House resistance full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's health reporter Emily Kopp reports on the latest FDA guidance released today which would push back the timeline for an approved vaccine against the coronavirus. President Trump has publicly promised a vaccine by November 3, the day of presidential election, going against the health agency's guidance. CQ Roll Call's health reporter Emily Kopp reports on the latest FDA guidance released today which would push back the timeline for an approved vaccine against the coronavirus. President Trump has publicly promised a vaccine by November 3, the day of presidential election, going against the health agency's guidance.

]]> 209 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. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:58:23 -0000 Health: COVID-19 strains Medicaid coffers full CQ Roll Call 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. 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.

]]> 189 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 ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0000 Defense: Disinformation may rise with Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis full CQ Roll Call 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 ahead of the Nov. 3 election. 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 ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

]]> 309 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. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:30:00 -0000 Transportation: Sen. Duckworth's efforts to get lactation booths in airports pays off full CQ Roll Call 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. 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.

]]> 146 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. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:06:19 -0000 Congress: Can power shift back from the Executive branch to lawmakers? full CQ Roll Call 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. 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.

]]> 216 Health: How different are the Presidential candidates' plans to fight COVID In this CQ Roll Call health policy brief, reporter Andrew Siddons takes a look at the administration's plan to fight COVID and the former Vice President Biden's plan. Siddons looks at the similarities and differences. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0000 Health: How different are the Presidential candidates' plans to fight COVID full CQ Roll Call In this CQ Roll Call health policy brief, reporter Andrew Siddons takes a look at the administration's plan to fight COVID and the former Vice President Biden's plan. Siddons looks at the similarities and differences. In this CQ Roll Call health policy brief, reporter Andrew Siddons takes a look at the administration's plan to fight COVID and the former Vice President Biden's plan. Siddons looks at the similarities and differences.

]]> 177 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. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:00:00 -0000 Environment: A bipartisan bill to help the environment passes in the House full CQ Roll Call 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. 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.

]]> 138 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. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:13:08 -0000 Immigration: White House slashes the number of refugees allowed in full CQ Roll Call 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. 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.

]]> 133 Transportation: Airlines begin furloughs CQ Roll Call's Transportation reporter Jessica Wehrman has the latest on the airlines that said they’d begin furloughs and layoffs of thousands of workers if federal payroll support, which expired yesterday, wasn't extended. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:01:00 -0000 Transportation: Airlines begin furloughs full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Transportation reporter Jessica Wehrman has the latest on the airlines that said they’d begin furloughs and layoffs of thousands of workers if federal payroll support, which expired yesterday, wasn't extended. CQ Roll Call's Transportation reporter Jessica Wehrman has the latest on the airlines that said they’d begin furloughs and layoffs of thousands of workers if federal payroll support, which expired yesterday, wasn't extended.

]]> 141 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 earnings reports and executive bonuses than research or rebates. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:34:03 -0000 Health: A Congressional investigation shows how drug prices are really determined full CQ Roll Call 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 earnings reports and executive bonuses than research or rebates. 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 earnings reports and executive bonuses than research or rebates.

]]> 156 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 policy brief. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:15:00 -0000 Transportation: House bill proposes tighter regulation for FAA and aircraft maker full CQ Roll Call 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 policy brief. 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 policy brief.

]]> 178 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. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:59:52 -0000 Health: Where is federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine distribution? full CQ Roll Call 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. 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.

]]> 170 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 relief. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Congress: Why haven't lawmakers passed more aid packages to help beat back COVID 19 full CQ Roll Call 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 relief. 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 relief.

]]> 186 Health: FDA head pushes back against politics and says his agency will make the decisions about future vaccine approvals Andrew Siddons offers why FDA head Stephen Hahn came out today stating that his agency will make all future decisions about approvals for COVID 19 vaccines. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:47:00 -0000 Health: FDA head pushes back against politics and says his agency will make the decisions about future vaccine approvals full CQ Roll Call Andrew Siddons offers why FDA head Stephen Hahn came out today stating that his agency will make all future decisions about approvals for COVID 19 vaccines. Andrew Siddons offers why FDA head Stephen Hahn came out today stating that his agency will make all future decisions about approvals for COVID 19 vaccines.

]]> 191 Defense: Is Elon Musk's SpaceX charging too much for spy satellites? After promising to be a cheaper alternative, SpaceX is poised to charge more — much more — at least for the first in a series of forthcoming spy satellite launches than its competitor United Launch Alliance. CQ Roll Call’s John Donnelly breaks down what we know, and don’t know, about SpaceX’s staggering price. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:15:00 -0000 Defense: Is Elon Musk's SpaceX charging too much for spy satellites? full CQ Roll Call After promising to be a cheaper alternative, SpaceX is poised to charge more — much more — at least for the first in a series of forthcoming spy satellite launches than its competitor United Launch Alliance. CQ Roll Call’s John Donnelly breaks down what we know, and don’t know, about SpaceX’s staggering price. After promising to be a cheaper alternative, SpaceX is poised to charge more — much more — at least for the first in a series of forthcoming spy satellite launches than its competitor United Launch Alliance. CQ Roll Call’s John Donnelly breaks down what we know, and don’t know, about SpaceX’s staggering price.

]]> 297 Transportation: Democrats redefine infrastructure CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman looks at how the Democratic party has been redefining infrastructure so it includes climate change and not just potholes and roads. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:02:02 -0000 Transportation: Democrats redefine infrastructure full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman looks at how the Democratic party has been redefining infrastructure so it includes climate change and not just potholes and roads. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman looks at how the Democratic party has been redefining infrastructure so it includes climate change and not just potholes and roads.

]]> 142 Health: How RBG's death will impact health policy CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire unpacks what's at stake for different health policies now that Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing opens up a slot on the Supreme Court. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Health: How RBG's death will impact health policy full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire unpacks what's at stake for different health policies now that Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing opens up a slot on the Supreme Court. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire unpacks what's at stake for different health policies now that Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing opens up a slot on the Supreme Court.

]]> 240 Congress: Why Nancy Pelosi is playing chicken with GOP over virus relief In this CQ Roll Call Policy Brief, Shawn Zeller offers an analysis as to why House leader Nancy Pelosi is willing to play chicken with the GOP over virus relief, even as some other Democrats thinks the party should compromise. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:38:20 -0000 Congress: Why Nancy Pelosi is playing chicken with GOP over virus relief full CQ Roll Call In this CQ Roll Call Policy Brief, Shawn Zeller offers an analysis as to why House leader Nancy Pelosi is willing to play chicken with the GOP over virus relief, even as some other Democrats thinks the party should compromise. In this CQ Roll Call Policy Brief, Shawn Zeller offers an analysis as to why House leader Nancy Pelosi is willing to play chicken with the GOP over virus relief, even as some other Democrats thinks the party should compromise.

]]> 204 Immigration: Will deportation flights lead to exporting COVID 19? CQ Roll Call's Tanvi Misra reports on how a deportation flight to Somalia raises concern that the U.S. may be exporting the coronavirus. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:30:00 -0000 Immigration: Will deportation flights lead to exporting COVID 19? full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call's Tanvi Misra reports on how a deportation flight to Somalia raises concern that the U.S. may be exporting the coronavirus. CQ Roll Call's Tanvi Misra reports on how a deportation flight to Somalia raises concern that the U.S. may be exporting the coronavirus.

]]> 196 Transportation: 'Spectacular' regulatory failure and culture at Boeing led to 737 Max disasters A congressional report finds that a 'spectacular' regulatory failure by the Federal Aviation Committee, alongside Boeing's culture and focus on profits, contributed to two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people, CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0000 Transportation: 'Spectacular' regulatory failure and culture at Boeing led to 737 Max disasters full CQ Roll Call A congressional report finds that a 'spectacular' regulatory failure by the Federal Aviation Committee, alongside Boeing's culture and focus on profits, contributed to two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people, CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. A congressional report finds that a 'spectacular' regulatory failure by the Federal Aviation Committee, alongside Boeing's culture and focus on profits, contributed to two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people, CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports.

]]> 106 Health: States, health groups applaud withdrawal of Medicaid rule States and advocacy groups are applauding the Trump administration's decision to pull back a proposed rule that could have had broad implications for Medicaid funding. CQ Roll Call’s Sandhya Raman explains. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:00:00 -0000 Health: States, health groups applaud withdrawal of Medicaid rule full CQ Roll Call States and advocacy groups are applauding the Trump administration's decision to pull back a proposed rule that could have had broad implications for Medicaid funding. CQ Roll Call’s Sandhya Raman explains. States and advocacy groups are applauding the Trump administration's decision to pull back a proposed rule that could have had broad implications for Medicaid funding. CQ Roll Call’s Sandhya Raman explains.

]]> 145 Trade: Two key programs up for renewal CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson breaks down what’s in the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act and the Generalized System of Preferences and what the outlook is for each of them being renewed. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:34:33 -0000 Trade: Two key programs up for renewal full CQ Roll Call CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson breaks down what’s in the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act and the Generalized System of Preferences and what the outlook is for each of them being renewed. CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson breaks down what’s in the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act and the Generalized System of Preferences and what the outlook is for each of them being renewed.

]]> 292 Policy: The coronavirus is killing congressional productivity The stalemate on a new coronavirus relief package highlights an Autumn of legislative draws in the Capitol. Will Congress be able to get much done until the virus is gone? CQ Roll Call’s Shawn Zeller breaks it down. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:32:41 -0000 Policy: The coronavirus is killing congressional productivity full CQ Roll Call The stalemate on a new coronavirus relief package highlights an Autumn of legislative draws in the Capitol. Will Congress be able to get much done until the virus is gone? CQ Roll Call’s Shawn Zeller breaks it down. The stalemate on a new coronavirus relief package highlights an Autumn of legislative draws in the Capitol. Will Congress be able to get much done until the virus is gone? CQ Roll Call’s Shawn Zeller breaks it down.

]]> 228 Budget: Can Republicans unite around “skinny” coronavirus relief bill? The GOP’s latest proposal for a coronavirus aid package is likely not to pass, but it may place just enough pressure on Democrats to force them to ease their demands. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what to watch before the vote in the Senate on Thursday. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:54:35 -0000 Budget: Can Republicans unite around “skinny” coronavirus relief bill? full CQ Roll Call The GOP’s latest proposal for a coronavirus aid package is likely not to pass, but it may place just enough pressure on Democrats to force them to ease their demands. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what to watch before the vote in the Senate on Thursday. The GOP’s latest proposal for a coronavirus aid package is likely not to pass, but it may place just enough pressure on Democrats to force them to ease their demands. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down what to watch before the vote in the Senate on Thursday.

]]> 275 Budget: Senate Republicans beef up “skinny” coronavirus relief package Senate Republicans are proposing to beef up a “skinny” coronavirus relief package by more than 100 pages, including an enhanced deduction for charitable giving, $20 billion for farmers and ranchers and money for child care and stockpiling medical supplies. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down the new additions to the bill. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:30:32 -0000 Budget: Senate Republicans beef up “skinny” coronavirus relief package full CQ Roll Call Senate Republicans are proposing to beef up a “skinny” coronavirus relief package by more than 100 pages, including an enhanced deduction for charitable giving, $20 billion for farmers and ranchers and money for child care and stockpiling medical supplies. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down the new additions to the bill. Senate Republicans are proposing to beef up a “skinny” coronavirus relief package by more than 100 pages, including an enhanced deduction for charitable giving, $20 billion for farmers and ranchers and money for child care and stockpiling medical supplies. CQ Roll Call’s Doug Sword breaks down the new additions to the bill.

]]> 315 Health: How have prescription drug prices trended over the last four years? Health care costs have been a contentious issue in Congress and the Trump administration. CQ Roll Call’s Andrew Siddons breaks down trends in prescription drug pricing over the last four years. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:13:24 -0000 Health: How have prescription drug prices trended over the last four years? full CQ Roll Call Health care costs have been a contentious issue in Congress and the Trump administration. CQ Roll Call’s Andrew Siddons breaks down trends in prescription drug pricing over the last four years. Health care costs have been a contentious issue in Congress and the Trump administration. CQ Roll Call’s Andrew Siddons breaks down trends in prescription drug pricing over the last four years.


]]> 128 CQ Roll Call Policy Briefs This is CQ Roll Call Policy briefs, the latest in policy news from the CQ Roll Call newsroom. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0000 CQ Roll Call Policy Briefs full CQ Roll Call This is CQ Roll Call Policy briefs, the latest in policy news from the CQ Roll Call newsroom. This is CQ Roll Call Policy briefs, the latest in policy news from the CQ Roll Call newsroom.

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