Podcasts · 118th Congress
The National Press Club, explained - Roll Call
Political Theater discusses the National Press Club, what it is, what goes on there, who belongs? With Herb Jackson and Jason Dick.
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IRS funding in crosshairs - Roll Call
The IRS unveiled a 10-year spending plan designed to crack down on wealthy tax dodgers and improve customer service, but Republicans warn against an "army" of auditors descending on middle-class workers. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Laura Weiss outline the partisan battle over IRS funding and what it means for the appropriations process. Show […]
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Looking back: Werner Herzog on Putin and Russia - Roll Call
Werner Herzog had some interesting things to say about Russia and Vladimir Putin in this May 2019 Political Theater podcast.
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 Is this crisis (really) like 2008? - Roll Call
Amias Gerety, former Treasury Department official, discusses what’s new, and what’s different in the SVB and Credit Suisse banking turmoil
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What is (good and bad about) embedded finance? - Roll Call
Mike Hinckley, founder of the Growth Equity Interview Guide and formerly of Airbnb, discusses problems and opportunities of embedded finance.
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Worlds collide: Separation-of-powers fights heat up - Roll Call
The current debate over separation of powers is as old as the republic, and shows no sign of settling down anytime soon.
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Debt limit pressure tactics - Roll Call
Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden traded letters over talks to raise the debt limit as each side sought to ramp up the pressure for a deal that would end a partisan standoff. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson and Paul M. Krawzak assess the tactics used by both sides and the challenges […]
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The Transition: Chaos at Pentagon adds to postelection confusion
There are huge national security and legal ramifications for not getting a presidential transition right. So far, it's not going well.
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Was the sad, messy end in Afghanistan inevitable? - Roll Call
PODCAST — The end of the Afghanistan War has been deadly and messy, but how much of it was to be expected, given the circumstances?
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Spending cuts standoff - Roll Call
President Joe Biden wants to see a Republican budget before resuming fiscal talks with Speaker Kevin McCarthy. But Republicans say their budget will be delayed as they urge negotiations over raising the debt limit. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson and Aidan Quigley outline the debt limit standoff and a war of words between […]
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Yes, they look at ALL the votes - Roll Call
So, what goes into CQ's annual Vote Studies? A lot of votes, a lot of spread sheets, a lot of analysis and a whole lot of history.
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GOP’s budget attack - Roll Call
Senate Republican budget writers waged a multifront offensive on President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget request, while Democrats pointed to a Congressional Budget Office analysis to say House GOP budget plans are unrealistic. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Peter Cohn and Paul M. Krawzak assess how Biden’s blueprint was received on Capitol Hill and what […]
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The Gridiron Club, explained - Roll Call
The Gridiron Club is one of Washington's oldest institutions, but it is also shrouded in a bit of mystery. Political Theater talks to the club's historian, who explains its history and rituals.
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Dante Disparte on Circle, stablecoins and Silicon Valley Bank’s lessons for policymakers - Roll Call
Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte offers perspectives on the most harrowing week since the 2008 financial crisis.
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Dissecting Biden’s budget - Roll Call
President Joe Biden unveiled a fiscal 2024 budget blueprint that Republicans have promised to oppose. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Peter Cohn and Aidan Quigley outline the tax and spending proposals and how they will influence this year’s battles over appropriations, taxes and the debt limit. Show Notes:
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Hope and Despair on the Campaign Trail ‘24 - Roll Call
CPAC and Principles First showed two different Republican parties. Roll Call political reporters break down why that's important.
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Preparing for budget release - Roll Call
As they await President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget request, lawmakers are mulling the prospects for a budget resolution and issuing new guidance for earmarks in appropriations bills. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Paul M. Krawzak discuss the latest timing for a budget release and how lawmakers are mapping strategy for the year ahead. […]
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The environmental, agricultural and moral stakes in ‘The Smell of Money’ - Roll Call
CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson discusses the documentary "The Smell of Money" with the film's writer, Jamie Berger.
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Grayscale’s oral argument - Roll Call
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein and General Counsel Craig Salm discuss their proposed bitcoin ETF and lawsuit with the SEC.
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The politics of Medicare funding - Roll Call
CQ Budget podcast unpacks the basis of GOP claims that the Biden administration wants to cut benefits in Medicare Advantage plans.