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Special Report: How one man's death reveals the flaws of the Trump administration's immigration policy 02.11.2020 24:15

President Donald Trump was elected to office nearly four years ago on promises of shutting out immigrants. He has largely delivered. And while pros and cons of his administration's approach are hashed out in partisan terms, there are real people whose lives have been irrevocably changed because of these policies. This special report is based on law enforcement tapes that are being released for the...

CQ Future: The presidency 30.10.2020 30:30

President Donald J. Trump's time in the oval office has been unlike any of his predecessors, where he has broken many conventions. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller speaks with presidential historian David Greenberg to examine whether Trump transformed the American presidency, regardless of who wins the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health: No more secret negotiated rates 29.10.2020 1:57

The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule requiring health plans to publicize detailed pricing information that includes secret negotiated rates with medical providers. CQ Roll Call Lauren Clason reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political Theater: Worst case scenarios for the election 29.10.2020 24:05

The 2020 Election is “rounding the corner” — sorry, I could not resist — but here we are, just a few days out from Nov. 3, which means that it’s almost Halloween. And what better way to recognize the spooky nature of All’s Hallows Eve than to discuss the scary worst-case scenarios for the elections! Disputed counts! Lawsuits! Candidates refusing to concede! States sending multiple sets of electors...

Tech: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg goes to Washington 28.10.2020 4:54

Silicon Valley's prized law Section 230 which guides how Big Tech can place content on its platforms is under fire in Congress. Big Tech leaders including Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg come under fire in Congress Wednesday. CQ Roll Call's Dean De Chiaro reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal: What are the election challenges before the Supreme Court? 27.10.2020 3:08

With a week to go before Election Day, there are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that deal with voting. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger looks at the docket before the justices and unpacks what is at stake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Budget deep dive: How the election may impact the spending process 27.10.2020 18:12

CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt explain the various ways the election outcomes could impact the appropriations process during the lame duck session and the next couple of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fintech Beat: How Switzerland will regulate Libra 27.10.2020 26:34

Mark Branson, the top regulator in Switzerland, explains how Libra came to be based in the country, and how he intends to regulate the cryptocurrency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health: Rapid COVID-19 tests from White House may help schools open 27.10.2020 2:15

States are beginning to receive rapid antigen tests from the White House and are trying to figure out the best ways to incorporate COVID-19 testing in their K through 12 schools. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Agriculture and trade issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 3:48

CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson looks ahead at the top agricultural and trade policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Financial policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 3:01

CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa looks ahead at the top financial services and financial technology policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Environmental and energy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:21

CQ Roll Call's Benjamin J. Hulac looks ahead at the top environmental and energy policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Lobbying issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 3:09

CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley looks ahead at the top lobbying and campaign finance concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Immigration and border security issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 3:28

CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus looks ahead at the top immigration and border security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Budget policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:57

CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak looks ahead at the top fiscal policy and budget concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Transportation policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 3:12

CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman looks ahead at the top transportation and infrastructure policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Health policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:47

CQ Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire looks ahead at the top health policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Spending policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:38

CQ Roll Call's David Lerman looks ahead at the top spending policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Foreign policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:35

CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald looks ahead at the top foreign policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Defense policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:45

CQ Roll Call's John M. Donnelly looks ahead at the top defense and national security policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Tech policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:14

CQ Roll Call's Dean DeChiaro looks ahead at the top technology policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election special: Tax policy issues for the next administration 26.10.2020 2:54

CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword looks ahead at the top tax policy concerns for whichever presidential candidate wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress: Surprising data on how senators voted with Trump's policies 23.10.2020 3:14

Conventional wisdom might suggest that GOP senators should run away from an unpopular president like Donald Trump. But as Shawn Zeller explains, CQ Roll Call data shows otherwise. What's more: Many Democratic senators voted with the president as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech: Election security claims made by John Ratcliffe head of National Intelligence called into question 22.10.2020 4:38

John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, in a hastily assembled news conference late Wednesday, said that Iran and Russia had managed to steal voter registration information and were targeting voters, spreading disinformation, intended to harm President Donald Trump. CQ Roll Call's Gopal Ratnam explains why Ratcliffe’s warnings immediately drew skeptical reactions from Democratic law...

Equal Time: “Republicans often racialize poverty. Democrats often run from poverty.” 22.10.2020 39:24

MacArthur “genius” grantee, founder of Repairers of the Breach, and organizer of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, Rev. William J Barber II has made eradicating poverty his life's work. He sits down with host Mary C. Curtis for a candid and surprising conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices