Defense: Semiconductors are 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. Learn more about...
29 Mar 20214min
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 influen...
29 Mar 20213min
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 Ro...
26 Mar 20213min
Health: COVID-19 vaccine rates pick up
The Biden administration announced today that J&J, Moderna and Pfizer are on target to meet first quarter goals. And half of the states will open eligibility to all adults by mid April. CQ Roll Call's...
26 Mar 20213min
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. Le...
25 Mar 20215min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
25 Mar 20214min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Mar 20213min
Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: Back to the Future: The ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment known as ERA — yes that ERA — is back. The House passed a bill last week that would extend the deadline to ratify the amendment to the Constitution prohibiting discriminatio...
25 Mar 202127min
