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 Macagn...
7 Jun 20212min
Budget deep dive: Appropriators prepare for abortion funding fight
Democrats plan to remove the Hyde amendment from the House appropriations measure, igniting a battle with Republicans. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and Sandhya Raman break down the impending fight ov...
4 Jun 202114min
Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: Why do Black American women die having babies?
The United States has the highest -- yes, the highest -- maternal mortality rates in the developed world. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women....
3 Jun 202129min
Budget: To reconcile or not
The Senate parliamentarian says use of a special procedure to pass multiple filibuster-proof bills should be reserved for "extraordinary circumstances." CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports on what tho...
2 Jun 20214min
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. Learn more about yo...
2 Jun 20214min
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. Learn more ...
1 Jun 20212min
Political Theater: ‘The Courier’: How friendship trumped Cold War politics
The United States and Russia have a tense political relationship, which will be on display later this month when President Joe Biden has called Russian leader Vladimir Putin meet for a summit. But the...
1 Jun 202120min
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 ca...
1 Jun 20213min
