Welcome to the Dreier Roundtable

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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.

Group photo of the inagural student fellows of the DRT

Latest News

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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Failed State Update: Wildfire Victims Remain Displaced

by jpitney | Oct 19, 2025 | California Politics, Local Government, Los Angeles, Regulation

Snejana Farberov at Realtor.com: In the Palisades, close to 100% of debris from the fires has been removed from burnt lots by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and private contractors, clearing the way for construction. However, the rebuilding process has been bogged...

Dreier and Harman

by jpitney | Oct 18, 2025 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, Dreier, House of Representatives

Saya Mueller at The Daily Bruin: Former policymakers and political analysts gathered Tuesday to discuss bipartisanship in the United States’ polarized political climate. The discussion was hosted by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs in partnership with the...

Unorthodox Lawmaking and the Budget Process

by jpitney | Oct 17, 2025 | Budget, Congress

Kevin Kosar: Sometimes Congress does not bother to adopt a budget resolution. Legislators rarely enact individual spending bills. Instead, they ball them up into omnibus spending packages or pass continuing resolutions. Reconciliation has devolved into a vehicle for...