Political Theater: ‘Beauty never gets old’ -- Slava Leontyev in the ‘Porcelain War’
Is it possible to find beauty amid the horror of the Ukraine-Russia war? The Academy Award-nominated documentary "Porcelain War" argues that it is not only possible, it is essential. Co-director Slava...
11 Helmi 202530min
CQ Budget: Budget reconciliation stalls
House leaders had to punt on plans for a Budget Committee markup early this week as Republicans continue to squabble over the size of a budget reconciliation package and how to pay for it. CQ Roll Cal...
10 Helmi 202528min
Political Theater: Having a plan beats not having a plan
The early days of the 119th Congress and the second Trump administration have been a whirlwind, but here is one observation for those looking to make sense of things: Having a plan beats not having a ...
6 Helmi 202526min
CQ Budget: House GOP in a quandary
Republicans are struggling to come together on a budget resolution that would pave the way for a mammoth reconciliation bill encompassing much of President Donald Trump's agenda, but there's no sign o...
3 Helmi 202524min
Political Theater: Instability as norm? Or test?
The early days of the second Trump administration have brought us an intense debate over constitutional authority and the role of government, which has been folded into the unstable and chaotic politi...
30 Tammi 202535min
CQ Budget: Funding freeze turmoil
A Trump administration directive to freeze spending on federal grants and loans pending a policy review outraged Democrats and reignited a debate over who controls the power of the purse. CQ Roll Call...
28 Tammi 202526min
Political Theater: Pardon me? Tales of presidential pardons
Presidential pardons are all over the place, thanks to outgoing President Joe Biden and newly sworn in President Donald Trump. Presidents’ power to pardon is pretty comprehensive, and has been used to...
22 Tammi 202531min
CQ Budget: Budget reconciliation 'horse race'
Torn over strategy for passing Donald Trump's agenda, the House and Senate are on a collision course over how to use the budget reconciliation process to pass tax cuts, border security, defense fundin...
17 Tammi 202527min
