Best Cq Roll Call Podcasts (2025)

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CQ Budget: Politics of a shutdown 22:24

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4d ago22:24

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Enough Senate Democrats finally broke ranks with their party to clear a path for ending the longest partial government shutdown in history. CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the political fallout of the shutdown, what it means for the Democratic Party, and the steps still required to finally reopen government. Learn …

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Politics of a shutdown 22:24

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Enough Senate Democrats finally broke ranks with their party to clear a path for ending the longest partial government shutdown in history. CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the political fallout of the shutdown, what it means for the Democratic Party, and the steps still required to finally reopen government. Learn …

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There is no such things as an off-year in politics 50:47

7d ago50:47

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Jason Dick talks with Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire about the new Roll Call Most Vulnerable Incumbent list, Tuesday night's election results and the latest rounds of redistricting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Political Theater: There is no such things as an off-year in politics 50:47

2h ago50:47

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Jason Dick talks with Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire about the new Roll Call Most Vulnerable Incumbent list, Tuesday night's election results and the latest rounds of redistricting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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CQ Budget: Shutdown pressures on the rise 19:34

11d ago19:34

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The Senate is under growing pressure to find a way out of the partial government shutdown that is set to become the longest in history. But President Donald Trump signaled no willingness to negotiate with Democrats on health insurance concerns until the government is reopened. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman assess the s…

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Shutdown pressures on the rise 19:34

9d ago19:34

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The Senate is under growing pressure to find a way out of the partial government shutdown that is set to become the longest in history. But President Donald Trump signaled no willingness to negotiate with Democrats on health insurance concerns until the government is reopened. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman assess the s…

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Taking the ‘Vineland’ express to ‘One Battle After Another’ 46:23

6d ago46:23

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Jason Dick and Sean Carswell discuss how Thomas Pynchon’s novel “Vineland” led to Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie “One Battle After Another,” the conversation those two works have about American culture and politics, as well as the 1960s left, the Nixonian right, Reaganism, the drug war, Trumpism and, for good measure, Emerson's concept of the level o…

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Political Theater: Taking the ‘Vineland’ express to ‘One Battle After Another’ 46:23

15d ago46:23

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Jason Dick and Sean Carswell discuss how Thomas Pynchon’s novel “Vineland” led to Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie “One Battle After Another,” the conversation those two works have about American culture and politics, as well as the 1960s left, the Nixonian right, Reaganism, the drug war, Trumpism and, for good measure, Emerson's concept of the level o…

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CQ Budget: Shutdown pain growing as November nears 24:27

18d ago24:27

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The largest union of federal employees has called on Congress to pass a "clean" continuing resolution as crucial Nov. 1 deadlines for the start of health care open enrollment and food stamp funding near. CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley, Jacob Fulton and Aidan Quigley discuss the prospects of stand-alone legislation to pay federal workers and provide foo…

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Shutdown pain growing as November nears 24:27

11d ago24:27

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The largest union of federal employees has called on Congress to pass a "clean" continuing resolution as crucial Nov. 1 deadlines for the start of health care open enrollment and food stamp funding near. CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley, Jacob Fulton and Aidan Quigley discuss the prospects of stand-alone legislation to pay federal workers and provide foo…

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Political Theater: Immigration, race and ‘One Battle After Another' 32:53

24d ago32:53

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Jason Dick and Chris Johnson talk about how immigration and racial issues frame the action and plot in the Paul Thomas Anderson movie "One Battle After Another," the salience of those issues in American history and culture and why movies still matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Immigration, race and ‘One Battle After Another' 32:53

24d ago32:53

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Jason Dick and Chris Johnson talk about how immigration and racial issues frame the action and plot in the Paul Thomas Anderson movie "One Battle After Another," the salience of those issues in American history and culture and why movies still matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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'Power of the purse' at stake 24:33

22d ago24:33

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President Donald Trump's decision to divert Pentagon research and development funds to pay the troops during the partial shutdown has ignited a fierce debate among budget and legal analysts over whether the move is legal. CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman explain the arguments on both sides and what the decision may mea…

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CQ Budget: 'Power of the purse' at stake 24:33

25d ago24:33

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President Donald Trump's decision to divert Pentagon research and development funds to pay the troops during the partial shutdown has ignited a fierce debate among budget and legal analysts over whether the move is legal. CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman explain the arguments on both sides and what the decision may mea…

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CQ Budget: Shutdown stalemate 27:28

1M ago27:28

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Neither party shows any sign of blinking in the standoff over a partial government shutdown that enters its third week. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess how long the shutdown could last, which party may have the upper hand, and whether any pressure points remain that could force a resolution. Learn more about your a…

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Shutdown stalemate 27:28

28d ago27:28

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Neither party shows any sign of blinking in the standoff over a partial government shutdown that enters its third week. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess how long the shutdown could last, which party may have the upper hand, and whether any pressure points remain that could force a resolution. Learn more about your a…

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An Orwell movie for Orwellian times 25:08

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Political Theater: An Orwell movie for Orwellian times 25:08

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CQ Budget: Trapped in a shutdown 27:12

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Trapped in a shutdown 27:12

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Equal Time: College Leadership in Turbulent Times 49:06

1M ago49:06

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Being a college president has never been the easiest job. But today, it seems an impossible one. The campus may still be a place that encourages students to think critically and to cultivate a network of fellow creative problem-solvers. But those goals have been overshadowed by concerns over academic freedom and free speech, the challenges of build…

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The great 'meh': Scenes from a shutdown 25:44

1M ago25:44

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Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about how the government shutdown hasn't created much urgency on Capitol Hill, even though the effects could be significant, why each party thinks they have the upper hand and how it might play in upcoming races like the Virginia governor's race, where a lot of furloughed federal workers have a vote. Learn mo…

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Political Theater: The great 'meh': Scenes from a shutdown 25:44

1M ago25:44

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Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about how the government shutdown hasn't created much urgency on Capitol Hill, even though the effects could be significant, why each party thinks they have the upper hand and how it might play in upcoming races like the Virginia governor's race, where a lot of furloughed federal workers have a vote. Learn mo…

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Political Theater: Let’s get existential 54:13

2M ago54:13

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Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds talk about the most significant things Congress has done this year and what kind of ripple effects could follow, as well as how lawmakers disenfranchise themselves when it comes to putting in the work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Let’s get existential 54:13

1M ago54:13

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Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds talk about the most significant things Congress has done this year and what kind of ripple effects could follow, as well as how lawmakers disenfranchise themselves when it comes to putting in the work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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CQ Budget: Health subsidies standoff 27:32

2M ago27:32

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A partisan divide over extending health insurance subsidies that expire at year's end threatens to trigger a partial government shutdown next week. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman and David Lerman explain what the fight is about, why it's been so intractable, whether a compromise is in sight and what it might look like. Learn more about your ad choice…

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Health subsidies standoff 27:32

2M ago27:32

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A partisan divide over extending health insurance subsidies that expire at year's end threatens to trigger a partial government shutdown next week. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman and David Lerman explain what the fight is about, why it's been so intractable, whether a compromise is in sight and what it might look like. Learn more about your ad choice…

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Equal Time: A moral call-to-action on climate and energy policy 41:45

2M ago41:45

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There had been progress on the issue of environmental justice, with the contributions of citizen-activists, who spurred the government to protect historically marginalized communities. But in the past few months, the Trump administration has made staff, program, and budget cuts that leave rural, coastal, and frontline communities vulnerable. That’s…

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They seem fine: Life After Congress 26:37

2M ago26:37

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Poetry readings, brewing beer, helping out kids: Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about Roll Call’s revived Life After Congress feature and what former members do with their time, then they round it out with a little wisdom from Henry Cabot Lodge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Political Theater: They seem fine: Life After Congress 26:37

2M ago26:37

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Poetry readings, brewing beer, helping out kids: Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about Roll Call’s revived Life After Congress feature and what former members do with their time, then they round it out with a little wisdom from Henry Cabot Lodge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Search for an end game 22:33

2M ago22:33

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With barely three weeks to spare, Congress and the Trump administration are struggling to settle on a strategy for a funding extension that would avoid a partial government shutdown next month. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the competing interests at play, the status of appropriations markups, and the ongoing court battle ov…

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CQ Budget: Search for an end game 22:33

2M ago22:33

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With barely three weeks to spare, Congress and the Trump administration are struggling to settle on a strategy for a funding extension that would avoid a partial government shutdown next month. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the competing interests at play, the status of appropriations markups, and the ongoing court battle ov…

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Political Theater 41:35

2M ago41:35

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Discharge petition: congressional procedure or great band name? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Discharge petition: congressional procedure or great band name? 41:35

2M ago41:35

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Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales talk about the promise and perils of re-redistricting, what it's like to be in Washington right now, why people quit, and why they want to come here, and string it all together with musings about Exogol and good hard-core band names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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CQ Budget: 'Pocket rescission' showdown 22:16

2M ago22:16

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Democrats are warning that Republicans risk a partial government shutdown next month if they don't resist President Donald Trump's plan to claw back $4.9 billion in foreign aid through a so-called pocket rescission. CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman explain how the White House push to cancel funding without congressional approval coul…

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'Pocket rescission' showdown 22:16

2M ago22:16

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Democrats are warning that Republicans risk a partial government shutdown next month if they don't resist President Donald Trump's plan to claw back $4.9 billion in foreign aid through a so-called pocket rescission. CQ Roll Call's Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman explain how the White House push to cancel funding without congressional approval coul…

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Equal Time: Closing the opportunity gap in education 40:21

3M ago40:21

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It’s back to school time, with excitement mixed with uncertainty and anxiety. News from the Department of Education is primarily about cutting its budget or eliminating the department altogether. How will these and other proposed changes affect students? Will the traditionally underserved be short-changed, and fall further behind? James E. Ford, a …

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How Democrats hope to flip the script on energy as a campaign issue 23:53

3M ago23:53

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Jessica Wehrman talks with David Jordan of CQ Roll Call about how energy affordability could become a sleeper issue in next year's midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Political Theater: How Democrats hope to flip the script on energy as a campaign issue 23:53

3M ago23:53

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Jessica Wehrman talks with David Jordan of CQ Roll Call about how energy affordability could become a sleeper issue in next year's midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Rough-and-tumble September 25:09

3M ago25:09

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The effort to avert a partial government shutdown next month could be uglier than usual after Congress left town for its August recess with partisan tensions at a fever pitch. As the Trump administration seeks to claw back funding, fights over Senate confirmations and the files of convicted sex offender Jefrrey Epstein all threaten to create a toxi…

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CQ Budget: Rough-and-tumble September 25:09

3M ago25:09

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The effort to avert a partial government shutdown next month could be uglier than usual after Congress left town for its August recess with partisan tensions at a fever pitch. As the Trump administration seeks to claw back funding, fights over Senate confirmations and the files of convicted sex offender Jefrrey Epstein all threaten to create a toxi…

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Political Theater: Off to the redistricting races 25:25

4M ago25:25

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Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari discuss how a potential new congressional map in Texas could set off a race among other states to redraw their own maps, and how that might affect the 2026 midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Off to the redistricting races 25:25

3M ago25:25

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Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari discuss how a potential new congressional map in Texas could set off a race among other states to redraw their own maps, and how that might affect the 2026 midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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CQ Budget: Politics of appropriations 23:51

4M ago23:51

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The appropriations process is under threat from a poisonous political climate as Republicans seek cooperation from Democrats while pursuing partisan reconciliation and rescissions measures. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the state of the appropriations process at a recent webinar conducted for CQ subscribers. Learn more about…

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Politics of appropriations 23:51

3M ago23:51

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The appropriations process is under threat from a poisonous political climate as Republicans seek cooperation from Democrats while pursuing partisan reconciliation and rescissions measures. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the state of the appropriations process at a recent webinar conducted for CQ subscribers. Learn more about…

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Six months in, a gut check on Trump 2.0 29:48

4M ago29:48

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Talking Epstein, congressional chaos and the Senate races to watch with Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Political Theater: Six months in, a gut check on Trump 2.0 29:48

4M ago29:48

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Talking Epstein, congressional chaos and the Senate races to watch with Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Rush job: Life in Congress 18:58

4M ago18:58

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Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about what happens when Congress tries to do too much in too short a period of time, how Republicans and Democrats do agree on one big thing and what life is like in the basement of the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Political Theater: Rush job: Life in Congress 18:58

4M ago18:58

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Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about what happens when Congress tries to do too much in too short a period of time, how Republicans and Democrats do agree on one big thing and what life is like in the basement of the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CQ Roll Call

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Big test on rescissions 21:59

4M ago21:59

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The Senate will take up a bill to claw back $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds that Democrats warn would blow up the bipartisan appropriations process. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley, Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess the political importance of the Trump administration's rescissions package, the outlook in the Senate, an…