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Dreier Roundtable at
Claremont McKenna College
Hon. David Dreier ’75
Former Congressman David Dreier ’75 shares his excitement launching the Dreier Roundtable at Claremont McKenna College, his alma mater. The Dreier Roundtable is an integral part of fulfilling CMC’s unique role as a leading institution for leadership in business and government.
Meet the Fellows
The Dreier Roundtable is proud to present the DRt fellows here for the upcoming academic year of 2025.
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Dreier Roundtable Civility Award
KNBC-TV political reporter Conan Nolan interviews former Congressman David Dreier ’75 and Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) at CMC during the 2024 Dreier RoundTable Civility Award ceremony.
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DOGE Failed
Like previous efforts to reduce the deficit by cutting "waste, fraud, and abuse," DOGE was a failure. Jessie Blaeser at Politico: The Trump administration’s claim that it is saving billions of dollars through DOGE-related cuts to federal contracts is drastically...
“Fiscal Hawks” Who Love Earmarks
Elizabeth Elkind at Fox: House GOP fiscal hawks have requested tens of millions of federal dollars for projects in their home districts for fiscal year 2026, an analysis by Fox News Digital has found. It's common practice for congressional lawmakers to request funding...
Small Business and Tariffs
Patricia Cohen at NYT: Smaller firms, for instance, not only have fewer resources to weather unexpected costs, they also lack the bargaining power of megastores like Walmart to pressure suppliers to lower prices. They may also lack access to lines of credit available...