Prospects for tax and border deals
House tax writers approved a package of tax breaks for businesses and low-income families, while Senate leaders appeared increasingly optimistic about reaching a border security compromise that would ...
22 Jan 202425min
Political Theater: Signs of life? Democrats start to sound off about Biden campaign
Democrats are voicing concerns that the Biden re-election campaign needs to start getting on the road, but the question is, which direction? And who's driving? Dispatches from a fretting Capitol Hill,...
17 Jan 202425min
Under the gun
Congress is scrambling to pass another stopgap funding bill this week to avoid a partial government shutdown. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Paul M. Krawzak outline the political and l...
16 Jan 202427min
Political Theater: Whyiowa? Because we start at the beginning
It’s January 2024. It’s cold, especially in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first stops on the presidential campaign voting calendar. We kick off this year by discussing the early contests, as well as set...
9 Jan 202431min
CQ Budget: Familiar spending deal
Congressional leaders reached a new accord on topline discretionary spending levels that looks a lot like the agreement struck in last year's debt limit law. But there's little time left to complete f...
8 Jan 202429min
CQ Budget: Showdown on the border
The Senate is staying in town in hopes of passing a war funding and border security package by Christmas, but the politics of immigration pose a major stumbling block. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman, Aid...
15 Des 202329min
Political Theater: Don't hassle me I'm local: The DC episode
How big a deal is the pandas leaving the National Zoo? Or the sale of the Commanders? Or the Wizards and Capitals possibly leaving downtown DC? Or all the retail vacancies piling up? Recommend If You ...
13 Des 202344min
Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: A time for reflection – and giving
In a hectic time of preparation for the holidays, it’s important to remember those who may be struggling, a message elevated by United Way. Alice Archabal brings more than 20 years of experience drivi...
11 Des 202324min
