CQ Roll Call Policy Briefs

Nine committees have begun drafting bills for committee markups this week. And there were some surprises.

CQ Roll Call's David Lerman previews what to expect.

The GOP is against President Biden's plan to universally raise the nation's minimum wage to $15 an hour. CQ Roll Call's Shawn Zeller reports on the economic implications of not lifting the current rate.

Even before President Joe Biden nominates someone to lead the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency, the administration and Congress are taking steps to unwind former President Donald Trump's Medicaid legacy. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman reports.

More than 20 percent of those rioters who turned out on January 6 had some affiliation with the military. CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly reports on how Congress and the Pentagon is trying to root out violent extremism.

The House voted on final budget resolution adoption as Democrats confer with President Biden ahead of frenetic reconciliation markup schedule next week. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.

The Biden administration places the pause button on H1B visas via lottery. CQ Roll Call's Suzanne Monyak reports.

Senate and House Democrats are intent on passing President Biden's 1.9 trillion rescue package. Budget reconciliation begins. CQ Roll Call's Paul Krawzak reports.

A Penn Wharton Budget Model says Biden’s $1.9T plan will expand the economy this year but the big $1,400 rebate checks will have limited impact. CQ Roll Call's Doug Sword reports.

The vaccine rollout has been fractured and botched. CQ Roll Call's Emily reports on how the absence of a national strategy has hampered the vaccine distribution.

Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as Transportation secretary on Tuesday as transportation companies are demanding $130 billion in COVID-19 aid to help keep them afloat.