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CQ editors and reporters answer reader questions about the most important congressional news. 

  1. JAN 23

    The Appropriations Game

    Is the end of appropriations season in sight? CQ Roll Call budget editor David Lerman and budget reporter Aris Folley join this episode of CQ&A to talk about the final piece of fiscal 2026 appropriations and game out how it will play in the Senate

    26 min

  2. JAN 9

    The political landscape for 2026

    White House reporter John T. Bennett and political reporter Mary Ellen McIntire predict the top campaign issues as we head into the 2026 midterm season — as well as what President Donald Trump's focus is.

    29 min

  3. 12/15/2025

    NDAA

    A discussion on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026.

    29 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    Health Care

    CQ Roll Call Staff Writers Ariel Cohen and Lia DeGroot explain the state of play on the expiring Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and other potential year-end health care legislation. Managing editor Peter Cohn hosts. Website: http://www.rollcall.com Follow us:   / rollcall   Like us:   / rollcall   Instagram: RollCall

    29 min
  5. Appropriations Endgame

    11/24/2025

    Appropriations Endgame

    Managing editor Jessica Wehrman talks with budget editor David Lerman and appropriations reporter Aris Folley about the scars left by the government shutdown as well as the likelihood Congress will move forward with the remaining fiscal 2026 spending bills.

    31 min
  6. Defense

    11/19/2025

    Defense

    In this episode, managing editor Peter Cohn and reporters John M. Donnelly and Rebecca Kheel break down the state of defense policy and budgets as Congress heads into year-end negotiations on appropriations and the National Defense Authorization Act.

    30 min

  7. 11/14/2025

    Tariffs: The Rationale and Legal Challenges

    CQ editors and reporters answer readers' questions about the most important congressional news.

    28 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    The government shutdown

    CQ Managing Editor for Policy and Legislation Peter Cohn and CQ staff writers Aidan Quigley and Sandhya Raman take questions from listeners about the government shutdown and Affordable Care Act subsidies.

    31 min
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CQ editors and reporters answer reader questions about the most important congressional news. 

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  • Creator
    CQ Roll Call
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    CQ&A