Political Theater: Much ado about special elections
Jason Dick, Mary Ellen McIntire and Andrew Menezes discuss the election results this week in Florida and Wisconsin, whether vermouth will be more expensive with the latest round of tariffs and whether...
3 Apr 202532min
CQ Budget: Tough climate for appropriations
The upcoming appropriations cycle faces some rough headwinds, as the Trump administration tries to freeze funding, fire thousands of public employees and gut federal agencies, while Republicans pursue...
28 Mar 202533min
Political Theater: The Thai popcorn does not detract
Sports is leading the way on diversity, equity and inclusion, but don't expect to hear those words at the game. Plus: Everyone get ready for National Operational Security Awareness Month. Learn more ...
27 Mar 202526min
Political Theater: At the Gridiron, laughter in the dark
Dressing up as a donkey for a skit lampooning politicians at a white tie dinner in Washington is silly. But during difficult times, when the most powerful people in the world are challenging the bound...
19 Mar 202525min
CQ Budget: Spending bill's political fallout
The six-month continuing resolution that avoided a partial government shutdown left Democrats deeply divided. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire and David Lerman explain the nature of the rift, whethe...
18 Mar 202521min
Political Theater: Democrats at (in?) retreat
House Democrats are gathering for their annual policy retreat this week, and face a series of questions as they navigate the 119th Congress, including why they are more unpopular than Republicans, wha...
12 Mar 202521min
CQ Budget: Leadership test on spending
House GOP leaders must rally their razor-thin majority to pass a stopgap funding measure this week, while Senate Democrats must decide whether to vote against a bill they dislike and trigger a partial...
10 Mar 202526min
Equal Time: Fighting a disease and a health-care system
As America’s health-care system is not being spared in policy shake-ups from the very top, Equal Time takes a look at one case and what it says about disparities in health care and why that matters. I...
7 Mar 202538min
