Political Theater: One special place: New York’s 3rd Congressional District
What’s not to like about political stories that encompass not only New York City, Queens specifically, but reach into Long Island’s northern shore in Nassau County. The special election in New York’s ...
15 Feb 202429min
CQ Budget: War funding makes headway
The Senate appeared on a glide path toward passing a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of stalemate over efforts to better secure the U.S. southern border. CQ Roll ...
12 Feb 202426min
Political Theater: 'What the Hell just happened?' Congress reaches deep into the failure well
The current congress started off last year with an historic show of dysfunction, taking 15 rounds of voting to elect a speaker. Things did not get better. And then this week we saw the House and the S...
8 Feb 202439min
CQ Budget: Border-war aid package on tortured path
A $118 billion package for Ukraine, Israel and border security now faces tough sledding in the Senate and even longer odds in the House. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman, Mark Satter and Caitlin Reilly ass...
5 Feb 202433min
Political Theater: A sense of where he is: Bill Bradley's 'Rolling Along' one-man show
There are not a lot of resumes that read like Bill Bradley’s. Gold medal Olympian. Rhodes Scholar. Pro basketball player. Author. Senator. Presidential candidate. Radio host. And now a documentary fil...
3 Feb 202426min
Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: When it comes to political persuasion, why emotion matters
The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation" might have been published in 2007, but its message is as relevant as ever, especially as campaign 2024 ramps up. Author Dre...
1 Feb 202450min
CQ Budget: Appropriations breakthrough and tax bill uncertainty
Top appropriators reached a deal on fiscal 2024 spending allocations, while a bipartisan tax package faces a backlash. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Caitlin Reilly assess the state of...
29 Jan 202423min
Political Theater: What's the big idea? The big political stories beyond the headlines
We’re off and running in a pivotal election year, but beyond the horse race coverage and hot takes, there are always big stories that will help define what is going on. Herb Jackson, Roll Call’s polit...
25 Jan 202439min
