Political Theater's The Transition: Let's make a deal
In this episode of Political Theater's The Transition, Congress is still in a tug of war over a possible COVID aid package. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman talks about where things stand. Then, we turn to...
7 Dec 202017min
Congress: Why lawmakers are struggling to pass a COVID aid package
The momentum built on Capitol Hill last week for another bill to provide coronavirus relief could turn out to be a mirage. Part of the problem, as CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports, is how the GOP a...
7 Dec 20203min
Political Theater's The Transition: Congress is racing to finish must-pass bills before the New Year
As the holiday season is upon us, so too is a time honored tradition. Congress working at the last minute to shore up must-pass bills. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa talks with budget tracker David Lerman o...
4 Dec 202012min
Health: A bill to legalize marijuana passes the House
The House took a symbolic swipe at the 1970s war on drugs and passed a bill on Friday to legalize marijuana. It is unlikely to pass the GOP-controlled Senate. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more on wha...
4 Dec 20203min
CQ Future: Democratic party
It's no secret that in the corridors of power there is a struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party. While Joe Biden won the presidency, there certainly wasn't a blue wave. Moreover, House Democrat...
4 Dec 202013min
Budget: Rep Rosa DeLauro, D-Ct, wins powerful appropriations gavel
After a year of jockeying, Rep Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., bested two other lawmakers Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur, chairwoman of the Energy-Water subcommittee, and Florida’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who leads ...
3 Dec 20203min
Equal Time: Breaking the "pale and male" barrier
Former Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley has usually been the only U.S. African American, female diplomat in the room. It's a reflection, she tells Mary C. Curtis, of how few Black women — or wom...
3 Dec 202034min
Health: "The most difficult time in the public health history of this nation"
CDC Director Robert Redfield says that this winter will be the worst time this nation has ever seen when it comes to public health. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports. Learn more about your ad choic...
2 Dec 20203min
