Eye on Congress

June and July are going to be busy for lawmakers as Congress looks to tackle a budget resolution, appropriations bills, debt limit legislation, infrastructure and more. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman break down the next few months and look at how the Capitol Hill security spending bill may be in the mix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracks among House Democrats came to the fore this week with policy disagreements on police reform, Israel and taxes. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller explains how this could threaten Biden's agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Treasury department released a report Thursday on how tax enforcement initiatives will work and how Treasury plans to arrive at $700 billion in revenue to help pay for “human” infrastructure. CQ Roll Call's Peter Cohn breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few political issues are as polarizing as abortion, and now abortion opponents are on the cusp of a potentially epic win after decades of incremental gains. History professor Jennifer L. Holland discusses the politics of abortion rights, which are in focus after the Supreme Court announced it will hear a challenge to a new Mississippi law that severely restricts the procedure, and will likely be decided shortly before next year's midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shareholders are beginning to say no to high compensation for chief executive pay. CQ Roll Call's Laura Weiss reports on what is fueling this new trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a fiery and no-holds-barred conversation, Mary C. Curtis speaks with former RNC chair Michael Steele on the future of the GOP, why he cannot defend the current Republican party to Black voters and why he believes the country can and should do better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Congress and the Pentagon struggle to understand the extent of extremism in the military--and what to do about it-- experts and those with direct experience say the armed forces have a problem. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter has this special report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The State Department has changed its U.S. citizenship policy on children born abroad, scrapping a previous genetic requirement imposed under prior administrations. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans Wednesday made an opening bid on their version of an infrastructure proposal and released a $400 billion, five-year authorization of highway, transit and safety programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Tuesday showcased testimonies in support of a national program for paid family and medical leave. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three years ago, the Federal Election Commission changed the rules so that contributions could pay for child care for those running for office. As CQ Roll Call's Stephanie Akin reports, more candidates are relying on campaign dollars for childcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic has taken a toll on the nation's mental health, and children are no exception. CDC data shows visits by 12-to 17-year olds to the ER stemming from mental health issues rose 31 percent from March to October 2020 over the previous year. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports on the impact and what can be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Rettig, the General Counsel of Aave, breaks down open-source, non-custodial protocols, and the operational mechanics of decentralized finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House announced today it would export 20 million additional COVID-19 vaccination doses overseas to help stem the global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negotiations on a bipartisan infrastructure compromise gained new momentum after President Biden met this week with GOP senators. The one thing everyone agrees on is that both sides want a bipartisan agreement. CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman explain where things stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is “Big Tech” too big to dismantle? That is the question on our minds. It appears to be the one industry that has galvanized both Democrats and the GOP as they try to dismantle these behemoths, albeit for different reasons. CQ Roll Call’s Shawn Zeller speaks with Diana Moss, the president of the American Antitrust Institute, about what will come next for the tech giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new $28 billion fund opened up two weeks ago to help restaurants get back their footing after the pandemic. But as CQ Roll Call's David Lerman reports demand already outstrips supply Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we started this podcast in January 2018, we were not thinking about whether it would make it to 200 episodes. Then again, we didn’t think we get reprimanded by Werner Herzog, either. So, borrowing from the “How it Started, How it’s going” meme, here’s Episode 200! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Wednesday to talk about efforts to form a global effort on climate change. As CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morton reports China took center stage. 3:47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cecilia Rouse is the first Black woman to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, a White House think tank, of sorts, on economic policy. Yes, she has an impressive background — dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and a member of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers.  But her mandate seems near impossible. She's been charged by President Biden to steer the nation out of the economic wreckage from the pandemic with equitable policies for all races — all at a time when the Black community has been hit harder than most. Mary C. Curtis speaks one-on-one with Cecilia Rouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices