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CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics

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This is CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics, formerly CQ on Congress, which has all of the audio content from the CQ Roll Call newsroom.

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Latest Episodes

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is trying this week to adopt a budget resolution and pass the annual defense authorization bill and stopgap spending measure. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and Jacob Fulton join guest host Aidan Quigley to discuss the prospe... more

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss how history will view the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., how congressional illnesses are starting to affect the institution, why things are getting stuck in both chambers, and what a weird time it is for the l... more

The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., triggers a Senate Budget Committee shake-up as House Republicans make a new push this week for a third reonciliation package. CQ Roll's Paul M. Krawzak and Aidan Quigley join host David Lerman to assess the i... more

Jason Dick talks with film legend Sean Astin, the president of SAG-AFTRA, about his deep connections to Washington, D.C., public service, the issues he is advocating on Capitol Hill and meeting the moment at a pivotal time in human history.

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Sean Astin
Actor and Sag-Aftra president; testified on IP and AI issues
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Episode: Political Theater: Sean Astin on being a leader during a time of upheaval
Brandon Wetherbee
Analyst and commentator on Trump, UFC, wrestling, and politics
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Episode: Political Theater: No more ‘Idiocracy’ references please; let's talk about the ads
Rory Kennedy
Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker
DC Docs (Film Festival) / Netflix (distribution)
Episode: Political Theater: Rory Kennedy and the art of the documentary sequel
Michael Macagnone
Covers the federal courts for CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call
Episode: CQ Budget: 'Anti-weaponization' fund retreat
Jacob Fulton
Correspondent covering tax policy for CQ
CQ
Episode: Immigration funding bill derailed
Daniela Altimari
Roll Call reporter providing midterm coverage
Roll Call
Episode: Political Theater: The sometimes fleeting status of Roll Call's Most Vulnerable Incumbent list
Mary Ellen McIntire
Roll Call reporter providing midterm coverage
Roll Call
Episode: Political Theater: The sometimes fleeting status of Roll Call's Most Vulnerable Incumbent list
Mark Kassen
Actor, producer, editor, director; co-founder of A Starting Point
A Starting Point / Related film projects
Episode: Political Theater: Claustrophobic paranoid thriller? Count us in, ‘PH-1’
Atima Omara
Founder of Omara Strategy Group; author of The Instigators
Omara Strategy Group
Episode: Equal Time: Do Black women have solutions to what’s ailing American democracy? By Mary C. Curtis

Hosts

Jason Dick
Host of the program; provides ongoing coverage and analysis of policy and politics with a focus on budgeting and governance
David Lerman
Host of the CQ Budget Podcast; budget and appropriations specialist with deep knowledge of budget processes

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Juvenile snark

    According to these guys, Hispanics have a moral right to be lobbyists for the military because they’ve been oppressed.

    If you enjoy that sort of thing, you’ll love this!

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    Beccaaz746
    United States6 years ago
  • March 8, 2019

    I can’t believe the hate & bashing I heard on this episode! It’s sad that it has crept into every aspect of life, even hiding under the guise of Pro-Israel! Just another partisan podcast pushing deception! Disappointing!

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    HomeisJax
    United States7 years ago
  • Go To Policy News Source

    Quick, easy to digest and always a non-partisan, unbiased opinion. Great for the morning commute to help you stay ahead.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TM in DC
    United States9 years ago
  • Useful and pragmatic

    This is a useful, informative, and to the point podcast that tells you what’s going on and offers some dispassionate analysis. It’s a nice break from all the opinionating heard elsewhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    krs617
    United States10 years ago
  • Mrs

    Very interesting information

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    raleita.day
    United States11 years ago

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Useful and pragmatic—informative and to the point for busy listeners
Thoughtful, data-driven take on budget and governance, nice break from loud political punditry
Go To Policy News Source—quick, digestible, non-partisan analysis for mornings

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Political Theater: The dog days are here already for Congress
Q: What does the current landscape look like for reconciliation and budget processes given the stalled regular order?
The hosts explain that a third reconciliation bill is uncertain and would require both chambers to agree on the same version of the budget resolution, followed by writing the actual bill; they note the novelty and danger of using reconciliation for pending priorities and emphasize that the process is tightly tied to broader partisan dynamics and parliamentary constraints.
CQ Budget: Reconciliation 3.0 hurdles
Q: Will reconciliation 3.0 get passed before the August recess?
The guests offer a divided forecast: a narrow package could pass both chambers, but a broader, more expansive one faces big obstacles from Senate Republicans and procedural hurdles, making a clear yes unlikely.
CQ Budget: Reconciliation 3.0 hurdles
Q: Aidan, what ideas are Republicans most eager to see in this bill?
Aidan notes that the top priority is a $350 billion defense spending boost, aligned with Trump's broader spending target for fiscal 27, while other ideas like the voting/elections legislation are being debated in terms of feasibility and Byrd Rule compliance.
CQ Budget: Spending split
Q: What impact does McConnell's absence have on the process and markups?
His absence leaves the Senate with a 14-14 split, making partisan markups untenable and forcing either bipartisan cooperation or a pause in progress until leadership can restore a working majority for moving bills forward.
CQ Budget: Spending split
Q: Can you walk me through the major problems facing Senate appropriators?
The core challenge is reaching a top-line agreement on allocations between defense and non-defense spending, compounded by concerns about whether Democrats and Republicans can agree on the overall numbers and whether amendments will further complicate passage.

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