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The Roll Call and 535 deep dive on the affordability agenda

Political Theater, Episode 418

535 Political Analyst Susan Davis, left, CQ Roll Call Staff Writer Savannah Behrmann, center, and Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick discuss the affordability agenda in Congress.
535 Political Analyst Susan Davis, left, CQ Roll Call Staff Writer Savannah Behrmann, center, and Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick discuss the affordability agenda in Congress. (CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick, Savannah Behrmann and Susan Davis
Posted August 26, 2026 at 12:10pm

Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick and 535 Political Analyst Susan Davis discuss congressional efforts to address affordability with CQ Roll Call Leadership Staff Writer Savannah Behrmann for the Roll Call/535 Policy Podcast Series.

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