CQ Roll Call Policy Briefs

In Part 2 of our series, John Donnelly examines how the recent defense authorization bill contained a measure to encourage manufacturing of the chips here in the U.S. But many in the policy world say it is not enough.

Semiconductors are necessary for our economy and our national security and the pandemic has reemphasized a pre-existing issue in the U.S. supply. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports.

The Biden administration has reached out to key lawmakers and the criminal justice community for guidance on a slate of appointments to revive the sentencing commission, a move that also could influence congressional efforts to further change the nation’s criminal justice system. Todd Ruger reports.

Democrats are working to build support around a set of proposals, some legislative, that would order a series of structural changes to the State Department with the goal of increasing diversity. CQ Roll Call's Rachel Oswald reports.

Secretary Tom Vilsack and a Black former Agriculture Department official he once forced out of her job testify on the department’s treatment of Black farmers. CQ Roll Call's Ellyn Ferguson reports.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, is spearheading a package of tax proposals designed to raise $1.5 trillion from multinational corporations and large estates.

The Senate will extend the paycheck protection program another two months. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly reports on what this means.

The Biden administration has ambitious plans to overhaul immigration policies but it also will face a lot of resistance from the GOP. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak and Caroline Simon reported on this. Here is Suzanne Monyak.

Military families stationed overseas say they are not getting vaccines. They are beginning to reach out to Congress for help. CQ Roll Call's Mark Satter reports.

Equity is at the fore of the Biden administration's policies. The former transportation Secretary under President Obama, Anthony Foxx, pushed for equity and interconnectedness before it was on everyone's agenda. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman has this report.