CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics

The first full official day of the transition from the Trump administration to the Biden administration featured President-elect Joe Biden introducing several of his Cabinet picks in Wilmington, Del., a group of veteran hands that epitomizes what could be called his Dare to be Dull approach to governing. Plus, Todd Ruger discusses changes atop the always-in-the-spotlight Senate Judiciary Committee...

House Democrats are planning on bringing back earmarks at the start of the next Congress. What does that mean for the appropriations process? CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss and look at the House Appropriations Chairwoman race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adeyemi Ajao talks about how he started a $100 million company from a dorm room in Spain, and shares his views on Silicon Valley, being a Black venture capitalist, and the immigrant experience in tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a lot of promising news coming out about vaccines to fight COVID-19 but it is hard to keep track of when these potential shots will be available to the public. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're delving into President Donald Trump's latest moves to block President-elect Biden from moving forward, why foreign policy towards Europe may be thorny, and how a big infrastructure bill could be on the table. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa hosts with contributions from Niels Lesniewski, Rachel Oswald and Jessica Wehrman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress left for Thanksgiving without coming up with a deal for a COVID-19 aid package. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CQ Roll Call that a compromise package with the GOP is worth considering — breaking ranks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi whose stance has been all or nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a COVID-19 vaccine in sight, it's more important than ever the Trump administration and the team of President-elect Joe Biden coordinate on the pandemic. But that's not happening. Sen. Chris Murphy discusses how the Trump team is briefing senators, but refuses to bring Biden into the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been good news in recent days about the progress of vaccines to combat the coronavirus. But as CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports, there is a debate as to who should receive the first batches and how long it will take to reach the general population. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Equal Time, Mary C. Curtis speaks with Democratic Rep. James E. Clyburn, the majority whip, about his role in President-elect Joe Biden's win, where the country is and where it needs to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House has signaled to top GOP leaders in Congress that it will agree to a year-end omnibus. This contradicts what President Donald Trump has said in the past — that he'd never sign another. CQ Roll Call Jenn Shutt reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boeing's 738 Max has been okayed to fly again. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on this and other aviation news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lack of COVID-19 tests and a shortage of PPE still plague frontline health workers according to a roundtable discussion with President-elect Joe Biden. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Marchick, director of Center for Presidential Transition, has a traffic report for us: If the Trump administration doesn’t start doing its part in the transition, the backups could soon threaten the public's well being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Joe Biden has poached the first member of Congress for his administration — Louisiana Democrat Cedric Richmond. The lawmaker will become a senior adviser to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. CQ Roll Call's Jason Dick reports on why Richmond could be among the most influential staffers for Biden. Plus, Katherine Tully-McManus walks us through...

The House this week is scheduled to take up a bill revamping how the FAA certifies aircraft, and the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up its version on Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports on more in aviation news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Tech — including Facebook and Twitter — are in Congress' crosshairs. Many lawmakers say that these companies should no longer be shielded by a nearly 25 year old law that keeps them from taking responsibility for accuracy of what is posted on their platforms. Dean DeChiaro reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The odds are seemingly against a robust COVID-19 relief package and omnibus appropriations bill passing during the lame-duck session. What does this mean for fiscal 2021? CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the partisan disagreements and what they mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenny Xia Spradling, the co-founder of Free Will, recounts her journey, why she walked away from her first startup, and how her new big venture has enabled over $1 billion of donations to nonprofits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Joe Biden says that "more people may die" if President Donald Trump doesn't soon share what the current plans are to combat COVID-19 and distribute vaccines. Also, a first look at who may be named to be Director of National Intelligence. CQ Roll Call's Katherine Tully-McManus speaks with Niels Lesniewski on the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal judge over the weekend ruled that acting Homeland Secretary chief Chad Wolf was improperly installed so lacked the authority to block new DACA application. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports on what other immigration policies could be in jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A second company Moderna, follows in Pfizer's footsteps and announces that its vaccine trials to fight the coronavirus were over 94 percent effective. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp has more about what this means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal experts argue that the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court increases the likelihood that the justices could choose to hear challenges related to abortion or religious liberty. Sandhya Raman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul M. Krawzak reports on the likelihood of appropriations funding and more COVID-19 relief legislation during the lame-duck session set to begin Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats will still have a majority in the House in 117th Congress. But, as CQ's Shawn Zeller reports, the margin is narrower and that will spur new issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debt. What debt? Conventional wisdom in Washington used to be — bring down the national deficit in order to ensure a healthy economy. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller speaks to economist and former Obama adviser Jason Furman, who argues that deficits aren't the end of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices