Eye on Congress

Republicans are already signaling that they don’t support the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, potentially forcing Democrats to pass it through budget reconciliation. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the state of COVID-19 aid talks, how this is President Biden’s first big test and the timetable Republicans have to strike a bipartisan deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amias Gerety interviews Ben Mezrich, author of the nonfiction account on which the movie "The Social Network" was based, about his latest book on Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss' foray into Bitcoin and his opinion on the cryptocurrency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is revamping many health policies to fight COVID-19 and other issues leftover from his predecessor. The plan is to announce them Thursday. CQ Roll Call's Lauren Clason reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden's choice for commerce secretary, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, appears before a Senate panel on Tuesday. If she is approved, Biden will lean on her to help implement his economic recovery plan. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The president on Monday reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender troops serving in the military. And this time there is movement afoot to change the law to lock in this policy. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Possibility of bipartisan deals on health care, immigration and infrastructure has lobbyists on K Street humming. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's been a flurry of news on COVID-19 vaccines this week. CQ Roll Call's Emily Kopp reports on what is new about supply and demand as well as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most recent executive orders from the new president focus on the economy and CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword unpacks the new policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26 to zero to approve President Biden's historic choice of the first woman Treasury Secretary, CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports on Janet Yellen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats have a trick up their sleeve and are planning a budget blitz. CQ Roll Call’s Shawn Zeller speaks to budget reporter Paul Krawzak on how budget reconciliation can be used to pass a new COVID-19 aid package, and how the change in precedent might affect both parties in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The presidency of Donald Trump is over. The presidency of Joe Biden has started. The inauguration happened -- against all odds, is how one staffer succintly put it. Despite a pandemic, an attack on the Capitol, unprecedented security and uncertainty, the show went on. Listen to the members of Congress, guests, volunteers, staffers and our own team about the long transition that is now, officially, over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden will sign a number of executive orders on immigration, many of which roll back the very restrictive policies put forth by his predecessor. CQ Roll Call's Camila DeChalus reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The president's secretary of Transportation pick, Pete Buttigieg, on Thursday faces a panel of senators eager to hear how he hopes to improve U.S. infrastructure and reinvigorate a transportation system that has been hobbled by a global pandemic. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden essentially declared a cease-fire in the Trump administration's war with California, ordering his administration to review two Trump-era rules aimed at loosening greenhouse gas emissions requirements in automobiles. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The insurrection on January 6 against Congress has many companies rethinking corporate PACS. CQ Roll Call's Kate Ackley reports on the latest changes in giving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presidential inauguration historian Jim Bendat discusses the unprecedented preparations of Wednesday's inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, from the unnerving amount of security in the wake of the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol to Donald Trump's decision to snub the ceremony, from the symbolism of some of the performers to the importance of persevering in democracy's rituals amid tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration has put forth a $1.9 trillion proposal for COVID-19 relief. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman break down what is in the proposal and talk about what the trajectory is for passing the bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fintech Beat welcomes Paul Butler, Cleve Mesidor, Kathryn Judge, and Robert Greenfield to talk about Coinbase, its controversial policies on race and political engagement, and the possible implications for its IPO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Washington gears up to host the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States next week, the country is on edge. After the January 6 insurrection on the Capitol and lawmakers, security officials are leaving nothing to chance. The city is in lockdown. So on the last Friday of President Trump's term we ask: what next? CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa speaks to election analyst Nathan Gonzales about the future of the GOP. We also speak to chief Washington correspondent Niels Lesniewski about what to expect from President-elect Joe Biden after he is sworn in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the baseball and life philosopher Yogi Berra said: It’s like déjà vu all over again! Why? Because it’s January and we’re preparing for an impeachment trial. But who would preside over a second impeachment trial for Donald Trump — if he's not president anymore? It's not necessarily the chief justice of the United States. These are the kind of questions we turn to CQ Roll Call Senior Writer Todd Ruger for. Oh, and that other guy who’s part of the transition: Joe Biden? He has a brand new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. Jennifer Shutt has the details on that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices