Episodios

  • CQ Budget: Homeland Security punt and reconciliation talk

    CQ Budget: Homeland Security punt and reconciliation talk
    Jan 12 2026
    House and Senate appropriators had to punt on a compromise Homeland Security bill as they race toward a Jan. 30 funding deadline. And behind the scenes, talks continue on a potential second "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill. CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley, Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman outline the challenges ahead for both appropriations and a reconciliation sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Political Theater: The good, the bad and the meh: What we're watching in 2026

    Political Theater: The good, the bad and the meh: What we're watching in 2026
    Jan 7 2026
    In politics, there is a lot going on, it can be hard to focus. But some polling and economic indicators are good guideposts for what is shaping the electorate as the 2026 campaign gets under way. Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales talk about their favorite numbers to peruse, as well as some of their meh numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • CQ Budget: Appropriators get busy

    CQ Budget: Appropriators get busy
    Jan 6 2026
    Congressional leaders have big hopes for the new year: passing all the remaining, long-delayed spending bills by a Jan. 30 funding deadline. But can they pull it off? CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the outlook for appropriations and what accounts for a new bipartisan cooperative spirit that could make progress possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • Equal Time: Advocacy and recognition lead to action for the disabled in sports -- and beyond

    Equal Time: Advocacy and recognition lead to action for the disabled in sports -- and beyond
    Dec 22 2025
    As an aspiring equestrian facing obstacles, Jack Goldberg learned that even with good intentions and legislation, follow through can be uncertain. So, as a young teen, he leaned into leadership. While the dual American and Canadian citizen can appreciate progress -- the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities -- he is worried that what has been hard won may be dismantled unless advocacy and activism keep the pressure on. On Equal Time, the honored Para Equestrianexplains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Political Theater: A most consequential year for Congress

    Political Theater: A most consequential year for Congress
    Dec 18 2025
    The first session of the 119th Congress has been consequential: the legislative branch ceded much of its constitutional responsibilities to the executive branch, senators changed the process for confirming presidential nominees, and the House rank and file grew more emboldened to sidestep their leaders and force votes. Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss these topics and much more as they put 2025 into context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 m
  • CQ Budget: Last chance for the year

    CQ Budget: Last chance for the year
    Dec 15 2025
    House Republicans face a showdown vote this week over health care affordability as enhanced insurance subsidies are set to expire at the end of the month. And Senate leaders are holding out hope for taking up a major spending package despite objections from GOP conservatives. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the challenges on health care and appropriations in the final week of this year's legislative session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • Political Theater: Buy the 'Shadow Ticket,' take the ride

    Political Theater: Buy the 'Shadow Ticket,' take the ride
    Dec 10 2025
    Thomas Pynchon's latest novel, "Shadow Ticket," has a lot to say about politics, so Jason Dick checks in with Sean Carswell, the official Pynchon scholar of the Political Theater podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 m
  • CQ Budget: Defense spending uptick

    CQ Budget: Defense spending uptick
    Dec 8 2025
    A new compromise defense authorization bill calls for a higher level of defense spending than President Donald Trump requested for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call's John M. Donnelly, Aidan Quigley, and David Lerman assess the new bill and what it means for the defense appropriations process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
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